1997–98 Melbourne Reds season

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{{Infobox baseball team season

| team = Melbourne Reds

| season = 1997–98

| league = Australian Baseball League

| claxton_shield = yes

| record = {{winpct|30|21|record=y}}

| place = 3rd

| city = Melbourne, Victoria

| ballpark = Moorabbin Oval

| manager = Tom Nieto

| owner = Geoff Pearce

| general_manager = Tony Peek

| radio =

}}

The 1997-98 Melbourne Reds season was the eighth season for the team. As was the case for the Red's previous seasons they competed in the Australian Baseball League (ABL).

Regular season

= Standings =

{{:1997–98 Australian Baseball League season|transcludesection=Regular season}}

== Record vs opponents ==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! rowspan=2 \| Opponent ! rowspan=2 \| W–L Record ! colspan=3 \| Largest Victory ! colspan=3 \| Largest Defeat ! rowspan=2 \| Current Streak
Score ! Date ! Ground ! Score ! Date ! Ground
align=left \| {{ABL team\|ADEG}} \| 5-2 \| 11–2 \| 27 January 1998 \| Moorabbin Oval \| 4-5 \| 16 January 1998 \| Norwood Oval \| L1
align=left \| {{ABL team\|BRIB}} \| 7–1 \| 20–7 \| 22 November 1997 \| ANZ Stadium \| 7–11 \| 22 November 1997 \| ANZ Stadium \| W7
align=left \| {{ABL team\|GOLD}} \| 4–3 \| 10–6 \| 7 November 1997 \| Carrara Oval \| 3–6 \| 7 November 1997 \| Carrara Oval \| L1
align=left \| {{ABL team\|HUNT}} \| 7–1 \| 17–7 \| 19 December 1997 \| Marathon Stadium \| 4–5 \| 19 December 1997 \| Marathon Stadium \| W3
align=left \| {{ABL team\|MELM}} \| 3–6 \| 8–2 \| 2 November 1997 \| Moorabbin Oval \| 4–14 \| 10 January 1998 \| Moorabbin Oval \| W1
align=left \| {{ABL team\|PERH}} \| 2–4 \| 8–3 \| 27 December 1997 \| WACA \| 6–13 \| 26 December 1997 \| WACA \| L2
align=left \| {{ABL team\|SYDS}} \| 2–4 \| 13–4 \| 1 February 1998 \| Concord Oval \| 4–8 \| 5 January 1998 \| Moorabbin Oval \| W1
rowspan=2 align=left \| Total ! rowspan=2 \| 30–21 ! colspan=3 \| Brisbane Bandits ! colspan=3 \| Melbourne Monarchs ! rowspan=2 \| W1
20–7 ! 22 November 1997 ! ANZ Stadium ! 4–14 ! 10 January 1998 ! Moorabbin Oval

