Injury Log
1998 Season — All League Injuries
313 Injuries This SeasonApril 1998
83 injuries this month
Flu-like symptoms
Jacksonville Suns : RP Shayne Bennett was injured . The Diagnosis: Flu-like symptoms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
Sore hamstring
Naperville Lazy Fisherman : 2B Carlos Garcia was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sore hamstring. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Elbow tendinitis
Spokane River Rats : RP Mike Magnante was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Elbow tendinitis. He's expected to miss about 2-3 months.
RF Jose Guillen
Forearm stiffness
Tacoma Rainiers : RF Jose Guillen was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Forearm stiffness. He's expected to miss about 4 days.
Mild hamstring strain
Buffalo Bisons : RP Felix Heredia was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
Strained back
Danville Dairy Daddies : 2B Ronnie Belliard was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Strained back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
Mild shoulder strain
Florida Marlins : SS Craig Counsell was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.
Sore shoulder
St. Louis Cardinals : CF Preston Wilson was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Sore shoulder. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
RP Jeff Tabaka
Oblique strain
Colorado Springs Sky Sox : RP Jeff Tabaka was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Oblique strain. He's expected to miss about one week.
SP Dana Kiecker
Back spasms
Naperville Lazy Fisherman : SP Dana Kiecker was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back spasms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
RP Tim Crews
Mild hamstring strain
Oakland Athletics : RP Tim Crews was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
Mild shoulder inflammation
Charlotte Knights : SP Jeff D. Robinson was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder inflammation. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Herniated disc (back)
New York Mets : RP Wayne Edwards was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Herniated disc (back). He's expected to miss about 5-6 weeks.
RF Ellis Burks
Broken bone in elbow
Toronto Blue Jays : RF Ellis Burks was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Broken bone in elbow. He's expected to miss about 5 months.
New York Mets : Gary Sheffield has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another one week.
SP Tom Glavine
Mild shoulder strain
New York Mets : SP Tom Glavine was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
Strained rib cage muscle
St. Louis Cardinals : 2B John Valentin was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Strained rib cage muscle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 weeks.
RP Mark Acre
Mild shoulder inflammation
Salt Lake City Buzz : RP Mark Acre was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder inflammation. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
Back stiffness
Tacoma Rainiers : SP Ryan Dempster was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back stiffness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
Finger blister
Tacoma Rainiers : RP Lariel Gonzalez was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Finger blister. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
Sore elbow
Cleveland Spiders : CF Jermaine Allensworth was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.
CF Barry Wesson
Mild oblique strain
Bluff City Beasties : CF Barry Wesson was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Mild oblique strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
Undisclosed injury
Asheville Moonshiners : SP Rocky Coppinger was injured after a hot iron fell on him. The Diagnosis: Undisclosed injury. This injury keeps him out of action for 2 weeks.
Mild abdominal strain
Danville Dairy Daddies : RP Trever Miller was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild abdominal strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Thumb contusion
Rochester Red Wings : CF Denny Hocking was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Thumb contusion. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.
3B Aaron Boone
Sore elbow
Asheville Moonshiners : 3B Aaron Boone was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
Sprained ankle
Naperville Lazy Fisherman : RF Ryan Radmanovich was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: Sprained ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
Torn labrum (Shoulder)
New Orleans Brass : SP John Mitchell was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Torn labrum (Shoulder). He's expected to miss about 10-11 months.
LF Butch Huskey
Stomach virus
Portland Stag : LF Butch Huskey was injured . The Diagnosis: Stomach virus. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
Boston Red Sox : Frank DiPino has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 2 weeks.
CF Eric Davis
Back tightness
Colorado Rockies : CF Eric Davis was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
Back stiffness
New York Mets : SP Takehiro Ishii was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back stiffness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
Knee contusion
St. Louis Cardinals : 2B Lance Blankenship was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Knee contusion. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
RP Joe Crawford
Elbow strain
Danville Dairy Daddies : RP Joe Crawford was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Elbow strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.
LF Ron Jones
Dizziness and nausea
Savannah Swamp Foxes : LF Ron Jones was injured . The Diagnosis: Dizziness and nausea. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
Back tightness
Milwaukee Creams : SP Wally Whitehurst was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
Hamstring strain
Colorado Springs Sky Sox : 3B Adrian Beltre was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Hamstring strain. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks.
DH Moises Alou
Sprained knee
Arizona Diamondbacks : DH Moises Alou was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sprained knee. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.
Mild oblique strain
New York Mets : RP Darren Holmes was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild oblique strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
RP Mike Holtz
Back stiffness
Washington Senators : RP Mike Holtz was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back stiffness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
Oblique strain
Naperville Lazy Fisherman : RF Damon Hollins was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: Oblique strain. He's expected to miss about 2 weeks.
