1998 New York Yankees

Franchise seasons · 1990s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. 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 data The 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 data The 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 data The 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 data The 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 data The 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 data The 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 data The 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 rosters An 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 data The 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 data The 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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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.