1998 Fresno Grizzlies Roster
Team Record: 81-62
Finished 1st in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Jim Davenport (81-62)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Fresno, California
Ballpark: Bieden Field
Attendance: 359,076, Avg. 4,987 in 72 home dates
Playoffs - Calgary Cannons 3 games, Fresno Grizzlies 2
The Fresno Grizzlies of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1998 season with a record of 81 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Grizzlies scored 815 runs and allowed 692 runs. Armando Rios paced Fresno with 26 home runs, while Jacob Cruz, Jeff Ball and Keith Williams each walloped 20 or more, too. Armando Rios drove in 103 runs and topped all regular hitters by hitting .301. Joe Roa led the squad with 12 wins, and Chris Brock recorded a 3.29 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Troy Brohawn, Brian Johnson, Keith Williams, Chris Brock, Henry Mercedes, Shawn Estes, Julian Tavarez, Erik Plantenberg, Kevin Rogers, Jalal Leach, Jason Grilli, Dante Powell, Aaron Fultz, Edwards Guzman, Steve Soderstrom, Ricky Pickett, Matt Howard, Ramon Martinez, Chris Jones, Dean Hartgraves, Jeff Darwin, Alvin Morman, Alex Diaz, Wilson Delgado, Russ Ortiz, Ryan Jensen, Jay Canizaro, Rick Huisman, Pedro Feliz, Joe Roa, Cory Bailey, Jacob Cruz, Yorvit Torrealba, Calvin Murray, Armando Rios, Doug Mirabelli, Jeff Ball and Frank Charles were all players from the 1998 Fresno Grizzlies who played in the Majors during their careers.
Jim Davenport served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Bailey | R | R | January 24, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Herrin, IL US |
| Jeff Ball | R | R | April 17, 1969 | 5'10" | 185 | Merced, CA US |
| Darin Blood | S | R | August 31, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Spokane, WA US |
| Bobby Bonds | R | R | March 7, 1970 | 6'4" | 180 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Chris Brock | R | R | February 5, 1970 | 6'0" | 175 | Orlando, FL US |
| Troy Brohawn | L | L | January 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Cambridge, MD US |
| Jay Canizaro | R | R | July 4, 1973 | 5'9" | 170 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Frank Charles | R | R | February 23, 1969 | 6'4" | 210 | Fontana, CA US |
| Robbie Crabtree | R | R | November 25, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Jacob Cruz | L | L | January 28, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Jeff Darwin | R | R | July 6, 1969 | 6'3" | 180 | Sherman, TX US |
| Wilson Delgado | S | R | July 15, 1972 | 5'11" | 145 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Alex Diaz | S | R | October 5, 1968 | 5'11" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Shawn Estes | R | L | February 18, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Pedro Feliz | R | R | April 27, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Chad Frontera | R | R | November 22, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Aaron Fultz | L | L | September 4, 1973 | 6'0" | 196 | Memphis, TN US |
| Jason Grilli | R | R | November 11, 1976 | 6'5" | 235 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Edwards Guzman | L | R | September 11, 1976 | 5'11" | 205 | Bayamon, PR |
| Dean Hartgraves | R | L | August 12, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Matt Howard | R | R | September 22, 1967 | 5'10" | 165 | Fall River, MA US |
| Rick Huisman | R | R | May 17, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Ryan Jensen | R | R | September 17, 1975 | 6'0" | 205 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Brian Johnson | R | R | January 8, 1968 | 6'2" | 210 | Oakland, CA US |
| Chris Jones | R | R | December 16, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Utica, NY US |
| Jalal Leach | L | L | March 14, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Ramon Martinez | R | R | October 10, 1972 | 6'1" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Craig Mayes | L | R | May 8, 1970 | 5'10" | 195 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Mike McMullen | R | R | October 13, 1973 | 6'6" | 230 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Henry Mercedes | R | R | July 23, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Doug Mirabelli | R | R | October 18, 1970 | 6'1" | 205 | Kingman, AZ US |
| Alvin Morman | L | L | January 6, 1969 | 6'3" | 210 | Rockingham, NC US |
| Calvin Murray | R | R | July 30, 1971 | 5'11" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Russ Ortiz | R | R | June 5, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Randy Phillips | R | R | March 18, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Ricky Pickett | L | L | January 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 220 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Erik Plantenberg | R | L | October 30, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | Renton, WA US |
| Dante Powell | R | R | August 25, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Armando Rios | L | L | September 13, 1971 | 5'9" | 180 | Santurce, PR |
| Joe Roa | R | R | October 11, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Southfield, MI US |
| Kevin Rogers | L | L | August 20, 1968 | 6'2" | 190 | Cleveland, MS US |
| Steve Soderstrom | R | R | April 3, 1972 | 6'3" | 215 | Turlock, CA US |
| Andy Taulbee | R | R | October 5, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Julian Tavarez | L | R | May 22, 1973 | 6'2" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Yorvit Torrealba | R | R | July 19, 1978 | 5'11" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Josh Tyler | R | R | September 6, 1973 | 6'1" | 185 | Sellersville, PA US |
| Keith Williams | R | R | April 21, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | Bedford, PA US |
| Ken Woods | R | R | August 2, 1970 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Angeles, 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.