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

! rowspan=2 | Opponent

! rowspan=2 | W–L
Record

! colspan=3 | Largest Victory

! colspan=3 | Largest Defeat

! rowspan=2 | Current
Streak

Score

! Date

! Ground

! Score

! Date

! Ground

align=left | {{ABL team|ADEG}}

| 5-2

| 11–2

| 27 January 1998

| Moorabbin Oval

| 4-5

| 16 January 1998

| Norwood Oval

| L1

align=left | {{ABL team|BRIB}}

| 7–1

| 20–7

| 22 November 1997

| ANZ Stadium

| 7–11

| 22 November 1997

| ANZ Stadium

| W7

align=left | {{ABL team|GOLD}}

| 4–3

| 10–6

| 7 November 1997

| Carrara Oval

| 3–6

| 7 November 1997

| Carrara Oval

| L1

align=left | {{ABL team|HUNT}}

| 7–1

| 17–7

| 19 December 1997

| Marathon Stadium

| 4–5

| 19 December 1997

| Marathon Stadium

| W3

align=left | {{ABL team|MELM}}

| 3–6

| 8–2

| 2 November 1997

| Moorabbin Oval

| 4–14

| 10 January 1998

| Moorabbin Oval

| W1

align=left | {{ABL team|PERH}}

| 2–4

| 8–3

| 27 December 1997

| WACA

| 6–13

| 26 December 1997

| WACA

| L2

align=left | {{ABL team|SYDS}}

| 2–4

| 13–4

| 1 February 1998

| Concord Oval

| 4–8

| 5 January 1998

| Moorabbin Oval

| W1

rowspan=2 align=left | Total

! rowspan=2 | 30–21

! colspan=3 | Brisbane Bandits

! colspan=3 | Melbourne Monarchs

! rowspan=2 | W1

20–7

! 22 November 1997

! ANZ Stadium

! 4–14

! 10 January 1998

! Moorabbin Oval

= Game log =

class="wikitable"
bgcolor=#bbffbb align=center \| W	Reds win
bgcolor=#ffbbbb align=center \| L	Reds loss
bgcolor=#bbbbff align=center \| T	Reds tie
bgcolor=#bbbbbb \|	Game postponed
align=center \| Bold	Reds team member

{{Game log start|style={{Baseball primary style|Melbourne Reds}}|title= 1997-98 Game Log}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Melbourne Reds}}|title=October| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Crowd| Record| Ref}}

|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb

| 1

| 31 October

| {{ABL team|MELM|m}}

| 6–8

| 0-1

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Melbourne Reds}}|title=November| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Crowd| Record| Ref}}

|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb

| 2

| 1 November (DH 1)

| @ {{ABL team|MELM|m}}

| 6–10

| 0-2

|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb

| 3

| 1 November (DH 2)

| @ {{ABL team|MELM|m}}

| 2–7

| 0-3

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 4

| 2 November

| {{ABL team|MELM|m}}

| 8–2

| 1-3

|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb

| 5

| 7 November (DH 1)

| @ {{ABL team|GOLD|m}}

| 3–6

| 1-4

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 6

| 7 November (DH 2)

| @ {{ABL team|GOLD|m}}

| 10–6

| 2-4

|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb

| 7

| 8 November (DH 1)

| @ {{ABL team|GOLD|m}}

| 4–5

| 2-5

|- bgcolor=#bbbbbb

| 8

| 8 November (DH 2)

| @ {{ABL team|GOLD|m}}

| Wash Out

| 2-5

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 9

| 14 November

| {{ABL team|GOLD|m}}

| 4–1

| 3-5

| {{cite web|title=Reds Savage Cougars |url=http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/17_nov.htm |publisher=Melbourne Reds |accessdate=19 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980630204255/http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/17_nov.htm |archivedate=June 30, 1998 }}

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 10

| 15 November (DH 1)

| {{ABL team|GOLD|m}}

| 6–2

| 4-5

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 11

| 15 November (DH 2)

| {{ABL team|GOLD|m}}

| 3–2

| 5-5

|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb

| 12

| 16 November

| {{ABL team|GOLD|m}}

| 1–2

| 5-6

|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb

| 13

| 21 November

| @ {{ABL team|BRIB|m}}

| 7–11

| 5-7

| {{cite web|title=Reds On a Roll |url=http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/24a_nov.htm |publisher=Melbourne Reds |accessdate=19 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980630204248/http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/24a_nov.htm |archivedate=June 30, 1998 }}

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 14

| 22 November (DH 1)

| @ {{ABL team|BRIB|m}}

| 20–7

| 6-7

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 15

| 22 November (DH 2)

| @ {{ABL team|BRIB|m}}

| 12–7

| 7-7

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 16

| 23 November

| @ {{ABL team|BRIB|m}}

| 12–8

| 8-7

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 17

| 28 November

| {{ABL team|BRIB|m}}

| 12–8

| 9-7

| {{cite web|title=Reds Rout Bandits |url=http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/30_nov.htm |publisher=Melbourne Reds |accessdate=19 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980630204241/http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/30_nov.htm |archivedate=June 30, 1998 }}

