1998 Danville Braves Roster
Team Record: 30-38
Finished 5th in the AL's East Division
Manager: Franklin Stubbs (30-38)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Danville, Virginia
Ballpark: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 50,711, Avg. 1,749 in 29 home dates
The Danville Braves of the Appalachian League ended the 1998 season with a record of 30 wins and 38 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Braves tallied 359 runs and allowed 412 runs. Travis Wilson drove in 48 runs. Rafael Furcal led all regular batters by hitting .328. Cory Simpson topped the team with 6 wins, while Justin Willoughby earned a 4.06 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1998 Danville Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Román Colón, Cory Aldridge, J. C. Boscán, Aaron Taylor and Rafael Furcal.
Franklin Stubbs served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Aldridge | L | R | June 13, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Troy Allen | L | R | October 8, 1975 | 6'5" | 225 | Joliet, IL US |
| Simon Birrell | R | R | October 7, 1977 | 6'6" | 185 | Korumburra, Victoria AU |
| J. C. Boscán | R | R | December 26, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Jason Bowers | L | L | January 12, 1978 | 6'1" | 175 | Concord, NC US |
| Román Colón | R | R | August 13, 1979 | 6'5" | 245 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Doug Dent | R | R | March 23, 1977 | 6'8" | 210 | Citrus Heights, CA US |
| Rafael Furcal | S | R | October 24, 1977 | 5'8" | 195 | Loma de Cabrera, Dajabon DO |
| Mike Gray | L | L | December 6, 1976 | 6'1" | 170 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Nathan Harden | R | R | January 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 185 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Eric Herndon | L | R | October 4, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Brian Holden | L | L | June 10, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Joe Holzbauer | R | R | April 27, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Drue James | R | R | July 1, 1976 | 5'10" | 215 | Norman, OK US |
| Ryan Massimo | R | R | February 1, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Manatee, FL US |
| Prinz Milton | R | R | March 2, 1979 | 6'3" | 225 | San Diego, CA US |
| Randy Phillips | L | L | July 21, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | Shelbyville, IN US |
| Chris Poulsen | R | R | June 13, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Bubba Scarce | R | R | September 30, 1976 | 5'11" | 188 | Danville, VA US |
| Pat Schmidt | L | L | April 3, 1979 | 6'3" | 185 | Bellefontaine, OH US |
| Cory Simpson | R | R | February 1, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Hammond, LA US |
| Aaron Taylor | R | R | August 20, 1977 | 6'7" | 230 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Derrick Truitt | R | R | February 2, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | Lawrenceburg, TN US |
| Juan Velazquez | S | R | August 22, 1978 | 5'11" | 175 | Caguas, PR |
| Jose Villar | R | R | May 1, 1979 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Greg Ward | R | R | April 8, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Justin Willoughby | L | L | April 9, 1978 | 6'3" | 170 | Smithfield, NC US |
| Travis Wilson | R | R | July 10, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Christchurch, NZ |
| John Zydowsky | R | R | April 18, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Portage, 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.
