1998 Tupelo Tornado Roster
Heartland League (HL) - Independent
Team Record: 4-10
in the HL
Manager: Steve Dillard (4-10)
Location: Tupelo, Mississippi
Ballpark: Ledbetter Field
Attendance: 1,507, Avg. 215
1998 Tupelo Tornado StatisticsTeam Record: 4-10
in the HL
Manager: Steve Dillard (4-10)
Location: Tupelo, Mississippi
Ballpark: Ledbetter Field
Attendance: 1,507, Avg. 215
The Tupelo Tornado of the Heartland League ended the 1998 season with a record of 4 wins and 10 lossesTupelo disbanded June 14.
The Tornado led the circuit with just 97 runs allowed. Tupelo scored 42 runs, worst in the league,. Keith Maiden paced all regular batters by hitting .231, while Swan Austin recorded a 0.69 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers. Steve Dillard served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Anderson | S | R | August 1, 1973 | 6'0" | 178 | Canton, OH US |
| Swan Austin | R | R | October 31, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Laurel, MS US |
| Brian Autry | R | R | November 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 245 | Louisville, KY US |
| Billy Aviles | R | R | September 1, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Jimmy Barta | L | L | September 3, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Gulfport, MS US |
| Luther Bowen | R | R | March 12, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | Valparaiso, IN US |
| Adam Brickler | L | L | October 13, 1977 | |||
| Rick Collier | L | R | October 2, 1968 | 6'0" | 187 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Mo Craig | L | R | April 29, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | Butler, AL US |
| Sean Crowley | R | R | June 10, 1976 | 5'11" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Juan Cruz | R | R | ||||
| Brad Dees | R | R | July 12, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Marc Devereaux | R | R | April 24, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Bill Downs | R | R | June 27, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Houston, WV US |
| Mark Enis | R | R | July 22, 1974 | 5'8" | 180 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Chris Floyd | R | R | November 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Jason Foulks | R | R | August 5, 1973 | 5'11" | 195 | Albany, NY US |
| Willie Gardner | R | R | September 28, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Shawn Gillespie | R | R | April 7, 1975 | 6'2" | 175 | Exeter, ON CA |
| Ron Green | R | R | September 12, 1972 | 5'9" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Scott Hanish | R | R | November 11, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | |
| Billy Horton | R | R | August 22, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Livonia, MI US |
| Jeff Isom | L | L | September 22, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Pullman, WA US |
| Keith Maiden | R | R | June 12, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Bristol, TN US |
| Corey McDonald | R | R | July 20, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Valley, AL US |
| Alberto Morales | R | R | July 17, 1975 | 5'11" | 185 | Valencia, ES |
| Scott Nichols | R | R | February 23, 1975 | 6'4" | 230 | Alamosa, CO US |
| Everett Pittillo | R | R | June 2, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Asheville, NC US |
| Jim Putko | L | R | June 26, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Aaron Sledd | L | L | December 27, 1975 | 5'11" | 200 | Memphis, TN US |
| Jason Swearingen | R | R | March 5, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | Macomb, IL US |
| Jeff White | R | R | August 13, 1974 | 5'10" | 160 | Winnipeg, MB CA |
| Rhett White | L | L | September 13, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Jerrone Williams | S | R | January 20, 1966 | 6'2" | 200 | Tupelo, MS 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.
