1998 Arizona Diamondbacks season

MLB yearly infobox
name = Arizona Diamondbacks
season = 1998
misc =

current league = National League
y1 = 1998
division = Western Division
y2 = 1998
Uniform logo =
ballpark = BankOne Ballpark
y4 = 1998
city = Phoenix, Arizona
y5 = 1998
owners = Ken Kendrick
Jeff Moorad
managers = Buck Showalter
television = FSN Arizona
KTVK (3TV)
(Thom Brennaman, Greg Schulte, Bob Brenly)
radio = KTAR (620 AM)
(Thom Brennaman, Rod Allen, Greg Schulte)
KSUN (Spanish)
(Jose Tolentino, Ivan Lara)
espntn = ari
brtn = ARI|The 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks season were the Diamondbacks' inaugural season. They looked to contend in what was a strong National League Western Division. They finished the season with a highly surprising record of 65-97, last in the division. However, they would get better in 1999, finishing with a record of 100-62, an improvement of 35 games from this season.

Offseason

*February 7, 1997: Mark Davis was signed as a Free Agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks. [ http://www.baseball-reference.com/d/davisma01.shtml]
*August 14, 1997: Mark Davis was sent to the Milwaukee Brewers by the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a conditional deal. [ http://www.baseball-reference.com/d/davisma01.shtml]
*November 17, 1997: Jay Bell signed as a Free Agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bellja01.shtml Jay Bell Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*November 18, 1997: Devon White was traded by the Florida Marlins to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Jesus Martinez (minors). [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/whitede03.shtml Devon White Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*November 18, 1997: Travis Fryman was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Gabe Alvarez, Joe Randa, and Matt Drews (minors). [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/f/frymatr01.shtml Travis Fryman Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*December 1, 1997: Matt Williams was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Travis Fryman, Tom Martin, and cash. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/willima04.shtml Matt Williams Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*January 8, 1998: Andy Stankiewicz signed as a Free Agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/stankan01.shtml Andy Stankiewicz Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*January 11, 1998: Mark Davis was signed as a Free Agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks. [ http://www.baseball-reference.com/d/davisma01.shtml]

Expansion Draft

Round 1

Regular Season

Opening Day Starters

* Jay Bell
* Andy Benes
* Brent Brede
* Edwin Diaz
* Jorge Fabregas
* Karim Garcia
* Travis Lee
* Devon White
* Matt Williams

Season standings

Notable transactions

* June 23, 1998: Alan Embree was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Russ Springer. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/e/embreal01.shtml Alan Embree Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]

Roster