1998 Portland Rockies Roster
Team Record: 34-42
Finished 3rd in the NWL's South Division
Manager: Jim Eppard (34-42)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Portland, Oregon
Ballpark: PGE Park
Attendance: 184,172, Avg. 4,847 in 38 home dates
The Portland Rockies of the Northwest League ended the 1998 season with a record of 34 wins and 42 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Rockies scored 375 runs and yielded 416 runs. Tom Whitehurst accounted for 39 RBI. Juan Pierre led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .352. Aaron Cook topped the team with 5 wins, while Mark DiFelice recorded a 3.33 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1998 Portland Rockies who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Juan Pierre, Aaron Cook, Chone Figgins, Jermaine Van Buren, Luke Hudson and Mark DiFelice.
Jim Eppard served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Barboza | R | R | February 21, 1978 | 6'1" | 188 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Brian Brantley | R | R | April 23, 1976 | 6'4" | 185 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Ryan Cameron | R | R | September 13, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | North Adams, MA US |
| Justin Carter | R | L | March 8, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Juan Castro | R | R | April 21, 1977 | 6'1" | 205 | Altagracia, Nueva Esparta VE |
| Aaron Cook | R | R | February 8, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Campbell, KY US |
| Mark DiFelice | R | R | August 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Kevin Duck | L | L | July 7, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Rochester, NY US |
| Salvadore Duverge | R | R | May 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 165 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Josh Etheredge | R | R | March 14, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Mobile, AL US |
| Chone Figgins | S | R | January 22, 1978 | 5'8" | 180 | Leary, GA US |
| Jason Franklin | R | R | December 20, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Armando Gonzalez | R | R | October 12, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Montebello, CA US |
| Kevin Gordon | R | R | September 16, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Luke Hudson | R | R | May 2, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| D. J. Johnson | R | R | October 6, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | Pawhuska, OK US |
| Erik Johnson | R | R | March 2, 1977 | 5'11" | 195 | Rochester, PA US |
| Ryan Kennedy | R | R | October 29, 1975 | 6'4" | 215 | Meridian, MS US |
| Jake Kidd | R | R | February 11, 1978 | 6'6" | 180 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Brian Kirkpatrick | R | R | September 7, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | El Centro, CA US |
| Jesse Labitzke | L | L | November 23, 1977 | 6'5" | 220 | Seattle, WA US |
| Ryan LaMattina | R | L | January 14, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Westfield, NY US |
| Luis Landaeta | L | L | March 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 218 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Richy Leon | R | R | June 21, 1976 | 5'8" | 175 | Yuma, AZ US |
| Ricardo Mahoney | R | R | October 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Mike Mundy | L | R | March 26, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Jose Nunez | R | R | October 7, 1978 | 6'1" | 167 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Juan Pierre | L | L | August 14, 1977 | 5'10" | 180 | Mobile, AL US |
| Melvin Rosario | L | L | September 22, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Sam Smith | R | R | March 21, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Jasper, TX US |
| Jermaine Van Buren | R | R | July 2, 1980 | 6'1" | 220 | Laurel, MS US |
| Derrick Vargas | L | L | May 13, 1977 | 6'4" | 204 | Hayward, CA US |
| Tom Whitehurst | R | R | July 20, 1977 | 5'11" | 175 | Blakely, GA 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.