Mild hamstring strain
New Orleans Brass : SS Randy Velarde was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
LF Dan Pasqua
Knee tendinitis
Bluff City Beasties : LF Dan Pasqua was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Knee tendinitis. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
2B Chris Gomez
Sore hamstring
Detroit Tigers : 2B Chris Gomez was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sore hamstring. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
Sore hamstring
Detroit Tigers : CF Jose R Herrera was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sore hamstring. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
RP Jeff Shaw
Back spasms
Bluff City Beasties : RP Jeff Shaw was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back spasms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
CF Lou Collier
Sprained ankle
Colorado Springs Sky Sox : CF Lou Collier was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sprained ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Mild calf strain
Savannah Swamp Foxes : SS Masahiro Kawai was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Mild calf strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
RP Doug Brocail
Finger blister
Spokane River Rats : RP Doug Brocail was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Finger blister. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
Finger blister
Colorado Rockies : RP Jason Christiansen was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Finger blister. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
SP Kenny Rogers
Strained oblique
Milwaukee Creams : SP Kenny Rogers was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained oblique. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.
Strained forearm
Milwaukee Creams : RP Steve Bedrosian was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained forearm. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2-3 weeks.
Mild oblique strain
St. Louis Cardinals : SP Miguel Batista was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild oblique strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Elbow strain
Asheville Moonshiners : SP Julio Santana was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Elbow strain. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks.
SP Paul Wagner
Oblique strain
New Orleans Brass : SP Paul Wagner was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Oblique strain. He's expected to miss about 1-2 weeks.
Partially torn labrum
Tacoma Rainiers : RP Chris Fussell was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Partially torn labrum. He's expected to miss about 4 months.
RP Frank DiPino
Sore elbow
Boston Red Sox : RP Frank DiPino was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
Mild oblique strain
New York Mets : C Bill Haselman was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Mild oblique strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
SP Jim Abbott
Strained forearm
Buffalo Bisons : SP Jim Abbott was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained forearm. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks.
LF Todd Walker
Quadriceps strain
Florida Marlins : LF Todd Walker was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Quadriceps strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
SP Ed Correa
Back stiffness
Montreal Expos : SP Ed Correa was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back stiffness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
Strained oblique
Montreal Expos : RP Mike Jeffcoat was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained oblique. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks.
2B Wade Boggs
Broken bone in elbow
Brooklyn Cyclones : 2B Wade Boggs was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Broken bone in elbow. He's expected to miss about 6 months.
SP Greg Mathews
Sore shoulder
Nashville Sounds : SP Greg Mathews was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore shoulder. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
1B John Kruk
Mild oblique strain
Savannah Swamp Foxes : 1B John Kruk was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Mild oblique strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
Mild calf strain
Bluff City Beasties : SP Mike K Johnson was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild calf strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
RP Don Schulze
Hamstring soreness
Savannah Swamp Foxes : RP Don Schulze was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Hamstring soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
Knee soreness
Spokane River Rats : C Alberto T Castillo was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Knee soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
Fractured foot
Columbus Clippers : SS Kevin Stocker was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Fractured foot. He's expected to miss about 3 weeks.
Quadriceps soreness
Omaha Storm Chasers : RF Danny Clyburn was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Quadriceps soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
SP Wade Taylor
Torn UCL
Rochester Red Wings : SP Wade Taylor was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Torn UCL. He's expected to miss about 12 months.
1B John Jaha
Foot soreness
Jacksonville Suns : 1B John Jaha was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Foot soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
Mild oblique strain
Baltimore Orioles : SP Dwight Gooden was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild oblique strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
Precautionary reasons (head injury)
Portland Stag : C Mike Macfarlane was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Precautionary reasons (head injury). He's expected to miss about 3 days.
Bruised shin
Boston Red Sox : CF Oddibe McDowell was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised shin. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
Sore elbow
Detroit Tigers : SP Vaughn Eshelman was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
Sore elbow
New York Mets : SS Gary Sheffield was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3-4 weeks.
SS Deivi Cruz
Mild hamstring strain
Asheville Moonshiners : SS Deivi Cruz was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
2B Wade Boggs
Knee soreness
Brooklyn Cyclones : 2B Wade Boggs was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Knee soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
Fractured foot
Spokane River Rats : SS Tony Rodriguez was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Fractured foot. He's expected to miss about 4 weeks.
Hamstring tightness
Detroit Tigers : CF Jose R Herrera was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Hamstring tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
Sprained ankle
Hartford Whalers : SP Robert Person was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sprained ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
2B Jeff Kent
Mild hamstring strain
Montreal Expos : 2B Jeff Kent was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.