1998 Norwich Navigators Roster
Team Record: 66-76
Finished 4th in the EL's North Division
Manager: Trey Hillman (66-76)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Norwich, Connecticut
Ballpark: Senator Thomas J. Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 243,817, Avg. 3,694 in 66 home dates
The Norwich Navigators of the Eastern League ended the 1998 season with a record of 66 wins and 76 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Navigators scored 621 runs and allowed 702 runs. Shea Morenz led Norwich with 15 home runs Mike Berry drove in 63 runs and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .293 clip. Brett Schlomann paced the team with 9 wins, while Matt Williams recorded a 4.61 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1998 Norwich Navigators who spent time in the Majors during their careers included José Bautista, Jason Beverlin, Ryan Bradley, Chili Davis, Luis de los Santos, Darrell Einertson, Wilson Heredia, Marty Janzen, D'Angelo Jimenez, Donzell McDonald, Jay Tessmer, Julio Valera, Bernie Williams, Matt Williams and Shad Williams.
Trey Hillman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Ashby | R | R | December 15, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jim Baron | L | L | February 22, 1974 | 6'3" | 230 | Cleveland, OH US |
| José Bautista | R | R | July 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 177 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Mike Berry | R | R | August 12, 1970 | 5'10" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Jason Beverlin | L | R | November 27, 1973 | 6'5" | 220 | Ashtabula, OH US |
| Kurt Bierek | L | R | September 13, 1972 | 6'4" | 220 | Portland, OR US |
| Ryan Bradley | R | R | October 26, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | Covina, CA US |
| Vick Brown | R | R | August 14, 1972 | 6'1" | 170 | Donaldsonville, GA US |
| Chili Davis | S | R | January 17, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Kingston, JM |
| Francisco De La Cruz | R | R | July 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 175 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Luis de los Santos | R | R | November 1, 1977 | 6'2" | 216 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Les Dennis | R | R | June 3, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | Portland, OR US |
| Darrell Einertson | R | R | September 4, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Rhinelander, WI US |
| Scott Emmons | R | R | December 25, 1973 | 6'4" | 205 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Grant Fithian | R | R | November 20, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | DuQuoin, IL US |
| Chip Glass | L | L | June 24, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | Ukiah, CA US |
| Rudy Gomez | R | R | September 14, 1974 | 5'11" | 187 | Miami, FL US |
| Wilson Heredia | R | R | March 30, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Rob Hinds | R | R | April 26, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Marty Janzen | R | R | May 31, 1973 | 6'3" | 197 | Homestead, FL US |
| D'Angelo Jimenez | S | R | December 21, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Barry Johnson | R | R | August 21, 1969 | 6'4" | 200 | Wichita, KS US |
| David Keel | L | R | July 23, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Eric Kofler | L | L | February 11, 1976 | 6'1" | 170 | Flushing, NY US |
| Denny Lail | R | R | September 10, 1974 | 6'1" | 172 | Catawba, NC US |
| Joe Lisio | R | R | August 5, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Jose Lobaton | R | R | March 29, 1974 | 5'11" | 168 | , Portuguesa VE |
| Katsuhiro Maeda | R | R | June 23, 1971 | 6'2" | 215 | Kobe, Hyogo JP |
| Donzell McDonald | S | R | February 20, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Brian McLamb | S | R | December 13, 1972 | 6'3" | 185 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Shea Morenz | L | R | January 22, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Denville, NJ US |
| Ty Narcisse | R | R | February 4, 1972 | 6'6" | 220 | Port Arthur, TX US |
| Ben Phillips | R | R | July 28, 1975 | 6'3" | 195 | Belle Fourche, SD US |
| Angel Ramirez | R | R | January 24, 1973 | 5'10" | 166 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Greg Resz | L | R | December 25, 1971 | 6'5" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ray Ricken | R | R | August 11, 1973 | 6'5" | 225 | Detroit, MI US |
| Scott Rose | R | R | May 12, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Brett Schlomann | R | R | July 31, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Anthony Shelby | L | L | December 11, 1973 | 6'3" | 230 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Bob St. Pierre | R | R | April 11, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Jay Tessmer | R | R | December 26, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Meadville, PA US |
| Jaime Torres | R | R | March 12, 1971 | 6'0" | 176 | , Aragua VE |
| Jason Troilo | R | R | September 7, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | West Chester, PA US |
| Julio Valera | R | R | October 13, 1968 | 6'2" | 185 | Aguadilla, PR |
| Bernie Williams | S | R | September 13, 1968 | 6'2" | 180 | San Juan, PR |
| Matt Williams | S | L | April 12, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Shad Williams | R | R | March 10, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| Dave Zancanaro | L | L | January 8, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Carmichael, 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.
