1998 Tri-City Posse Roster
Team Record: 39-51
Finished 4th in the WL's North Division
Manager: Jamie Nelson (0-0), Derrel Thomas (0-0)
Location: Kennewick, Washington; Pasco, Washington; Richland, Washington
Ballpark: Tri-Cities Stadium, Posse Stadium
Attendance: 95,854, Avg. 2,130 in 45 home dates
The Tri-City Posse of the Western League ended the 1998 season with a record of 39 wins and 51 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Posse tallied 459 runs and surrendered 564 runs. Corey Paul paced Tri-City with 13 home runs Nelson Simmons accounted for 67 RBI. Chris Madonna led batters with significant playing time by hitting .309. Jeremy Hernandez topped the team with 6 wins, while Levi Lacey recorded a 4.17 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1998 Tri-City Posse who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jeremy Hernandez, Freddie Toliver, Nelson Simmons and James Lofton.
Jamie Nelson and Derrel Thomas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Applegate | R | R | August 12, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Jeremy Booth | R | R | August 31, 1976 | 6'5" | 235 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Eric Brooks | R | R | May 18, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Ned Darley | R | R | February 27, 1971 | 6'4" | 200 | Manning, SC US |
| Joe Elias | R | R | September 10, 1973 | 6'0" | 210 | Stockton, CA US |
| Kelly Gage-Cole | L | L | February 6, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Tony Gonzalez | L | R | August 7, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Ryan Harris | R | R | December 19, 1974 | 6'0" | 200 | Richland, WA US |
| Jeremy Hernandez | R | R | July 6, 1966 | 6'5" | 195 | Burbank, CA US |
| Adrian Hollinger | L | R | September 23, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | Fort Bragg, NC US |
| Terry Johnson | R | R | February 21, 1974 | 5'9" | 155 | Phillipine, WV US |
| Kirt Kishita | R | R | April 4, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Gardena, CA US |
| Levi Lacey | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| James Lofton | S | R | March 6, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Chris Madonna | L | R | March 13, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Mike McNeely | R | R | July 24, 1976 | 5'9" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Newman | R | R | April 1, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Madison, MN US |
| Tremayne Noles | S | L | November 25, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Corey Paul | L | L | June 21, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Joe Petcka | R | R | October 20, 1970 | 6'3" | 195 | Clintonville, WI US |
| Kevin Reardon | S | R | September 22, 1967 | 6'3" | 195 | Eugene, OR US |
| Tim Reynolds | R | R | August 17, 1968 | 5'9" | 170 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Ryan Rutz | R | R | July 22, 1972 | 5'5" | 155 | Mountain Home, ID US |
| Mike Salazar | S | L | July 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Ontario, CA US |
| Brett Schafer | R | R | July 3, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Burbank, CA US |
| Shawn Scott | S | R | January 9, 1969 | 5'10" | 160 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Nelson Simmons | S | R | June 27, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | Washington, DC US |
| Nick St. George | L | L | February 18, 1974 | 6'5" | 205 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Sam Taylor | L | L | August 6, 1968 | 5'11" | 185 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Jeff Thomas | R | R | December 4, 1971 | 6'0" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Freddie Toliver | R | R | February 3, 1961 | 6'1" | 165 | Natchez, MS US |
| Mike Torres | R | R | January 11, 1978 | 5'9" | 185 | Burbank, CA US |
| Jason Vicens | R | R | August 16, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | Hayward, CA US |
| Al Walania | S | R | January 14, 1971 | 6'2" | 175 | Derby, CT US |
| Kyle Washington | R | R | December 9, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago Heights, IL 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.