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 18

| 29 November (DH 1)

| {{ABL team|BRIB|m}}

| 12–1

| 10-7

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 19

| 29 November (DH 2)

| {{ABL team|BRIB|m}}

| 11–7

| 11-7

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 20

| 30 November

| {{ABL team|BRIB|m}}

| 11–7

| 12-7

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Melbourne Reds}}|title=December| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Crowd| Record| Ref}}

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 21

| 5 December

| {{ABL team|HUNT|m}}

| 2–1

| 13-7

| {{cite web|title=Reds Sweep Hunter |url=http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/07_dec.htm |publisher=Melbourne Reds |accessdate=19 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980630204227/http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/07_dec.htm |archivedate=June 30, 1998 }}

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 22

| 6 December(DH 1)

| {{ABL team|HUNT|m}}

| 10–6

| 14-7

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 23

| 6 December (DH 2)

| {{ABL team|HUNT|m}}

| 7–6

| 15-7

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 24

| 7 December

| {{ABL team|HUNT|m}}

| 8–1

| 16-7

|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb

| 25

| 19 December (DH 1)

| @ {{ABL team|HUNT|m}}

| 4–5

| 16-8

| {{cite web|title=Reds Clip Eagles |url=http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/22_dec.htm |publisher=Melbourne Reds |accessdate=19 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980630204220/http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/22_dec.htm |archivedate=June 30, 1998 }}

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 26

| 19 December (DH 2)

| @ {{ABL team|HUNT|m}}

| 17–7

| 17-8

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 27

| 21 December (DH 1)

| @ {{ABL team|HUNT|m}}

| 8–7

| 18-8

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 28

| 21 December (DH 2)

| @ {{ABL team|HUNT|m}}

| 7–0

| 19-8

|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb

| 29

| 26 December (DH 1)

| @ {{ABL team|PERH|m}}

| 6–13

| 19-9

| {{cite web|title=Reds Draw with Perth |url=http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/29c_dec.htm |publisher=Melbourne Reds |accessdate=19 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980630204206/http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/29c_dec.htm |archivedate=June 30, 1998 }}

|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb

| 30

| 26 December (DH 2)

| @ {{ABL team|PER|m}}

| 0–1

| 19-10

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 31

| 27 December (DH 1)

| @ {{ABL team|PERH|m}}

| 3–2

| 20-10

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 32

| 27 December (DH 2)

| @ {{ABL team|PERH|m}}

| 8–3

| 21-10

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Melbourne Reds}}|title=January| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Crowd| Record| Ref}}

|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb

| 33

| 3 January

| {{ABL team|SYDS|m}}

| 1–4

| 21-11

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 34

| 4 January

| {{ABL team|SYDS|m}}

| 10–1

| 22-11

|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb

| 35

| 5 January

| {{ABL team|SYDS|m}}

| 4–8

| 22-12

|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb

| 36

| 8 January

| {{ABL team|MELM|m}}

| 2–6

| 22-13

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 37

| 9 January

| {{ABL team|MELM|m}}

| 7–3

| 23-13

|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb

| 38

| 10 January

| {{ABL team|MELM|m}}

| 4–14

| 23-14

|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb

| 39

| 16 January (DH 1)

| @ {{ABL team|ADEG|m}}

| 4–5

| 23-15

| {{cite web|title=Reds Back On Top |url=http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/19_jan.htm |publisher=Melbourne Reds |accessdate=19 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980630204158/http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/19_jan.htm |archivedate=June 30, 1998 }}

