1998 New York Yankees
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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New York Yankees franchise archive · Available years: 1903–2025 · 123 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 New York Yankees | 87–74 | 24 | 22 |
| 1999 New York Yankees | 98–64 | 21 | 18 |
| 1998 New York Yankees · Current season | 114–48 | 19 | 19 |
| 1997 New York Yankees | 96–66 | 24 | 18 |
| 1996 New York Yankees | 92–70 | 25 | 24 |
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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Banks | Pitchers | 13 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 14.33 | 10.05 | 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. |
| Joe Borowski | Pitchers | 57 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.67 | 6.52 | 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. |
| Ryan Bradley | Pitchers | 59 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.67 | 5.68 | 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. |
| Jim Bruske | Pitchers | 61 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 3.00 | 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. |
| Mike Buddie | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 41.67 | 5.62 | Average (47) — 212 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.62 over 41.67 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. |
| David Cone | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 207.67 | 3.55 | Average (56) — 39 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.55 over 207.67 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 Erdos | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 2.00 | 9.00 | 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. |
| Orlando Hernández | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 141.00 | 3.13 | Average (58) — 18 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.13 over 141.00 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. |
| Darren Holmes | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 51.33 | 3.33 | Average (54) — 63 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.33 over 51.33 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. |
| Hideki Irabu | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 173.00 | 4.06 | Average (53) — 87 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.06 over 173.00 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. |
| Mike Jerzembeck | Pitchers | 58 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 6.33 | 12.79 | 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. |
| Graeme Lloyd | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 37.67 | 1.67 | Average (58) — 18 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.67 over 37.67 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. |
| Ramiro Mendoza | Pitchers | 55 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 130.33 | 3.25 | Average (57) — 27 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.25 over 130.33 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. |
| Jeff Nelson | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 40.33 | 3.79 | Average (52) — 110 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.79 over 40.33 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. |
| Andy Pettitte | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 216.33 | 4.24 | Average (52) — 110 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.24 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. |
| Mariano Rivera | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 61.33 | 1.91 | Strong (60) — 8 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.91 over 61.33 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. |
| Mike Stanton | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 79.00 | 5.47 | Average (46) — 228 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.47 over 79.00 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. |
| Jay Tessmer | Pitchers | 62 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.67 | 3.12 | 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. |
| David Wells | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 214.33 | 3.49 | Average (57) — 27 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.49 over 214.33 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. |
| Mike Figga | Catchers | 13 | batting | 4 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | 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. |
| Joe Girardi | Catchers | 25 | batting | 254 | 70 | 3 | .276 | — | — | Average (51) — 175 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 254 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. |
| Jorge Posada | Catchers | 20 | batting | 358 | 96 | 17 | .268 | — | — | Average (53) — 122 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 358 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. |
| Scott Brosius | Infielders | 18 | batting | 530 | 159 | 19 | .300 | — | — | Average (58) — 48 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 530 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. |
| Homer Bush | Infielders | 22 | batting | 71 | 27 | 1 | .380 | — | — | Average (58) — 48 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 71 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. |
| Derek Jeter | Infielders | 2 | batting | 626 | 203 | 19 | .324 | — | — | Strong (62) — 18 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 626 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. |
| Chuck Knoblauch | Infielders | 11 | batting | 603 | 160 | 17 | .265 | — | — | Average (52) — 150 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 603 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. |
| Mike Lowell | Infielders | 60 | batting | 15 | 4 | 0 | .267 | — | — | 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. |
| Tino Martinez | Infielders | 24 | batting | 531 | 149 | 28 | .281 | — | — | Average (56) — 68 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 531 at-bats and 28 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. |
| Luis Sojo | Infielders | 19 | batting | 147 | 34 | 0 | .231 | — | — | Average (46) — 321 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 147 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. |
| Dale Sveum | Infielders | 17 | batting | 58 | 9 | 0 | .155 | — | — | Below average (43) — 376 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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. |
| Chad Curtis | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 456 | 111 | 10 | .243 | — | — | Average (47) — 286 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 456 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. |
| Ricky Ledée | Outfielders | 38 | batting | 79 | 19 | 1 | .241 | — | — | Average (48) — 254 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 79 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. |
| Paul O'Neill | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 602 | 191 | 24 | .317 | — | — | Strong (62) — 18 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 602 at-bats and 24 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 Raines | Outfielders | 31 | batting | 321 | 93 | 5 | .290 | — | — | Average (54) — 104 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 321 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. |
| Shane Spencer | Outfielders | 47 | batting | 67 | 25 | 10 | .373 | — | — | Strong (62) — 18 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 67 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. |
| Darryl Strawberry | Outfielders | 39 | batting | 295 | 73 | 24 | .247 | — | — | Average (53) — 122 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 295 at-bats and 24 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. |
| Bernie Williams | Outfielders | 51 | batting | 499 | 169 | 26 | .339 | — | — | Strong (66) — 7 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 499 at-bats and 26 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. |
| Chili Davis | Outfielders | 45 | batting | 103 | 30 | 3 | .291 | — | — | Average (53) — 122 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 103 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. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1998 New York Yankees season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T08:10:16.129693+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.