1998 Omaha Royals Roster
Team Record: 79-64
Finished 2nd in the PCL's Central Division of the American Conference
Manager: Ron Johnson (79-64)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 401,264, Avg. 6,173 in 65 home dates
The Omaha Royals of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1998 season with a record of 79 wins and 64 losses, finishing second in the league's Central Division of the American Conference.
The Royals plated 766 runs and allowed 772 runs. Chris Hatcher walloped 46 home runs for Omaha, while Joe Vitiello, Scott Leius, Ernie Young, Jed Hansen, Steve Sisco and Jeremy Giambi each added 15 or more, too. Chris Hatcher drove in 106 runs and topped all regular batters with a .309 average. Roland de la Maza and Brian Harrison paced the team with 9 wins each, and Brian Barber recorded a 3.77 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1998 Omaha Royals who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Félix Martínez, Ryan Long, Joe Vitiello, Glendon Rusch, Jeff Conine, Ricky Bones, Dan Reichert, Shane Halter, Steve Sisco, Matt Turner, Chris Turner, Joe Kmak, Kevin Appier, Greg Hansell, Terry Bradshaw, Héctor Ortiz, Steve Hosey, Jaime Bluma, Danny Rios, Kit Pellow, Jed Hansen, Scott Leius, Andy Stewart, Jermaine Dye, Bart Evans, Sal Fasano, Jeremy Giambi, Allen McDill, Brian Bevil, Tim Byrdak, Brian Barber, Terry Pendleton, Luis Ortiz, Carlos Méndez, Jamie Walker, Roland de la Maza, Ernie Young, Chris Hatcher, Rod Myers, José Santiago, Orlando Miller and Mendy López.
Ron Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Appier | R | R | December 6, 1967 | 6'2" | 180 | Lancaster, CA US |
| Brian Barber | R | R | March 4, 1973 | 6'1" | 175 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Brian Bevil | R | R | September 5, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Jaime Bluma | R | R | May 18, 1972 | 5'11" | 195 | Beaufort, SC US |
| Ricky Bones | R | R | April 7, 1969 | 5'10" | 200 | Salinas, PR |
| Terry Bradshaw | L | R | February 3, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Franklin, VA US |
| Ryan Brewer | L | R | October 31, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Salina, KS US |
| Tim Byrdak | L | L | October 31, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Jeremy Carr | R | R | March 30, 1971 | 5'9" | 180 | El Segundo, CA US |
| Jeff Conine | R | R | June 27, 1966 | 6'1" | 205 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Roland de la Maza | R | R | November 11, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Granada Hills, CA US |
| Jermaine Dye | R | R | January 28, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Oakland, CA US |
| Roman Escamilla | R | R | January 21, 1974 | 5'10" | 200 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Bart Evans | R | R | December 30, 1970 | 6'2" | 210 | Springfield, MO US |
| Sal Fasano | R | R | August 10, 1971 | 6'2" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jeremy Giambi | L | L | September 30, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | San Jose, CA US |
| Phil Grundy | R | R | September 8, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Somerset, KY US |
| Shane Halter | R | R | November 8, 1969 | 5'10" | 160 | La Plata, MD US |
| Greg Hansell | R | R | March 12, 1971 | 6'5" | 213 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Jed Hansen | R | R | August 19, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Brian Harrison | R | R | December 18, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | Bryan, TX US |
| Chris Hatcher | R | R | January 7, 1969 | 6'3" | 220 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Steve Hosey | R | R | April 2, 1969 | 6'3" | 215 | Oakland, CA US |
| Joe Kmak | R | R | May 3, 1963 | 6'0" | 200 | Napa, CA US |
| Scott Leius | R | R | September 24, 1965 | 6'3" | 180 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Ryan Long | R | R | February 3, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Mendy López | R | R | October 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Pimentel, Duarte DO |
| Félix Martínez | S | R | May 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Allen McDill | L | L | August 23, 1971 | 6'0" | 155 | Greenville, MS US |
| Carlos Méndez | R | R | June 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 210 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Orlando Miller | R | R | January 13, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Changuinola, PA |
| Doug Mlicki | R | R | April 12, 1971 | 6'3" | 175 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Rod Myers | L | L | January 14, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Conroe, TX US |
| Héctor Ortiz | R | R | October 14, 1969 | 6'0" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Luis Ortiz | R | R | May 25, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kit Pellow | R | R | August 28, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Terry Pendleton | S | R | July 16, 1960 | 5'9" | 178 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Kevin Rawitzer | L | L | February 28, 1971 | 5'9" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Dan Reichert | R | R | July 12, 1976 | 6'3" | 175 | Monterey, CA US |
| Danny Rios | R | R | November 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Madrid, ES |
| Glendon Rusch | L | L | November 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 170 | Seattle, WA US |
| Matt Saier | R | R | January 29, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Huntington, IN US |
| José Santiago | R | R | November 5, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Fajardo, PR |
| Steve Sisco | R | R | December 2, 1969 | 5'10" | 190 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Rod Steph | R | R | August 27, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Andy Stewart | R | R | December 5, 1970 | 5'11" | 205 | Oshawa, ON CA |
| Chris Turner | R | R | March 23, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Matt Turner | R | R | February 18, 1967 | 6'5" | 215 | Lexington, KY US |
| Joe Vitiello | R | R | April 11, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Cambridge, MA US |
| Jamie Walker | L | L | July 1, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | McMinnville, TN US |
| Ernie Young | R | R | July 8, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL 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.
