1998 Detroit Tigers - The Baseball Cube

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Season Information

Team Name

1998 Detroit Tigers

League

American League

Division

Central

Calendar

1998 Baseball Calendar

Location

Detroit,Michigan

W-L Record

65-97 (.401) GBL: -24

Rankings (Div/Lg/MLB)

5 / 13 / 27

Runs For/Against

722 / 861 Diff: -139

Playoffs

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Playoff Series

dnq

Playoff Series

General Manager(s)

Randy Smith

Manager(s)

Buddy Bell, Larry Parrish

Ballpark

Tiger Stadium

Spring Training W-L

Not available

Spring Ballpark

Top Draft Pick

Jeff Weaver (1-14)

Attendance

1,409,391

Attendance Rank

Payroll (usd$)

$22,625,000

Payroll Rank

Minor League Affiliates

Toledo Mud Hens (IL-AAA), Jacksonville Suns (Sou-AA), Lakeland Tigers (FSL-A+), West Michigan Whitecaps (Midw-A), Jamestown Jammers (NYPL-A-), Gulf Coast Tigers (East) (GCL-Rk)

Years Active

1901-2021

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MLB Transactions on this Date

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TranxDate	Player Name	Transaction Description	Pos	Ht	Wt	Ba	Th	Born Date	Place Of Birth	Draft Info	HiLvl	MLB Years	Stat Years
1998-12-29	Luis Pineda	Signed as Free Agent by Tigers.	P	6-1	160	R	R	1978-06-10	San Cristobal,DR	1995- 0- 0-TEX	MLB	2001-2002	1996-2004
1998-12-28	Luis Gonzalez	Traded by Tigers to Diamondbacks for Karim Garcia.	LF-OF	6-2	190	L	R	1967-09-03	Tampa,FL	1988- 4- 90-HOU	MLB	1990-2008	1987-2008
1998-12-28	Karim Garcia	Traded by Diamondbacks to Tigers for Luis Gonzalez.	OF-RF	6-0	172	L	L	1975-10-29	Ciudad Obregon,MX	1992- 0- 0-LAN	MLB	1995-2004	1993-2016
1998-12-28	Gregg Jefferies	Signed as Free Agent by Tigers.	3B-1B	5-10	185	B	R	1967-08-01	Burlingame,CA	1985- 1- 20-NYN	MLB	1987-2000	1985-2000
1998-12-18	Luis Polonia	Signed as Free Agent by Tigers.	OF-DH	5-8	152	L	L	1964-10-12	Santiago,DR	1984- 0- 0-OAK	MLB	1987-2000	1984-2002
1998-12-18	David McCarty	Signed as Free Agent by Tigers.	1B-OF	6-5	215	R	L	1969-11-23	Houston,TX	1991- 1- 3-MIN	MLB	1993-2005	1989-2005
1998-12-17	Pedro Swann	Signed as Free Agent by Tigers.	OF-1B	6-0	200	L	R	1970-10-27	Wilmington,DE	1991- 26- 673-ATL	MLB	2000-2003	1991-2007
1998-12-15	Alejandro Freire	re-signed by Tigers	1B-OF	6-2	185	R	R	1974-08-23	Caracas,VZ	1991- 0- 0-HOU	MLB	2005-2005	1994-2006
1998-12-14	Eric Ludwick	Selected by Tigers from Marlins in the minor league draft.	P	6-5	210	R	R	1971-12-14	Whiteman AFB,MO	1993- 2- 50-NYN	MLB	1996-1999	1993-2002
