1998 Cedar Rapids Kernels Roster
Team Record: 71-69
Finished 2nd in the MWL's West Division
Manager: Garry Templeton (71-69)
Affiliation: Anaheim Angels
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ballpark: Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 128,742, Avg. 1,893 in 68 home dates
The Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League ended the 1998 season with a record of 71 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Kernels plated 607 runs and yielded 606 runs. Evert Jean 't Hoen paced Cedar Rapids with 18 home runs Ariel Delgado drove in 67 runs. Adam Leggett led hitters with significant playing time with a .273 average. Steve Fish topped the squad with 10 wins, while Mark Harriger recorded a 2.23 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1998 Cedar Rapids Kernels who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ken Hill, Doug Nickle, Steve Green, Scot Shields and Mike Colangelo.
Garry Templeton served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evert Jean 't Hoen | R | R | November 8, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Alphen aan den Rijn, NL |
| Rudy Arguelles | S | R | January 14, 1972 | 5'9" | 170 | Corona, CA US |
| Jaymie Bane | R | L | February 19, 1975 | 5'11" | 170 | Westminster, CA US |
| Oscar Betancourt | R | R | July 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brad Brewer | R | R | November 19, 1975 | 5'10" | 170 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Casey Child | R | R | February 11, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Mike Colangelo | R | R | October 22, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Teaneck, NJ US |
| Brendon Cowsill | R | R | January 7, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Tommy Darrell | R | R | July 21, 1976 | 6'6" | 220 | Mount Pleasant, PA US |
| Ariel Delgado | L | L | September 11, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Santurce, PR |
| Angel Diaz | R | R | July 27, 1976 | 6'0" | 198 | Meriden, CT US |
| Dwayne Dobson | R | R | February 23, 1976 | 6'5" | 205 | Louisville, KY US |
| Jeb Dougherty | R | R | July 16, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Palm Springs, CA US |
| Renny Duarte | R | R | November 7, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Steve Fish | R | R | October 25, 1974 | 6'1" | 189 | Portland, OR US |
| Matt Garrick | R | R | August 19, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Steve Green | R | R | January 26, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Greenfield Park, QC CA |
| Mark Harriger | R | R | April 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 196 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Ken Hill | R | R | December 14, 1965 | 6'4" | 200 | Lynn, MA US |
| Patrick Johnson | R | R | April 18, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Marcus Knight | S | R | September 10, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Mike Lawrence | R | R | February 18, 1976 | 6'5" | 200 | Chico, CA US |
| Adam Leggett | S | R | April 3, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Eastland, TX US |
| Matt Lubozynski | R | L | November 9, 1976 | 6'4" | 190 | Fairborn, OH US |
| Casey Martin | R | R | December 24, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Brandon McGuire | S | R | August 10, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Colby, KS US |
| Keith Medosch | R | R | January 31, 1975 | 5'11" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ernie Miller | L | L | July 19, 1975 | 6'5" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Doug Nickle | R | R | October 2, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Sonoma, CA US |
| Felix Perozo | R | R | March 24, 1974 | 6'5" | 193 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Sheldon Philip-Guide | R | R | February 17, 1974 | 6'0" | 208 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Aaron Porter | R | R | February 3, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Ron Ricks | R | R | March 23, 1975 | 6'5" | 225 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Hector Rodriguez | R | R | March 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 225 | Santurce, PR |
| Danny Serrano | S | R | February 16, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | Arecibo, PR |
| Scot Shields | R | R | July 22, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Paxton Stewart | L | R | May 4, 1974 | 6'3" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Heath Timmerman | R | R | August 29, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Juan Tolentino | R | R | March 12, 1976 | 6'0" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Keith Volkman | L | L | January 13, 1976 | 6'2" | 225 | Glen Burnie, MD US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
