1998 Memphis Redbirds Roster
Team Record: 74-70
Finished 3rd in the PCL's East Division of the American Conference
Manager: Gaylen Pitts (74-70)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Ballpark: Tim McCarver Stadium
Attendance: 395,592, Avg. 5,572 in 71 home dates
The Memphis Redbirds of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1998 season with a record of 74 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division of the American Conference.
The Redbirds led the league with just 611 runs allowed. Memphis scored 675 runs. Nate Dishington paced the team with 10 home runs Chip Hale recorded 66 runs batted in. Juan Munoz and Chip Hale topped all regular batters by hitting .268. Sean Lowe paced the squad with 12 wins, while Brady Raggio recorded a 3.08 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Roberto Mejía, Armando Almanza, Juan Acevedo, Tom Urbani, Bronson Heflin, Rich Croushore, J. D. Drew, Braden Looper, Adam Kennedy, Scarborough Green, Matt Morris, Steve Ontiveros, Sean Lowe, Shawn Gilbert, Brian Maxcy, Wayne Kirby, Mike Busby, Chip Hale, Todd Steverson, Rusty Meacham, Bryan Eversgerd, Luis Ordaz, Danny Sheaffer, Mark Little, Cliff Politte, Brian Barnes, Larry Luebbers, Plácido Polanco, Donovan Osborne, Keith McDonald, Brady Raggio, Rick Heiserman, Joe McEwing, Vince Coleman, Eli Marrero, Manny Aybar and Curtis King were all players from the 1998 Memphis Redbirds who played in the Majors during their careers.
Gaylen Pitts served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Acevedo | R | R | May 5, 1970 | 6'2" | 245 | Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua MX |
| Armando Almanza | L | L | October 26, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | El Paso, TX US |
| Matt Arrandale | R | R | December 14, 1970 | 6'0" | 165 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Manny Aybar | R | R | May 4, 1972 | 6'1" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Brian Barnes | L | L | March 25, 1967 | 5'9" | 170 | Roanoke Rapids, NC US |
| Mike Busby | R | R | December 27, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Lomita, CA US |
| Vince Coleman | S | R | September 22, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Rich Croushore | R | R | August 7, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Lakehurst, NJ US |
| Nate Dishington | L | R | January 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 290 | Burbank, CA US |
| J. D. Drew | L | R | November 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Bryan Eversgerd | R | L | February 11, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Centralia, IL US |
| Shawn Gilbert | R | R | March 12, 1965 | 5'9" | 170 | Camden, NJ US |
| Scarborough Green | S | R | June 9, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Creve Coeur, MO US |
| Chip Hale | L | R | December 2, 1964 | 5'11" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Bronson Heflin | R | R | August 29, 1971 | 6'3" | 195 | Clarksville, TN US |
| Rick Heiserman | R | R | February 22, 1973 | 6'7" | 225 | Atlantic, IA US |
| Tyrone Horne | L | R | November 2, 1970 | 5'10" | 185 | Troy, NC US |
| Adam Kennedy | L | R | January 10, 1976 | 5'11" | 195 | Riverside, CA US |
| Curtis King | R | R | October 25, 1970 | 6'5" | 200 | Norristown, PA US |
| Wayne Kirby | L | R | January 22, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | Williamsburg, VA US |
| Mark Little | R | R | July 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Edwardsville, IL US |
| Braden Looper | R | R | October 28, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Weatherford, OK US |
| Kevin Lovingier | L | L | August 29, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Maywood, IL US |
| Sean Lowe | R | R | March 29, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| Larry Luebbers | R | R | October 11, 1969 | 6'6" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Eli Marrero | R | R | November 17, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Brian Maxcy | R | R | May 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 170 | Amory, MS US |
| Keith McDonald | R | R | February 8, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Yokosuka, JP |
| Joe McEwing | R | R | October 19, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Bristol, PA US |
| Rusty Meacham | R | R | January 27, 1968 | 6'3" | 155 | Stuart, FL US |
| Roberto Mejía | R | R | April 14, 1972 | 5'11" | 160 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Doug Mlicki | R | R | April 12, 1971 | 6'3" | 175 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Matt Morris | R | R | August 9, 1974 | 6'5" | 210 | Middletown, NY US |
| Juan Munoz | L | L | March 27, 1974 | 5'9" | 170 | Dirirmba, NI |
| Steve Ontiveros | R | R | March 5, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Tularosa, NM US |
| Luis Ordaz | R | R | August 12, 1975 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Donovan Osborne | S | L | June 21, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Roseville, CA US |
| Plácido Polanco | R | R | October 10, 1975 | 5'9" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Cliff Politte | R | R | February 27, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Kirkwood, MO US |
| Brady Raggio | R | R | September 17, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brian Rupp | R | R | September 20, 1971 | 6'5" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Reed Secrist | L | R | May 7, 1970 | 6'0" | 220 | Bountiful, UT US |
| Danny Sheaffer | R | R | August 2, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Mike Stefanski | R | R | September 12, 1969 | 6'2" | 210 | Flint, MI US |
| Todd Steverson | R | R | November 15, 1971 | 6'2" | 194 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tom Urbani | L | L | January 21, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Ron Warner | R | R | December 2, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | Alhambra, CA US |
| Clint Weibl | R | R | March 17, 1975 | 6'3" | 180 | Mount Pleasant, PA 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.
