1998 Richmond Roosters Roster
Team Record: 49-31
Finished 2nd in the FL's West Division
Manager: John Cate (49-31)
Location: Richmond, Indiana
Ballpark: Don McBride Stadium
Attendance: 39,978, Avg. 1,052 in 38 home dates
The Richmond Roosters of the Frontier League ended the 1998 season with a record of 49 wins and 31 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Roosters topped the league with 606 runs, powered by 101 home runs. Richmond allowed 502 runs. Morgan Burkhart walloped 36 home runs for the squad, and Keith Habig added 15 or more, too. Morgan Burkhart accounted for 98 RBI and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .404 clip. Jed McAdoo and Tony Harden led the squad with 10 wins each, while Tony Harden recorded a 2.37 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Morgan Burkhart played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Richmond Roosters to do so.
John Cate served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Beyna | R | R | August 1, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Jason Bichelmeyer | L | L | December 13, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | |
| Mike Boub | L | L | March 30, 1975 | 6'1" | 184 | |
| Matt Braughler | L | R | May 12, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Lexington, KY US |
| Morgan Burkhart | S | L | January 29, 1972 | 5'11" | 225 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Chris Curry | R | R | February 13, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Adam Garmon | R | R | August 5, 1977 | 6'4" | 210 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Keith Habig | R | R | October 23, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | Grand Forks, ND US |
| Tony Harden | L | R | March 23, 1976 | 5'11" | 185 | Terre Haute, IN US |
| Rosendo Haro | R | R | January 30, 1975 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Derek Hart | R | R | April 26, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Chris Havens | R | R | May 30, 1974 | 6'3" | 230 | Elkhart, IN US |
| Dan Hussar | S | L | May 13, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Ryan Jacobs | R | R | November 12, 1975 | 5'9" | 190 | |
| Mark Lopez | L | R | February 13, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Justin Love | L | R | August 18, 1975 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Jed McAdoo | R | R | August 29, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Todd Mezlak | R | R | October 10, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Jeffrey Montfort | L | L | October 13, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Thomas, KY US |
| Ron Nelson | R | R | December 4, 1973 | 6'4" | 210 | Warren, OH US |
| Steven Padgett | R | R | March 7, 1975 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| David Parra | R | R | November 18, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Joe Pass | L | R | August 7, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Ryan Peavey | R | R | March 31, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | Pontiac, MI US |
| John Poss | R | R | October 10, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Washington, DC US |
| Brian Rhodes | S | R | December 18, 1975 | 6'5" | 200 | |
| Fran Riordan | R | R | August 25, 1975 | 6'4" | 210 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Brian Schwade | R | R | April 15, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Matt Simms | R | R | July 9, 1976 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Cory Sivumaki | R | R | April 12, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Glen Spencer | S | R | September 7, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Jon Stephens | R | R | November 14, 1974 | 6'4" | 195 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Terry Steppke | L | R | October 24, 1973 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Tory Tarleton | R | R | April 1, 1975 | 6'0" | 225 | |
| Chad Thomas | R | R | September 19, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Eric Tryon | R | L | September 3, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | Terre Haute, IN US |
| Anthony Vitale | L | L | May 7, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Detroit, MI US |
| Chris Wright | R | R | May 27, 1976 | 6'2" | 240 |
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.
