1998 Detroit Tigers Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 65-97
Finished 5th in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,409,391, Avg. 17,840
Ballpark: Tiger Stadium
Manager: Buddy Bell (52-85)
Manager: Larry Parrish (13-12)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1998 Detroit Tigers StatisticsTeam Record: 65-97
Finished 5th in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,409,391, Avg. 17,840
Ballpark: Tiger Stadium
Manager: Buddy Bell (52-85)
Manager: Larry Parrish (13-12)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1998 Detroit Tigers Results
The Detroit Tigers of the American League ended the 1998 season with a record of 65 wins and 97 losses, finishing fifth in the AL's Central Division.
The Tigers scored 722 runs and surrendered 863 runs. Tony Clark walloped 34 home runs for Detroit, while Damion Easley, Luis Gonzalez and Bobby Higginson each swatted 20 or more as well. Tony Clark drove in 103 runs and topped all regular hitters by hitting .291. Brian Moehler led the team with 14 wins and a team-best 3.90 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Buddy Bell and Larry Parrish coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Alvarez | 3B | R | R | March 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Navojoa, Sonora Mexico |
| Matt Anderson | P | R | R | August 17, 1976 | 6'4" | 200 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Paul Bako | C | L | R | June 20, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Lafayette, LA USA |
| Kimera Bartee | CF | B | R | July 21, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Omaha, NE USA |
| Trey Beamon | RF | L | R | February 11, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Geronimo Berroa | RF | R | R | March 18, 1965 | 6'0" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Doug Bochtler | P | R | R | July 5, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | West Palm Beach, FL USA |
| Doug Brocail | P | L | R | May 16, 1967 | 6'5" | 220 | Clearfield, PA USA |
| Will Brunson | P | L | L | March 20, 1970 | 6'4" | 185 | Irving, TX USA |
| Raul Casanova | C | B | R | August 23, 1972 | 6'0" | 200 | Humacao, P.R. |
| Frank Castillo | P | R | R | April 1, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | El Paso, TX USA |
| Frank Catalanotto | 2B | L | R | April 27, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Smithtown, NY USA |
| Tony Clark | 1B | B | R | June 15, 1972 | 6'8" | 205 | Newton, KS USA |
| Dean Crow | P | L | R | August 21, 1972 | 6'4" | 215 | Garland, TX USA |
| Deivi Cruz | SS | R | R | November 6, 1972 | 5'11" | 160 | Bani, Peravia D.R. |
| Roberto Duran | P | L | L | March 6, 1973 | 6'0" | 167 | Moca, Espaillat D.R. |
| Damion Easley | 2B | R | R | November 11, 1969 | 5'11" | 155 | New York, NY USA |
| Juan Encarnacion | RF | R | R | March 8, 1976 | 6'2" | 160 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan D.R. |
| Robert Fick | C | L | R | March 15, 1974 | 6'1" | 189 | Torrance, CA USA |
| Bryce Florie | P | R | R | May 21, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | Charleston, SC USA |
| Luis Gonzalez | LF | L | R | September 3, 1967 | 6'2" | 180 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Seth Greisinger | P | R | R | July 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Kansas City, KS USA |
| Denny Harriger | P | R | R | July 21, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Kittanning, PA USA |
| Bobby Higginson | RF | L | R | August 18, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Brian Hunter | CF | R | R | March 5, 1971 | 6'4" | 180 | Portland, OR USA |
| Pete Incaviglia | LF | R | R | April 2, 1964 | 6'1" | 225 | Pebble Beach, CA USA |
| Todd Jones | P | L | R | April 24, 1968 | 6'3" | 200 | Marietta, GA USA |
| Gabe Kapler | RF | R | R | July 31, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Hollywood, CA USA |
| Greg Keagle | P | R | R | June 28, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Corning, NY USA |
| Jeff Manto | 1B | R | R | August 23, 1964 | 6'3" | 210 | Bristol, PA USA |
| Brian Moehler | P | R | R | December 31, 1971 | 6'3" | 195 | Rockingham, NC USA |
| Joe Oliver | C | R | R | July 24, 1965 | 6'3" | 215 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Brian Powell | P | R | R | October 10, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Bainbridge, GA USA |
| Joe Randa | 3B | R | R | December 18, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Billy Ripken | SS | R | R | December 16, 1964 | 6'1" | 180 | Havre de Grace, MD USA |
| Bip Roberts | LF | B | R | October 27, 1963 | 5'7" | 150 | Berkeley, CA USA |
| Sean Runyan | P | L | L | June 21, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | Fort Smith, AR USA |
| A. J. Sager | P | R | R | March 3, 1965 | 6'4" | 220 | Columbus, OH USA |
| Scott Sanders | P | R | R | March 25, 1969 | 6'4" | 210 | Hannibal, MO USA |
| Marino Santana | P | R | R | May 10, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Llanos, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Joe Siddall | C | L | R | October 25, 1967 | 6'1" | 200 | Windsor, ON CAN |
| Justin Thompson | P | L | L | March 8, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Andy Tomberlin | LF | L | L | November 7, 1966 | 5'11" | 160 | Monroe, NC USA |
| Jason Wood | 1B | R | R | December 16, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | San Bernardino, CA USA |
| Tim Worrell | P | R | R | July 5, 1967 | 6'4" | 210 | Pasadena, CA USA |
