1998 MLB Opening Day Lineups

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Opening day starting lineups for all MLB teams for the 1998 season.
Lineups

ARI
1. Devon White (cf)
2. Jay Bell (ss)
3. Travis Lee (1b)
4. Matt Williams (3b)
5. Brent Brede (lf-rf)
6. Karim Garcia (rf-cf)
7. Jorge Fabregas (c)
8. Edwin Diaz (2b)
9. Andy Benes (p)
P. Andy Benes (p)

ATL
1. Walt Weiss (ss)
2. Tony Graffanino (2b)
3. Chipper Jones (3b)
4. Andres Galarraga (1b)
5. Ryan Klesko (lf)
6. Michael Tucker (rf)
7. Eddie Perez (c)
8. Andruw Jones (cf)
9. Greg Maddux (p)
P. Greg Maddux (p)

BAL
1. Brady Anderson (cf)
2. Roberto Alomar (2b)
3. Eric Davis (rf)
4. Rafael Palmeiro (1b)
5. Cal Ripken (3b)
6. B.J. Surhoff (lf)
7. Joe Carter (dh)
8. Chris Hoiles (c)
9. Mike Bordick (ss)
P. Mike Mussina (p)

BOS
1. Nomar Garciaparra (ss)
2. John Valentin (3b)
3. Mo Vaughn (1b)
4. Reggie Jefferson (dh)
5. Troy O'Leary (lf)
6. Scott Hatteberg (c)
7. Darren Lewis (cf)
8. Darren Bragg (rf)
9. Donnie Sadler (2b)
P. Pedro Martinez (p)

CHA
1. Ray Durham (2b)
2. Mike Cameron (cf)
3. Frank Thomas (dh)
4. Albert Belle (lf)
5. Robin Ventura (3b)
6. Magglio Ordonez (rf)
7. Greg Norton (1b)
8. Charlie O'Brien (c)
9. Mike Caruso (ss)
P. Jaime Navarro (p)

CHN
1. Lance Johnson (cf)
2. Mickey Morandini (2b)
3. Sammy Sosa (rf)
4. Mark Grace (1b)
5. Henry Rodriguez (lf)
6. Jeff Blauser (ss)
7. Kevin Orie (3b)
8. Scott Servais (c)
9. Kevin Tapani (p)
P. Kevin Tapani (p)

CIN
1. Chris Stynes (lf)
2. Jon Nunnally (rf-cf)
3. Willie Greene (3b)
4. Eduardo Perez (1b)
5. Reggie Sanders (cf)
6. Eddie Taubensee (c)
7. Bret Boone (2b)
8. Pokey Reese (ss)
9. Mike Remlinger (p)
P. Mike Remlinger (p)

CLE
1. Kenny Lofton (cf)
2. Omar Vizquel (ss)
3. Shawon Dunston (dh)
4. Manny Ramirez (rf)
5. Geronimo Berroa (lf)
6. Travis Fryman (3b)
7. Sandy Alomar (c)
8. Jeff Manto (1b)
9. Enrique Wilson (2b)
P. Charles Nagy (p)

COL
1. Mike Lansing (2b)
2. Ellis Burks (cf)
3. Larry Walker (rf)
4. Dante Bichette (lf)
5. Vinny Castilla (3b)
6. Todd Helton (1b)
7. Neifi Perez (ss)
8. Kirt Manwaring (c)
9. Darryl Kile (p)
P. Darryl Kile (p)

DET
1. Brian Hunter (cf)
2. Bip Roberts (dh)
3. Bobby Higginson (rf)
4. Tony Clark (1b)
5. Damion Easley (2b-ss)
6. Luis Gonzalez (lf)
7. Joe Randa (3b)
8. Joe Oliver (c)
9. Billy Ripken (ss)
P. Justin Thompson (p)

FLO
1. Cliff Floyd (lf)
2. Edgar Renteria (ss)
3. Ryan Jackson (1b)
4. Gary Sheffield (rf)
5. Mark Kotsay (cf)
6. Charles Johnson (c)
7. Craig Counsell (2b)
8. Josh Booty (3b)
9. Livan Hernandez (p)
P. Livan Hernandez (p)

HOU
1. Craig Biggio (2b)
2. Derek Bell (rf)
3. Jeff Bagwell (1b)
4. Sean Berry (3b)
5. Moises Alou (lf)
6. Richard Hidalgo (cf)
7. Ricky Gutierrez (ss)
8. Brad Ausmus (c)
9. Shane Reynolds (p)
P. Shane Reynolds (p)

KCA
1. Johnny Damon (cf)
2. Jose Offerman (2b)
3. Hal Morris (lf-1b)
4. Jeff King (1b)
5. Terry Pendleton (dh)
6. Dean Palmer (3b)
7. Larry Sutton (rf-1b-lf)
8. Mike Sweeney (c)
9. Felix Martinez (ss)
P. Tim Belcher (p)

LAA
1. Darin Erstad (1b)
2. Jim Edmonds (cf)
3. Dave Hollins (3b)
4. Tim Salmon (rf)
5. Cecil Fielder (dh)
6. Garret Anderson (lf)
7. Norberto Martin (2b)
8. Matt Walbeck (c)
9. Gary DiSarcina (ss)
P. Chuck Finley (p)

LAN
1. Eric Young (2b)
2. Jose Vizcaino (ss)
3. Mike Piazza (c)
4. Todd Zeile (3b)
5. Raul Mondesi (rf)
6. Paul Konerko (1b)
7. Todd Hollandsworth (lf-cf)
8. Trenidad Hubbard (cf)
9. Ramon Martinez (p)
P. Ramon Martinez (p)

