1998 Hickory Crawdads Roster
Team Record: 56-84
Finished 6th in the SAL's Central Division
Manager: Mark Haley (56-84)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Hickory, North Carolina
Ballpark: L.P. Frans Stadium
Attendance: 193,258, Avg. 2,761 in 70 home dates
The Hickory Crawdads of the South Atlantic League ended the 1998 season with a record of 56 wins and 84 losses, finishing sixth in the league's Central Division.
The Crawdads scored 614 runs and allowed 761 runs. Matt Berger led Hickory with 24 home runs, while Josh Fauske walloped 15 or more, too. Matt Berger drove in 94 runs. Jimmy Terrell paced all regular batters by hitting .338. Hansel Izquierdo and Aaron Myette topped the team with 9 wins each, and Pat Daneker recorded a 3.15 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Jim Abbott, Pat Daneker, Josh Fogg, Jon Garland, Hansel Izquierdo, Aaron Myette, Aaron Rowand and Danny Sandoval were all players from the 1998 Hickory Crawdads who played in the Majors during their careers.
Mark Haley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Abbott | L | L | September 19, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | Flint, MI US |
| Rashad Albert | R | R | September 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 165 | Fernandina Beach, FL US |
| Matt Berger | R | R | October 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Covington, KY US |
| Elio Borges | S | R | October 7, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Oriente, CU |
| Matt Borne | R | R | September 12, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Lexington, KY US |
| Brett Caradonna | L | R | December 3, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Steve Cardona | R | R | February 18, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | Stockton, CA US |
| Tim Currens | L | R | October 2, 1975 | 6'4" | 195 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Pat Daneker | R | R | January 14, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Brian Downs | R | R | April 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Chad Durham | R | R | June 23, 1978 | 5'8" | 175 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Josh Fauske | R | R | March 16, 1974 | 6'4" | 225 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Juan Felix | R | R | December 30, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Luke Fitzpatrick | L | L | April 30, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Josh Fogg | R | R | December 13, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Lynn, MA US |
| Ariel Garcia | R | R | October 3, 1975 | 6'5" | 206 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Jon Garland | R | R | September 27, 1979 | 6'6" | 210 | Valencia, CA US |
| Darontaye Hollins | R | R | September 6, 1974 | 6'0" | 200 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Hansel Izquierdo | R | R | January 2, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Chuck Klee | R | R | May 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 175 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Derek Kopacz | R | R | April 2, 1975 | 5'10" | 195 | Orland Park, IL US |
| Jose Lopez | S | R | April 16, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Jake Meyer | R | R | January 7, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Torrance, CA US |
| J. R. Mounts | R | R | November 13, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Key West, FL US |
| Aaron Myette | R | R | September 26, 1977 | 6'4" | 195 | New Westminster, BC CA |
| Jeff Newkirk | L | L | August 1, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | Kinston, NC US |
| Jamie Nichols | R | R | January 22, 1976 | 6'5" | 215 | Bear, DE US |
| Elvis Perez | L | L | February 9, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Secaucus, NJ US |
| Aaron Rowand | R | R | August 29, 1977 | 6'0" | 210 | Portland, OR US |
| Danny Sandoval | S | R | April 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Steve Schorzman | R | R | July 6, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Coeur d'Alene, ID US |
| Brian Scott | R | R | April 29, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Jason Stockstill | L | L | November 13, 1976 | 6'4" | 210 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Joe Sutton | L | R | October 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 225 | Clarksburg, WV US |
| Eloy Tellez | L | R | January 29, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | El Paso, TX US |
| Jimmy Terrell | L | R | September 8, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Edina, MN US |
| Brian Tokarse | R | R | February 28, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Whittier, CA US |
| Adam Virchis | R | R | October 15, 1973 | 6'3" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Marty Weymouth | R | R | August 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Romeo, MI US |
| Curtis Whitley | L | L | January 9, 1974 | 6'4" | 240 | Goldsboro, NC 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.
