Injury Log
1998 Season — All League Injuries
313 Injuries This SeasonMay 1998
101 injuries this month
LF Jose L Cruz
Oblique strain
Chicago Cubs : LF Jose L Cruz was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Oblique strain. He's expected to miss about 2 weeks.
SP John Smoltz
Dead arm
Orlando Devil Rays : SP John Smoltz was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Dead arm. He's expected to miss about 6 days.
Bruised elbow
Cleveland Spiders : RF Bernard Gilkey was injured while getting beaned during batting practice. The Diagnosis: Bruised elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
SP Mark Leiter
Finger blister
Philadelphia Phillies : SP Mark Leiter was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Finger blister. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
Bruised shoulder
St. Louis Cardinals : RF Brian S Giles was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Bruised shoulder. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
1B Mark Grace
Sprained knee
Arizona Diamondbacks : 1B Mark Grace was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sprained knee. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
Cleveland Spiders : Bob Sebra has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 5 days.
SP Brian Barnes
Mild hamstring strain
Idaho Falls Chukars : SP Brian Barnes was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
Jacksonville Suns : Jorge Velandia has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 3 weeks.
RP Mike Duvall
Shoulder inflammation
Nashville Sounds : RP Mike Duvall was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Shoulder inflammation. He's expected to miss about 6-7 months.
Torn quadriceps
Orlando Devil Rays : CF Lenny Dykstra was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Torn quadriceps. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks.
Shoulder tendinitis
Hartford Whalers : 2B Felipe Crespo was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Shoulder tendinitis. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3-4 weeks.
RP Don August
Sprained ankle
Spokane River Rats : RP Don August was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sprained ankle. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks.
Torn abdominal muscle
Cincinnati Reds : RF Bernie Williams was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Torn abdominal muscle. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks.
Shoulder inflammation
Colorado Rockies : 3B Bill R Mueller was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Shoulder inflammation. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks.
RP Todd Jones
Bronchitis
New York Mets : RP Todd Jones was injured . The Diagnosis: Bronchitis. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
RP Mike J Grace
Shoulder tendinitis
San Antonio Missions : RP Mike J Grace was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Shoulder tendinitis. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 weeks.
Partially torn labrum
San Diego Padres : LF Jeromy Burnitz was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: Partially torn labrum. He's expected to miss about 3 months.
RP Gary Haught
Shoulder inflammation
Portland Stag : RP Gary Haught was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Shoulder inflammation. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks.
Herniated disc (back)
Florida Marlins : RP Marvin Freeman was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Herniated disc (back). He's expected to miss about 2 weeks.
SP Alan Benes
Oblique strain
Orlando Devil Rays : SP Alan Benes was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Oblique strain. He's expected to miss about 3 weeks.
LF Ricky Ledee
Plantar fascitis
Asheville Moonshiners : LF Ricky Ledee was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Plantar fascitis. He's expected to miss about 2 weeks.
LF Eric Owens
Strained oblique
Portland Stag : LF Eric Owens was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: Strained oblique. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks.
Sore back
Boston Red Sox : SS Scott Fletcher was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sore back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
RF Raul Mondesi
Oblique strain
Montreal Expos : RF Raul Mondesi was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Oblique strain. He's expected to miss about 4 weeks.
LF Joe Vitiello
Concussion
Milwaukee Otters : LF Joe Vitiello was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Concussion. He's expected to miss about 2 weeks.
1B John Kruk
Sprained knee
Savannah Swamp Foxes : 1B John Kruk was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Sprained knee. He's expected to miss about 7 weeks.
SS Rey Sanchez
Intercostal strain
Milwaukee Creams : SS Rey Sanchez was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Intercostal strain. He's expected to miss about 2 days.
SP Bob Sebra
Sore elbow
Cleveland Spiders : SP Bob Sebra was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
SP Jose Rosado
Elbow inflammation
Las Vegas Angels : SP Jose Rosado was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Elbow inflammation. He's expected to miss about 3 months.
Flu
Montreal Expos : RP Ricky Bottalico was injured . The Diagnosis: Flu. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
Partially torn labrum
St. Louis Cardinals : RP Rusty Meacham was injured . The Diagnosis: Partially torn labrum. This injury keeps him out of action for 7 weeks.
