1998 Edmonton Trappers Roster
Team Record: 76-67
Finished 3rd in the PCL's West Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Mike Quade (76-67)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Ballpark: TELUS Stadium
Attendance: 410,414, Avg. 6,126 in 67 home dates
The Edmonton Trappers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1998 season with a record of 76 wins and 67 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Trappers plated 767 runs and conceded 698 runs. Jason Wood and Brad Tyler paced Edmonton with 18 home runs apiece., and D. T. Cromer walloped 15 or more, too. D. T. Cromer drove in 85 runs. Chris Sheff led all regular batters by connecting at a .299 clip. Jay Witasick topped the squad with 11 wins, while Gil Heredia recorded a 3.68 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Carl Dale, Jack Voigt, Frank Menechino, Mark Holzemer, Mark Bellhorn, Kurt Abbott, Izzy Molina, Ariel Prieto, Tim Kubinski, Scott Spiezio, D. T. Cromer, Brett Laxton, Mike Neill, Dave Pavlas, Jay Witasick, Eric Chavez, Marcus Jones, Jason McDonald, Damon Berryhill, Brad Rigby, Jim Dougherty, Greg Hansell, Willie Adams, Terry Mathews, Steve Connelly, Gil Heredia, Kevin Mitchell, Blake Stein, Jason Wood, Cody McKay, Ryan Christenson, Willie Morales, Miguel Tejada, Brian Lesher, Jorge Velandia, Gary Haught and Dave Telgheder were all players from the 1998 Edmonton Trappers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Mike Quade served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Abbott | R | R | June 2, 1969 | 5'11" | 180 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Todd Abbott | R | R | September 13, 1973 | 6'4" | 200 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Willie Adams | R | R | October 8, 1972 | 6'7" | 215 | Gallup, NM US |
| Mark Bellhorn | S | R | August 23, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | South Weymouth, MA US |
| Damon Berryhill | S | R | December 3, 1963 | 6'0" | 205 | South Laguna, CA US |
| Dave Carroll | R | L | July 23, 1972 | 6'2" | 202 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Eric Chavez | L | R | December 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ryan Christenson | R | R | March 28, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | Redlands, CA US |
| Steve Connelly | R | R | April 27, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Long Beach, CA US |
| D. T. Cromer | L | L | March 19, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Lake City, SC US |
| Carl Dale | R | R | December 7, 1972 | 6'2" | 215 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Jim Dougherty | R | R | March 8, 1968 | 6'0" | 210 | Brentwood, NY US |
| Greg Hansell | R | R | March 12, 1971 | 6'5" | 213 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Gary Haught | S | R | September 29, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Gil Heredia | R | R | October 26, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | Nogales, AZ US |
| Mark Holzemer | L | L | August 20, 1969 | 6'0" | 165 | Littleton, CO US |
| Marcus Jones | R | R | March 29, 1975 | 6'5" | 235 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Bill King | R | R | February 18, 1973 | 6'5" | 215 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Tim Kubinski | L | L | January 20, 1972 | 6'4" | 205 | Pullman, WA US |
| Brett Laxton | L | R | October 5, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Stratford, NJ US |
| Brian Lesher | R | L | March 5, 1971 | 6'5" | 205 | Wilrijk, Antwerp BE |
| Julian Leyva | L | R | February 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Riverside, CA US |
| Tim Manwiller | R | R | September 5, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Reading, PA US |
| Eric Martins | R | R | November 19, 1972 | 5'9" | 170 | East Los Angeles, CA US |
| Terry Mathews | L | R | October 5, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Jason McDonald | S | R | March 20, 1972 | 5'8" | 175 | Modesto, CA US |
| Cody McKay | L | R | January 11, 1974 | 6'0" | 212 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Frank Menechino | R | R | January 7, 1971 | 5'9" | 175 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Kevin Mitchell | R | R | January 13, 1962 | 5'10" | 186 | San Diego, CA US |
| Izzy Molina | R | R | June 3, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Willie Morales | R | R | September 7, 1972 | 5'10" | 182 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Mike Neill | L | L | April 27, 1970 | 6'2" | 190 | Martinsville, VA US |
| Chris Nelson | S | R | January 26, 1973 | 6'2" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Elvin Nina | R | R | November 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Dave Pavlas | R | R | August 12, 1962 | 6'7" | 180 | Frankfurt, DE |
| Juan Perez | L | L | March 28, 1973 | 6'0" | 178 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jamey Price | L | R | February 11, 1972 | 6'7" | 220 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Ariel Prieto | R | R | October 22, 1969 | 6'3" | 220 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Brad Rigby | R | R | May 14, 1973 | 6'6" | 203 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Chris Roberts | R | L | June 25, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Green Cove Springs, FL US |
| Chris Sheff | R | R | February 4, 1971 | 6'3" | 215 | Laguna Beach, CA US |
| Scott Spiezio | S | R | September 21, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Joliet, IL US |
| Blake Stein | R | R | August 3, 1973 | 6'7" | 210 | McComb, MS US |
| Miguel Tejada | R | R | May 25, 1974 | 5'9" | 220 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Dave Telgheder | R | R | November 11, 1966 | 6'3" | 212 | Middletown, NY US |
| Brad Tyler | L | R | March 3, 1969 | 6'2" | 180 | Aurora, IN US |
| Jorge Velandia | R | R | January 12, 1975 | 5'9" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jack Voigt | R | R | May 17, 1966 | 6'1" | 170 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Jay Witasick | R | R | August 28, 1972 | 6'4" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Jason Wood | R | R | December 16, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | San Bernardino, 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.
