1998 Arizona Diamondbacks season
Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox baseball team season The 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 1st season in Major League Baseball and their 1st season at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West. They looked to contend in what was a strong National League West. They finished the season 33 games behind the National League Champion San Diego Padres with a record of 65–97, last in the American league west division.
Jeff Suppan was the last player from the inaugural team still active in Major League Baseball when he retired in 2012.
Offseason
- February 7, 1997: Mark Davis was signed as a free agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks.[1]
- August 14, 1997: Mark Davis was sent to the Milwaukee Brewers by the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a conditional deal.[1]
- November 17, 1997: Jay Bell signed as a free agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks.[2]
- November 18, 1997: Devon White was traded by the Florida Marlins to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Jesus Martinez (minors).[3]
- November 18, 1997: Travis Fryman was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Gabe Alvarez, Joe Randa, and Matt Drews (minors).[4]
- December 1, 1997: Matt Williams was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Travis Fryman, Tom Martin, and cash.[5]
- January 8, 1998: Andy Stankiewicz signed as a free agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks.[6]
- January 11, 1998: Mark Davis was signed as a free agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks.[1]
Expansion Draft
Round 1
| Pick | Player | Position | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Brian Anderson | LHP | Cle | Ari |
| 3 | Jeff Suppan | RHP | Bos | Ari |
| 5 | Gabe Alvarez | 3B | SD | Ari |
| 7 | Jorge Fábregas | C | CWS | Ari |
| 9 | Karim García | OF | LA | Ari |
| 11 | Edwin Diaz | IF | Tex | Ari |
| 13 | Cory Lidle | RHP | NYM | Ari |
| 15 | Joel Adamson | LHP | Mil | Ari |
| 17 | Ben Ford | RHP | NYY | Ari |
| 19 | Yamil Benitez | OF | KC | Ari |
| 21 | Neil Weber | LHP | Mon | Ari |
| 23 | Jason Boyd | RHP | Phi | Ari |
| 25 | Brent Brede | OF | Min | Ari |
| 27 | Tony Batista | IF | Oak | Ari |
Round 2
| Pick | Player | Position | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Tom Martin | LHP | Hou | Ari |
| 31 | Omar Daal | LHP | Tor | Ari |
| 33 | Scott Winchester | RHP | Cin | Ari |
| 35 | Clint Sodowsky | RHP | Pit | Ari |
| 37 | Danny Klassen | IF | Mil | Ari |
| 39 | Matt Drews | RHP | Det | Ari |
| 41 | Todd Erdos | RHP | SD | Ari |
| 43 | Chris Clemons | RHP | CWS | Ari |
| 45 | David Dellucci | OF | Bal | Ari |
| 47 | Damian Miller | C | Min | Ari |
| 49 | Héctor Carrasco | RHP | KC | Ari |
| 51 | Hanley Frias | SS | Tex | Ari |
| 53 | Bob Wolcott | RHP | Sea | Ari |
| 55 | Mike Bell | 3B | Ana | Ari |
Round 3
| Pick | Player | Position | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Joe Randa | 3B | Pit | Ari |
| 59 | Jesus Martinez | LHP | LA | Ari |
| 61 | Russ Springer | RHP | Hou | Ari |
| 63 | Bryan Corey | RHP | Det | Ari |
| 65 | Kelly Stinnett | C | Mil | Ari |
| 67 | Chuck McElroy | LHP | CWS | Ari |
| 69 | Marty Janzen | RHP | Tor | Ari |
1996–97 MLB June drafts and minor league affiliates
The two expansion teams set to debut in 1998, the Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays, had two full seasons to establish scouting and player development systems and were permitted to participate fully in the 1996 and 1997 Major League Baseball drafts. The Diamondbacks drafted 30th in both 1996 and 1997, selecting 62 players (1996) and 60 players (1997) in those drafts. The team began developing those players in a farm system with three minor-league affiliates in 1996 and four in 1997.
Among the players selected and signed by Arizona from those drafts were pitchers Brad Penny (fifth round, 1996) and Casey Fossum (seventh, 1996); infielders Alex Cintrón (36th, 1997), Jack Cust (first, 1997) and Junior Spivey (36th round, 1996); and outfielders Ron Calloway (eighth, 1997) and Jason Conti (32nd, 1996).
