1998 MICHIGAN BATTLE CATS
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Level: A
Location: Battle Creek,MI
Team Record: 79-61 .564
Result: 3rd in Midwest League - Eastern Division
Affiliate: Boston Red Sox
Manager(s): Billy Gardner
Stadium: C.O. Brown Stadium
Attendance: 107,137
Playoffs: Lost in 1st Round
Boston Red Sox affiliate history
Team Record: 79-61 .564
Result: 3rd in Midwest League - Eastern Division
Affiliate: Boston Red Sox
Manager(s): Billy Gardner
Stadium: C.O. Brown Stadium
Attendance: 107,137
Playoffs: Lost in 1st Round
Boston Red Sox affiliate history
Oldest Player: Keith Habig (24)
Youngest Player: John Curtice (18)
Top Hitter: Shea Hillenbrand (5)
Top Pitcher: Joe Thomas (6)
Youngest Player: John Curtice (18)
Top Hitter: Shea Hillenbrand (5)
Top Pitcher: Joe Thomas (6)
Midwest League Standings
| Eastern | W | L | Pct | GB |
| West Michigan | 83 | 57 | .593 | -- |
| Fort Wayne | 79 | 61 | .564 | 4.0 |
| Michigan | 79 | 61 | .564 | 4.0 |
| Lansing | 71 | 69 | .507 | 12.0 |
| South Bend | 40 | 100 | .286 | 43.0 |
| # | Player | Pos | HiLvl | Ht | Wt | Bats | Throws | Born | Age | Place | Draft Information | ||||
| - | Alex Ahumada | IF | AAA | 6-1 | 178 | Right | Right | 1/20/1979 | 19 | Culiacan,Mexico | 1996 | UDFA | BOS | ||
| - | Chad Alevras | C | A+ | 6-1 | 195 | Right | Right | 1/8/1975 | 23 | Boulder,Colorado | 1997 | 14 | 431 | BOS | |
| - | Rafael Arias | P | A | 6-4 | 180 | Right | Right | 2/4/1977 | 21 | San Pedro de Macoris,Dominican Republic | 1996 | UDFA | BOS | ||
| - | Aaron Capista | IF | AA | 6-2 | 180 | Both | Right | 5/31/1979 | 19 | Joliet,Illinois | 1997 | 2 | 57 | BOS | |
| - | Mark Cisar | P | AA | 5-11 | 185 | Right | Right | 5/22/1975 | 23 | New Martinsville,West Virginia | 1998 | UDFA | BOS | ||
| - | John Curtice | P | AAA | 6-2 | 228 | Left | Left | 11/1/1979 | 18 | Richmond,Virginia | 1997 | 1 | 17 | BOS | |
| - | Jorge DeLeon | 3B | AAA | 6-2 | 164 | Right | Right | 9/26/1974 | 23 | Ponce,Puerto Rico | 1997 | 16 | 491 | BOS | |
| - | Justin Duchscherer | P | MLB | 6-3 | 164 | Right | Right | 11/19/1977 | 20 | Aberdeen,South Dakota | 1996 | 8 | 241 | BOS | |
| - | Mark Fischer | OF | AA | 6-1 | 205 | Right | Right | 4/15/1976 | 22 | Marietta,Georgia | 1997 | 1 | 35 | BOS | |
| - | Mike Gancasz | C | A | 6-1 | 210 | Right | Right | 5/16/1974 | 24 | Royersford,Pennsylvania | 1997 | UDFA | BOS | ||
| - | Jess Graham | OF | AA | 6-0 | 180 | Left | Left | 10/12/1975 | 22 | Fairmont,West Virginia | 1998 | UDFA | BOS | ||
| - | Danny Haas | OF | AA | 5-11 | 180 | Left | Right | 1/4/1976 | 22 | Paducah,Kentucky | 1997 | 18 | 551 | BOS | |
| - | Keith Habig | SS | A | 6-0 | 165 | Right | Right | 10/23/1973 | 24 | Grand Forks,North Dakota | 1998 | UDFA | BOS | ||
| - | Joe Hamilton | OF | AA | 6-0 | 195 | Left | Right | 7/12/1974 | 23 | Attleboro,Massachusetts | 1992 | 4 | 114 | BOS | |
| - | Terry Hayden | P | A+ | 6-6 | 215 | Left | Left | 6/26/1975 | 23 | Detroit,Michigan | 1997 | UDFA | BOS | ||
| - | Shea Hillenbrand | 3B-1B | MLB | 6-1 | 200 | Right | Right | 7/27/1975 | 22 | Mesa,Arizona | 1996 | 10 | 301 | BOS | |
