1998 South Bend Silver Hawks Roster
Team Record: 40-100
Finished 5th in the MWL's East Division
Manager: Roly de Armas (40-100)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: South Bend, Indiana
Ballpark: Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium
Attendance: 196,793, Avg. 2,982 in 66 home dates
The South Bend Silver Hawks of the Midwest League ended the 1998 season with a record of 40 wins and 100 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Silver Hawks plated 537 runs, worst in the circuit, and yielded 755 runs, most in the league. Brian Gordon drove in 61 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .280 average, while Jeff Andrews recorded a 2.85 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Brian Gordon, Javier López, Ron Calloway, JD Closser, Andrew Good, Jack Cust and Abraham Núñez were all players from the 1998 South Bend Silver Hawks who played in the Majors during their careers.
Roly de Armas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Allison | R | R | November 24, 1973 | 5'11" | 220 | Lexington, KY US |
| Jeff Andrews | R | R | September 1, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | Newton, MA US |
| Juan Bautista | R | R | July 20, 1978 | 6'1" | 165 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Chris Bloomer | R | R | May 6, 1975 | 6'4" | 215 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Kirk Bolling | R | R | April 14, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Torrance, CA US |
| J. J. Brock | R | R | December 4, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | Torrance, CA US |
| Ron Calloway | L | L | September 4, 1976 | 6'1" | 210 | San Jose, CA US |
| Wellington Cepeda | R | R | November 25, 1973 | 6'3" | 195 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Chris Cervantes | L | L | February 4, 1979 | 6'1" | 165 | Morenci, AZ US |
| JD Closser | S | R | January 15, 1980 | 5'10" | 205 | Beech Grove, IN US |
| Jack Cust | L | R | January 16, 1979 | 6'1" | 250 | Flemington, NJ US |
| Ynocencio De La Cruz | R | R | February 28, 1977 | 6'2" | 165 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| John Fleming | R | R | January 20, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Riverside, CA US |
| Andrew Good | R | R | September 19, 1979 | 6'3" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brian Gordon | L | R | August 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | West Point, NY US |
| Julio Guzman | R | R | April 28, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Bert Hudson | R | R | October 6, 1977 | 5'11" | 185 | Milton, FL US |
| Jason Jensen | L | L | November 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Portland, ME US |
| Charlie Jones | L | R | February 6, 1976 | 5'11" | 188 | Edina, MN US |
| Keith Jones | R | R | January 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| Pat Koerner | S | R | June 3, 1975 | 6'2" | 245 | Dibble, OK US |
| Javier López | L | L | July 11, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | San Juan, PR |
| Jose Lopez | R | R | December 23, 1978 | 5'10" | 187 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Omar López | R | R | January 3, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Jared Martin | S | R | March 3, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Jason Martines | L | R | January 21, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Jackson, MI US |
| Belvani Martinez | R | R | December 14, 1978 | 5'11" | 172 | Palenque, DO |
| Tony Martinez | R | R | November 27, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Josh McAffee | R | R | November 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 209 | Rock Springs, WY US |
| Travis McCall | S | L | December 20, 1977 | 5'11" | 185 | West Covina, CA US |
| Mike McCutcheon | L | L | July 5, 1977 | 5'11" | 170 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Dan Meier | L | L | August 13, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Denver, CO US |
| Hatuey Mendoza | R | R | March 16, 1980 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ben Norris | L | L | December 6, 1977 | 6'3" | 185 | Austin, TX US |
| Abraham Núñez | S | R | February 5, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Mark Osborne | L | R | February 1, 1978 | 6'4" | 220 | Rocky Mount, NC US |
| Jeff Pass | L | L | January 3, 1980 | 5'11" | 161 | Muncie, IN US |
| Jamie Puorto | L | L | June 21, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | Schenectady, NY US |
| Jeremy Quire | R | R | April 8, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | Anderson, IN US |
| Jackie Rexrode | L | R | September 16, 1978 | 5'11" | 175 | Washington, DC US |
| Jim Rinne | R | R | July 29, 1976 | 6'3" | 215 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Larry Rodriguez | R | R | September 9, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Guanajay, CU |
| Miguel Rodriguez | R | R | May 27, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | El Sombrero, VE |
| Mike Rooney | R | R | October 6, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Suffern, NY US |
| Martin Sanchez | R | R | January 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Simon Sanchez | R | R | March 24, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Justin Santonocito | L | R | December 15, 1976 | 5'11" | 192 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Wyley Steelmon | L | R | August 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 225 | Enid, OK US |
| Jamie Sykes | R | R | January 14, 1975 | 5'11" | 198 | Kankakee, IL US |
| Jose Taveras | R | R | April 3, 1979 | 6'3" | 203 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Carlos Urquiola | L | R | April 22, 1980 | 5'8" | 150 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Marc Van Wormer | R | R | August 21, 1977 | 6'8" | 240 | Prescott, AZ US |
| Matt White | R | R | September 15, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Vancouver, WA US |
| Jeff Wilson | R | L | May 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 206 | Columbia, SC 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.
