1998 Expansion Draft
The Diamondbacks' inaugural season ended with a 65–97 record, last in the NL West.
The 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 1st season in Major League Baseball and their 1st season at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West Division.
Quick Facts
- Year
- 1998
- League
- National League West
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Event type
- MLB Expansion Draft
- Status
- Founding Event
Lore & Background
The Diamondbacks finished the season 33 games behind the National League Champion San Diego Padres with a record of 65–97, last in the National League West division.
Reader's Guide
The team's first regular season game was against the Colorado Rockies on March 31, 1998, at Bank One Ballpark.
Did You Know?
- Jeff Suppan was the last player from the inaugural team still active in Major League Baseball when he retired in 2012.
- The Diamondbacks held an expansion draft in 1997, selecting 35 players.
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