The Brewers finished in fifth in the National League Central, 28 games behind the Houston Astros, with a record of 74 wins and 88 losses.
Before the 1998 regular season began, two new teams—the Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays—were added by Major League Baseball.
However, to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest, Commissioner (then club owner) Bud Selig decided another team should have the first chance to switch leagues.
Infielders Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; Avg.
[14] The Brewers operated a Venezuelan Summer League team as a co-op with the Florida Marlins and San Francisco Giants.