1998 Modesto A's Roster
Team Record: 77-63
Finished 4th in the CL's Valley Division
Manager: Juan Navarrete (77-63)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Modesto, California
Ballpark: John Thurman Field
Attendance: 135,620, Avg. 2,024 in 67 home dates
The Modesto A's of the California League ended the 1998 season with a record of 77 wins and 63 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Valley Division.
The A's plated 748 runs and allowed 692 runs. Adam Piatt paced Modesto with 20 home runs and drove in 107 runs, while leading all regular batters with a .288 average. Tim Manwiller topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.17 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Kevin Gregg, Carl Dale, Adam Piatt, Luis Vizcaíno, Jeff DaVanon, Tim Hudson, Cody McKay and Nathan Haynes were all players from the 1998 Modesto A's who played in the Majors during their careers.
Juan Navarrete served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Abreu | R | R | February 21, 1976 | 6'1" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jason Anderson | L | L | April 6, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Salem, VA US |
| Brad Blumenstock | R | R | February 19, 1975 | 6'6" | 225 | Carbondale, IL US |
| Dave Carroll | R | L | July 23, 1972 | 6'2" | 202 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Jose Castro | S | R | October 15, 1974 | 5'10" | 160 | Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi DO |
| Rodney Clifton | R | R | November 7, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Elgin, IL US |
| Caonabo Cosme | R | R | March 18, 1979 | 6'2" | 160 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Carl Dale | R | R | December 7, 1972 | 6'2" | 215 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Jeff DaVanon | S | R | December 8, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Josh Davis | R | R | June 13, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Monty Davis | R | R | December 25, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Vernon, BC CA |
| Kevin Gregg | R | R | June 20, 1978 | 6'6" | 245 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Kevin Gunther | R | R | February 6, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Portland, OR US |
| Nathan Haynes | L | L | September 7, 1979 | 5'9" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Tim Hudson | R | R | July 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Columbus, GA US |
| Tim Jones | L | R | September 13, 1977 | 6'0" | 208 | Tustin, CA US |
| Andy Kimball | R | R | August 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Neenah, WI US |
| Julian Leyva | L | R | February 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Riverside, CA US |
| Brian Luderer | R | R | August 19, 1978 | 5'11" | 190 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Tim Manwiller | R | R | September 5, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Reading, PA US |
| Hipolito Martinez | R | R | January 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Travis McCall | S | L | December 20, 1977 | 5'11" | 185 | West Covina, CA US |
| Cody McKay | L | R | January 11, 1974 | 6'0" | 212 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Todd Mensik | L | L | February 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Kevin Miller | R | R | June 20, 1977 | 6'1" | 205 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jose Paulino | R | R | January 24, 1977 | 6'4" | 180 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jay Pecci | S | R | September 26, 1976 | 5'11" | 192 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Juan Pena | L | L | December 4, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Adam Piatt | R | R | February 8, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Scott Romano | R | R | August 3, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jeff Schultz | R | R | May 22, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Provo, UT US |
| Bert Snow | R | R | March 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Brooksville, FL US |
| Luis Vizcaíno | R | R | August 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| David Waites | R | R | February 2, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Flint Wallace | R | R | July 21, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Mike Wolff | L | L | February 17, 1973 | 6'3" | 205 | South Bend, IN 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.
