1998 Midland Angels Roster
Team Record: 64-76
Finished 4th in the TL's West Division
Manager: Don Long (64-76)
Affiliation: Anaheim Angels
Location: Midland, Texas
Ballpark: Christensen Stadium
Attendance: 190,076, Avg. 2,755 in 69 home dates
The Midland Angels of the Texas League ended the 1998 season with a record of 64 wins and 76 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Angels scored 811 runs and gave up 849 runs. Troy Glaus led Midland with 19 home runs, while Keith Luuloa, Jason Herrick and Danny Buxbaum each walloped 15 or more also. Keith Luuloa drove in 102 runs and topped all regular hitters by hitting .334. Matt Beaumont and Matt Wise paced the team with 9 wins each, and Matt Beaumont recorded a 4.21 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1998 Midland Angels who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Juan Alvarez, Larry Barnes, Jamie Burke, Brian Cooper, Trent Durrington, Angelo Encarnación, Seth Etherton, Troy Glaus, Keith Luuloa, Jack McDowell, Bengie Molina, Charlie O'Brien, Ramón Ortiz, Lou Pote, Steve Sparks, Lee Tinsley, Jarrod Washburn, Allen Watson, Matt Wise and Shawn Wooten.
Don Long served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Abbott | R | R | January 26, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Juan Alvarez | L | L | August 9, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Larry Barnes | L | L | July 23, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Matt Beaumont | L | L | April 22, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Wadsworth, OH US |
| Randy Betten | R | R | July 28, 1971 | 5'11" | 170 | Highland, CA US |
| Rob Bonanno | L | R | January 5, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jason Brosnan | L | L | January 26, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | Castro Valley, CA US |
| Jamie Burke | R | R | September 24, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Roseburg, OR US |
| Danny Buxbaum | R | R | January 17, 1973 | 6'4" | 217 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Eddie Christian | S | L | August 26, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | San Pablo, CA US |
| Brian Cooper | R | R | August 19, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Matt Curtis | S | R | August 14, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Visalia, CA US |
| Jed Dalton | R | R | April 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Shakopee, MN US |
| Fernando De La Cruz | R | R | January 25, 1971 | 6'0" | 225 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Josh Deakman | R | R | February 25, 1974 | 6'5" | 200 | Corona del Mar, CA US |
| Freddie Diaz | S | R | September 10, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Trent Durrington | R | R | August 27, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Angelo Encarnación | R | R | April 18, 1969 | 5'8" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Seth Etherton | R | R | October 17, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Laguna Beach, CA US |
| Troy Glaus | R | R | August 3, 1976 | 6'5" | 220 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Bryan Graves | R | R | October 8, 1974 | 6'0" | 220 | Bogalusa, LA US |
| Brett Grebe | R | R | November 24, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Westminster, CA US |
| Danny Greene | R | R | February 24, 1973 | 6'3" | 220 | Derry, NH US |
| Jason Herrick | L | L | July 29, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | West Allis, WI US |
| Jason Hill | R | L | April 14, 1972 | 5'11" | 175 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Ty Hill | L | L | March 7, 1972 | 6'6" | 220 | Fontana, CA US |
| Jeff Huber | R | L | December 17, 1970 | 6'4" | 220 | Omaha, NE US |
| Norm Hutchins | S | L | November 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | White Plains, NY US |
| Joe Jacobsen | R | R | December 26, 1971 | 6'3" | 225 | Fresno, CA US |
| Greg Johnson | L | L | April 28, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Cumberland, MD US |
| Keith Luuloa | R | R | December 24, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Jack McDowell | R | R | January 16, 1966 | 6'5" | 180 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Bengie Molina | R | R | July 20, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Norm Montoya | L | L | September 24, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Greg Morris | R | R | January 29, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Chris Norton | R | R | September 21, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Greenville, MS US |
| Charlie O'Brien | R | R | May 1, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Ramón Ortiz | R | R | May 23, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Lou Pote | R | R | August 21, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Steve Sparks | R | R | July 2, 1964 | 6'0" | 187 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Marcus Sturdivant | L | L | October 29, 1973 | 5'10" | 150 | Albemarle, NC US |
| Jerrey Thurston | R | R | April 17, 1972 | 6'4" | 200 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Lee Tinsley | S | R | March 4, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | Shelbyville, KY US |
| Gar Vallone | S | R | May 9, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Jarrod Washburn | L | L | August 13, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Allen Watson | L | L | November 18, 1970 | 6'3" | 195 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Matt Wise | R | R | November 18, 1975 | 6'4" | 190 | Montclair, CA US |
| Shawn Wooten | R | R | July 24, 1972 | 5'10" | 205 | Glendora, 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.
