1998 Devil Rays Roster
Team Record: 36-24
Finished 1st in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Bobby Ramos (36-24)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
Playoffs - Devil Rays 1 game, Marlins 0
Finals - Rangers 2 games, Devil Rays 0
The Devil Rays of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1998 season with a record of 36 wins and 24 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Devil Rays scored 322 runs and allowed 282 runs. Kelvin Ryan drove in 36 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .266 average. Willy Marin led the team with 8 wins, while Radhame Peguero registered a 3.2 earned run average, best among regular hurlers.
Rick Gorecki, Yurendell de Caster, Brooks Kieschnick, Wilson Álvarez, José Veras, Carlos Mendoza, Herbert Perry and Eddie Gaillard were all players from the 1998 Devil Rays who played in the Majors during their careers.
Bobby Ramos served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Adam | R | R | February 14, 1969 | 6'3" | 202 | Derby, CT US |
| Wilson Álvarez | L | L | March 24, 1970 | 6'1" | 175 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Charles Armstrong | L | L | September 28, 1976 | 6'4" | 210 | Oakland, CA US |
| Angel Batista | L | L | January 14, 1980 | 6'3" | 193 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Roberto Colina | L | L | January 29, 1971 | 6'0" | 200 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Yurendell de Caster | R | R | September 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 215 | Brevengat, CW |
| Ed Deckard | R | R | November 23, 1977 | 6'5" | 190 | Springfield, MO US |
| Patrick Dickson | L | L | September 27, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Dalton, GA US |
| John Erickson | R | R | October 19, 1978 | 6'1" | 215 | Oaklahoma City, OK US |
| Eddie Gaillard | R | R | August 13, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Camden, NJ US |
| Cecilio Garibaldi | R | R | January 5, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Cody Getz | L | L | September 19, 1978 | 6'8" | 210 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Rick Gorecki | R | R | August 27, 1973 | 6'3" | 167 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Jason Guerrero | R | R | January 27, 1979 | 6'2" | 175 | Pittsburg, CA US |
| Daniel Guevara | L | L | February 2, 1978 | 6'2" | 174 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Luis Hernandez | L | L | June 5, 1978 | 6'1" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| T. J. Hill | R | R | July 15, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | London, OH US |
| Chairon Isenia | R | R | January 23, 1979 | 5'11" | 210 | Willemstad, CW |
| John Jacobs | R | R | November 7, 1979 | 6'1" | 185 | Novato, CA US |
| Brooks Kieschnick | L | R | June 6, 1972 | 6'4" | 225 | Robstown, TX US |
| Ryan Ledden | R | R | October 19, 1977 | 6'4" | 195 | Lilburn, GA US |
| Willy Marin | R | R | July 28, 1978 | 6'1" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Brian Martin | R | R | June 14, 1980 | 6'2" | 224 | El Centro, CA US |
| Terry McCormick | L | L | October 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 175 | Tampa, FL US |
| Heath McKoin | R | L | August 25, 1979 | 6'2" | 185 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Carlos Mendoza | L | L | November 4, 1974 | 5'11" | 160 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Michael Meseberg | L | R | March 28, 1979 | 6'5" | 195 | Othello, WA US |
| Frank Moore | L | R | July 2, 1978 | 6'2" | 213 | Douglas, GA US |
| Isrrael Osorio | R | R | February 4, 1981 | 6'2" | 239 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Radhame Peguero | R | R | January 13, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Herbert Perry | R | R | September 15, 1969 | 6'2" | 210 | Live Oak, FL US |
| Josh Pressley | L | R | April 2, 1980 | 6'6" | 240 | Bangor, ME US |
| Kevin Price | R | R | March 7, 1979 | 6'9" | 190 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Edgar Ramirez | R | R | August 7, 1979 | 6'2" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Nick Rhodes | R | R | August 9, 1978 | 6'4" | 200 | Danbury, CT US |
| Marquis Roberts | L | L | August 29, 1979 | 5'11" | 186 | Exeter, CA US |
| Jose Rodriguez | R | R | February 27, 1978 | 6'2" | 199 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Kelvin Ryan | R | R | August 10, 1978 | 6'1" | 202 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Peter Smetek | L | L | September 6, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Ramon Soler | S | R | September 19, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Las Caobas, DO |
| Osamu Tsujita | L | R | June 20, 1977 | 6'4" | 190 | Nara, JP |
| Carlos Vazquez | R | R | January 10, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Ponce, PR |
| José Veras | R | R | October 20, 1980 | 6'6" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jason Wright | R | R | September 30, 1976 | 6'6" | 215 | Martinsville, IN US |