Back tightness
Cincinnati Reds : 2B Fernando Vina was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
2B Tomas Perez
Sore elbow
Cleveland Spiders : 2B Tomas Perez was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Sore elbow
Las Vegas Angels : SP Orlando Hernandez was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Wrist soreness
Los Angeles Dodgers : SP Bill Pulsipher was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Wrist soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
Viral infection
Asheville Moonshiners : LF Billy McMillon was injured . The Diagnosis: Viral infection. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
RP Greg Mathews
Back tightness
Cincinnati Reds : RP Greg Mathews was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Strained abdominal muscle
Washington Senators : SP Javier Vazquez was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained abdominal muscle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
2B Kevin Jordan
Sprained wrist
Bluff City Beasties : 2B Kevin Jordan was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Sprained wrist. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
RP Todd Erdos
Sore back
Brooklyn Cyclones : RP Todd Erdos was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
SP Tim Belcher
Strained forearm
Jacksonville Suns : SP Tim Belcher was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained forearm. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks.
SP Jimmy Key
Sore elbow
Bluff City Beasties : SP Jimmy Key was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 weeks.
Intercostal strain
Jacksonville Suns : SS Jorge Velandia was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Intercostal strain. He's expected to miss about 3 weeks.
SP Paul Wagner
Mild shoulder strain
New Orleans Brass : SP Paul Wagner was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Knee contusion
Milwaukee Creams : LF Garret Anderson was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Knee contusion. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
Elbow contusion
Oakland Athletics : LF David Justice was injured . The Diagnosis: Elbow contusion. This injury keeps him out of action for one week.
Herniated disc (back)
Washington Senators : SP Kevin Millwood was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Herniated disc (back). He's expected to miss about 2 weeks.
RF Tony Gwynn
Hamstring soreness
Arizona Diamondbacks : RF Tony Gwynn was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Hamstring soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Sprained ankle
Baltimore Orioles : RP Heathcliff Slocumb was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sprained ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
SP Jose DeLeon
Pulled abdominal muscle
Jacksonville Suns : SP Jose DeLeon was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Pulled abdominal muscle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
1B Jason Giambi
Bruised ankle
Charlotte Knights : 1B Jason Giambi was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
CF Darin Erstad
Fractured hand
Minnesota Twins : CF Darin Erstad was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Fractured hand. He's expected to miss about 6-7 weeks.
Flu-like symptoms
Toronto Blue Jays : C Matt Nokes was injured . The Diagnosis: Flu-like symptoms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Foot contusion
Asheville Moonshiners : C Kevin L Brown was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Foot contusion. He's expected to miss about one week.
RF Joey Cora
Strained rib cage muscle
Buffalo Bisons : RF Joey Cora was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Strained rib cage muscle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
RP Rodney Myers
Tired arm
Colorado Springs Sky Sox : RP Rodney Myers was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Tired arm. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
CF Johnny Damon
Back tightness
Montreal Expos : CF Johnny Damon was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.
Torn UCL
Idaho Falls Chukars : RP Manuel Barrios was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Torn UCL. He's expected to miss about 9-10 months.
SP Derek Lowe
Elbow inflammation
Cincinnati Reds : SP Derek Lowe was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Elbow inflammation. He's expected to miss about 3 months.
Strained back
Philadelphia Phillies : SP Chris Carpenter was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained back. He's expected to miss about 3 weeks.
SP Manny Aybar
Strained forearm
Brooklyn Cyclones : SP Manny Aybar was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained forearm. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Sore elbow
Salt Lake City Buzz : 3B Shane Andrews was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 weeks.
SP Pat Rapp
Oblique strain
Baltimore Orioles : SP Pat Rapp was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Oblique strain. He's expected to miss about 6 days.
Mild oblique strain
Charlotte Knights : RP Teddy Higuera was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild oblique strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
Elbow inflammation
Rochester Red Wings : SP Carlton Loewer was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Elbow inflammation. He's expected to miss about 2 months.
