1998 Durham Bulls Roster
Team Record: 80-64
Finished 1st in the IL's South Division
Manager: Bill Evers (80-64)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Ballpark: Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Attendance: 477,709, Avg. 6,635 in 72 home dates
Playoffs - Durham Bulls 3 games, Louisville Redbirds 0
Finals - Buffalo Bisons 3 games, Durham Bulls 2
The Durham Bulls of the International League ended the 1998 season with a record of 80 wins and 64 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Bulls plated 787 runs and yielded 706 runs. Scott McClain walloped 34 home runs for Durham, while Greg Blosser and Bubba Trammell swatted 15 or more, too. Scott McClain drove in 109 runs and topped all regular batters with a .299 average. Dave Eiland led the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1998 Durham Bulls who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bryan Rekar, Bubba Trammell, Jason Johnson, Scott McClain, John LeRoy, Darron Cox, Francisco Matos, Randy Winn, Russ Morman, Bob Natal, Dennis Springer, Alex Pacheco, Scott Aldred, Tim Laker, Ryan Karp, Eddie Gaillard, Kerry Robinson, Dave Silvestri, Ramón Tatís, John Patterson, Carlos Mendoza, Terrell Wade, Josías Manzanillo, Mike Duvall, Herbert Perry, Wilson Álvarez, César Devarez, Brooks Kieschnick, Dan Carlson, Mark Eichhorn, Rick White, Mike Kelly, Albie Lopez, Rich Butler, Mickey Callaway, Dave Eiland, Greg Blosser, Brad Pennington, Matt Ruebel, John Flaherty and Steve Cox.
Bill Evers served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Aldred | L | L | June 12, 1968 | 6'4" | 195 | Flint, MI US |
| Wilson Álvarez | L | L | March 24, 1970 | 6'1" | 175 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Greg Blosser | L | L | June 26, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Manatee, FL US |
| Jim Buccheri | R | R | November 12, 1968 | 5'11" | 165 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Rich Butler | L | R | May 1, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Mickey Callaway | R | R | May 13, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Memphis, TN US |
| Dan Carlson | R | R | January 26, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Darron Cox | R | R | November 21, 1967 | 6'1" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Steve Cox | L | L | October 31, 1974 | 6'4" | 225 | Delano, CA US |
| John Daniels | S | R | February 7, 1974 | 6'3" | 182 | Carson City, NV US |
| Eddy De Los Santos | R | R | February 24, 1975 | 6'2" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| César Devarez | R | R | September 22, 1969 | 5'10" | 175 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Danny Donato | L | R | November 15, 1972 | 6'1" | 205 | Boston, MA US |
| Mike Duvall | R | L | October 11, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Warrenton, VA US |
| Mark Eichhorn | R | R | November 21, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | San Jose, CA US |
| Dave Eiland | R | R | July 5, 1966 | 6'3" | 210 | Dade City, FL US |
| John Flaherty | R | R | October 21, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Eddie Gaillard | R | R | August 13, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Camden, NJ US |
| Kraig Hawkins | R | R | December 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 170 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Santos Hernandez | R | R | November 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | David, Chiriqui PA |
| Jason Johnson | R | R | October 27, 1973 | 6'6" | 225 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Ryan Karp | L | L | April 5, 1970 | 6'4" | 217 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Kelly | R | R | June 2, 1970 | 6'4" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brooks Kieschnick | L | R | June 6, 1972 | 6'4" | 225 | Robstown, TX US |
| Tim Laker | R | R | November 27, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | Encino, CA US |
| John LeRoy | R | R | April 19, 1975 | 6'3" | 175 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Albie Lopez | R | R | August 18, 1971 | 6'2" | 240 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Josías Manzanillo | R | R | October 16, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Chris Martin | R | R | January 25, 1968 | 6'1" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Francisco Matos | R | R | April 8, 1970 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Scott McClain | R | R | May 19, 1972 | 6'3" | 209 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Carlos Mendoza | L | L | November 4, 1974 | 5'11" | 160 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Russ Morman | R | R | April 28, 1962 | 6'4" | 215 | Independence, MO US |
| Bob Natal | R | R | November 13, 1965 | 5'11" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Maximo Nunez | R | R | January 15, 1972 | 6'5" | 165 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Alex Pacheco | R | R | July 19, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| John Patterson | S | R | February 11, 1967 | 5'9" | 160 | Key West, FL US |
| Brad Pennington | L | L | April 14, 1969 | 6'5" | 205 | Salem, IN US |
| Herbert Perry | R | R | September 15, 1969 | 6'2" | 210 | Live Oak, FL US |
| Bryan Rekar | R | R | June 3, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | Oaklawn, IL US |
| Kerry Robinson | L | L | October 3, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Matt Ruebel | L | L | October 16, 1969 | 6'2" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Tim Rumer | L | L | August 8, 1969 | 6'3" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Dave Silvestri | R | R | September 29, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Dennis Springer | R | R | February 12, 1965 | 5'10" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| Ramón Tatís | L | L | January 5, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Guayubin, Monte Cristi DO |
| Bubba Trammell | R | R | November 6, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Terrell Wade | L | L | January 25, 1973 | 6'3" | 205 | Rembert, SC US |
| Rick White | R | R | December 23, 1968 | 6'4" | 215 | Springfield, OH US |
| Luke Wilcox | L | R | November 15, 1973 | 6'4" | 190 | Lansing, MI US |
| Randy Winn | S | R | June 9, 1974 | 6'2" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA 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.
