1998 New Haven Ravens Roster
Team Record: 59-83
Finished 5th in the EL's North Division
Manager: Tim Blackwell (59-83)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Ballpark: Yale Field
Attendance: 197,342, Avg. 3,036 in 65 home dates
The New Haven Ravens of the Eastern League ended the 1998 season with a record of 59 wins and 83 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Ravens plated 578 runs, worst in the circuit, and conceded 677 runs. Chris Kirgan paced New Haven with 22 home runs, while Ben Petrick walloped 15 or more, too. Chris Kirgan drove in 79 runs. Wonder Monds led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .280. Mike Kusiewicz topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 2.32 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1998 New Haven Ravens who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Robbie Beckett, Steve Pegues, Kevin Ritz, Luther Hackman, Ben Petrick, George Glinatsis, Chad Fonville, Lariel González, Scott Randall and Domingo Jean.
Tim Blackwell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Beckett | R | L | July 16, 1972 | 6'5" | 240 | Austin, TX US |
| Heath Bost | R | R | October 13, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Sanford, NC US |
| Jason Brester | L | L | December 7, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Tom Doyle | L | L | January 20, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Dave Feuerstein | R | R | July 19, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Chad Fonville | S | R | March 5, 1971 | 5'6" | 155 | Jacksonville, NC US |
| Chad Gambill | R | R | November 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Vicente Garcia | R | R | February 14, 1975 | 6'0" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| John Giudice | R | R | June 19, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | New Haven, CT US |
| George Glinatsis | R | R | June 29, 1969 | 6'4" | 195 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Jose Gonzales | R | R | April 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 205 | Midland, TX US |
| Lariel González | R | R | May 25, 1976 | 6'4" | 228 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Luther Hackman | R | R | October 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 195 | Columbus, MS US |
| Kyle Houser | R | R | January 21, 1975 | 6'0" | 150 | Dallas, TX US |
| Link Jarrett | S | R | January 26, 1972 | 5'10" | 165 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Domingo Jean | R | R | January 9, 1969 | 6'2" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Chris Kirgan | R | R | June 29, 1973 | 6'4" | 235 | Denver, CO US |
| Mike Kusiewicz | R | L | November 1, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Kevin Lidle | R | R | March 22, 1972 | 5'11" | 170 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Tal Light | R | R | November 28, 1973 | 6'3" | 205 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Wonder Monds | R | R | January 11, 1973 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Joel Moore | L | R | August 13, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Elgin, IL US |
| Doug Newstrom | L | R | September 18, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Quantico, VA US |
| Steve Pegues | R | R | May 21, 1968 | 6'2" | 190 | Pontotoc, MS US |
| Ben Petrick | R | R | April 7, 1977 | 6'0" | 195 | Salem, OR US |
| Tom Price | L | L | March 19, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | Highland, IL US |
| Scott Randall | R | R | October 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Mike Rennhack | S | R | August 25, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | San Jose, CA US |
| Brian Richardson | R | R | August 31, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Kevin Ritz | R | R | June 8, 1965 | 6'4" | 195 | Eatontown, NJ US |
| John Salamon | R | R | March 30, 1972 | 6'1" | 230 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Steve Shoemaker | L | R | February 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 214 | Phoenixville, PA US |
| Jamie Taylor | L | R | October 10, 1970 | 6'2" | 220 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Mike Vavrek | L | L | April 23, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Winfield, IL US |
| Matt Whitley | R | R | March 29, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brian Woods | L | R | June 7, 1971 | 6'6" | 212 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Mike Zolecki | R | R | December 6, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Milwaukee, WI 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.