2B Lou Merloni
Strained rib cage muscle
Rochester Red Wings : 2B Lou Merloni was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Strained rib cage muscle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
Strained posterior cruciate ligament
Detroit Tigers : CF Jose R Herrera was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Strained posterior cruciate ligament. He's expected to miss about 8 weeks.
RP Gil Heredia
Finger blister
San Antonio Missions : RP Gil Heredia was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Finger blister. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
Bruised thumb
Tacoma Rainiers : SS Chad Fonville was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised thumb. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
SP Jamie Moyer
Back tightness
Oakland Athletics : SP Jamie Moyer was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
Torn labrum (Shoulder)
Philadelphia Phillies : SS Orlando Cabrera was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Torn labrum (Shoulder). He's expected to miss about 3 months.
LF Ray Lankford
Torn back muscle
Philadelphia Phillies : LF Ray Lankford was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Torn back muscle. He's expected to miss about 4-5 months.
RP Jay Witasick
Cold
Omaha Storm Chasers : RP Jay Witasick was injured . The Diagnosis: Cold. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
Sprained knee
Detroit Tigers : CF Jose R Herrera was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sprained knee. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
RP Rob Murphy
Rotator cuff strain
Milwaukee Creams : RP Rob Murphy was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Rotator cuff strain. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks.
SP Juan Guzman
Mild shoulder strain
Minnesota Twins : SP Juan Guzman was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
Bruised wrist
San Antonio Missions : SS Gary Disarcina was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised wrist. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
Back tightness
San Antonio Missions : RP Braden Looper was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
2B Pat Listach
Sprained ankle
Los Angeles Dodgers : 2B Pat Listach was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Sprained ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
Shoulder inflammation
Asheville Moonshiners : SP Brian Meadows was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Shoulder inflammation. He's expected to miss about 7-8 months.
Elbow inflammation
Buffalo Bisons : RP Felix Heredia was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Elbow inflammation. He's expected to miss about one week.
Mild shoulder strain
Charlotte Knights : 2B Chuck Knoblauch was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Mild shoulder strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Bruised toe
Charlotte Knights : SS Nomar Garciaparra was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised toe. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.
SP Al Leiter
Torn meniscus (knee)
Orlando Devil Rays : SP Al Leiter was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Torn meniscus (knee). He's expected to miss about 4 months.
Mild hamstring strain
Washington Senators : SP Livan Hernandez was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
RP Sean Maloney
Back tightness
Ocean City Blue Crabs : RP Sean Maloney was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
2B Dave Berg
Wrist soreness
Omaha Storm Chasers : 2B Dave Berg was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Wrist soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
RP Cliff Young
Food poisoning
Tacoma Rainiers : RP Cliff Young was injured . The Diagnosis: Food poisoning. This injury keeps him out of action for 3 days.
RP Brett Gideon
Back stiffness
Colorado Rockies : RP Brett Gideon was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back stiffness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.
Mild hamstring strain
Buffalo Bisons : SP John H. Doherty was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
CF Devon White
Sore back
Spokane River Rats : CF Devon White was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Sore back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.
RP Mike Cook
Dead arm
San Diego Padres : RP Mike Cook was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Dead arm. He's expected to miss about 4 days.
SP Melido Perez
Herniated disc (back)
Toronto Blue Jays : SP Melido Perez was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Herniated disc (back). He's expected to miss about one week.
Colorado Springs Sky Sox : Jeff Tabaka has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 4 days.
Earache
Arizona Diamondbacks : 3B Fernando Tatis was injured . The Diagnosis: Earache. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
DH Moises Alou
Sprained knee
Arizona Diamondbacks : DH Moises Alou was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: Sprained knee. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 weeks.
SP Carl Pavano
Rotator cuff strain
Asheville Moonshiners : SP Carl Pavano was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Rotator cuff strain. He's expected to miss about 2 weeks.
Sprained elbow
Baltimore Orioles : SP Dwight Gooden was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sprained elbow. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks.
Shoulder inflammation
Oakland Athletics : SP Jeff C D'Amico was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Shoulder inflammation. He's expected to miss about 4 weeks.
CF J D Drew
Post-concussion syndrome
Baltimore Orioles : CF J D Drew was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: Post-concussion syndrome. He's expected to miss about 4 months.