1996 farm system
Template:MLB Farm SystemVisalia affiliation shared with Detroit Tigers[7]
1997 farm system
Template:MLB Farm SystemLEAGUE CHAMPIONS: High Desert[7]
Regular season
Opening Day starters
- Jay Bell
- Andy Benes
- Brent Brede
- Edwin Díaz
- Jorge Fábregas
- Karim García
- Travis Lee
- Devon White
- Matt Williams
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Template:1998 NL Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
- June 23, 1998: Alan Embree was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Russ Springer.[8]
- June 26, 1998: Aaron Small was selected off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Oakland Athletics.[9]
Roster
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Game log
Template:Game log start Template:Game log section start |- bgcolor=#fbb | 1 || March 31 || Rockies || 2–9 || Kile (1–0) || Benes (0–1) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 47,484 || 0–1 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 2 || April 1 || Rockies || 0–6 || Thomson (1–0) || Blair (0–1) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 43,758 || 0–2 || L2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 3 || April 2 || Rockies || 4–6 || Astacio (1–0) || Anderson (0–1) || Dipoto (1) || Bank One Ballpark || 42,876 || 0–3 || L3 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 4 || April 3 || Giants || 3–8 || Gardner (1–0) || Suppan (0–1) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 45,590 || 0–4 || L4 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 5 || April 4 || Giants || 3–5 || Darwin (1–0) || Olson (0–1) || Nen (1) || Bank One Ballpark || 47,047 || 0–5 || L5 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 6 || April 5 || Giants || 3–2 || Benes (1–1) || Estes (0–1) || Rodriguez (1) || Bank One Ballpark || 47,593 || 1–5 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 7 || April 7 || @ Dodgers || 1–9 || Park (1–0) || Blair (0–2) || — || Dodger Stadium || 52,424 || 1–6 || L1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 8 || April 8 || @ Dodgers || 3–0 || Anderson (1–1) || Nomo (0–1) || Rodriguez (2) || Dodger Stadium || 37,016 || 2–6 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 9 || April 9 || @ Dodgers || 2–7 || Valdez (1–1) || Suppan (0–2) || — || Dodger Stadium || 39,541 || 2–7 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 10 || April 10 || @ Padres || 4–6 || Miceli (1–0) || Rodriguez (0–1) || — || Qualcomm Stadium || 27,243 || 2–8 || L2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 11 || April 11 || @ Padres || 0–7 || Smith (1–0) || Adamson (0–1) || — || Qualcomm Stadium || 37,753 || 2–9 || L3 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 12 || April 12 || @ Padres || 2–4 || Hamilton (2–0) || Blair (0–3) || Hoffman (3) || Qualcomm Stadium || 26,217 || 2–10 || L4 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 13 || April 13 || @ Padres || 0–1 || Ashby (2–1) || Anderson (1–2) || — || Qualcomm Stadium || 36,278 || 2–11 || L5 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 14 || April 14 || @ Cardinals || 5–15 || Busby (2–0) || Sodowsky (0–1) || — || Busch Memorial Stadium || 31,477 || 2–12 || L6 |- bgcolor=#bbb | – || April 15 || @ Cardinals || colspan=8 | Postponed (rain, makeup April 16) |- bgcolor=#fbb | 15 || April 16 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". || @ Cardinals || 4–5 || Stottlemyre (2–0) || Adamson (0–2) || Brantley (3) || Busch Memorial Stadium || N/A || 2–13 || L7 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 16 || April 16 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". || @ Cardinals || 8–2 || Benes (2–1) || Osborne (0–1) || — || Busch Memorial Stadium || 32,039 || 3–13 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 17 || April 17 || Marlins || 7–5 || Springer (1–0) || Darensbourg (0–1) || Rodriguez (3) || Bank One Ballpark || 47,401 || 4–13 || W2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 18 || April 18 || Marlins || 7–5 || Manuel (1–0) || Alfonseca (0–1) || Rodriguez (4) || Bank One Ballpark || 46,910 || 5–13 || W3 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 19 || April 19 || Marlins || 3–4 || Meadows (2–2) || Suppan (0–3) || Stanifer (1) || Bank One Ballpark || 47,339 || 5–14 || L1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 20 || April 20 || Marlins || 15–4 || Sodowsky (1–1) || Hernandez (2–2) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 45,256 || 6–14 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 21 || April 22 || @ Braves || 2–5 || Smoltz (2–0) || Benes (2–2) || — || Turner Field || 30,952 || 6–15 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 22 || April 23 || @ Braves || 1–3 || Glavine (3–0) || Blair (0–4) || Wohlers (6) || Turner Field || 33,013 || 6–16 || L2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 23 || April 24 || @ Braves || 5–6 || Ligtenberg (2–1) || Springer (1–1) || — || Turner Field || 41,514 || 6–17 || L3 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 24 || April 25 || @ Marlins || 4–3 (11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". || Brow (1–0) || Darensbourg (0–2) || Rodriguez (5) || Pro Player Stadium || 28,710 || 7–17 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 25 || April 26 || @ Marlins || 6–12 || Ludwick (1–2) || Adamson (0–3) || — || Pro Player Stadium || 24,782 || 7–18 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 26 || April 27 || Braves || 5–6 || Cather (1–1) || Daal (0–1) || Wohlers (7) || Bank One Ballpark || 47,410 || 7–19 || L2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 27 || April 28 || Braves || 2–12 || Glavine (4–0) || Blair (0–5) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 47,593 || 7–20 || L3 |- Template:Game log section end Template:Game log section start |- bgcolor=#fbb | 28 || May 1 || @ Expos || 4–7 || Vasquez (1–2) || Anderson (1–3) || Urbina (6) || Olympic Stadium || 6,952 || 7–21 || L4 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 29 || May 2 || @ Expos || 4–5 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". || Bennett (1–1) || Springer (1–2) || — || Olympic Stadium || 8,026 || 7–22 || L5 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 30 || May 3 || @ Expos || 1–4 || Hermanson (3–2) || Blair (0–6) || — || Olympic Stadium || 10,467 || 7–23 || L6 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 31 || May 4 || @ Mets || 4–2 (11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". || Olson (1–1) || Bohanon (0–1) || — || Shea Stadium || 18,980 || 8–23 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 32 || May 5 || @ Mets || 1–9 || Mlicki (1–3) || Daal (0–2) || — || Shea Stadium || 13,205 || 8–24 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 33 || May 6 || @ Mets || 2–8 || Rojas (2–0) || Sodowsky (1–2) || — || Shea Stadium || 17,681 || 8–25 || L2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 34 || May 7 || @ Phillies || 1–4 || Schilling (4–3) || Benes (2–3) || Leiter (3) || Veterans Stadium || 13,838 || 8–26 || L3 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 35 || May 8 || @ Phillies || 4–6 || Green (3–2) || Olson (1–2) || Leiter (4) || Veterans Stadium || 13,259 || 8–27 || L4 |- bgcolor=#bbb | – || May 9 || @ Phillies || colspan=8 | Postponed (rain, makeup August 20) |- bgcolor=#fbb | 36 || May 10 || @ Phillies || 4–7 || Winston (1–0) || Suppan (0–4) || Leiter (5) || Veterans Stadium || 18,520 || 8–28 || L5 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 37 || May 11 || Cubs || 2–4 || Wood (4–2) || Anderson (1–4) || Beck (10) || Bank One Ballpark || 47,129 || 8–29 || L6 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 38 || May 12 || Cubs || 6–7 || Adams (2–1) || Rodriguez (0–2) || Beck (11) || Bank One Ballpark || 45,240 || 8–30 || L7 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 39 || May 13 || Brewers || 3–8 || Juden (5–1) || Blair (0–7) || Wickman (1) || Bank One Ballpark || 40,230 || 8–31 || L8 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 40 || May 14 || Brewers || 4–1 || Springer (2–2) || Eldred (0–3) || Olson (1) || Bank One Ballpark || 40,204 || 9–31 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 41 || May 15 || Pirates || 6–1 || Suppan (1–4) || Cordova (4–3) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 43,584 || 10–31 || W2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 42 || May 16 || Pirates || 3–6 || Schmidt (6–1) || Anderson (1–5) || Loiselle (9) || Bank One Ballpark || 48,167 || 10–32 || L1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 43 || May 17 || Pirates || 8–2 || Benes (3–3) || Loaiza (2–2) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 44,014 || 11–32 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 44 || May 18 || Pirates || 9–2 || Blair (1–7) || Lieber (1–6) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 41,465 || 12–32 || W2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 45 || May 20 || @ Marlins || 7–3 || Daal (1–2) || Larkin (2–4) || Olson (2) || Pro Player Stadium || 17,560 || 13–32 || W3 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 46 || May 21 || @ Marlins || 6–4 || Telemaco (2–1) || Darensbourg (0–6) || Olson (3) || Pro Player Stadium || 15,116 || 14–32 || W4 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 47 || May 22 || Dodgers || 0–5 || Dreifort (2–4) || Benes (3–4) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 48,299 || 14–33 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 48 || May 23 || Dodgers || 1–7 || Martinez (6–2) || Anderson (1–6) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 48,369 || 14–34 || L2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 49 || May 24 || Dodgers || 8–5 || Blair (2–7) || Park (4–3) || Olson (4) || Bank One Ballpark || 48,682 || 15–34 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 50 || May 25 || Padres || 3–2 || Springer (3–2) || Ashby (5–4) || Olson (5) || Bank One Ballpark || 45,367 || 16–34 || W2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 51 || May 26 || Padres || 1–12 || Brown (4–3) || Suppan (1–5) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 41,204 || 16–35 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 