1998 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 85-59
Finished 1st in the PCL's Central Division of the American Conference
Manager: Terry Kennedy (85-59)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Principal Park
Attendance: 420,713, Avg. 6,279 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - New Orleans Zephyrs 2 games, Iowa Cubs 1
The Iowa Cubs of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1998 season with a record of 85 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the league's Central Division of the American Conference.
The Cubs plated 849 runs, tops in the circuit. Iowa gave up 749 runs. Rod McCall walloped 30 home runs for the team, while Robin Jennings, Pedro Valdés, Alan Zinter, Micah Franklin, Jason Maxwell and Derrick White each swatted 15 or more, too. Micah Franklin accounted for 95 RBI. Alan Zinter led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .310 clip. Dave Swartzbaugh and Kurt Miller topped the team with 14 wins each, and Dave Swartzbaugh registered a 3.74 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1998 Iowa Cubs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Terrell Lowery, José Nieves, Rodney Myers, Derrick White, Miguel Jimenez, Terry Adams, Micah Franklin, Chris Petersen, Ray King, Richie Barker, Kurt Miller, Alan Zinter, Brant Brown, Tony Fossas, Kerry Wood, Kevin Orie, Don Wengert, Matt Mieske, Justin Speier, Jason Hardtke, Bo Porter, Pedro Valdés, Marc Pisciotta, Kyle Farnsworth, Kevin Foster, Robin Jennings, Dave Stevens, Steve Rain, Brian McNichol, Roosevelt Brown, Danny Young, Jason Maxwell, Dave Swartzbaugh, Victor Cole, Tim Unroe and Kennie Steenstra.
Terry Kennedy served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Adams | R | R | March 6, 1973 | 6'3" | 180 | Mobile, AL US |
| Richie Barker | R | R | October 29, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Revere, MA US |
| Kary Bridges | L | R | October 27, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Columbus, MS US |
| Stoney Briggs | R | R | December 26, 1971 | 6'3" | 215 | Seaford, DE US |
| Brant Brown | L | L | June 22, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Porterville, CA US |
| Roosevelt Brown | L | R | August 3, 1975 | 5'11" | 195 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Earl Byrne | L | L | July 2, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Kevin Castleberry | L | R | April 22, 1968 | 5'10" | 170 | Dayton, OH US |
| Pat Cline | R | R | October 9, 1974 | 6'4" | 230 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Victor Cole | S | R | January 23, 1968 | 5'10" | 160 | Leningrad, RU |
| Kevin Ellis | R | R | November 21, 1971 | 6'0" | 220 | Springfield, MA US |
| Kyle Farnsworth | R | R | April 14, 1976 | 6'4" | 230 | Wichita, KS US |
| Tony Fossas | L | L | September 23, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Kevin Foster | R | R | January 13, 1969 | 6'1" | 160 | Evanston, IL US |
| Micah Franklin | S | R | April 25, 1972 | 6'0" | 205 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Marty Gazarek | R | R | June 1, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Findlay, OH US |
| Dennis Gray | L | L | December 24, 1969 | 6'6" | 225 | Riverside, CA US |
| Jason Hardtke | S | R | September 15, 1971 | 5'10" | 175 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Robin Jennings | L | L | April 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Singapore, SG |
| Miguel Jimenez | R | R | August 19, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | New York, NY US |
| Ray King | L | L | January 15, 1974 | 6'1" | 225 | Chicago, IL US |
| Terrell Lowery | R | R | October 25, 1970 | 6'3" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jason Maxwell | R | R | March 26, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Lewisburg, TN US |
| Rod McCall | L | R | November 4, 1971 | 6'7" | 235 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Brian McNichol | L | L | May 20, 1974 | 6'6" | 215 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Matt Mieske | R | R | February 13, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Midland, MI US |
| Kurt Miller | R | R | August 24, 1972 | 6'5" | 205 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Rodney Myers | R | R | June 26, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | Rockford, IL US |
| José Nieves | R | R | June 16, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Kevin Orie | R | R | September 1, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | West Chester, PA US |
| Chris Petersen | R | R | November 6, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Boston, MA US |
| Marc Pisciotta | R | R | August 7, 1970 | 6'5" | 240 | Edison, NJ US |
| Bo Porter | R | R | July 5, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Newark, NJ US |
| Steve Rain | R | R | June 2, 1975 | 6'6" | 250 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Justin Speier | R | R | November 6, 1973 | 6'4" | 200 | Daly City, CA US |
| Kennie Steenstra | R | R | October 13, 1970 | 6'5" | 220 | Springfield, MO US |
| Dave Stevens | R | R | March 4, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Dave Swartzbaugh | R | R | February 11, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | Middletown, OH US |
| Greg Twiggs | R | L | October 15, 1971 | 5'11" | 165 | Blairstown, NJ US |
| Tim Unroe | R | R | October 7, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Round Lake Beach, IL US |
| Pedro Valdés | L | L | June 29, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Fajardo, PR |
| Don Wengert | R | R | November 6, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | Sioux City, IA US |
| Derrick White | R | R | October 12, 1969 | 6'1" | 220 | San Rafael, CA US |
| Kerry Wood | R | R | June 16, 1977 | 6'5" | 210 | Irving, TX US |
| Steve Worrell | L | L | November 25, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Ridley Park, PA US |
| Danny Young | R | L | November 3, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | Smyrna, TN US |
| Alan Zinter | S | R | May 19, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | El Paso, TX 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.
