1998 Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 27-33
Finished 5th in the GCL's West Division
Manager: Luis Aguayo (27-33)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
The Red Sox of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1998 season with a record of 27 wins and 33 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Red Sox plated 347 runs, tops in the circuit. The team conceded 288 runs. Derek Rix and Tonayne Brown each recorded 38 runs batted in. Carlos Rodriguez paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .325 clip. Greg Miller topped the team with 6 wins, while Anastacio Martínez earned a 3.18 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1998 Red Sox who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Robinson Checo, Joe Depastino, Mike Maroth, Cole Liniak, Rich Garcés, Reggie Jefferson, Lou Merloni, Anastacio Martínez, Ángel Santos, Rafael Betancourt, Walt McKeel and Josh Hancock.
Luis Aguayo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Benham | R | R | October 12, 1975 | 6'2" | 187 | Orlando, FL US |
| Rafael Betancourt | R | R | April 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 215 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Rick Betti | R | L | September 16, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Natick, MA US |
| Henry Borjas | S | R | June 5, 1979 | 6'0" | 193 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Tonayne Brown | R | L | August 24, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Nathan Cadena | R | R | December 3, 1979 | 6'3" | 195 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Tony Caridi | S | R | October 26, 1979 | 6'3" | 175 | Houston, TX US |
| Andrew Checketts | R | R | October 8, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Robinson Checo | R | R | September 9, 1971 | 6'1" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Fernando De La Cruz | R | R | January 25, 1971 | 6'0" | 225 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Joe Depastino | R | R | September 4, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Tony Derosso | R | R | November 7, 1975 | 6'3" | 226 | Waukesha, WI US |
| Mark Fischer | R | R | April 15, 1976 | 6'1" | 205 | Marietta, GA US |
| Jerome Gamble | R | R | April 5, 1980 | 6'4" | 235 | Alexander City, AL US |
| Rich Garcés | R | R | May 18, 1971 | 6'0" | 250 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Manuel Garcia | S | R | December 24, 1980 | 5'11" | 175 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Eric Glaser | R | R | January 23, 1978 | 6'6" | 217 | Fort Thomas, KY US |
| Julio Guerrero | R | R | October 18, 1980 | 6'3" | 182 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Josh Hancock | R | R | April 11, 1978 | 6'3" | 217 | Cleveland, MS US |
| Germaine Hunter | R | R | January 9, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | Paducah, KY US |
| Reggie Jefferson | S | L | September 25, 1968 | 6'4" | 210 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Kenichiro Kawabata | S | L | May 8, 1979 | 6'2" | 170 | Kawabe, JP |
| Jae Kim | R | R | June 11, 1979 | 6'3" | 182 | Seoul, KR |
| Danny Lampley | R | R | November 1, 1975 | 6'5" | 225 | Rockingham, NC US |
| Drew Larned | R | R | November 13, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | Willoughby, OH US |
| Cole Liniak | R | R | August 23, 1976 | 6'1" | 181 | Encinitas, CA US |
| Mike Maroth | L | L | August 17, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Orlando, FL US |
| Anastacio Martínez | R | R | November 3, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Walt McKeel | R | R | January 17, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Wilson, NC US |
| Lou Merloni | R | R | April 6, 1971 | 5'10" | 188 | Framingham, MA US |
| Greg Miller | L | L | September 30, 1979 | 6'5" | 210 | Aurora, IL US |
| Shon Norris | R | R | June 29, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Jason Norton | R | R | April 9, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Mobile, AL US |
| Ender Otanez | R | R | July 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 165 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Kervin Peguero | L | L | May 9, 1980 | 6'2" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jose Pena | R | R | February 10, 1980 | 6'0" | 182 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Rudy Pena | R | R | March 7, 1979 | 6'0" | 215 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Shaun Penna | R | R | November 2, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Isauro Pineda | R | R | November 10, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Derek Rix | L | R | January 18, 1978 | 6'3" | 208 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Carlos Rodriguez | R | R | June 12, 1977 | 6'1" | 227 | Remedios, Villa Clara CU |
| Ronny Rodriguez | R | R | January 7, 1981 | 6'0" | 168 | San Juan, VE |
| Adam Roller | R | R | June 27, 1978 | 6'3" | 210 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Ángel Santos | S | R | August 14, 1979 | 5'11" | 178 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Paul Seybt | R | R | August 18, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Lexington, SC US |
| Will Silverthorn | L | L | April 9, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Alex Solano | R | R | April 22, 1978 | 6'1" | 150 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Chaz Terni | R | R | October 1, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | Norwich, CT US |
| Torre Tyson | S | R | December 31, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Chris Warren | R | R | September 30, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Fayetteville, NC US |
| Corey Whitby | L | R | January 27, 1976 | 5'8" | 180 | Victoria, VA US |