1998-12-14	Eric Ludwick	Traded by Tigers to Blue Jays for Beiker Graterol.	P	6-5	210	R	R	1971-12-14	Whiteman AFB,MO	1993- 2- 50-NYN	MLB	1996-1999	1993-2002
1998-12-14	Beiker Graterol	Traded by Blue Jays to Tigers for Eric Ludwick.	P	6-2	165	R	R	1974-11-09	Lara,VZ	1992- 0- 0-TOR	MLB	1999-1999	1996-2000
1998-12-14	Bill Haselman	Signed as Free Agent by Tigers.	C-DH	6-3	223	R	R	1966-05-25	Long Branch,NJ	1987- 1- 23-TEX	MLB	1990-2003	1987-2003
1998-12-14	Glen Barker	Selected by Astros from Tigers in Rule 5 major league draft	OF-CF	5-10	180	R	R	1971-05-10	Albany,NY	1993- 11- 305-DET	MLB	1999-2001	1993-2003
1998-12-14	Dustin Crouch	Selected by Tigers from Blue Jays in Rule 5 minor league draft	P	6-2	210	R	R	---	Amherst,VA		NCAA		2007-2007
1998-12-11	Trey Beamon	Released by Tigers.	OF-LF	6-0	192	L	R	1974-02-11	Dallas,TX	1992- 2- 61-PIT	MLB	1996-1998	1992-2006
1998-12-10	Marino Santana	Purchased by Red Sox from Tigers.	P	6-1	190	R	R	1972-05-10	San Jose de Los Llamas,DR	1990- 0- 0-SEA	MLB	1998-1999	1993-1999
1998-12-04	Joe Randa	Traded by Tigers to Mets for Willie Blair.	3B-2B	5-11	190	R	R	1969-12-18	Milwaukee,WI	1991- 11- 288-KCA	MLB	1995-2006	1991-2006
1998-12-04	Bryan Corey	Claimed on waivers by Tigers from Diamondbacks.	P-SS	6-0	170	R	R	1973-10-21	Thousand Oaks,CA	1993- 12- 333-DET	MLB	1998-2008	1993-2012
1998-12-04	Willie Blair	Traded by Mets to Tigers for Joe Randa.	P	6-1	185	R	R	1965-12-18	Paintsville,KY	1986- 11- 289-TOR	MLB	1990-2001	1986-2001
1998-11-25	David McCarty	Signed by Tigers	1B-OF	6-5	215	R	L	1969-11-23	Houston,TX	1991- 1- 3-MIN	MLB	1993-2005	1989-2005
1998-11-24	Rickey Cradle	Signed as Free Agent by Tigers.	OF-CF	6-2	180	R	R	1973-06-20	Norfolk,VA	1991- 5- 146-TOR	MLB	1998-1998	1991-1999
1998-11-24	Felipe Lira	Signed as Free Agent by Tigers.	P	6-0	170	R	R	1972-04-26	Miranda,VZ	1990- 0- 0-DET	MLB	1995-2001	1990-2008
1998-11-24	Joe Siddall	Signed as Free Agent by Tigers.	C-OF	6-1	200	L	R	1967-10-25	Windsor,ON	1987- 0- 0-MON	MLB	1993-1998	1988-2000
1998-11-24	Nelson Cruz	Signed by Tigers	P	6-1	185	R	R	1972-09-13	Puerto Plata,DR	1989- 0- 0-MON	MLB	1997-2003	1991-2005
1998-11-23	Masao Kida	Purchased by Tigers from Orix (Japan Pacific).	P	6-2	210	R	R	1968-09-12	Tokyo,JP	1998- 0- 0-DET	MLB	1999-2005	1988-2012
1998-11-19	Nelson Cruz	Signed as Free Agent by Tigers.	P	6-1	185	R	R	1972-09-13	Puerto Plata,DR	1989- 0- 0-MON	MLB	1997-2003	1991-2005
1998-11-13	Dean Palmer	Signed as Free Agent by Tigers.	3B-DH	6-1	210	R	R	1968-12-27	Tallahassee,FL	1986- 3- 59-TEX	MLB	1989-2003	1986-2003
1998-11-03	Brian Looney	Signed by Tigers	P	5-10	180	L	L	1969-09-26	New Haven,CT	1991- 10- 269-MON	MLB	1993-1995	1991-2005