| - | Marcus Howard | OF | A | 6-0 | 200 | Right | Right | 10/3/1975 | 22 | Dayton,Ohio | 1997 | UDFA | BOS | ||
| - | Germaine Hunter | P | A+ | 5-11 | 175 | Right | Right | 1/9/1974 | 24 | Paducah,Kentucky | 1997 | UDFA | BOS | ||
| - | Rontrez Johnson | OF | MLB | 5-10 | 160 | Right | Right | 12/8/1976 | 21 | Marshall,Texas | 1995 | 16 | 438 | BOS | |
| - | Jeff Keaveney | 1B-OF | A | 6-5 | 240 | Right | Right | 10/7/1975 | 22 | Newton,Massachusetts | 1996 | 16 | 481 | BOS | |
| - | Carlos Leon | 2B | AAA | 5-10 | 175 | Both | Right | 8/31/1979 | 18 | Cabimas,Venezuela | 1997 | UDFA | BOS | ||
| - | Gary LoCurto | 1B | A | 6-1 | 200 | Left | Right | 5/25/1978 | 20 | San Diego,California | 1996 | 2 | 39 | BOS | |
| - | Jon Lyons | P | A+ | 6-3 | 215 | Right | Right | 1/13/1975 | 23 | Memphis,Tennessee | 1997 | UDFA | BOS | ||
| - | Larry Marino | 3B | A+ | 5-10 | 185 | Right | Right | 10/11/1974 | 23 | Lutherville,Maryland | 1997 | UDFA | BOS | ||
| - | Paul McDaniels | OF | A | 6-2 | 200 | Left | Right | 3/2/1977 | 21 | Costa Mesa,California | 1998 | UDFA | BOS | ||
| - | Marty McLeary | P | MLB | 6-5 | 220 | Right | Right | 10/26/1974 | 23 | Kettering,Ohio | 1997 | 10 | 311 | BOS | |
| - | Tom Miller | P | A+ | 6-1 | 195 | Right | Left | 5/18/1975 | 23 | St. Johns,Michigan | 1997 | 11 | 341 | BOS | |
| - | Jason Norton | P | AA | 6-3 | 205 | Right | Right | 4/9/1976 | 22 | Mobile,Alabama | 1998 | 16 | 475 | BOS | |
| - | Rick O'Dette | P | A | 6-3 | 180 | Left | Left | 2/11/1976 | 22 | Tinley Park,Illinois | 1997 | 15 | 461 | BOS | |
| - | Brian Partenheimer | P | A+ | 6-5 | 230 | Right | Left | 4/13/1975 | 23 | Huntingburg,Indiana | 1997 | 20 | 611 | BOS | |
| - | Michael Rahilly | P | A+ | 6-6 | 230 | Right | Right | 12/3/1976 | 21 | Cape Coral,Florida | 1996 | 28 | 820 | MTL | |
| - | Kenny Rayborn | P | AAA | 6-4 | 210 | Right | Right | 11/22/1974 | 23 | Hattiesburg,Mississippi | 1997 | 17 | 521 | BOS | |
| - | MIke Rupp | P | A+ | 6-3 | 205 | Right | Right | 2/21/1978 | 20 | San Diego,California | 1996 | 19 | 571 | BOS | |
| - | Pedro Santana | P | A | 6-3 | 186 | Right | Right | 11/22/1977 | 20 | San Pedro de Macoris,Dominican Republic | 1995 | UDFA | BOS | ||
| - | Lance Surridge | P | A+ | 6-4 | 200 | Left | Right | 7/17/1976 | 21 | St. Paul,Minnesota | 1998 | 15 | 445 | BOS | |
| - | Jeff Taglienti | P | AA | 6-0 | 205 | Right | Right | 11/13/1975 | 22 | Walpole,Massachusetts | 1997 | 7 | 221 | BOS | |
| - | Joe Thomas | P | A+ | 6-3 | 225 | Left | Left | 1/25/1975 | 23 | Kenmore,New York | 1997 | 21 | 641 | BOS | |
| - | Byron Tribe | P | A+ | 6-3 | 210 | Right | Right | 3/21/1975 | 23 | Houston,Texas | 1996 | 16 | 472 | CHC | |
| - | Jeff Uccello | C | A+ | 6-3 | 205 | Right | Right | 6/16/1974 | 24 | Newington,Connecticut | 1998 | UDFA | BOS | ||
| Team Personnel | Position | |
| Billy Gardner | Manager | |
| Bill Madlock | Hitting Coach | |
| Larry Pierson | Pitching Coach |
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