1998 Utica Blue Sox Roster
Team Record: 35-41
Finished 5th in the NYPL's Pinckney Division
Manager: Ken Joyce (35-41)
Affiliation: Florida Marlins
Location: Utica, New York
Ballpark: Donovan Stadium
Attendance: 58,902, Avg. 1,683 in 35 home dates
The Utica Blue Sox of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1998 season with a record of 35 wins and 41 losses, finishing fifth in the league's Pinckney Division.
The Blue Sox scored 325 runs and allowed 330 runs. Matt Padgett drove in 39 runs. Willy Hill led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .270. Steve Gagliano and Matt Pidgeon topped the team with 6 wins each, while Steve Gagliano registered a 3.31 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Blaine Neal and Kevin Olsen both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Ken Joyce served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Abreu | R | R | August 15, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| David Avila | R | R | October 26, 1975 | 6'5" | 257 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Andy Bair | L | L | January 27, 1977 | 6'5" | 255 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Scott Clackum | R | R | January 13, 1975 | 6'3" | 185 | Augusta, GA US |
| Bobby Cowan | R | R | January 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Burbank, CA US |
| Brad Farizo | R | R | November 3, 1978 | 6'4" | 190 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Joselyn Feliz | R | R | June 2, 1976 | 6'3" | 225 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Matt Frick | R | R | January 2, 1976 | 6'2" | 220 | Columbus, OH US |
| Steve Gagliano | R | R | August 4, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Robert Garvin | R | R | March 14, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Charleston, SC US |
| Kevin Green | R | R | August 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | Utica, NY US |
| Ryan Harber | L | L | September 25, 1976 | 6'4" | 210 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Willy Hill | L | R | September 21, 1976 | 5'9" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Heath Honeycutt | R | R | July 30, 1976 | 6'4" | 210 | Lee's Summit, MO US |
| Eric Jupe | R | R | May 29, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Heath Kelly | R | R | February 16, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Bart Leahy | R | R | October 19, 1976 | 6'5" | 225 | Evanston, IL US |
| Phil Lowery | L | L | April 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 205 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Tony Lucca | L | L | January 26, 1975 | 6'0" | 245 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Paul McCurtain | R | R | February 5, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Norman, OK US |
| Chris Moore | R | R | August 3, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Steve Morales | S | R | May 4, 1978 | 5'10" | 202 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Blaine Neal | L | R | April 6, 1978 | 6'5" | 205 | Marlton, NJ US |
| Dave Noyce | L | L | March 2, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Kevin Olsen | R | R | July 26, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Covina, CA US |
| Matt Padgett | L | R | July 22, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Newberry, SC US |
| Patrick Pass | R | R | December 31, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Matt Pidgeon | R | R | June 25, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Eureka, CA US |
| Isreal Polonia | R | R | October 10, 1977 | 6'0" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Dadny Reyes | S | R | August 22, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | San Ignacio de Sabaneta, DO |
| Randy Rigsby | L | L | August 7, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| John Seaman | R | R | February 14, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Terrence Smalls | L | R | November 22, 1975 | 5'10" | 170 | Orangeburg, SC US |
| Derek Wathan | S | R | December 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Cedar Rapids, IA 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.
