1998 Eugene Emeralds Roster
Team Record: 24-52
Finished 4th in the NWL's South Division
Manager: Jim Saul (24-52)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Ballpark: Civic Stadium
Attendance: 136,310, Avg. 3,587 in 38 home dates
The Eugene Emeralds of the Northwest League ended the 1998 season with a record of 24 wins and 52 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Emeralds plated 367 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 532 runs, most in the league. Jerry Simmons paced Eugene with 11 home runs and drove in 40 runs. Greg Strickland topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .300. Zach Frachiseur led the team with 5 wins, while Brian Mazone recorded a 5.55 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1998 Eugene Emeralds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Horacio Ramírez, Scott Sobkowiak, Ramón Castro, Brad Voyles and Winston Abreu.
Jim Saul served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston Abreu | R | R | April 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| German Alvarez | L | L | June 6, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Simon Birrell | R | R | October 7, 1977 | 6'6" | 185 | Korumburra, Victoria AU |
| Junior Brignac | R | R | February 15, 1978 | 6'3" | 175 | Sun Valley, CA US |
| Travis Brummitt | R | R | April 27, 1976 | 6'7" | 225 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Ramón Castro | R | R | October 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 195 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Casey Cheshier | R | R | July 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Glendale, CA US |
| Mike Corey | R | R | September 29, 1974 | 6'2" | 215 | Pendleton, OR US |
| Brian Cox | R | R | November 30, 1975 | 6'2" | 180 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Rodney Dickinson | R | R | November 9, 1975 | 5'10" | 175 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Bry Ewan | R | R | August 2, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Zach Frachiseur | R | R | September 30, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Decatur, GA US |
| Aaron Garmong | L | L | June 3, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Omaha, NE US |
| Rich Gregory | R | R | July 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 235 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Tye Hanseen | R | R | November 22, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Provo, UT US |
| Brian Holden | L | L | June 10, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Jeremiah Johnson | R | R | July 19, 1977 | 6'6" | 230 | Coldwater, MI US |
| Garrett Lee | R | R | August 17, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Burbank, CA US |
| Gregg Maluchnik | R | R | September 14, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Brian Mazone | L | L | July 26, 1976 | 6'2" | 220 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Asdrubal Oropeza | R | R | July 3, 1980 | 6'2" | 170 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Horacio Ramírez | L | L | November 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 220 | Carson, CA US |
| Manny Sanchez | L | R | October 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jerry Simmons | R | R | June 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Charleston, SC US |
| Scott Sobkowiak | R | R | October 26, 1977 | 6'5" | 230 | Woodstock, IL US |
| Seferino Soto | R | R | August 26, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Indio, CA US |
| Colin Stewart | R | R | September 2, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | San Jose, CA US |
| Greg Strickland | L | L | November 8, 1975 | 5'10" | 175 | Paris, TX US |
| Billy Sylvester | R | R | October 1, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Darlington, SC US |
| Brad Voyles | R | R | December 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Green Bay, 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.
