1998 Tampa Bay Devil Rays
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Tampa Bay Rays franchise archive · Available years: 1998–2025 · 28 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Tampa Bay Devil Rays | 55–106 | 21 | 22 |
| 2001 Tampa Bay Devil Rays | 62–100 | 22 | 24 |
| 2000 Tampa Bay Devil Rays | 69–92 | 27 | 24 |
| 1999 Tampa Bay Devil Rays | 69–93 | 23 | 24 |
| 1998 Tampa Bay Devil Rays · Current season | 63–99 | 20 | 22 |
Same era: other teams in 1998
- 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks · 65–97
- 1998 Atlanta Braves · 106–56
- 1998 Baltimore Orioles · 79–83
- 1998 Boston Red Sox · 92–70
- 1998 Chicago Cubs · 90–73
- 1998 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1998
- 1998 Cincinnati Reds · 77–85
- 1998 Cleveland Indians · 89–73
- 1998 Colorado Rockies · 77–85
- 1998 Detroit Tigers · 65–97
- 1998 Florida Marlins · 54–108
- 1998 Houston Astros · 102–60
- 1998 Kansas City Royals · 72–89
- 1998 Los Angeles Dodgers · 83–79
- 1998 Milwaukee Brewers · 74–88
- 1998 Minnesota Twins · 70–92
- 1998 Montreal Expos · —
- 1998 New York Mets · 88–74
- 1998 New York Yankees · 114–48
- 1998 Oakland Athletics · 74–88
- 1998 Philadelphia Phillies · 75–87
- 1998 Pittsburgh Pirates · 69–93
- 1998 San Diego Padres · 98–64
- 1998 San Francisco Giants · 89–74
- 1998 Seattle Mariners · 76–85
- 1998 St. Louis Cardinals · 83–79
- 1998 Texas Rangers · 88–74
- 1998 Toronto Blue Jays · 88–74
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Aldred | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 31.33 | 3.73 | Average (52) — 110 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.73 over 31.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Wilson Álvarez | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 142.67 | 4.73 | Average (49) — 173 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.73 over 142.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rolando Arrojo | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 202.00 | 3.56 | Average (56) — 39 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.56 over 202.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dan Carlson | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 17.67 | 7.64 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Duvall | Pitchers | 13 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 4.00 | 6.75 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dave Eiland | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 2.67 | 20.25 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Eddie Gaillard | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 7.67 | 5.87 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rick Gorecki | Pitchers | 55 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 16.67 | 4.86 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Roberto Hernández | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 71.33 | 4.04 | Average (52) — 110 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.04 over 71.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jason Johnson | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 60.00 | 5.70 | Average (46) — 228 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.70 over 60.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Albie Lopez | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 79.67 | 2.60 | Average (58) — 18 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.60 over 79.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Mecir | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 84.00 | 3.11 | Average (56) — 39 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.11 over 84.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Brad Pennington | Pitchers | 57 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | inf | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bryan Rekar | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 86.67 | 4.98 | Average (48) — 196 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.98 over 86.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Matt Ruebel | Pitchers | 36,53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.67 | 6.23 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Julio Santana | Pitchers | 80 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 140.33 | 4.23 | Average (52) — 110 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.23 over 140.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tony Saunders | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 192.33 | 4.12 | Average (53) — 87 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.12 over 192.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dennis Springer | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 115.67 | 5.45 | Average (46) — 228 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.45 over 115.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ramón Tatís | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 11.67 | 13.89 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Terrell Wade | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 10.67 | 5.06 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rick White | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 68.67 | 3.80 | Average (53) — 87 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.80 over 68.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Esteban Yan | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 88.67 | 3.86 | Average (53) — 87 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.86 over 88.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike DiFelice | Catchers | 8 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| John Flaherty | Catchers | 23 | batting | 304 | 63 | 3 | .207 | — | — | Below average (41) — 397 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 304 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tim Laker | Catchers | 16 | batting | 5 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Wade Boggs | Infielders | 12 | batting | 435 | 122 | 7 | .280 | — | — | Average (53) — 122 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 435 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Miguel Cairo | Infielders | 13,20 | batting | 515 | 138 | 5 | .268 | — | — | Average (50) — 210 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 515 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Aaron Ledesma | Infielders | 4 | batting | 299 | 97 | 0 | .324 | — | — | Average (58) — 48 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 299 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Scott McClain | Infielders | 20 | batting | 20 | 2 | 0 | .100 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Fred McGriff | Infielders | 29 | batting | 564 | 160 | 19 | .284 | — | — | Average (55) — 84 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 564 at-bats and 19 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Silvestri | Infielders | 17 | batting | 14 | 1 | 0 | .071 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Smith | Infielders | 9 | batting | 370 | 102 | 11 | .276 | — | — | Average (53) — 122 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 370 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kevin Stocker | Infielders | 19 | batting | 336 | 70 | 6 | .208 | — | — | Below average (42) — 392 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 336 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rich Butler | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 217 | 49 | 7 | .226 | — | — | Average (46) — 321 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 217 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Kelly | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 279 | 67 | 10 | .240 | — | — | Average (48) — 254 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 279 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Martinez | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 309 | 79 | 3 | .256 | — | — | Average (48) — 254 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 309 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Quinton McCracken | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 614 | 179 | 7 | .292 | — | — | Average (55) — 84 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 614 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kerry Robinson | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Paul Sorrento | Outfielders | 44 | batting | 435 | 98 | 17 | .225 | — | — | Average (46) — 321 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 435 at-bats and 17 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bubba Trammell | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 199 | 57 | 12 | .286 | — | — | Average (56) — 68 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 199 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jerome Walton | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 34 | 11 | 0 | .324 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Randy Winn | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 338 | 94 | 1 | .278 | — | — | Average (51) — 175 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 338 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1998 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T08:13:18.352622+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.