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 40

| 16 December (DH 2)

| @ {{ABL team|ADEG|m}}

| 10–6

| 24-15

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 41

| 17 January (DH 1)

| @ {{ABL team|ADEG|m}}

| 10–8

| 25-15

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 42

| 17 December (DH 2)

| @ {{ABL team|ADEG|m}}

| 11–10

| 26-15

|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb

| 43

| 22 January

| {{ABL team|PERH|m}}

| 0–2

| 26-16

|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb

| 44

| 23 January

| {{ABL team|PERH|m}}

| 6–9

| 26-17

|- bgcolor=#bbbbbb

| 45

| 24 January

| {{ABL team|PERH|m}}

| No Result

| 26-17

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 46

| 26 January

| {{ABL team|ADEG|m}}

| 1–0

| 27-17

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 47

| 27 January

| {{ABL team|ADEG|m}}

| 11–2

| 28-17

|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb

| 48

| 28 January

| {{ABL team|ADEG|m}}

| 5–6

| 28-18

|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb

| 49

| 31 January

| @ {{ABL team|SYDS|m}}

| 11–14

| 28-19

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Melbourne Reds}}|title=February| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Crowd| Record| Ref}}

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 50

| 1 February

| @ {{ABL team|SYDS|m}}

| 13–4

| 29-19

|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb

| 51

| 2 February

| @ {{ABL team|SYDS|m}}

| 9–10

| 29-20

|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb

| 52

| 5 February

| @ {{ABL team|MELM|m}}

| 4–5

| 29-21

| {{cite web|title=Reds March to Playoffs |url=http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/09_feb.htm |publisher=Melbourne Reds |accessdate=19 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980630204144/http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/09_feb.htm |archivedate=June 30, 1998 }}

|- bgcolor=#bbffbb

| 53

| 6 February

| @ {{ABL team|MELM|m}}

| 5–4

| 30-21

|- bgcolor=#bbbbbb

| 54

| 7 February

| @ {{ABL team|MELM|m}}

| Wash Out

| 30-21

Postseason

=Finals Series at Melbourne Ballpark=

In previous years the post season was played as home and away best of 3 games, with the two winner of each series meeting for a best of 5 series{fact}, in 1997-98 this was changed to a round robin play-off format with each team playing 3 games, 1 against each of the other 3 qualified teams, with the two highest places teams playing off in the Championship Series.{{cite web|title=FAI Cup Pitches new finals format and all star competition as baseball bats up for the summer of 1997/1998. |url=http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/98_sum.htm |work=Press Release |publisher=Australian Baseball League |accessdate=19 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980630204341/http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/98_sum.htm |archivedate=June 30, 1998 }}

All games for the 9th ABL title were played at the Melbourne Ballpark from February, 10-12 with the best of three championship series February 14–15.

=Finals Series (Reds games)=

Full series results

==Game 2: 10 February 1998==

{{Linescore|

|Road=Melbourne Reds|RoadAbr=Reds

|R1=?|R2=?|R3=?|R4=?|R5=?|R6=?|R7=?|R8=?|R9=?|RR=18|RH=?|RE=?

|Home=Sydney Storm|HomeAbr=Storm

|H1=?|H2=?|H3=?|H4=?|H5=?|H6=?|H7=?|H8=?|H9=?|HR=5|HH=?|HE=?

|RSP=|HSP=

|WP=? (1-0)|LP=? (0-1)|SV=?

|RoadHR=?|HomeHR=?

|}}

==Game 4: 11 February 1998==

{{Linescore|

|Road=Gold Coast Cougars|RoadAbr=Cougars

|R1=?|R2=?|R3=?|R4=?|R5=?|R6=?|R7=?|R8=?|R9=?|RR=1|RH=?|RE=?

|Home=Melbourne Reds|HomeAbr=Reds

|H1=?|H2=?|H3=?|H4=?|H5=?|H6=?|H7=?|H8=?|H9=?|HR=2|HH=?|HE=?

|RSP=|HSP=

|WP=? (1-0)|LP=? (0-1)|SV=?

|RoadHR=?|HomeHR=?

|}}

==Game 6: 12 February 1998==

{{Linescore|

|Road=Melbourne Monarchs|RoadAbr=Monarchs

|R1=?|R2=?|R3=?|R4=?|R5=?|R6=?|R7=?|R8=?|R9=?|RR=12|RH=?|RE=?