1998-10-06	Doug Bochtler	Claimed on waivers by Dodgers from Tigers.	P	6-3	215	R	R	1970-07-05	West Palm Beach,FL	1989- 9- 228-MON	MLB	1995-2000	1989-2003
1998-09-23	Edgar Huerta	Loaned by Braves to Mexico City Tigers March 16-	P	5-11	140	L	L	1979-10-21	Culiacan,MX		AAA		2000-2014
1998-09-21	Daniel Garibay	Loaned by Devil Rays to Mexico City Tigers (Mexican) March 24-	P	5-11	160	L	L	1973-02-14	Maneadoro,MX	1992- 0- 0-LAN	MLB	2000-2000	1994-2005
1998-09-06	Will Brunson	Claimed on waivers by Tigers from Dodgers.	P	6-6	185	L	L	1970-03-20	Irving,TX	1992- 21- 577-CIN	MLB	1998-1999	1992-2001
1998-08-28	Juan Francia	Signed as nondrafted free agent by Tigers	2B-SS	5-9	145	B	R	1982-01-04	Caracas,VZ		AAA		2000-2011
1998-07-30	Luis Pineda	Signed as Free Agent by Tigers.	P	6-1	160	R	R	1978-06-10	San Cristobal,DR	1995- 0- 0-TEX	MLB	2001-2002	1996-2004
1998-07-29	Victor Mendez	Signed as nondrafted free agent by Tigers	OF-3B	5-11	160	B	R	1980-06-28	Las Matas de Farfan,DR		AAA		2002-2011
1998-07-29	Ramon Santiago	Signed as undrafted amateur Free Agent by Tigers.	SS-2B	5-11	150	B	R	1979-08-31	Las Matas de Farfan,DR	1998- 0- 0-DET	MLB	2002-2014	1999-2015
1998-07-20	Billy Ripken	Released by Tigers.	2B-SS	6-1	190	R	R	1964-12-16	Havre de Grace,MD	1982- 11- 286-BAL	MLB	1987-1998	1982-1998
1998-07-18	Jason Wood	Traded by Athletics to Tigers for Bip Roberts.	3B-SS	6-1	170	R	R	1969-12-16	San Bernardino,CA	1991- 11- 307-OAK	MLB	1998-2008	1991-2008
1998-07-16	Joe Oliver	Released by Tigers.	C-1B	6-3	220	R	R	1965-07-24	Memphis,TN	1983- 2- 41-CIN	MLB	1989-2001	1983-2001
1998-07-01	Alonso Beltran	Signed by Mexico City Tigers (Mexican)	P	5-9	163	R	R	1972-03-04	Guadalupe,MX	1991- 14- 380-TOR	AAA		1991-2008
1998-06-29	Andy Tomberlin	Released by Tigers.	OF-1B	5-11	185	L	L	1966-11-07	Monroe,NC	1985- 0- 0-ATL	MLB	1993-1998	1986-2000
1998-06-24	Dave Roberts	Traded by Tigers with Tim Worrell to Indians for Geronimo Berroa.	OF-CF	5-10	175	L	L	1972-05-31	Okinawa,JP	1994- 28- 781-DET	MLB	1999-2008	1994-2008
1998-06-24	Geronimo Berroa	Traded by Indians to Tigers for Tim Worrell and Dave Roberts.	OF-DH	6-0	210	R	R	1965-03-18	Santo Domingo,DR	1983- 0- 0-TOR	MLB	1989-2000	1984-2003
1998-06-24	Tim Worrell	Traded by Tigers with Dave Roberts to Indians for Geronimo Berroa.	P	6-4	215	R	R	1967-07-05	Pasadena,CA	1989- 20- 520-SDN	MLB	1993-2006	1990-2006
1998-06-23	Bip Roberts	Traded by Tigers to Athletics for Jason Wood.	2B-OF	5-7	165	B	R	1963-10-27	Berkeley,CA	1982- 1- 13-PIT	MLB	1986-1998	1982-1998
