1998 Elmira Pioneers Roster
Northeast League (NL) - Independent
Team Record: 32-51
Finished 4th in the NL's South Division
Manager: Dan Shwam (32-51)
Location: Elmira, New York
Ballpark: Dunn Field
Attendance: 52,436, Avg. 1,345 in 39 home dates
1998 Elmira Pioneers StatisticsTeam Record: 32-51
Finished 4th in the NL's South Division
Manager: Dan Shwam (32-51)
Location: Elmira, New York
Ballpark: Dunn Field
Attendance: 52,436, Avg. 1,345 in 39 home dates
The Elmira Pioneers of the Northeast League ended the 1998 season with a record of 32 wins and 51 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Pioneers scored 351 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 442 runs. Ron Lockett drove in 33 runs. Terry Wright led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .305. David Prosser and Eric Anderson topped the team with 5 wins each, while David Prosser recorded a 4.75 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers. Dan Shwam served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Anderson | R | L | February 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Mike Bennett | L | R | January 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 215 | Elmira, NY US |
| Scott Bethea | L | R | June 17, 1969 | 5'11" | 175 | Austin, TX US |
| Mike Bourbakis | R | R | November 19, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Duane Brown | R | R | December 19, 1969 | 6'6" | 210 | Myrtle Creek, OR US |
| Craig Cirillo | ||||||
| Brad Crills | R | R | October 16, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Ephrata, PA US |
| Juan De La Rosa | R | R | December 1, 1967 | 6'1" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Neil Forsythe | R | R | March 23, 1974 | 6'5" | 250 | |
| Duane Fuller | R | R | December 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Apolinar Garcia | R | R | January 30, 1968 | 5'11" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Frank Gonzales | R | L | March 12, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | La Junta, CO US |
| James Hemphill | R | R | April 6, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | Hammond, LA US |
| Roy Hodge | R | R | June 22, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | , St. Thomas VI |
| Benji Kaber | R | R | March 13, 1973 | 5'9" | 195 | Pueblo, CO US |
| Craig Lewis | R | R | January 31, 1965 | 5'11" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rich Linares | R | R | August 31, 1972 | 5'11" | 200 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Ron Lockett | L | L | September 5, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Danny Mangual | R | R | June 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Trav McClendon | R | R | October 22, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Cottonwood, AZ US |
| Luis Mercedes | R | R | January 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| David Miller | R | R | March 28, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Chris Mitchell | R | R | December 18, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Phoenixville, PA US |
| Bob Morseman | L | L | June 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 190 | Wellsboro, PA US |
| Sean Murphy | L | R | May 3, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Moline, IL US |
| Andy Owen | L | L | July 12, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Nate Palmer | R | R | February 15, 1975 | 5'11" | 200 | Lemoore, CA US |
| Matthew Perry | R | R | October 9, 1973 | 6'3" | 215 | Latrobe, PA US |
| Torrey Pettiford | R | R | May 30, 1973 | 5'10" | 165 | Burlington, NC US |
| David Prosser | R | R | June 16, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Bismarck, ND US |
| Kiko Reyes | R | R | ||||
| Jackie Ross | S | R | December 28, 1971 | 5'8" | 158 | Frederiksted, St. Croix VI |
| Brian Sands | R | R | April 11, 1975 | 6'4" | 210 | Falmouth, MA US |
| Warren Sawkiw | S | R | January 19, 1968 | 5'11" | 185 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Alan Shepard | R | R | ||||
| Jason Sikes | R | R | June 17, 1976 | 6'5" | 225 | Perry, GA US |
| Tom Silicato | R | R | December 11, 1971 | 5'9" | 185 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Brent Sullivan | L | L | November 23, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Cazenovia, NY US |
| Tom Taylor | R | R | October 5, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | South Bend, IN US |
| Josh Watts | L | R | March 24, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Plattsburgh, NY US |
| Steven Wilkerson | R | R | November 8, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Ervan Wingate | R | R | February 4, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Redlands, CA US |
| Terry Wright | L | L | November 1, 1970 | 6'0" | 175 | Rutherfordton, NC US |
| Rob Zachmann | R | R | August 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Bay Shore, NY 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.
