1998 Rockies Roster
Arizona League (AL) - Class: R
Team Record: 42-14
Finished 1st in the AL
Manager: P. J. Carey (42-14)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Tucson, Arizona
1998 Rockies StatisticsTeam Record: 42-14
Finished 1st in the AL
Manager: P. J. Carey (42-14)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Tucson, Arizona
The Rockies of the Arizona League ended the 1998 season with a record of 42 wins and 14 losses, finishing first in the AL.
The Rockies scored 364 runs, most in the league. The team gave up 259 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. René Reyes and Javier Colina each recorded 39 runs batted in. René Reyes led all regular batters by connecting at a .429 clip. Jermaine Van Buren topped the team with 7 wins and a team-best 2.22 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
René Reyes, Jorge Sosa, Jermaine Van Buren, Choo Freeman, Matt Holliday, Juan Uribe, Matt Roney, Mark Thompson and Jorge De Paula were all players from the 1998 Rockies who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
P. J. Carey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Colina | R | R | February 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Jorge De Paula | R | R | November 10, 1978 | 6'1" | 160 | Sabana Grande de Boya, Monte Plata DO |
| J. J. Easter | R | R | January 6, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Huntingdon, PA US |
| Bernaldo Encarnacion | R | R | August 2, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Choo Freeman | R | R | October 20, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Brandon Garner | R | R | March 28, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Jackson, TN US |
| Diogenes Gomez | R | R | March 27, 1979 | 5'11" | 165 | Chorrera, PA |
| Javier Guzman | S | R | November 9, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| John Hessler | S | R | August 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Stirling, CO US |
| Matt Holliday | R | R | January 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 240 | Stillwater, OK US |
| Steve Iannacone | R | R | October 5, 1977 | 6'6" | 220 | Marlton, NJ US |
| Rodney Little | R | R | August 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 182 | Hazard, KY US |
| Roger Little | R | R | August 14, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Hazard, KY US |
| Vernand Morency | R | R | February 4, 1980 | 5'11" | 220 | Miami, FL US |
| Enemencio Pacheco | R | R | August 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Henry Paulino | R | R | August 26, 1980 | 5'10" | 165 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| René Reyes | S | R | February 21, 1978 | 5'11" | 175 | Margarita, Nueva Esparta VE |
| Matt Roney | R | R | January 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Tomas Samuel | R | R | July 2, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Juan Sanchez | R | R | November 12, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | Baytoa, DO |
| Tino Sanchez | S | R | February 2, 1979 | 6'0" | 175 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Sam Smith | R | R | March 21, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Jasper, TX US |
| Jorge Sosa | R | R | April 28, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mark Thompson | R | R | April 7, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Russellville, KY US |
| Cody Trask | S | R | March 19, 1978 | 6'3" | 205 | West Covina, CA US |
| Juan Uribe | R | R | March 22, 1979 | 6'0" | 245 | Palenque, DO |
| Jermaine Van Buren | R | R | July 2, 1980 | 6'1" | 220 | Laurel, MS US |
| Miguel Vilorio | R | R | July 22, 1979 | 5'10" | 150 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jeff Winchester | R | R | January 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Metairie, LA US |