1998-06-12	Jeff Manto	Released by Tigers.	3B-1B	6-3	210	R	R	1964-08-23	Bristol,PA	1985- 14- 355-CAL	MLB	1990-2000	1985-2000
1998-06-01	Ron Lindsey	Traded by Padres to Tigers for Scott Sanders.	P	5-10	170	R	R	1984-04-23	San Diego,CA		NCAA		2003-2003
1998-05-06	Scott Sanders	Traded by Tigers to Padres for Rod Lindsey.	P	6-4	220	R	R	1969-03-25	Hannibal,MO	1990- 1- 32-SDN	MLB	1993-1999	1988-2004
1998-04-24	Jeff Manto	Claimed on waivers by Tigers from Indians.	3B-1B	6-3	210	R	R	1964-08-23	Bristol,PA	1985- 14- 355-CAL	MLB	1990-2000	1985-2000
1998-04-23	Shane Heams	Signed by Tigers	P-OF	6-1	175	R	R	1975-09-29	Toledo,OH	1994- 41-1138-SEA	AAA		1995-2005
1998-04-23	Pete Incaviglia	Released by Tigers.	OF-DH	6-1	230	R	R	1964-04-02	Pebble Beach,CA	1985- 1- 8-MON	MLB	1986-1998	1986-2002
1998-04-02	Cecilio Garibaldi	Contract purchased by Devil Rays from Mexico City Tigers	P	6-2	214	R	R	1978-01-05	Guasave,MX		AAA		1998-2015
1998-04-02	Eddie Gaillard	Claimed on waivers by Devil Rays from Tigers.	P	6-1	200	R	R	1970-08-13	Camden,NJ	1993- 13- 361-DET	MLB	1997-1999	1993-2006
1998-03-30	Jose Sanchez	Released by Tigers	P	6-2	190	R	R	1981-10-11	Santo Domingo,DR		A+		2003-2006
1998-03-27	Clark Parker	Released by Tigers	2B-P	5-8	160	L	R	1975-09-26	Los Angeles,CA	1997- 40-1195-DET	AA		1997-2005
1998-03-25	Doug Bochtler	Purchased by Tigers from Athletics.	P	6-3	215	R	R	1970-07-05	West Palm Beach,FL	1989- 9- 228-MON	MLB	1995-2000	1989-2003
1998-03-25	Marcus Jensen	Released by Tigers.	C-1B	6-4	204	B	R	1972-12-14	Oakland,CA	1990- 1- 33-SFN	MLB	1996-2002	1990-2006
1998-03-20	Kevin Baez	Traded by Tigers to Reds for Tim Belk.	SS-2B	6-0	160	R	R	1967-01-10	Brooklyn,NY	1988- 7- 182-NYN	MLB	1990-1993	1988-2005
1998-03-20	Tim Belk	Traded by Reds to Tigers for Kevin Baez.	1B-OF	6-3	200	R	R	1970-04-06	Cincinnati,OH	1992- 15- 409-CIN	MLB	1996-1996	1991-2000
1998-03-13	Jorge Sequea	Signed as nondrafted free agent by Tigers	2B-SS	5-10	165	B	R	1980-10-01	Anaco,VZ		AAA		2001-2005
1998-03-09	Kevin Baez	Signed as Free Agent by Tigers.	SS-2B	6-0	160	R	R	1967-01-10	Brooklyn,NY	1988- 7- 182-NYN	MLB	1990-1993	1988-2005
1998-03-09	Erik Hiljus	Signed as Free Agent by Tigers.	P	6-5	230	R	R	1972-12-25	Panorama City,CA	1991- 4- 121-NYN	MLB	1999-2002	1991-2003
1998-03-03	Robert Ellis	Released by Tigers.	P	6-5	220	R	R	1970-12-15	Baton Rouge,LA	1990- 3- 77-CHA	MLB	1996-2003	1991-2005
1998-01-29	Pete Incaviglia	Signed as Free Agent by Tigers.	OF-DH	6-1	230	R	R	1964-04-02	Pebble Beach,CA	1985- 1- 8-MON	MLB	1986-1998	1986-2002

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