1998 Texas Rangers
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Texas Rangers | 71–91 | 24 | 19 |
| 1999 Texas Rangers | 95–67 | 18 | 20 |
| 1998 Texas Rangers · Current season | 88–74 | 12 | 21 |
| 1997 Texas Rangers | 77–85 | 24 | 20 |
| 1996 Texas Rangers | 90–72 | 22 | 17 |
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 Tampa Bay Devil Rays · 63–99
- 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 Bailes | Pitchers | 58 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.47 | 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. |
| John Burkett | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 195.00 | 5.68 | Below average (44) — 262 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.68 over 195.00 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. |
| Greg Cadaret | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.70 | 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. |
| Tim Crabtree | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.59 | 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. |
| Tony Fossas | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 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. |
| Eric Gunderson | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.19 | 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 Helling | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 216.33 | 4.41 | Average (51) — 138 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.41 over 216.33 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. |
| Xavier Hernandez | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.57 | 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. |
| Jonathan Johnson | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 4.33 | 8.31 | 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. |
| Al Levine | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.50 | 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. |
| Esteban Loaiza | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 79.33 | 5.90 | Average (45) — 250 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.90 over 79.33 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. |
| Darren Oliver | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 103.33 | 6.53 | Below average (41) — 292 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.53 over 103.33 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. |
| Danny Patterson | Pitchers | 56 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.45 | 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. |
| Roger Pavlik | Pitchers | 59 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.86 | 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. |
| Matt Perisho | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 5.00 | 27.00 | 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 | 60 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 8.44 | 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. |
| Aaron Sele | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 212.67 | 4.23 | Average (52) — 110 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.23 over 212.67 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. |
| Todd Stottlemyre | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 60.33 | 4.33 | Average (51) — 138 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.33 over 60.33 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. |
| Todd Van Poppel | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 19.33 | 8.84 | 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. |
| John Wetteland | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.03 | 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. |
| Bobby Witt | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 69.33 | 7.66 | Below average (38) — 301 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.66 over 69.33 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. |
| Bill Haselman | Catchers | 37 | batting | 105 | 33 | 6 | .314 | — | — | Average (57) — 62 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 105 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. |
| Iván Rodríguez | Catchers | 7 | 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. |
| Luis Alicea | Infielders | 10 | batting | 259 | 71 | 6 | .274 | — | — | Average (52) — 150 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 259 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. |
| Domingo Cedeño | Infielders | 1 | batting | 141 | 37 | 2 | .262 | — | — | Average (50) — 210 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 141 at-bats and 2 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. |
| Will Clark | Infielders | 22 | 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. |
| Royce Clayton | Infielders | 11,18 | batting | 186 | 53 | 5 | .285 | — | — | Average (53) — 122 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 186 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. |
| Kevin Elster | Infielders | 18 | 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. |
| Mark McLemore | Infielders | 3 | 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. |
| Scott Sheldon | Infielders | 4 | batting | 16 | 2 | 0 | .125 | — | — | 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. |
| Lee Stevens | Infielders | 9,11 | 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. |
| Fernando Tatís | Infielders | 4 | 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. |
| Todd Zeile | Infielders | 27 | batting | 180 | 47 | 6 | .261 | — | — | Average (51) — 175 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 180 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. |
| Milt Cuyler | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 6 | 3 | 1 | .500 | — | — | 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. |
| Juan González | Outfielders | 19 | 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. |
| Tom Goodwin | Outfielders | 24 | 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. |
| Rusty Greer | Outfielders | 29 | 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. |
| Roberto Kelly | Outfielders | 39 | batting | 257 | 83 | 16 | .323 | — | — | Strong (62) — 18 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 257 at-bats and 16 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. |
| Warren Newson | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 21 | 4 | 0 | .190 | — | — | 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. |
| Mike Simms | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 186 | 55 | 16 | .296 | — | — | Average (58) — 48 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 186 at-bats and 16 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. |
| Rob Sasser | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 1 | 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. |
| Chris Tremie | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 3 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | 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. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1998 Texas Rangers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T08:13:40.113788+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.