|Home=Melbourne Reds|HomeAbr=Reds

|H1=?|H2=?|H3=?|H4=?|H5=?|H6=?|H7=?|H8=?|H9=?|HR=5|HH=?|HE=?

|RSP=|HSP=

|WP=? (1-0)|LP=? (0-1)|SV=?

|RoadHR=?|HomeHR=?

|}}

=Postseason Ladder=

{{:1997–98 Australian Baseball League season|transcludesection=Postseason}}

=Championship Series=

==Game 1: 14 February 1998==

{{Linescore|

|Road=Gold Coast Cougars|RoadAbr=Cougars

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0|R5=0|R6=0|R7=3|R8=0|R9=0|RR=3|RH=?|RE=?

|Home=Melbourne Reds|HomeAbr=Reds

|H1=1|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0|H5=2|H6=0|H7=1|H8=0|H9=-|HR=4|HH=?|HE=?

|RSP=|HSP=

|WP=David White (1-0)|LP=? (0-1)|SV=?

|RoadHR=-|HomeHR=Shane Hogan (1)

|}}

==Game 2: 15 February 1998==

{{Linescore|

|Road=Melbourne Reds|RoadAbr=Reds

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0|R5=0|R6=1|R7=0|R8=3|R9=0|RR=4|RH=6|RE=?

|Home=Gold Coast Cougars|HomeAbr=Cougars

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0|H5=0|H6=0|H7=0|H8=0|H9=0|HR=0|HH=?|HE=?

|RSP=|HSP=

|WP=Jason Beverlin (1-0)|LP=Paxton Crawford (0-1)|SV=-

|RoadHR=Shane Hogan (1), Myles Barnden (1)|HomeHR=-

|}}

=Award Winners=

==ABL awards==

class="wikitable"
style="background:#EE0000; color:white;"\| Award ! style="background:#EE0000; color:white;"\| Name ! style="background:#EE0000; color:white;"\| Stat ! style="background:#EE0000; color:white;"\| ref
width=155\| !width=155\| !width=200\| !width=20\|
Manager of the Year \|Tom Nieto \| \|
All-Star Game Home Run King \|Chris Ashby \| \|
Championship Series MVP \|Shane Hogan \| \|

class="wikitable"

style="background:#EE0000; color:white;"| Award

! style="background:#EE0000; color:white;"| Name

! style="background:#EE0000; color:white;"| Stat

! style="background:#EE0000; color:white;"| ref

width=155|

!width=155|

!width=200|

!width=20|

Manager of the Year

|Tom Nieto

All-Star Game Home Run King

|Chris Ashby

Championship Series MVP

|Shane Hogan

==All-stars==

class="wikitable"
style="background:#EE0000; color:white;"\| Position ! style="background:#EE0000; color:white;"\| Name ! style="background:#EE0000; color:white;"\| ref
width=155\| !width=155\| !width=20\|
1st Base \|Adam Burton \|
Short Stop \|Ben Utting \|
Manager \|Tom Nieto \|

class="wikitable"

style="background:#EE0000; color:white;"| Position

! style="background:#EE0000; color:white;"| Name

! style="background:#EE0000; color:white;"| ref

width=155|

!width=155|

!width=20|

1st Base

|Adam Burton

Short Stop

|Ben Utting

Manager

|Tom Nieto

==Reds Awards==

class="wikitable"
style="background:#EE0000; color:white;"\| Award ! style="background:#EE0000; color:white;"\| Name ! style="background:#EE0000; color:white;"\| Stat ! style="background:#EE0000; color:white;"\| ref
width=155\| !width=155\| !width=200\| !width=20\|
Batting Champion \|Adam Burton \|.388 (165 At Bats) \|{{cite web\|title=1997/98 MELBOURNE REDS\|url=http://www.waverleyreds.com/redsyear.htm#1998\|publisher=Waverley Baseball Club\|accessdate=19 November 2012}}
RBI Champion \|Adam Burton \|55 \|
Home Run King \|Adam Burton \|21 \|
Base Path Pirate \|Adam Burton \|18 of 19 \|
Pitching Champion \|Pat Ahearne \|3.36ERA 3–4, 56.1IP \|
Pitching Workhorse \|Jason Beverlin \|72.1IP 2–4, 6.22 \|
Strikeout King \|Jason Beverlin \|67 \|
Sigh of Relief \|David Simpson David White \|2 Saves \|