52 || May 27 || Padres || 4–6 || Wall (2–1) || Benes (3–5) || Hoffman (15) || Bank One Ballpark || 42,844 || 16–36 || L2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 53 || May 28 || @ Giants || 8–7 || Anderson (2–6) || Darwin (4–3) || Olson (6) || 3Com Park || 12,066 || 17–36 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 54 || May 29 || @ Giants || 1–3 || Estes (4–5) || Blair (2–8) || Nen (13) || 3Com Park || 16,859 || 17–37 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 55 || May 30 || @ Giants || 1–4 || Hershiser (5–3) || Daal (1–3) || Nen (14) || 3Com Park || 28,185 || 17–38 || L2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 56 || May 31 || @ Giants || 4–7 || Rueter (7–3) || Suppan (1–6) || — || 3Com Park || 35,800 || 17–39 || L3 |- Template:Game log section end Template:Game log section start |- bgcolor=#bfb | 57 || June 1 || @ Rockies || 6–4 || Benes (4–5) || Kile (5–7) || Olson (7) || Coors Field || 48,020 || 18–39 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 58 || June 2 || @ Rockies || 9–3 || Anderson (3–6) || Wright (4–6) || — || Coors Field || 47,905 || 19–39 || W2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 59 || June 3 || @ Rockies || 2–3 || McElroy (2–1) || Olson (1–3) || — || Coors Field || 46,279 || 19–40 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 60 || June 4 || @ Rockies || 2–5 || Thomson (5–5) || Daal (1–4) || — || Coors Field || 46,295 || 19–41 || L2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 61 || June 5 || @ Athletics || 1–2 (11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". || Mohler (1–2) || Springer (3–3) || — || Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum || 9,082 || 19–42 || L3 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 62 || June 6 || @ Athletics || 5–10 || Oquist (3–3) || Benes (4–6) || — || Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum || 18,458 || 19–43 || L4 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 63 || June 7 || @ Athletics || 12–4 || Anderson (4–6) || Candiotti (4–7) || — || Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum || 17,420 || 20–43 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 64 || June 9 || Angels || 8–10 || Finley (7–2) || Sodowsky (1–3) || Percival (18) || Bank One Ballpark || 43,074 || 20–44 || L1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 65 || June 10 || Angels || 10–2 || Daal (2–4) || Hill (8–5) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 40,819 || 21–44 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 66 || June 11 || Angels || 5–10 || Dickson (6–4) || Wolcott (0–1) || Percival (19) || Bank One Ballpark || 41,954 || 21–45 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 67 || June 12 || Cardinals || 4–9 || Stottlemyre (7–5) || Benes (4–7) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 48,169 || 21–46 || L2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 68 || June 13 || Cardinals || 7–4 || Springer (4–3) || Brantley (0–3) || Olson (8) || Bank One Ballpark || 48,172 || 22–46 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 69 || June 14 || Cardinals || 0–2 || Petkovsek (4–3) || Blair (2–9) || Bottenfield (4) || Bank One Ballpark || 48,166 || 22–47 || L1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 70 || June 16 || @ Reds || 5–1 || Daal (3–4) || Harnisch (6–2) || — || Cinergy Field || 15,975 || 23–47 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 71 || June 17 || @ Reds || 4–1 || Benes (5–7) || Remlinger (4–8) || Olson (9) || Cinergy Field || 20,029 || 24–47 || W2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 72 || June 18 || @ Reds || 4–2 || Anderson (5–6) || Klingenbeck (1–2) || Olson (10) || Cinergy Field || 21,944 || 25–47 || W3 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 73 || June 19 || @ Cardinals || 0–5 || Petkovsek (5–3) || Blair (2–10) || — || Busch Memorial Stadium || 44,949 || 25–48 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 74 || June 20 || @ Cardinals || 2–4 || Aybar (3–3) || Banks (1–2) || Croushore (2) || Busch Memorial Stadium || 47,632 || 25–49 || L2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 75 || June 21 || @ Cardinals || 4–5 || Raggio (1–1) || Sodowsky (1–4) || Brantley (11) || Busch Memorial Stadium || 45,517 || 25–50 || L3 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 76 || June 22 || @ Rangers || 6–0 || Benes (6–7) || Burkett (4–8) || — || The Ballpark in Arlington || 37,840 || 26–50 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 77 || June 23 || @ Rangers || 5–16 || Sele (11–4) || Anderson (5–7) || — || The Ballpark in Arlington || 31,904 || 26–51 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 78 || June 24 || Rangers || 2–3 || Helling (11–3) || Blair (2–11) || Wetteland (21) || Bank One Ballpark || 44,296 || 26–52 || L2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 79 || June 25 || Rangers || 4–9 || Van Poppel (1–1) || Telemaco (2–2) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 44,269 || 26–53 || L3 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 80 || June 26 || Mariners || 13–8 || Sodowsky (2–4) || Spoljaric (3–2) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 49,328 || 27–53 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 81 || June 27 || Mariners || 4–6 || Fassero (6–5) || Benes (6–8) || Slocumb (3) || Bank One Ballpark || 48,488 || 27–54 || L1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 82 || June 28 || Mariners || 3–2 || Embree (2–0) || Ayala (0–6) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 47,968 || 28–54 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 83 || June 30 || @ Cubs || 5–4 || Blair (3–11) || Clark (4–8) || Olson (11) || Wrigley Field || 39,307 || 29–54 || W2 |- Template:Game log section end Template:Game log section start |- bgcolor=#fbb | 84 || July 1 || @ Cubs || 4–6 || Wood (8–3) || Telemaco (2–3) || Beck (19) || Wrigley Field || 31,002 || 29–55 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 85 || July 2 || @ Cubs || 2–3 || Trachsel (7–5) || Suppan (1–7) || Beck (20) || Wrigley Field || 29,268 || 29–56 || L2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 86 || July 3 || @ Astros || 5–6 || Reynolds (10–5) || Benes (6–9) || Wagner (19) || Astrodome || 34,382 || 29–57 || L3 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 87 || July 4 || @ Astros || 7–4 || Anderson (6–7) || Hampton (8–4) || — || Astrodome || 31,477 || 30–57 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 88 || July 5 || @ Astros || 2–5 || Bergman (8–4) || Blair (3–12) || Wagner (20) || Astrodome || 23,607 || 30–58 || L1 |- bgcolor="bbcaff" | – || July 7 || 69th All-Star Game || colspan=8 | AL defeats NL 13–8 at Coors Field |- bgcolor=#fbb | 89 || July 10 || Reds || 4–5 || Tomko (9–6) || Benes (6–10) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 45,278 || 30–59 || L2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 90 || July 11 || Reds || 0–8 || Remlinger (6–9) || Blair (3–13) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 47,323 || 30–60 || L3 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 91 || July 12 || Reds || 3–5 || Hudek (2–4) || Anderson (6–8) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 42,329 || 30–61 || L4 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 92 || July 13 || Astros || 5–3 || Telemaco (3–3) || Schourek (5–6) || Olson (12) || Bank One Ballpark || 40,007 || 31–61 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 93 || July 14 || Astros || 2–4 || Reynolds (12–5) || Daal (3–5) || Wagner (22) || Bank One Ballpark || 40,419 || 31–62 || L1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 94 || July 15 || Astros || 9–8 (11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". || Embree (3–0) || Magnante (3–4) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 42,229 || 32–62 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 95 || July 17 || Rockies || 9–6 || Blair (4–13) || Astacio (7–10) || Olson (13) || Bank One Ballpark || 46,322 || 33–62 || W2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 96 || July 18 || Rockies || 4–2 || Anderson (7–8) || Jones (3–4) || Olson (14) || Bank One Ballpark || 48,527 || 34–62 || W3 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 97 || July 19 || Rockies || 6–4 || Small (2–1) || Munoz (2–1) || Embree (1) || Bank One Ballpark || 45,650 || 35–62 || W4 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 98 || July 20 || @ Giants || 3–5 || Rodriguez (2–0) || Chouinard (0–1) || Nen (27) || 3Com Park || 15,550 || 35–63 || L1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 99 || July 21 || @ Giants || 5–3 || Benes (7–10) || Hershiser (8–8) || Olson (15) || 3Com Park || 12,433 || 36–63 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 100 || July 22 || @ Padres || 3–9 || Ashby (14–5) || Blair (4–14) || — || Qualcomm Stadium || 18,780 || 36–64 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 101 || July 23 || @ Padres || 0–3 || Hamilton (9–9) || Anderson (7–9) || Hoffman (32) || Qualcomm Stadium || 24,278 || 36–65 || L2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 102 || July 24 || @ Dodgers || 1–3 || Park (9–5) || Telemaco (3–4) || Shaw (29) || Dodger Stadium || 36,150 || 36–66 || L3 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 103 || July 25 || @ Dodgers || 5–3 || Daal (4–5) || Dreifort (6–9) || Olson (16) || Dodger Stadium || 38,937 || 37–66 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 104 || July 26 || @ Dodgers || 3–5 || Valdez (9–9) || Benes (7–11) || Shaw (30) || Dodger Stadium || 37,353 || 37–67 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 105 || July 27 || Cubs || 2–6 || Trachsel (10–5) || Blair (4–15) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 46,373 || 37–68 || L2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 106 || July 28 || Cubs || 7–5 || Wolcott (1–1) || Clark (6–10) || Olson (17) || Bank One Ballpark || 47,190 || 38–68 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 107 || July 29 || Cubs || 3–7 || Wengert (1–0) || Telemaco (3–5) || Adams (1) || Bank One Ballpark || 46,738 || 38–69 || L1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 108 || July 