1998 Pacific Coast League season

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The 1998 Pacific Coast League season was the 96th season in the league's history. It ended with the New Orleans Zephyrs winning their first championship since moving from Denver in 1992. The Zephyrs also won the Triple-A World Series.

With the dissolution of the American Association, the PCL expanded from 10 to 16 teams and went to a full-season format for the first time since the 1978 season. New Orleans, Iowa, Omaha, Oklahoma City and Nashville came over from the AA, and the Memphis Redbirds were added as an expansion team. The Phoenix Firebirds relocated to Fresno as well.

This necessitated a realignment into four divisions, and the playoff format was modified as a result. The four division winners qualified. The semifinal series between New Orleans and Iowa was shortened to a best-of-three series due to inclement weather.

Final standings[edit]

Playoff teams in bold.

American Conference[edit]

W L Pct. GB Manager Affiliation
Iowa Cubs 85 59 .590 -- Terry Kennedy Chicago Cubs
Omaha Royals 79 64 .552 Ron Johnson Kansas City Royals
Albuquerque Dukes 61 82 .427 23½ Glenn Hoffman/Jon Debus/Ron Roenicke Los Angeles Dodgers
Colorado Springs Sky Sox 55 89 .382 30 Paul Zuvella Colorado Rockies
W L Pct. GB Manager Affiliation
New Orleans Zephyrs 76 66 .535 -- John Tamargo Houston Astros
Memphis Redbirds 74 70 .514 3 Gaylen Pitts St. Louis Cardinals
Oklahoma RedHawks 74 70 .514 3 Greg Biagini Texas Rangers
Nashville Sounds 67 76 .469 Trent Jewett Pittsburgh Pirates

Pacific Conference[edit]

W L Pct. GB Manager Affiliation
Calgary Cannons 81 62 .566 -- Tom Spencer Chicago White Sox
Tacoma Rainiers 77 67 .535 Dave Myers Seattle Mariners
Edmonton Trappers 76 67 .531 5 Mike Quade Oakland Athletics
Vancouver Canadians 53 90 .371 28 Mitch Seoane Anaheim Angels
W L Pct. GB Manager Affiliation
Fresno Grizzlies 81 62 .566 -- Jim Davenport San Francisco Giants
Salt Lake Buzz 79 64 .552 2 Phil Roof Minnesota Twins
Las Vegas Stars 70 72 .493 Jerry Royster San Diego Padres
Tucson Sidewinders 57 85 .401 21½ Chris Speier Arizona Diamondbacks

Playoffs[edit]

  Conference Championships Championship Finals
                 
AN  Iowa Cubs 1  
AS  New Orleans Zephyrs 2  
    AS  New Orleans Zephyrs 3
  NN  Calgary Cannons 2
NN  Calgary Cannons 3
NS  Fresno Grizzlies 2  



Conference Championships[edit]

Iowa vs. New Orleans
Date Away Home
September 9 New Orleans 6 Iowa 7
September 10 New Orleans 5 Iowa 3
September 13 Iowa 1 New Orleans 2
New Orleans wins series 2-1
Calgary vs. Fresno
Date Away Home
September 9 Calgary 9 Fresno 8
September 10 Calgary 6 Fresno 7
10 innings
September 11 Fresno 5 Calgary 7
September 12 Fresno 6 Calgary 5
September 13 Fresno 3 Calgary 9
Calgary wins series 3-2

Championship Finals[edit]

New Orleans vs. Calgary
Date Away Home
September 15 New Orleans 4 Calgary 1
September 16 New Orleans 8 Calgary 12
September 17 Calgary 5 New Orleans 2
September 18 Calgary 1 New Orleans 8
September 19 Calgary 3 New Orleans 4
New Orleans wins series 3-2 and
advances to Triple-A World Series

League Leaders[edit]

Batting[edit]

Pitching[edit]

All-Star Team[edit]

References[edit]

External Links[edit]