1998 New Orleans Zephyrs Roster
Team Record: 76-66
Finished 1st in the PCL's East Division of the American Conference
Manager: John Tamargo (76-66)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Ballpark: Zephyr Field
Attendance: 519,584, Avg. 7,530 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - New Orleans Zephyrs 2 games, Iowa Cubs 1
Finals - New Orleans Zephyrs 3 games, Calgary Cannons 2
The New Orleans Zephyrs of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1998 season with a record of 76 wins and 66 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division of the American Conference.
The Zephyrs tallied 779 runs and yielded 726 runs. Pete Incaviglia and Daryle Ward paced New Orleans with 23 home runs apiece., while Mitch Meluskey and J. R. Phillips walloped 15 or more, too. Daryle Ward drove in 96 runs. Mitch Meluskey topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .353 clip. John Halama led the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.2 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1998 New Orleans Zephyrs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Lee Smith, Daryle Ward, Luis Rivera, Scott Elarton, Ray Montgomery, Orlando Miller, Mitch Meluskey, Roger Salkeld, Joe Slusarski, René Arocha, Chris Truby, Edgar Ramos, J. R. Phillips, Mike Grzanich, Carlos Guillén, Pete Incaviglia, Roberto Rivera, C. J. Nitkowski, Carlos Hernández, Marc Ronan, Lance Berkman, John Halama, Bob Milacki, Reggie Harris, Scott Taylor, Freddy García, Richard Hidalgo, David West, José Cabrera, Dax Jones, Rob Butler, Russ Johnson, Casey Candaele, Ken Ramos, Bob Scanlan and Brian Sikorski.
John Tamargo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Alexander | R | R | May 22, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Norfolk, VA US |
| René Arocha | R | R | February 24, 1964 | 6'0" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Lance Berkman | S | L | February 10, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Waco, TX US |
| Mike Blais | R | R | October 2, 1971 | 6'5" | 226 | Norwich, CT US |
| Rob Butler | L | L | April 10, 1970 | 5'11" | 185 | East York, ON CA |
| José Cabrera | R | R | March 24, 1972 | 6'0" | 205 | La Delgada, Santiago DO |
| Casey Candaele | S | R | January 12, 1961 | 5'9" | 160 | Lompoc, CA US |
| Mike Diorio | R | R | March 1, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Canon City, CO US |
| Scott Elarton | R | R | February 23, 1976 | 6'7" | 240 | Lamar, CO US |
| Freddy García | R | R | October 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 250 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Phil Geisler | L | L | October 23, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Klamath Falls, OR US |
| Mike Grzanich | R | R | August 24, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | Canton, IL US |
| Carlos Guillén | S | R | September 30, 1975 | 6'1" | 215 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Jim Gutierrez | R | R | November 28, 1970 | 6'2" | 175 | Mount Vernon, WA US |
| John Halama | L | L | February 22, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Reggie Harris | R | R | August 12, 1968 | 6'1" | 180 | Waynesboro, VA US |
| Carlos Hernández | R | R | December 12, 1975 | 5'9" | 175 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Richard Hidalgo | R | R | June 28, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Pete Incaviglia | R | R | April 2, 1964 | 6'1" | 225 | Pebble Beach, CA US |
| Russ Johnson | R | R | February 22, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Dax Jones | R | R | August 4, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Johan Lopez | R | R | April 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Agua Negra, Yaracuy VE |
| Scott Makarewicz | R | R | March 1, 1967 | 6'0" | 200 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Mitch Meluskey | S | R | September 18, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Yakima, WA US |
| Bob Milacki | R | R | July 28, 1964 | 6'4" | 220 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Orlando Miller | R | R | January 13, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Changuinola, PA |
| Ryan Miller | R | R | October 22, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Tulare, CA US |
| Donovan Mitchell | L | R | November 27, 1969 | 5'9" | 175 | Valhalla, NY US |
| Ray Montgomery | R | R | August 8, 1969 | 6'3" | 195 | Bronxville, NY US |
| Mike Neal | R | R | November 5, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| C. J. Nitkowski | L | L | March 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Suffern, NY US |
| J. R. Phillips | L | L | April 29, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | West Covina, CA US |
| Edgar Ramos | R | R | March 6, 1975 | 6'4" | 190 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Ken Ramos | L | L | June 6, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Sidney, NE US |
| Luis Rivera | R | R | January 3, 1964 | 5'9" | 165 | Cidra, PR |
| Roberto Rivera | L | L | January 1, 1969 | 6'0" | 175 | Bayamon, PR |
| Marc Ronan | L | R | September 19, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Ozark, AL US |
| Derek Root | L | L | May 26, 1975 | 6'5" | 215 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Paul Russo | R | R | August 26, 1969 | 5'11" | 215 | Tampa, FL US |
| Roger Salkeld | R | R | March 6, 1971 | 6'5" | 215 | Burbank, CA US |
| Jamie Saylor | L | R | September 11, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Bob Scanlan | R | R | August 9, 1966 | 6'7" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brian Sikorski | R | R | July 27, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Joe Slusarski | R | R | December 19, 1966 | 6'4" | 195 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Lee Smith | R | R | December 4, 1957 | 6'5" | 220 | Jamestown, LA US |
| Scott Taylor | R | R | October 3, 1966 | 6'3" | 200 | Topeka, KS US |
| Chris Truby | R | R | December 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Palm Springs, CA US |
| Kent Wallace | L | R | August 22, 1970 | 6'3" | 192 | Paducah, KY US |
| Daryle Ward | L | L | June 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 240 | Lynwood, CA US |
| David West | L | L | September 1, 1964 | 6'6" | 205 | Memphis, TN 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.
