1998 Toronto Blue Jays
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Toronto Blue Jays franchise archive · Available years: 1977–2025 · 49 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 Toronto Blue Jays | 83–79 | 23 | 22 |
| 1999 Toronto Blue Jays | 84–78 | 31 | 22 |
| 1998 Toronto Blue Jays · Current season | 88–74 | 12 | 20 |
| 1997 Toronto Blue Jays | 76–86 | 24 | 20 |
| 1996 Toronto Blue Jays | 74–88 | 20 | 20 |
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 Texas Rangers · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Almanzar | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.34 | 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. |
| Luis Andújar | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.53 | 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. |
| Chris Carpenter | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 175.00 | 4.37 | Average (51) — 138 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.37 over 175.00 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. |
| Roger Clemens | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 234.67 | 2.65 | Strong (62) — 6 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.65 over 234.67 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. |
| Kelvim Escobar | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 79.67 | 3.73 | Average (54) — 63 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.73 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. |
| Juan Guzmán | Pitchers | 57 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 145.00 | 4.41 | Average (51) — 138 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.41 over 145.00 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. |
| Roy Halladay | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 14.00 | 1.93 | 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. |
| Erik Hanson | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 49.00 | 6.24 | Average (45) — 250 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.24 over 49.00 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. |
| Pat Hentgen | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 177.67 | 5.17 | Average (47) — 212 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.17 over 177.67 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. |
| Randy Myers | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.46 | 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. |
| Robert Person | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.04 | 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. |
| Dan Plesac | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.78 | 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. |
| Paul Quantrill | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.59 | 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. |
| Bill Risley | Pitchers | 55 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.27 | 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. |
| Nerio Rodríguez | Pitchers | 39 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Steve Sinclair | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.60 | 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 Stieb | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 50.33 | 4.83 | Average (49) — 173 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.83 over 50.33 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. |
| Ben Van Ryn | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 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. |
| Woody Williams | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 209.67 | 4.46 | Average (51) — 138 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.46 over 209.67 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. |
| Shannon Withem | Pitchers | 58 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 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. |
| Kevin Brown | Catchers | 14 | batting | 110 | 29 | 2 | .264 | — | — | Average (50) — 210 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 110 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. |
| Mark Dalesandro | Catchers | 59,5 | batting | 67 | 20 | 2 | .299 | — | — | Average (53) — 122 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 67 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. |
| Darrin Fletcher | Catchers | 9 | 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. |
| Benito Santiago | Catchers | 18 | batting | 29 | 9 | 0 | .310 | — | — | 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. |
| Carlos Delgado | Infielders | 25 | 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 Evans | Infielders | 2 | batting | 10 | 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. |
| Tony Fernández | Infielders | 1 | batting | 486 | 156 | 9 | .321 | — | — | Strong (60) — 34 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 486 at-bats and 9 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. |
| Alex Gonzalez | Infielders | 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. |
| Craig Grebeck | 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. |
| Tomás Pérez | Infielders | 13 | batting | 9 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | 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. |
| Ed Sprague | Infielders | 33 | 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. |
| Mike Stanley | Infielders | 20 | batting | 341 | 82 | 22 | .240 | — | — | Average (51) — 175 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 341 at-bats and 22 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 Witt | Infielders | 6 | batting | 7 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | 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. |
| Jose Canseco | Outfielders | 44,33 | 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. |
| Felipe Crespo | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 130 | 34 | 1 | .262 | — | — | Average (49) — 236 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 130 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. |
| José Cruz Jr. | Outfielders | 23 | 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. |
| Shawn Green | Outfielders | 15 | 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. |
| Patrick Lennon | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 4 | 2 | 0 | .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. |
| Tony Phillips | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 48 | 17 | 1 | .354 | — | — | 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 Samuel | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 50 | 9 | 1 | .180 | — | — | Average (46) — 321 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 50 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. |
| Shannon Stewart | 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. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1998 Toronto Blue Jays season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T08:14:02.338765+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.