1998 Peoria Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 72-68
Finished 2nd in the MWL's Central Division
Manager: Jeff Shireman (72-68)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Ballpark: Pete Vonachen Stadium
Attendance: 154,910, Avg. 2,347 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Fort Wayne Wizards 2 games, Peoria Chiefs 1
The Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League ended the 1998 season with a record of 72 wins and 68 losses, finishing second in the league's Central Division.
The Chiefs paced the circuit with 748 runs. Peoria yielded 715 runs. Andy Bevins powered the squad with 18 home runs and drove in 98 runs. Pablo Ozuna led hitters with significant playing time with a .357 average. Tristan Jerue topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.54 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1998 Peoria Chiefs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Rick Ankiel, Bill Ortega, Pablo Ozuna, Tom Pagnozzi, José Rodríguez and Gene Stechschulte.
Jeff Shireman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Abell | R | R | January 13, 1975 | 5'10" | 175 | Jefferson County, KY US |
| Rick Ankiel | L | L | July 19, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Neal Arnold | R | R | May 21, 1975 | 6'5" | 230 | Sargeant, NE US |
| Andy Bevins | R | R | October 10, 1975 | 6'3" | 215 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Ryan Darr | R | R | October 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | Corona, CA US |
| Miguel Diaz | R | R | September 29, 1977 | 5'11" | 160 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Alex Eckelman | R | R | July 16, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Derek Feramisco | R | R | November 7, 1974 | 6'5" | 195 | Fresno, CA US |
| Lance Franks | R | R | August 20, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Russellville, AR US |
| John Geis | L | L | December 21, 1973 | 6'2" | 191 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Aaron Gentry | R | R | May 22, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Rick Gonzales | R | R | October 25, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Toribio Guzman | R | R | July 6, 1976 | 6'3" | 175 | Paya, DO |
| Tristan Jerue | R | R | December 12, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Austin, TX US |
| Dave Kim | R | R | April 2, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Seoul, KR |
| Otoniel Lanfranco | R | R | July 17, 1976 | 6'0" | 160 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Jason Lee | L | R | April 22, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Abilene, TX US |
| Rob Macrory | R | R | February 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 165 | Montgomery, AL US |
| T. J. Maier | R | R | February 24, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Tehran, IR |
| Matt Miller | R | R | June 22, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Rochester, NY US |
| Steve Norris | L | L | February 1, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Kevin Nykoluk | R | R | April 2, 1975 | 6'0" | 210 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Bill Ortega | R | R | July 24, 1975 | 6'4" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Pablo Ozuna | R | R | August 25, 1974 | 5'11" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tom Pagnozzi | R | R | July 30, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Luke Quaccia | L | R | February 27, 1975 | 6'6" | 220 | Modesto, CA US |
| Tim Riegert | L | L | June 29, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Fairfax, VA US |
| José Rodríguez | L | L | December 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Cayey, PR |
| Ruben Rosario | R | R | January 26, 1975 | 6'3" | 175 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Bryan Rupert | R | R | February 18, 1975 | 5'10" | 200 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Joe Secoda | R | R | November 19, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Kevin Sheredy | R | R | January 3, 1975 | 6'4" | 210 | Clare, MI US |
| Andy Shibilo | R | R | September 16, 1976 | 6'7" | 220 | Massapequa Park, NY US |
| Gene Stechschulte | R | R | August 12, 1973 | 6'5" | 210 | Lima, OH US |
| Jovany William | R | R | January 29, 1977 | 6'2" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Josh Wingerd | R | R | July 3, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Pendleton, OR US |
| Finley Woodward | R | R | August 15, 1975 | 5'11" | 200 | Quincy, FL 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.
