1998 Vancouver Canadians Roster
Team Record: 53-90
Finished 4th in the PCL's West Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Mitch Seoane (53-90)
Affiliation: Anaheim Angels
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Ballpark: Nat Bailey Stadium
Attendance: 284,935, Avg. 4,384 in 65 home dates
The Vancouver Canadians of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1998 season with a record of 53 wins and 90 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Canadians scored 571 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 680 runs. Steve Scarsone led Vancouver with 20 home runs, while Troy Glaus walloped 15 or more, too. Steve Scarsone accounted for 55 RBI and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .270 clip. Rich Robertson and Scott Schoeneweis paced the squad with 11 wins each, and Trevor Wilson recorded a 3.63 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1998 Vancouver Canadians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Eric Helfand, Bengie Molina, Juan Alvarez, Michael Mimbs, Gary Thurman, Shad Williams, Randy Velarde, Angelo Encarnación, Greg Cadaret, Mike Butcher, Jack McDowell, Lee Tinsley, Anthony Chavez, Reggie Williams, Troy Glaus, Fausto Cruz, Steve Scarsone, Carlos García, Trevor Wilson, Justin Baughman, Chris Pritchett, Erik Hanson, Keith Luuloa, Mike Bovee, Frank Bolick, Troy Neel, Jamie Burke, Todd Greene, Rich Robertson, Pep Harris, Mike Holtz, Jarrod Washburn, Jeff Schmidt, Allen Watson, Jason Dickson, William VanLandingham, Orlando Palmeiro, Bret Hemphill, Steve Sparks, Scott Schoeneweis and Damon Mashore.
Mitch Seoane served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Alvarez | L | L | August 9, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Justin Baughman | R | R | August 1, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Randy Betten | R | R | July 28, 1971 | 5'11" | 170 | Highland, CA US |
| Frank Bolick | S | R | June 28, 1966 | 5'10" | 190 | Ashland, PA US |
| Rob Bonanno | L | R | January 5, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Tampa, FL US |
| Mike Bovee | R | R | August 21, 1973 | 5'10" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jason Brosnan | L | L | January 26, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | Castro Valley, CA US |
| Jamie Burke | R | R | September 24, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Roseburg, OR US |
| Mike Butcher | R | R | May 10, 1965 | 6'1" | 200 | Davenport, IA US |
| Danny Buxbaum | R | R | January 17, 1973 | 6'4" | 217 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Greg Cadaret | L | L | February 27, 1962 | 6'3" | 210 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jovino Carvajal | S | R | September 2, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Anthony Chavez | R | R | October 22, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Turlock, CA US |
| Fausto Cruz | R | R | May 1, 1972 | 5'10" | 165 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Jason Dickson | L | R | March 30, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | London, ON CA |
| Geoff Edsell | R | R | December 10, 1971 | 6'2" | 194 | Butler, PA US |
| Angelo Encarnación | R | R | April 18, 1969 | 5'8" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Carlos García | R | R | October 15, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Tachira, VE |
| Troy Glaus | R | R | August 3, 1976 | 6'5" | 220 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Todd Greene | R | R | May 8, 1971 | 5'10" | 195 | Augusta, GA US |
| Erik Hanson | R | R | May 18, 1965 | 6'6" | 210 | Kinnelon, NJ US |
| Pep Harris | R | R | September 23, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Lancaster, SC US |
| Eric Helfand | L | R | March 25, 1969 | 6'0" | 195 | Erie, PA US |
| Bret Hemphill | S | R | December 17, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Jason Herrick | L | L | July 29, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | West Allis, WI US |
| Mike Holtz | L | L | October 10, 1972 | 5'9" | 172 | Arlington, VA US |
| Norm Hutchins | S | L | November 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | White Plains, NY US |
| Joe Jacobsen | R | R | December 26, 1971 | 6'3" | 225 | Fresno, CA US |
| Keith Luuloa | R | R | December 24, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Damon Mashore | R | R | October 31, 1969 | 5'11" | 195 | Ponce, PR |
| Jack McDowell | R | R | January 16, 1966 | 6'5" | 180 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Michael Mimbs | L | L | February 13, 1969 | 6'2" | 182 | Macon, GA US |
| Bengie Molina | R | R | July 20, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Troy Neel | L | R | September 14, 1965 | 6'4" | 210 | Freeport, TX US |
| Tom Nevers | R | R | September 13, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Edina, MN US |
| Chris Norton | R | R | September 21, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Greenville, MS US |
| Orlando Palmeiro | L | L | January 19, 1969 | 5'11" | 155 | Hoboken, NJ US |
| Chris Pritchett | L | R | January 31, 1970 | 6'4" | 185 | Merced, CA US |
| Rich Robertson | L | L | September 15, 1968 | 6'4" | 175 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Steve Scarsone | R | R | April 11, 1966 | 6'2" | 170 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Jeff Schmidt | R | R | February 21, 1971 | 6'5" | 205 | Northfield, MN US |
| Scott Schoeneweis | L | L | October 2, 1973 | 6'0" | 186 | Long Branch, NJ US |
| Steve Sparks | R | R | July 2, 1964 | 6'0" | 187 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Gary Thurman | R | R | November 12, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Jerrey Thurston | R | R | April 17, 1972 | 6'4" | 200 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Lee Tinsley | S | R | March 4, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | Shelbyville, KY US |
| William VanLandingham | R | R | July 16, 1970 | 6'2" | 210 | Columbia, TN US |
| Randy Velarde | R | R | November 24, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | Midland, TX US |
| Jarrod Washburn | L | L | August 13, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Allen Watson | L | L | November 18, 1970 | 6'3" | 195 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Reggie Williams | S | R | May 5, 1966 | 6'1" | 180 | Laurens, SC US |
| Shad Williams | R | R | March 10, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| Trevor Wilson | L | L | June 7, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | Torrance, 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.
