1998 Tucson Sidewinders Roster
Team Record: 57-85
Finished 4th in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Chris Speier (57-85)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Ballpark: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 300,460, Avg. 4,419 in 68 home dates
The Tucson Sidewinders of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1998 season with a record of 57 wins and 85 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Sidewinders scored 700 runs and allowed 850 runs. Rob Ryan led Tucson with 17 home runs Mike Robertson accounted for 70 RBI. Rob Ryan topped all regular batters by connecting at a .317 clip. Bob Wolcott paced the team with 8 wins and a team-best 5.2 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1998 Tucson Sidewinders who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jeff Suppan, Bob Wolcott, Félix Rodríguez, Reid Cornelius, Dave Pavlas, Andy Stankiewicz, Brad Cornett, Mike Robertson, Brent Cookson, Barry Manuel, Neil Weber, Erik Sabel, Nelson Figueroa, Bobby Chouinard, David Dellucci, Jorge Fábregas, Adam Hyzdu, Cory Lidle, Danny Klassen, Chris Clemons, Rob Ryan, Ricky Pickett, Matt Williams, Ben Ford, Hensley Meulens, Edwin Díaz, Vladimir Núñez, Bryan Corey, Fernando Hernández, Chris Michalak, Brent Brede, Steve Randolph, Omar Daal, Jeff Huson, Hanley Frias, Clint Sodowsky, Efrain Valdez, Damian Miller, Karim García, Tim Hyers, Jason Boyd and Tom Wilson.
Chris Speier 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 Barndollar | R | R | April 29, 1977 | 6'4" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Juan Bautista | R | R | July 20, 1978 | 6'1" | 165 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Jason Boyd | R | R | February 23, 1973 | 6'3" | 170 | St. Clair, IL US |
| Brent Brede | L | L | September 13, 1971 | 6'4" | 190 | Belleville, IL US |
| Bobby Chouinard | R | R | May 1, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Manila, PH |
| Chris Clemons | R | R | October 31, 1972 | 6'4" | 220 | Baytown, TX US |
| Brent Cookson | R | R | September 7, 1969 | 5'11" | 200 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Bryan Corey | R | R | October 21, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Reid Cornelius | R | R | June 2, 1970 | 6'0" | 200 | Thomasville, AL US |
| Brad Cornett | R | R | February 4, 1969 | 6'3" | 190 | Lamesa, TX US |
| Omar Daal | L | L | March 1, 1972 | 6'3" | 160 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| David Dellucci | L | L | October 31, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Edwin Díaz | R | R | January 15, 1975 | 5'11" | 172 | Bayamon, PR |
| Jorge Fábregas | L | R | March 13, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Nelson Figueroa | S | R | May 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Tim Florez | R | R | July 23, 1969 | 5'10" | 170 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Ben Ford | R | R | August 15, 1975 | 6'7" | 200 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Hanley Frias | S | R | December 5, 1973 | 6'0" | 160 | Villa Altagracia, San Cristobal DO |
| Karim García | L | L | October 29, 1975 | 6'0" | 210 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Ron Hartman | R | R | December 12, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Fernando Hernández | R | R | June 16, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jeff Huson | L | R | August 15, 1964 | 6'3" | 180 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Tim Hyers | L | L | October 3, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Adam Hyzdu | R | R | December 6, 1971 | 6'2" | 210 | San Jose, CA US |
| Barry Johnson | R | R | August 21, 1969 | 6'4" | 200 | Wichita, KS US |
| Danny Klassen | R | R | September 22, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | Leamington, ON CA |
| Cory Lidle | R | R | March 22, 1972 | 5'11" | 175 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Garry Maddox | L | R | October 24, 1974 | 6'3" | 180 | Stanford, CA US |
| Barry Manuel | R | R | August 12, 1965 | 5'11" | 175 | Mamou, LA US |
| Kenny Marrero | R | R | May 13, 1970 | 6'3" | 208 | Bronx, NY US |
| Jason Martines | L | R | January 21, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Jackson, MI US |
| Josh McAffee | R | R | November 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 209 | Rock Springs, WY US |
| Dan Meier | L | L | August 13, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Denver, CO US |
| Hensley Meulens | R | R | June 23, 1967 | 6'4" | 200 | Willemstad, CW |
| Chris Michalak | L | L | January 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Joliet, IL US |
| Damian Miller | R | R | October 13, 1969 | 6'3" | 202 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Vladimir Núñez | R | R | March 15, 1975 | 6'5" | 235 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Troy O'Neal | R | R | April 24, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Wilmington, DE US |
| George Oleksik | R | R | April 19, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Dave Pavlas | R | R | August 12, 1962 | 6'7" | 180 | Frankfurt, DE |
| Don Peters | R | R | October 7, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Ricky Pickett | L | L | January 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 220 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Jeremy Quire | R | R | April 8, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | Anderson, IN US |
| Steve Randolph | L | L | May 1, 1974 | 6'3" | 180 | Okinawa, JP |
| Mike Robertson | L | L | October 9, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | Norwich, CT US |
| Félix Rodríguez | R | R | September 9, 1972 | 6'1" | 170 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Mike Rooney | R | R | October 6, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Suffern, NY US |
| Rob Ryan | L | L | June 24, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Havre, MT US |
| Erik Sabel | R | R | October 14, 1974 | 6'3" | 193 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Bubba Smith | R | R | December 18, 1969 | 6'6" | 255 | Kernersville, NC US |
| Clint Sodowsky | L | R | July 13, 1972 | 6'3" | 180 | Ponca City, OK US |
| Andy Stankiewicz | R | R | August 10, 1964 | 5'9" | 165 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Mike Stoner | R | R | May 23, 1973 | 5'10" | 210 | Shelbyville, KY US |
| Jeff Suppan | R | R | January 2, 1975 | 6'2" | 225 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Dave Tuttle | R | R | September 29, 1969 | 6'3" | 190 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Efrain Valdez | L | L | July 11, 1966 | 5'11" | 180 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Joe Verplancke | R | R | May 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Audo Vicente | S | R | August 1, 1979 | 6'1" | 155 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Neil Weber | L | L | December 6, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Matt Williams | R | R | November 28, 1965 | 6'2" | 205 | Bishop, CA US |
| Tom Wilson | R | R | December 19, 1970 | 6'3" | 220 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Bob Wolcott | R | R | September 8, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Huntington Beach, CA 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.
