1998 Fort Wayne Wizards Roster
Team Record: 79-61
Finished 3rd in the MWL's East Division
Manager: Jose Marzan (79-61)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 214,702, Avg. 3,067 in 70 home dates
Playoffs - Rockford Cubbies 2 games, Fort Wayne Wizards 0
Playoffs - Fort Wayne Wizards 2 games, Peoria Chiefs 1
The Fort Wayne Wizards of the Midwest League ended the 1998 season with a record of 79 wins and 61 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Wizards scored 742 runs and conceded 678 runs. Michael Cuddyer led Fort Wayne with 12 home runs and accounted for 81 RBI. Mike Ryan topped all regular batters by connecting at a .318 clip. Brad Thomas paced the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 2.96 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Danny Mota, Mike Ryan, Michael Restovich, Michael Cuddyer, Micheal Nakamura, Matt LeCroy, Juan Rincón and Brad Thomas were all players from the 1998 Fort Wayne Wizards who played in the Majors during their careers.
Jose Marzan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramon Borrego | S | R | June 7, 1978 | 5'6" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Matt Carnes | R | R | August 18, 1975 | 6'2" | 207 | Joplin, MO US |
| Mike Cosgrove | R | R | February 14, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Michael Cuddyer | R | R | March 27, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Bob Davies | R | R | April 2, 1976 | 6'1" | 194 | Warren, OH US |
| Gary Dose | R | R | August 22, 1973 | 5'10" | 184 | Rochester, MN US |
| Josh Gandy | R | L | October 12, 1975 | 6'1" | 203 | Ringgold, GA US |
| Jamal Harrison | R | R | July 15, 1977 | 6'4" | 216 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Kendall Hill | R | R | July 18, 1974 | 6'3" | 192 | Monroeville, AL US |
| Brent Hoard | R | L | November 3, 1976 | 6'4" | 215 | San Jose, CA US |
| Jake Jacobs | R | R | March 28, 1978 | 6'6" | 233 | Yokosuka, JP |
| Aaron Jaworowski | L | R | August 7, 1975 | 6'3" | 216 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Matt LeCroy | R | R | December 13, 1975 | 6'2" | 225 | Belton, SC US |
| Manny Lopez | R | R | March 20, 1978 | 5'9" | 188 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Bryan Malko | R | R | January 23, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | Anderson, SC US |
| Lee Marshall | R | R | September 25, 1976 | 6'5" | 230 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Jason McConnell | S | R | May 21, 1976 | 5'9" | 169 | Bossier City, LA US |
| Joe McHenry | L | R | May 24, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Rutherford County, TN US |
| Aaron Miller | R | L | July 31, 1976 | 6'3" | 235 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Danny Mota | R | R | October 9, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Micheal Nakamura | R | R | September 6, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Nara, JP |
| Dave Orndorff | R | R | August 10, 1977 | 5'10" | 175 | Chambersburg, PA US |
| Felix Pagan | R | R | June 12, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Frankie Pena | R | R | August 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Michael Restovich | R | R | January 3, 1979 | 6'6" | 240 | Rochester, MN US |
| Juan Rincón | R | R | January 23, 1979 | 5'11" | 210 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Mike Ryan | L | R | July 6, 1977 | 5'10" | 182 | Indiana, PA US |
| Jon Schaeffer | R | R | January 20, 1976 | 6'1" | 205 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Allen Shrum | R | R | May 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 215 | Nashville, TN US |
| Nestor Smith | S | R | January 21, 1978 | 5'11" | 200 | Maturin, Monagas VE |
| Corey Spiers | L | L | June 19, 1975 | 6'0" | 204 | Joliet, IL US |
| Bruce Sutton | R | R | August 2, 1976 | 6'3" | 180 | Valley View, OK US |
| Brad Thomas | L | L | October 22, 1977 | 6'4" | 235 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Joe Thomas | L | L | January 25, 1975 | 6'3" | 225 | Buffalo, 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.
