1998 Chattanooga Lookouts Roster
Team Record: 65-73
Finished 4th in the SL's West Division
Manager: Mark Berry (65-73)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Ballpark: Joe Engel Stadium
Attendance: 230,475, Avg. 3,389 in 68 home dates
The Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern League ended the 1998 season with a record of 65 wins and 73 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Lookouts scored 663 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 706 runs. Darron Ingram led Chattanooga with 17 home runs Jason LaRue drove in 82 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .365 average. Teddy Rose paced the squad with 11 wins, while Scott MacRae recorded a 4.45 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1998 Chattanooga Lookouts who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Stephen Larkin, Mark Corey, John Riedling, Glenn Murray, Brady Clark, Curt Lyons, Rich Hunter, Mike Frank, Phil Stidham, Eddie Priest, Jason LaRue, Steve Gibralter, Brendan Donnelly, Tom Thobe, Brandon Puffer, Kevin Baez, B. J. Ryan, Jim Crowell, Scott MacRae, Buddy Carlyle, Keith Glauber, Scott Williamson and Scott Ruffcorn.
Mark Berry served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Allen | R | R | March 28, 1973 | 6'6" | 228 | Columbus, GA US |
| Robert Averette | R | R | September 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Sylacauga, AL US |
| Kevin Baez | R | R | January 10, 1967 | 6'0" | 160 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Ramy Brooks | R | R | April 12, 1970 | 6'2" | 180 | Norman, OK US |
| Damon Callahan | R | R | December 10, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | Cleveland, TN US |
| Buddy Carlyle | L | R | December 21, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Omaha, NE US |
| Brady Clark | R | R | April 18, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Mark Corey | R | R | November 16, 1974 | 6'2" | 220 | Coudersport, PA US |
| Jim Crowell | L | L | May 14, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| James Davis | R | R | April 14, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | Franklin, KY US |
| Brendan Donnelly | R | R | July 4, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | Washington, DC US |
| Tom Doyle | L | L | January 20, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Steve Eddie | R | R | January 6, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Storm Lake, IA US |
| Todd Etler | R | R | April 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Covington, KY US |
| Mike Frank | L | L | January 14, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Pomona, CA US |
| Steve Gibralter | R | R | October 9, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Keith Glauber | R | R | January 18, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| David Guthrie | S | R | May 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Athens, GA US |
| Rich Hunter | R | R | September 25, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Doug Hurst | R | R | February 23, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Darron Ingram | R | R | June 7, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | Lexington, KY US |
| Stephen Larkin | L | L | July 24, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jason LaRue | R | R | March 19, 1974 | 5'11" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Eric LeBlanc | L | R | July 6, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Newport, VT US |
| Curt Lyons | R | R | October 17, 1974 | 6'5" | 230 | Greencastle, IN US |
| Scott MacRae | R | R | August 13, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Randi Mallard | R | R | August 11, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Kevin Marn | R | R | March 23, 1974 | 6'4" | 205 | Lima, OH US |
| Glenn Murray | R | R | November 23, 1970 | 6'2" | 225 | Manning, SC US |
| Tom Nevers | R | R | September 13, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Edina, MN US |
| Andy Paul | R | R | September 4, 1971 | 6'4" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Nick Presto | R | R | July 8, 1974 | 5'10" | 175 | Passaic, NJ US |
| Eddie Priest | R | L | April 8, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Boaz, AL US |
| Brandon Puffer | R | R | October 5, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | Downey, CA US |
| Chris Reed | R | R | August 25, 1973 | 6'2" | 220 | Orange, CA US |
| John Riedling | R | R | August 29, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Teddy Rose | L | R | August 23, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | Lima, OH US |
| Scott Ruffcorn | R | R | December 29, 1969 | 6'4" | 215 | New Braunfels, TX US |
| B. J. Ryan | L | L | December 28, 1975 | 6'6" | 230 | Bossier City, LA US |
| Jay Sorg | L | R | May 10, 1973 | 6'3" | 185 | Louisville, KY US |
| Phil Stidham | R | R | November 18, 1968 | 6'0" | 180 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Tom Thobe | L | L | September 3, 1969 | 6'6" | 195 | Covington, KY US |
| Dave Tidwell | R | R | January 17, 1975 | 5'9" | 170 | Grenada, MS US |
| Justin Towle | R | R | February 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 215 | Seattle, WA US |
| Rob Viera | R | R | April 19, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Fairhaven, MA US |
| Scott Williamson | R | R | February 17, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Fort Polk, LA US |
| Scott Wright | R | R | October 15, 1972 | 6'2" | 215 | Medford, WI 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.
