1998 Oneonta Yankees Roster
Team Record: 45-31
Finished 1st in the NYPL's Pinckney Division
Manager: Joseph Arnold (45-31)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Oneonta, New York
Ballpark: Damaschke Stadium
Attendance: 57,200, Avg. 1,634 in 35 home dates
Playoffs - Oneonta Yankees 2 games, Hudson Valley Renegades 0
The Oneonta Yankees of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1998 season with a record of 45 wins and 31 losses, finishing first in the league's Pinckney Division.
The Yankees plated 417 runs and gave up 349 runs. Brian August drove in 67 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .318. Shad Whiteley and Geraldo Padua led the team with 8 wins each, while Shad Whiteley recorded a 2.44 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1998 Oneonta Yankees who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Brett Jodie, Michel Hernández, Randy Keisler, Mike Vento and Juan Rivera.
Joseph Arnold served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Aramboles | R | R | December 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brian August | R | R | March 7, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Brian Buchanan | L | L | April 23, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
| Tito Candelaria | L | R | May 9, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | Manati, PR |
| Mark Carek | R | R | August 1, 1976 | 6'1" | 182 | Bowling Green, OH US |
| Jeff Carlson | R | R | November 3, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | Cheshire, CT US |
| Justin Carpenter | R | R | January 18, 1977 | 6'4" | 215 | Shawnee, OK US |
| Andrea Castrì | R | R | June 26, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Matino, IT |
| Russ Chambliss | L | R | June 12, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| John Darjean | R | R | April 3, 1976 | 6'1" | 175 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Keith Dunn | R | R | April 18, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Tunica, MS US |
| Claude Greene | S | R | April 10, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Neal Gregg | L | R | February 9, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Jeremy Gross | R | R | May 31, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Memphis, TN US |
| Kyle Heine | R | R | January 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Michel Hernández | R | R | August 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Brett Jodie | R | R | March 25, 1977 | 6'4" | 208 | Columbia, SC US |
| Aaron Jones | L | L | September 7, 1975 | 6'4" | 210 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Kevin Kane | R | R | November 22, 1973 | 5'10" | 160 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Randy Keisler | L | L | February 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Richardson, TX US |
| David Kloes | R | R | January 2, 1976 | 6'2" | 225 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Mike Knowles | R | R | July 15, 1979 | 6'5" | 215 | Palatka, FL US |
| Jason McBride | R | R | February 10, 1976 | 6'1" | 175 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Teuris Olivares | R | R | December 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Geraldo Padua | R | R | February 9, 1977 | 6'2" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dusty Rhodes | L | R | February 6, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Simmit, NJ US |
| Ryan Ridenour | L | L | April 6, 1977 | 6'6" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Juan Rivera | R | R | July 3, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Guarenas, Miranda VE |
| Jorge Rodriguez | R | R | October 11, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Ponce, PR |
| Brian Rogers | R | R | February 13, 1977 | 6'6" | 200 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| Jeff Shaddix | R | R | September 10, 1975 | 6'3" | 195 | Tyler, TX US |
| Mike Vento | R | R | May 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Robb Vogtli | R | R | April 11, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Gowanda, NY US |
| Dion Washington | R | R | December 21, 1976 | 6'4" | 235 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Brett Weber | R | R | August 21, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Highland Park, IL US |
| Shad Whiteley | R | R | March 19, 1975 | 6'6" | 220 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Stanton Wood | R | R | December 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Torrance, 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.