30 || Cubs || 4–0 || Daal (5–5) || Tapani (12–7) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 46,728 || 39–69 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 109 || July 31 || @ Brewers || 8–2 || Benes (8–11) || Juden (7–10) || — || County Stadium || 27,274 || 40–69 || W2 |- Template:Game log section end Template:Game log section start |- bgcolor=#bfb | 110 || August 1 || @ Brewers || 5–4 || Banks (2–2) || Fox (0–2) || Olson (18) || County Stadium || 24,370 || 41–69 || W3 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 111 || August 2 || @ Brewers || 2–7 || Woodall (5–5) || Anderson (7–10) || — || County Stadium || 29,457 || 41–70 || L1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 112 || August 3 || @ Cubs || 6–5 || Telemaco (4–5) || Wengert (1–1) || Olson (19) || Wrigley Field || 38,551 || 42–70 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 113 || August 4 || @ Cubs || 0–2 || Tapani (13–7) || Daal (5–6) || Beck (33) || Wrigley Field || 37,539 || 42–71 || L1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 114 || August 5 || @ Cubs || 10–7 || Benes (9–11) || Wood (11–6) || Olson (20) || Wrigley Field || 39,664 || 43–71 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 115 || August 7 || @ Expos || 6–4 || Anderson (8–10) || Vasquez (3–11) || Olson (21) || Olympic Stadium || 9,798 || 44–71 || W2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 116 || August 8 || @ Expos || 3–5 || Hermanson (10–9) || Telemaco (4–6) || Urbina (26) || Olympic Stadium || 10,717 || 44–72 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 117 || August 9 || @ Expos || 2–8 || Bennett (5–4) || Wolcott (1–2) || Kline (1) || Olympic Stadium || 21,804 || 44–73 || L2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 118 || August 10 || Phillies || 0–3 || Schilling (11–11) || Daal (5–7) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 41,711 || 44–74 || L3 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 119 || August 11 || Phillies || 7–3 || Benes (10–11) || Portugal (6–3) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 41,298 || 45–74 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 120 || August 12 || Phillies || 4–7 || Grace (4–5) || Anderson (8–11) || M. Leiter (21) || Bank One Ballpark || 41,510 || 45–75 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 121 || August 14 || Mets || 2–3 || Reed (14–7) || Telemaco (4–7) || Wendell (1) || Bank One Ballpark || 47,562 || 45–76 || L2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 122 || August 15 || Mets || 4–5 || Reynoso (4–0) || Chouinard (0–2) || Franco (25) || Bank One Ballpark || 48,307 || 45–77 || L3 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 123 || August 16 || Mets || 6–1 || Daal (6–7) || Nomo (5–10) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 44,537 || 46–77 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 124 || August 17 || Expos || 6–1 || Benes (11–11) || Powell (1–3) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 39,367 || 47–77 || W2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 125 || August 18 || Expos || 1–7 || Vasquez (4–12) || Anderson (8–12) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 40,012 || 47–78 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 126 || August 19 || Expos || 2–8 || Hermanson (11–9) || Telemaco (4–8) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 39,906 || 47–79 || L2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 127 || August 20 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". || @ Phillies || 1–11 || Schilling (12–11) || Wolcott (1–3) || — || Veterans Stadium || N/A || 47–80 || L3 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 128 || August 20 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". || @ Phillies || 12–9 (11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". || Embree (4–0) || Bottalico (1–3) || — || Veterans Stadium || 26,216 || 48–80 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 129 || August 21 || @ Phillies || 0–1 || Portugal (8–3) || Daal (6–8) || Gomes (1) || Veterans Stadium || 17,144 || 48–81 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 130 || August 22 || @ Mets || 4–9 || Jones (9–7) || Benes (11–12) || — || Shea Stadium || 42,654 || 48–82 || L2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 131 || August 23 || @ Mets || 4–3 || Anderson (9–12) || A. Leiter (12–5) || Olson (22) || Shea Stadium || 36,039 || 49–82 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 132 || August 24 || @ Mets || 9–5 || Telemaco (5–8) || Yoshii (5–7) || Banks (1) || Shea Stadium || 29,850 || 50–82 || W2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 133 || August 25 || Pirates || 6–9 || Lawrence (1–0) || Sodowsky (2–5) || Loiselle (16) || Bank One Ballpark || 38,960 || 50–83 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 134 || August 26 || Pirates || 3–4 || Tabaka (2–1) || Daal (6–9) || Loiselle (17) || Bank One Ballpark || 39,906 || 50–84 || L2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 135 || August 27 || Brewers || 0–4 || Roque (2–1) || Benes (11–13) || Plunk (1) || Bank One Ballpark || 40,856 || 50–85 || L3 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 136 || August 28 || Brewers || 6–3 || Anderson (10–12) || Woodall (6–8) || Olson (23) || Bank One Ballpark || 41,505 || 51–85 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 137 || August 29 || Brewers || 4–3 || Small (3–1) || Wickman (6–8) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 44,920 || 52–85 || W2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 138 || August 30 || Brewers || 7–3 || Sodowsky (3–5) || Karl (9–8) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 40,508 || 53–85 || W3 |- Template:Game log section end Template:Game log section start |- bgcolor=#bfb | 139 || September 1 || @ Pirates || 4–3 || Daal (7–9) || Peters (7–9) || Olson (24) || Three Rivers Stadium || 11,427 || 54–85 || W4 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 140 || September 2 || @ Pirates || 2–1 (11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". || Small (4–1) || Tabaka (2–2) || Olson (25) || Three Rivers Stadium || 12,010 || 55–85 || W5 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 141 || September 3 || @ Pirates || 1–0 || Anderson (11–12) || Cordova (12–12) || — || Three Rivers Stadium || 8,610 || 56–85 || W6 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 142 || September 4 || Astros || 3–1 || Telemaco (6–8) || Lima (14–7) || Olson (26) || Bank One Ballpark || 41,396 || 57–85 || W7 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 143 || September 5 || Astros || 5–6 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". || Wagner (4–3) || Embree (4–1) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 43,638 || 57–86 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 144 || September 6 || Astros || 1–10 || Hampton (11–6) || Daal (7–10) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 44,076 || 57–87 || L2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 145 || September 7 || Dodgers || 4–2 || Benes (12–13) || Mlicki (8–7) || Olson (27) || Bank One Ballpark || 43,316 || 58–87 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 146 || September 8 || Dodgers || 5–6 (11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". || Kubenka (1–0) || Embree (4–2) || Shaw (41) || Bank One Ballpark || 40,262 || 58–88 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 147 || September 9 || Dodgers || 2–6 || Perez (9–13) || Telemaco (6–9) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 41,092 || 58–89 || L2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 148 || September 11 || @ Reds || 1–13 || Tomko (12–11) || Sodowsky (3–6) || — || Cinergy Field || 16,579 || 58–90 || L3 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 149 || September 12 || @ Reds || 0–3 || Parris (5–4) || Daal (7–11) || White (6) || Cinergy Field || 17,463 || 58–91 || L4 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 150 || September 13 || @ Reds || 5–0 || Benes (13–13) || Bere (4–9) || Olson (28) || Cinergy Field || 17,741 || 59–91 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 151 || September 14 || Giants || 14–2 || Anderson (12–12) || Estes (7–11) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 39,715 || 60–91 || W2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 152 || September 15 || Giants || 7–6 (11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". || Olson (2–3) || Mesa (8–7) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 41,619 || 61–91 || W3 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 153 || September 16 || Giants || 5–6 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". || Johnstone (5–5) || Olson (2–4) || Nen (37) || Bank One Ballpark || 40,547 || 61–92 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 154 || September 17 || Braves || 0–1 || Neagle (15–11) || Daal (7–12) || Ligtenberg (29) || Bank One Ballpark || 43,251 || 61–93 || L2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 155 || September 18 || Braves || 5–0 || Benes (14–13) || Maddux (17–9) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 46,434 || 62–93 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 156 || September 19 || Braves || 0–5 || Glavine (20–6) || Anderson (12–13) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 48,405 || 62–94 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 157 || September 20 || Braves || 0–10 || Chen (2–0) || Telemaco (6–10) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 44,876 || 62–95 || L2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 158 || September 22 || @ Rockies || 8–6 || Daal (8–12) || Wright (9–14) || Olson (29) || Coors Field || 42,859 || 63–95 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 159 || September 23 || @ Rockies || 11–14 || Wainhouse (1–0) || Banks (2–3) || Veres (8) || Coors Field || 44,021 || 63–96 || L1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 160 || September 25 || Padres || 6–3 || Olson (3–4) || Myers (4–7) || — || Bank One Ballpark || 47,288 || 64–96 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 161 || September 26 || Padres || 3–2 || Telemaco (7–10) || Hitchcock (9–7) || Olson (30) || Bank One Ballpark || 48,196 || 65–96 || W2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 162 || September 27 || Padres || 2–3 || Clement (2–0) || Small (4–2) || Hoffman (53) || Bank One Ballpark || 48,390 || 65–97 || L1 |- Template:Game log section end |- 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Player stats
