1998 Piedmont Boll Weevils Roster
Team Record: 76-65
Finished 3rd in the SAL's Central Division
Manager: Ken Oberkfell (76-65)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Kannapolis, North Carolina
Ballpark: Fieldcrest-Cannon Stadium
Attendance: 125,653, Avg. 1,821 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Capital City Bombers 2 games, Piedmont Boll Weevils 0
The Piedmont Boll Weevils of the South Atlantic League ended the 1998 season with a record of 76 wins and 65 losses, finishing third in the league's Central Division.
The Boll Weevils scored 704 runs and gave up 659 runs. Andy Dominique led Piedmont with 24 home runs and accounted for 102 RBI. Jeff Terrell paced batters with significant playing time with a .291 average. Kevin Shipp and Justin Fenus topped the squad with 10 wins each, while Brandon Duckworth earned a 2.81 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1998 Piedmont Boll Weevils who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Andy Dominique, Brandon Duckworth, Johnny Estrada and Eric Valent.
Ken Oberkfell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Bailie | R | R | October 1, 1975 | 5'10" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Brett Black | R | R | October 3, 1974 | 6'0" | 218 | Rock Island, IL US |
| Kirby Clark | L | R | October 6, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Meridian, MS US |
| LaMonte Collier | R | R | April 1, 1975 | 5'9" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Francis Collins | R | R | March 8, 1974 | 5'10" | 185 | Daly City, CA US |
| Joe Cotton | L | R | March 25, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Akron, OH US |
| Andy Dominique | R | R | October 30, 1975 | 6'0" | 220 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Brandon Duckworth | R | R | January 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Carlos Duncan | R | R | June 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 207 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Clay Eason | R | R | September 28, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Dunn, NC US |
| Johnny Estrada | S | R | June 27, 1976 | 5'11" | 209 | Hayward, CA US |
| Alex Fajardo | R | R | February 6, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Justin Fenus | R | R | May 19, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Evanston, WY US |
| Jim Fritz | R | R | June 2, 1975 | 6'0" | 215 | Medford, OR US |
| Alejandro Giron | R | R | April 21, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Carlos Guzman | L | L | June 28, 1978 | 5'9" | 160 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jeff Hootselle | R | L | October 31, 1975 | 6'4" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jason Johnson | R | R | August 21, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Pomona, CA US |
| Calvin Key | R | R | October 17, 1974 | 6'4" | 205 | Camden, AR US |
| Kevin Kurilla | R | R | February 21, 1975 | 6'4" | 195 | Mount Wolf, PA US |
| Mark Manbeck | R | R | September 18, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Austin, TX US |
| Caleb Martinez | L | L | February 10, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Villa Clara, CU |
| Juan Mejia | R | R | November 22, 1975 | 6'0" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Francisco Montero | R | R | January 6, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Fernando Ramos | R | R | May 3, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Jeremy Salazar | R | R | March 18, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Kevin Shipp | R | R | February 8, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Greg Taylor | S | R | October 30, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Jeff Terrell | S | R | October 22, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | Encino, CA US |
| Ira Tilton | R | R | October 27, 1974 | 6'4" | 195 | Fort Monmouth, NJ US |
| Eric Valent | L | L | April 4, 1977 | 6'0" | 191 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Bobby Van Iten | L | R | July 1, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | Independence, MO US |
| Adam Walker | L | L | May 28, 1976 | 6'7" | 200 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Ken Westmoreland | R | R | February 26, 1975 | 6'1" | 215 | Decatur, AL 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.