MIL
1. Fernando Vina (2b)
2. Jeff Cirillo (3b)
3. John Jaha (1b)
4. Jeromy Burnitz (rf)
5. Marquis Grissom (cf)
6. Jose Valentin (ss)
7. Marc Newfield (lf)
8. Mike Matheny (c)
9. Cal Eldred (p)
P. Cal Eldred (p)

MIN
1. Otis Nixon (cf)
2. Brent Gates (2b)
3. Paul Molitor (dh)
4. Orlando Merced (1b)
5. Marty Cordova (lf)
6. Matt Lawton (rf)
7. Ron Coomer (3b)
8. Terry Steinbach (c)
9. Pat Meares (ss)
P. Bob Tewksbury (p)

MON
1. Mark Grudzielanek (ss)
2. F.P. Santangelo (cf-2b)
3. Vladimir Guerrero (rf)
4. Brad Fullmer (1b)
5. Rondell White (lf)
6. Jose Vidro (2b)
7. Shane Andrews (3b)
8. Chris Widger (c)
9. Carlos Perez (p)
P. Carlos Perez (p)

NYA
1. Chuck Knoblauch (2b)
2. Derek Jeter (ss)
3. Paul O'Neill (rf)
4. Bernie Williams (cf)
5. Tino Martinez (1b)
6. Chili Davis (dh)
7. Chad Curtis (lf)
8. Scott Brosius (3b)
9. Joe Girardi (c)
P. Andy Pettitte (p)

NYN
1. Brian McRae (cf)
2. Edgardo Alfonzo (3b)
3. Bernard Gilkey (lf)
4. John Olerud (1b)
5. Carlos Baerga (2b)
6. Butch Huskey (rf)
7. Tim Spehr (c)
8. Rey Ordonez (ss)
9. Bobby Jones (p)
P. Bobby Jones (p)

OAK
1. Rickey Henderson (lf)
2. Dave Magadan (3b)
3. Ben Grieve (rf)
4. Matt Stairs (dh)
5. Jason Giambi (1b)
6. Scott Spiezio (2b)
7. AJ Hinch (c)
8. Jason McDonald (cf)
9. Rafael Bournigal (ss)
P. Tom Candiotti (p)

PHI
1. Doug Glanville (cf)
2. Gregg Jefferies (lf)
3. Scott Rolen (3b)
4. Mike Lieberthal (c)
5. Rico Brogna (1b)
6. Mark Lewis (2b)
7. Bobby Abreu (rf)
8. Desi Relaford (ss)
9. Curt Schilling (p)
P. Curt Schilling (p)

PIT
1. Tony Womack (2b)
2. Jason Kendall (c)
3. Al Martin (lf)
4. Kevin Young (1b)
5. Jermaine Allensworth (cf)
6. Jose Guillen (rf)
7. Freddy Garcia (3b)
8. Lou Collier (ss)
9. Francisco Cordova (p)
P. Francisco Cordova (p)

SDN
1. Quilvio Veras (2b)
2. Steve Finley (cf)
3. Tony Gwynn (rf)
4. Ken Caminiti (3b)
5. Greg Vaughn (lf)
6. Wally Joyner (1b)
7. Carlos Hernandez (c)
8. Chris Gomez (ss)
9. Kevin Brown (p)
P. Kevin Brown (p)

SEA
1. Joey Cora (2b)
2. Alex Rodriguez (ss)
3. Ken Griffey (cf)
4. Edgar Martinez (dh)
5. David Segui (1b)
6. Jay Buhner (rf)
7. Glenallen Hill (lf)
8. Dan Wilson (c)
9. Russ Davis (3b)
P. Randy Johnson (p)

SFN
1. Darryl Hamilton (cf)
2. Bill Mueller (3b)
3. Barry Bonds (lf)
4. Jeff Kent (2b)
5. J.T. Snow (1b)
6. Stan Javier (rf)
7. Brian Johnson (c)
8. Rich Aurilia (ss)
9. Shawn Estes (p)
P. Shawn Estes (p)

SLN
1. Royce Clayton (ss)
2. Delino DeShields (2b)
3. Mark McGwire (1b)
4. Ray Lankford (cf)
5. Brian Jordan (rf)
6. Ron Gant (lf)
7. Gary Gaetti (3b)
8. Tom Lampkin (c)
9. Todd Stottlemyre (p)
P. Todd Stottlemyre (p)

TBA
1. Quinton McCracken (cf)
2. Miguel Cairo (2b)
3. Wade Boggs (3b)
4. Fred McGriff (1b)
5. Mike Kelly (lf)
6. Paul Sorrento (dh)
7. John Flaherty (c)
8. Dave Martinez (rf)
9. Kevin Stocker (ss)
P. Wilson Alvarez (p)

TEX
1. Tom Goodwin (cf)
2. Mark McLemore (2b)
3. Rusty Greer (lf)
4. Juan Gonzalez (rf)
5. Will Clark (1b)
6. Ivan Rodriguez (c)
7. Lee Stevens (dh)
8. Kevin Elster (ss)
9. Fernando Tatis (3b)
P. John Burkett (p)

TOR
1. Shannon Stewart (lf)
2. Tony Fernandez (2b)
3. Shawn Green (rf)
4. Jose Canseco (dh)
5. Mike Stanley (1b)
6. Darrin Fletcher (c)
7. Ed Sprague (3b)
8. Jose Cruz (cf)
9. Alex Gonzalez (ss)
P. Roger Clemens (p)