class="wikitable"

style="background:#EE0000; color:white;"| Award

! style="background:#EE0000; color:white;"| Name

! style="background:#EE0000; color:white;"| Stat

! style="background:#EE0000; color:white;"| ref

width=155|

!width=155|

!width=200|

!width=20|

Batting Champion

|Adam Burton

|.388 (165 At Bats)

|{{cite web|title=1997/98 MELBOURNE REDS|url=http://www.waverleyreds.com/redsyear.htm#1998|publisher=Waverley Baseball Club|accessdate=19 November 2012}}

RBI Champion

|Adam Burton

|55

Home Run King

|Adam Burton

|21

Base Path Pirate

|Adam Burton

|18 of 19

Pitching Champion

|Pat Ahearne

|3.36ERA 3–4, 56.1IP

Pitching Workhorse

|Jason Beverlin

|72.1IP 2–4, 6.22

Strikeout King

|Jason Beverlin

|67

Sigh of Relief

|David Simpson
David White

|2 Saves

Roster

{{baseball tournament roster

| TeamName = Melbourne Reds

| TournamentName = 1997–98 ABL

| BC1 = #EE0000

| FC1 = #FFFFFF

| BC2 = #000000

| FC2 = #FFFFFF

| ProvisionalAlt = Inactive roster

| CoachesAlt = Coaching Staff

| LHP =

{{player|44|AUS|Ben Donald}}
{{player| |AUS|Ryan Francis}}
{{player|25|AUS|Rikki Johnston}}

| RHP =

{{player|52|USA|Jason Beverlin}}
{{player|49|AUS|Jason Blejwas}}
{{player|15|AUS|Michael Crooks}}
{{player| |AUS|Andrew Fennell}}
{{player|27|AUS|Matthew Gourlay}}
{{player|24|AUS|Lee Hogan}}
{{player|41|AUS|Rob Hogan}}
{{player|37|AUS|Warren May}}
{{player|10|AUS|David Simpson}}
{{player|29|USA|Sloan Smith}}
{{player|28|AUS|Ben Smith}}
{{player|36|AUS|Jarrod Warner}}
{{player| |USA|David White}}

| Catchers =

{{player|34|AUS|Mark Cater}}
{{player| 8|AUS|Scott Dawes}}
{{player| 7|AUS|Andrew Utting}}

| Infielders =

{{player|14|USA|Chris Ashby}}
{{player|22|AUS|Myles Barnden}}
{{player|20|AUS|Adam Burton}}
{{player| |AUS|Ross Cameron}}
{{player|16|AUS|Shane Hogan}}
{{player|26|AUS|Jeff Spencer}}
{{player|30|AUS|Ben Utting}}

| Outfielders =

{{player| |AUS|Glynn Kimberley}}
{{player|35|AUS|Glen Reeves}}
{{player|46|USA|Derek Shumpert}}
{{player|18|AUS|Paul Weichard}}
{{player|19|AUS|Darren White}}

| ProvisionalPlayers =

| Manager =

{{player|--|USA|Tom Nieto}}

| Coaches =

{{player|--|AUS|David Clarkson}}
{{player|--|AUS|Gavin Marshall}}

| Caption = Current as of February 1998.{{cite web|title=Melbourne Reds Roster|url=http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/roster.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980630195352/http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/roster.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 June 1998|publisher=Melbourne Reds|accessdate=19 November 2012}}

}}

References

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