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1998 Arizona Diamondbacks season

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General manager(s)
  
Joe Garagiola, Jr.

Stats
  
ESPN.com BB-reference

Manager(s)
  
Buck Showalter

Owner(s)
  
Jerry Colangelo Ken Kendrick

Local television
  
FSN Arizona KTVK (3TV) (Thom Brennaman, Greg Schulte, Bob Brenly, Joe Garagiola, Al McCoy)

Local radio
  
KTAR (620 AM) (Thom Brennaman, Rod Allen, Greg Schulte) KSUN (Spanish) (Jose Tolentino, Ivan Lara)

The 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the Diamondbacks' inaugural season. They looked to contend in what was a strong National League Western Division. They finished the season 33 games behind the National League Champion San Diego Padres with a record of 65-97, last in the division. However, they would improve in 1999, finishing with a record of 100-62 and winning 35 games more than the previous year.

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Jeff Suppan was the last player from the inaugural team still active in Major League Baseball when he retired in 2012.

Offseason

  • February 7, 1997: Mark Davis was signed as a Free Agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • August 14, 1997: Mark Davis was sent to the Milwaukee Brewers by the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a conditional deal.
  • November 17, 1997: Jay Bell signed as a Free Agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • November 18, 1997: Devon White was traded by the Florida Marlins to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Jesus Martinez (minors).
  • November 18, 1997: Travis Fryman was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Gabe Alvarez, Joe Randa, and Matt Drews (minors).
  • December 1, 1997: Matt Williams was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Travis Fryman, Tom Martin, and cash.
  • January 8, 1998: Andy Stankiewicz signed as a Free Agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • January 11, 1998: Mark Davis was signed as a Free Agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

    • Opening Day starters

  • Jay Bell
  • Andy Benes
  • Brent Brede
  • Edwin Diaz
  • Jorge Fábregas
  • Karim García
  • Travis Lee
  • Devon White
  • Matt Williams

    • Notable transactions

  • June 23, 1998: Alan Embree was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Russ Springer.
  • June 26, 1998: Aaron Small was selected off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Oakland Athletics.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In

    References

    1998 Arizona Diamondbacks season Wikipedia
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