1998 West Tenn Diamond Jaxx Roster
Team Record: 66-74
Finished 3rd in the SL's West Division
Manager: Dave Trembley (66-74)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Jackson, Tennessee
Ballpark: Pringles Park
Attendance: 313,775, Avg. 4,482 in 70 home dates
The West Tenn Diamond Jaxx of the Southern League ended the 1998 season with a record of 66 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Diamond Jaxx plated 696 runs and allowed 660 runs. Ricky Freeman paced West Tenn with 15 home runs and drove in 76 runs. Buck McNabb led batters with significant playing time with a .294 average. Brian McNichol topped the squad with 12 wins, while Phil Norton recorded a 3.52 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1998 West Tenn Diamond Jaxx who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bry Nelson, Roosevelt Brown, Chad Meyers, Julio Zuleta, Brian McNichol, José Molina, Tim Unroe, Victor Cole, Danny Young, Carl Schutz, Phil Norton, Miguel Jimenez, José Nieves, Robin Jennings, Richie Barker, Ray King, Joe Millette, Chris Gissell, Courtney Duncan, Jason Ryan, Kyle Farnsworth, Kevin Foster and Bo Porter.
Dave Trembley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richie Barker | R | R | October 29, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Revere, MA US |
| Kary Bridges | L | R | October 27, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Columbus, MS US |
| Darold Brown | L | L | August 16, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Subic Bay, PH |
| Roosevelt Brown | L | R | August 3, 1975 | 5'11" | 195 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Earl Byrne | L | L | July 2, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Kevin Castleberry | L | R | April 22, 1968 | 5'10" | 170 | Dayton, OH US |
| Victor Cole | S | R | January 23, 1968 | 5'10" | 160 | Leningrad, RU |
| John Cotton | R | R | October 30, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Kevin Curtis | R | R | August 19, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Pomona, CA US |
| Courtney Duncan | L | R | October 9, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Mobile, AL US |
| Kevin Ellis | R | R | November 21, 1971 | 6'0" | 220 | Springfield, MA US |
| Kyle Farnsworth | R | R | April 14, 1976 | 6'4" | 230 | Wichita, KS US |
| Trey Forkerway | R | R | May 17, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Abilene, TX US |
| Kevin Foster | R | R | January 13, 1969 | 6'1" | 160 | Evanston, IL US |
| Ricky Freeman | R | R | February 3, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Al Garcia | R | R | June 11, 1974 | 6'3" | 180 | San Antonio, Zacatecas MX |
| Marty Gazarek | R | R | June 1, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Findlay, OH US |
| Chris Gissell | R | R | January 4, 1978 | 6'5" | 210 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Benji Grigsby | R | R | December 2, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Key West, FL US |
| Ronnie Hall | R | R | October 14, 1975 | 6'4" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brandon Hammack | R | R | March 5, 1973 | 6'5" | 240 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Robin Jennings | L | L | April 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Singapore, SG |
| Miguel Jimenez | R | R | August 19, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | New York, NY US |
| Terry Joseph | R | R | November 20, 1973 | 5'10" | 190 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Ray King | L | L | January 15, 1974 | 6'1" | 225 | Chicago, IL US |
| Keith Linebarger | R | R | May 11, 1971 | 6'6" | 220 | Fort Belvoir, VA US |
| Nate Manning | R | R | December 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Kirksville, MO US |
| Buck McNabb | L | R | January 17, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Brian McNichol | L | L | May 20, 1974 | 6'6" | 215 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Chad Meyers | R | R | August 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Omaha, NE US |
| Mike Micucci | L | R | December 15, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Westwood, NJ US |
| Joe Millette | R | R | August 12, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| José Molina | R | R | June 3, 1975 | 6'0" | 250 | Bayamon, PR |
| Bry Nelson | S | R | January 27, 1974 | 5'10" | 200 | Crossett, AR US |
| José Nieves | R | R | June 16, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Phil Norton | R | L | February 1, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Raymond Nunez | R | R | September 22, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | Manzanillo, DO |
| Manny Patel | L | R | April 22, 1972 | 5'10" | 165 | Vanesa, IN |
| Bo Porter | R | R | July 5, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Newark, NJ US |
| Chad Ricketts | R | R | February 12, 1975 | 6'5" | 250 | Waterloo, ON CA |
| Jason Ryan | S | R | January 21, 1976 | 6'3" | 185 | Long Branch, NJ US |
| Carl Schutz | L | L | August 22, 1971 | 5'11" | 208 | Hammond, LA US |
| Tim Unroe | R | R | October 7, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Round Lake Beach, IL US |
| Ramon Valette | R | R | January 20, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Juan Williams | L | R | October 9, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Steve Worrell | L | L | November 25, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Ridley Park, PA US |
| Danny Young | R | L | November 3, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | Smyrna, TN US |
| Julio Zuleta | R | R | March 28, 1975 | 6'6" | 230 | Panama, Panama PA |
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.
