1998 Las Vegas Stars Roster
Team Record: 70-72
Finished 3rd in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Jerry Royster (70-72)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Ballpark: Cashman Field
Attendance: 336,005, Avg. 4,800 in 70 home dates
The Las Vegas Stars of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1998 season with a record of 70 wins and 72 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Stars scored 772 runs and allowed 771 runs. George Arias walloped 36 home runs for Las Vegas, while Dusty Allen, Eddie Williams and Creighton Gubanich each added 15 or more, too. George Arias drove in 119 runs. Dave Hajek led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .328. Stan Spencer topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.94 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1998 Las Vegas Stars who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Dusty Allen, George Arias, Jim Bruske, Archi Cianfrocco, Matt Clement, Craig Colbert, Archie Corbin, Will Cunnane, Doug Dascenzo, Mike Devereaux, Ed Giovanola, Creighton Gubanich, Aaron Guiel, Dave Hajek, Greg LaRocca, Kevin Lomon, Juan Melo, Paul Menhart, James Mouton, Heath Murray, Greg Myers, Alan Newman, Chris Prieto, Roberto Ramírez, Carlos Reyes, Rubén Rivera, Mandy Romero, Scott Sanders, Stan Spencer, Jason Thompson, Brian Tollberg, Darío Veras, Donne Wall and Eddie Williams.
Jerry Royster served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Dusty Allen | R | R | August 9, 1972 | 6'4" | 215 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
George Arias | R | R | March 12, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
Jim Bruske | R | R | October 7, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 | East St. Louis, IL US |
Archi Cianfrocco | R | R | October 6, 1966 | 6'5" | 200 | Rome, NY US |
Matt Clement | R | R | August 12, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | McCandless, PA US |
Craig Colbert | R | R | February 13, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | Iowa City, IA US |
Archie Corbin | R | R | December 30, 1967 | 6'4" | 190 | Beaumont, TX US |
Will Cunnane | R | R | April 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Suffern, NY US |
Doug Dascenzo | S | L | June 30, 1964 | 5'7" | 150 | Cleveland, OH US |
Mike Devereaux | R | R | April 10, 1963 | 6'0" | 195 | Casper, WY US |
Bubba Dixon | L | L | January 7, 1972 | 5'10" | 165 | Mobile, AL US |
Ed Giovanola | L | R | March 4, 1969 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Gatos, CA US |
Jimmy Gonzalez | R | R | March 8, 1973 | 6'3" | 235 | Hartford, CT US |
Creighton Gubanich | R | R | March 27, 1972 | 6'3" | 200 | Belleville, NJ US |
Aaron Guiel | L | R | October 5, 1972 | 5'10" | 200 | Vancouver, BC CA |
Dave Hajek | R | R | October 14, 1967 | 5'10" | 165 | Roseville, CA US |
Scot Hemmings | R | R | May 6, 1977 | 6'4" | 197 | Columbus, GA US |
Brent Horsman | L | R | July 31, 1976 | 6'3" | 175 | Yuba City, CA US |
Brad Kaufman | R | R | April 26, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Marshalltown, IA US |
Greg LaRocca | R | R | November 10, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Oswego, NY US |
Kevin Lomon | R | R | November 20, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Fort Smith, AR US |
Juan Melo | S | R | November 11, 1976 | 6'3" | 206 | Bani, Peravia DO |
Paul Menhart | R | R | March 25, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
Shea Morenz | L | R | January 22, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Denville, NJ US |
James Mouton | R | R | December 29, 1968 | 5'9" | 175 | Denver, CO US |
Heath Murray | L | L | April 19, 1973 | 6'4" | 205 | Troy, OH US |
Greg Myers | L | R | April 14, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | Riverside, CA US |
Alan Newman | L | L | October 2, 1969 | 6'6" | 240 | La Habra, CA US |
Charles Poe | R | R | November 9, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | West Covina, CA US |
Chris Prieto | L | L | August 24, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | Carmel, CA US |
Rick Prieto | S | R | August 24, 1972 | 5'10" | 175 | Carmel, CA US |
Roberto RamÃrez | L | L | August 17, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Vega de Alatorre, Veracruz MX |
Carlos Reyes | R | R | April 4, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
Ray Ricken | R | R | August 11, 1973 | 6'5" | 225 | Detroit, MI US |
Rubén Rivera | R | R | November 14, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Chorrera, PA |
Mandy Romero | S | R | October 29, 1967 | 5'11" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
Mike Rossiter | R | R | June 20, 1973 | 6'6" | 230 | Garden Grove, CA US |
Scott Sanders | R | R | March 25, 1969 | 6'4" | 210 | Hannibal, MO US |
Stan Spencer | R | R | August 7, 1969 | 6'4" | 195 | Vancouver, WA US |
Jason Thompson | L | L | June 13, 1971 | 6'4" | 200 | Orlando, FL US |
Brian Tollberg | R | R | September 16, 1972 | 6'3" | 195 | Tampa, FL US |
DarÃo Veras | R | R | March 13, 1973 | 6'2" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
Donne Wall | R | R | July 11, 1967 | 6'1" | 180 | Potosi, MO US |
Eddie Williams | R | R | November 1, 1964 | 6'0" | 175 | Shreveport, LA US |
Bryan Wolff | R | R | March 16, 1972 | 6'2" | 189 | Carbondale, IL 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.