| = Indicates team leader |
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Kelly Stinnett | 92 | 274 | 71 | 11 | 34 | .259 |
| 1B | Travis Lee | 146 | 562 | 151 | 22 | 72 | .269 |
| 2B | Andy Fox | 139 | 502 | 139 | 9 | 44 | .277 |
| 3B | Matt Williams | 135 | 510 | 136 | 20 | 71 | .267 |
| SS | Jay Bell | 155 | 549 | 138 | 20 | 67 | .251 |
| LF | David Dellucci | 124 | 416 | 108 | 5 | 51 | .260 |
| CF | Devon White | 146 | 563 | 157 | 22 | 85 | .279 |
| RF | Karim García | 113 | 333 | 74 | 9 | 43 | .222 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average
| Player | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Batista | 106 | 293 | 80 | 18 | 41 | .273 |
| Brent Brede | 98 | 212 | 48 | 2 | 17 | .226 |
| Yamil Benítez | 91 | 206 | 41 | 9 | 30 | .199 |
| Damian Miller | 57 | 168 | 48 | 3 | 14 | .286 |
| Jorge Fábregas | 50 | 151 | 30 | 1 | 15 | .199 |
| Andy Stankiewicz | 77 | 145 | 30 | 0 | 8 | .207 |
| Danny Klassen | 29 | 108 | 21 | 3 | 8 | .194 |
| Bernard Gilkey | 29 | 101 | 25 | 1 | 5 | .248 |
| Chris Jones | 20 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .194 |
| Hanley Frías | 15 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .130 |
| Hensley Meulens | 7 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .067 |
| Mike Robertson | 11 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
| Edwin Díaz | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts; BB = Walks allowed
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Benes | 34 | 231.1 | 14 | 13 | 3.97 | 164 | 74 |
| Brian Anderson | 32 | 208.0 | 12 | 13 | 4.33 | 95 | 24 |
| Omar Daal | 33 | 162.2 | 8 | 12 | 2.88 | 132 | 51 |
| Willie Blair | 23 | 146.2 | 4 | 15 | 5.34 | 71 | 51 |
| Jeff Suppan | 13 | 66.0 | 6 | 9 | 6.68 | 39 | 21 |
| Bob Wolcott | 6 | 33.0 | 1 | 3 | 7.09 | 21 | 13 |
| Joel Adamson | 5 | 23.0 | 0 | 3 | 8.22 | 14 | 11 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts; BB = Walks allowed
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaury Telemaco | 27 | 121.0 | 6 | 9 | 3.94 | 60 | 33 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts; BB = Walks allowed
| Player | G | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | SO | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg Olson | 64 | 68.2 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 3.01 | 55 | 25 |
| Clint Sodowsky | 45 | 77.2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5.68 | 42 | 39 |
| Félix Rodríguez | 43 | 44.0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6.14 | 36 | 29 |
| Alan Embree | 35 | 35.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4.11 | 24 | 13 |
| Willie Banks | 33 | 43.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3.09 | 32 | 25 |
| Bobby Chouinard | 26 | 38.1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4.23 | 26 | 11 |
| Russ Springer | 26 | 32.2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4.13 | 37 | 14 |
| Aaron Small | 23 | 31.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.69 | 14 | 8 |
| Scott Brow | 17 | 21.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.17 | 13 | 14 |
| Barry Manuel | 13 | 15.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.47 | 12 | 14 |
| Ben Ford | 8 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.90 | 5 | 3 |
| Efraín Valdez | 6 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.15 | 2 | 1 |
| Chris Michalak | 5 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.81 | 5 | 4 |
| Vladimir Núñez | 4 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.13 | 2 | 2 |
| Neil Weber | 4 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.57 | 4 | 3 |
| Bryan Corey | 3 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 2 |
| Ricky Pickett | 2 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81.00 | 2 | 4 |
Farm system
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References
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- ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Jay Bell Statistics – Baseball-Reference.com
- ↑ Devon White Statistics – Baseball-Reference.com
- ↑ Travis Fryman Statistics – Baseball-Reference.com
- ↑ Matt Williams Statistics – Baseball-Reference.com
- ↑ Andy Stankiewicz Statistics – Baseball-Reference.com
- ↑ a b c Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007
- ↑ Alan Embree Statistics – Baseball-Reference.com
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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External links
- 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks Statistics at Baseball Reference
- 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks team page at www.baseball-almanac.com
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