1998 Newark Bears Roster
Atlantic League (AL) - Independent
Team Record: 35-65
Finished 6th in the AL
Manager: Tom O'Malley (35-65)
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Ballpark: Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium
1998 Newark Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 35-65
Finished 6th in the AL
Manager: Tom O'Malley (35-65)
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Ballpark: Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium
The Newark Bears of the Atlantic League ended the 1998 season with a record of 35 wins and 65 losses, finishing sixth in the AL.Road team.
The Bears plated 477 runs and yielded 595 runs, most in the league. Keith Thomas paced Newark with 13 home runs and drove in 75 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time with a .326 average. Tim Cain topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.1 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Brian Giles, John Mitchell, Brian Givens, Gary Thurman, Jeff McKnight, José de Jesús, Craig Worthington, Tom O'Malley and John Barfield were all players from the 1998 Newark Bears who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Tom O'Malley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Álvarez | L | L | October 25, 1969 | 6'4" | 210 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Matt Apana | R | R | January 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Rob Balint | R | R | June 1, 1974 | 6'1" | 198 | Orlando, FL US |
| John Barfield | L | L | October 15, 1964 | 6'1" | 195 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Todd Bargman | L | R | August 30, 1967 | 6'5" | 195 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Jason Bennett | R | R | March 16, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Junior Braddy | R | R | October 4, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Tim Cain | S | R | October 9, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Springfield, MA US |
| José de Jesús | R | R | January 6, 1965 | 6'5" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Angel Espada | R | R | August 15, 1975 | 5'9" | 155 | Passaic, NJ US |
| Josue Estrada | R | R | January 21, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Dan Fagley | R | R | December 18, 1974 | 5'10" | 185 | Camden, NJ US |
| Brian Giles | R | R | April 27, 1960 | 6'1" | 165 | Manhattan, KS US |
| Brian Givens | R | L | November 6, 1965 | 6'6" | 220 | Lompoc, CA US |
| Darrio Green | L | R | August 16, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Tommy Griffith | R | R | November 10, 1966 | 5'11" | 205 | Duarte, CA US |
| Eric Harris | R | R | February 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 220 | Columbia, TN US |
| Keith Hedrick | R | R | April 25, 1973 | 5'10" | 195 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Jeff Letourneau | R | R | October 25, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Worcester, MA US |
| Sean Martinez | R | R | May 17, 1971 | 6'3" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Joe Maskivish | R | R | August 14, 1971 | 6'4" | 180 | Charleston, SC US |
| Steve Mast | R | R | July 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Mike McHugh | L | L | April 9, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Jeff McKnight | S | R | February 18, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | Conway, AR US |
| Robert Medina | R | R | April 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 193 | Ponce, PR |
| John Mitchell | R | R | August 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 165 | Dickson, TN US |
| Daisuke Miyashita | R | R | March 16, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Tokyo, JP |
| Gonzalo Mojica | R | R | August 4, 1976 | 6'1" | 170 | Fajardo, PR |
| Cesar Morillo | S | R | July 21, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Brandon Nogowski | L | L | May 13, 1976 | 6'0" | 187 | Hood River, OR US |
| Tom O'Malley | L | R | December 25, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | Orange, NJ US |
| Frisco Parotte | R | R | September 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 180 | Levittown, PR |
| Bruce Piddington | R | R | June 5, 1975 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Ed Pikor | L | L | May 30, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Meriden, CT US |
| Peto Ramirez | R | R | September 10, 1972 | 6'2" | 215 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Rory Rhodriguez | R | R | February 26, 1971 | 5'10" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Dave Richards | L | L | September 18, 1967 | 6'3" | 215 | Rock Island, IL US |
| Greg Robertson | R | R | February 13, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Kevin Ryan | R | R | September 23, 1970 | 6'1" | 187 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Gerardo Sanchez | R | R | December 18, 1965 | 5'11" | 165 | Caguas, PR |
| Brian Smith | S | R | April 29, 1977 | 5'8" | 160 | San Diego, CA US |
| Matt Taylor | L | R | March 7, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Jose Texidor | R | R | December 14, 1971 | 6'0" | 150 | Juana Diaz, PR |
| Keith Thomas | S | R | September 12, 1968 | 6'1" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Gary Thurman | R | R | November 12, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Kris Turberville | S | R | January 26, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Andy Vicentino | L | L | January 10, 1976 | 6'1" | 184 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Jim Waggoner | R | L | April 17, 1967 | 5'11" | 187 | Nashville, TN US |
| Steve Walker | S | R | February 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Craig Worthington | R | R | April 17, 1965 | 6'0" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Charlie Zabata | R | R | February 17, 1976 | 5'10" | 200 | |
| Mike Zimmerman | R | R | February 6, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
