1998 Dunedin Blue Jays Roster
Team Record: 82-58
Finished 2nd in the FSL's West Division
Manager: Rocket Wheeler (82-58)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Dunedin, Florida
Ballpark: TD Ballpark
Attendance: 60,485, Avg. 877 in 69 home dates
The Dunedin Blue Jays of the Florida State League ended the 1998 season with a record of 82 wins and 58 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Blue Jays scored 763 runs and conceded 647 runs. Pete Tucci led Dunedin with 23 home runs, while Tim Giles walloped 15 or more as well. Pete Tucci drove in 76 runs. Brent Abernathy paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .328 clip. Billy Koch topped the team with 14 wins, and Ernie Delgado recorded a 3.65 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1998 Dunedin Blue Jays who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Brent Abernathy, John Bale, Casey Blake, Brian Bowles, Carlos Delgado, Gary Glover, Erik Hanson, Mark Hendrickson, Billy Koch, Joe Lawrence, Felipe López, Mark Lukasiewicz, Jim Mann, Benito Santiago, Brian Smith and Dave Stieb.
Rocket Wheeler served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Abernathy | R | R | September 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Tim Adkins | L | L | May 12, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Huntington, WV US |
| Sharnol Adriana | R | R | November 13, 1970 | 5'10" | 205 | Willemstad, CW |
| John Bale | L | L | May 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Casey Blake | R | R | August 23, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Dave Bleazard | R | R | March 7, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Kurt Bogott | L | L | September 30, 1972 | 6'4" | 195 | Stirling, IL US |
| Brian Bowles | R | R | August 18, 1976 | 6'5" | 220 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Josh Bradford | R | R | April 19, 1974 | 6'5" | 185 | Hutchinson, KS US |
| Chad Brown | L | L | December 9, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Paul Chiaffredo | R | R | May 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Carlos Delgado | L | R | June 25, 1972 | 6'3" | 215 | Aguadilla, PR |
| Ernie Delgado | R | R | July 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Ken Folkers | R | R | October 11, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Naperville, IL US |
| Tim Giles | L | R | September 12, 1975 | 6'3" | 215 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Gary Glover | R | R | December 3, 1976 | 6'5" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Erik Hanson | R | R | May 18, 1965 | 6'6" | 210 | Kinnelon, NJ US |
| Ty Hartshorn | R | R | August 3, 1974 | 6'5" | 195 | Pueblo, CO US |
| Mark Hendrickson | L | L | June 23, 1974 | 6'9" | 240 | Mount Vernon, WA US |
| Santiago Henry | R | R | July 27, 1972 | 5'10" | 178 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Billy Hibbard | R | R | June 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 198 | Orlando, FL US |
| Damon Johnson | R | R | August 22, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Crossett, AR US |
| Billy Koch | R | R | December 14, 1974 | 6'3" | 218 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| Yan LaChapelle | R | R | October 26, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | Hull, QC CA |
| Selwyn Langaigne | L | L | March 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Clint Lawrence | L | L | October 19, 1976 | 6'4" | 200 | Burlington, ON CA |
| Joe Lawrence | R | R | February 13, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Jeremy Lee | R | R | October 20, 1974 | 6'8" | 235 | Galesburg, IL US |
| Felipe López | S | R | May 12, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Bayamon, PR |
| Benny Lowe | L | L | June 13, 1974 | 5'10" | 200 | Key West, FL US |
| Brian Loyd | R | R | December 3, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Mark Lukasiewicz | L | L | March 8, 1973 | 6'5" | 240 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Jeff Maloney | S | R | November 27, 1976 | 6'4" | 190 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Jim Mann | R | R | November 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 225 | Brockton, MA US |
| Sean McClellan | R | R | April 26, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Dave Morgan | R | R | November 19, 1971 | 6'4" | 215 | Newton, MA US |
| Jeff Patzke | S | R | November 19, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Klamath Falls, OR US |
| Jon Rivers | R | R | August 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Tuskegee, AL US |
| Luis Rodriguez | R | R | January 3, 1974 | 5'11" | 195 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Mike Rodriguez | R | R | April 1, 1975 | 5'11" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Benito Santiago | R | R | March 9, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Ponce, PR |
| Trevor Schaffer | R | R | January 13, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo BR |
| Dustin Seale | L | L | December 2, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Safford, AZ US |
| Will Skett | R | R | May 22, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Brian Smith | R | R | July 19, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Salisbury, NC US |
| Taylor Smith | R | R | December 15, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Dave Stieb | R | R | July 22, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Craig Stone | R | R | July 12, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Ryan Stromsborg | R | R | December 19, 1974 | 6'3" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Pete Tucci | R | R | October 8, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Norwalk, CT US |
| Keith White | L | R | July 23, 1977 | 5'11" | 170 | Rahway, NJ US |
| Symmion Willis | R | R | November 27, 1972 | 6'4" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Joe Young | R | R | April 28, 1975 | 6'4" | 210 | Fort McMurray, AB CA |
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.
