1988 Asheville Tourists Roster
Team Record: 65-75
Finished 3rd in the SAL's North Division
Manager: Gary Tuck (16-26), Jim Coveney (49-49)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Ballpark: Old McCormick Field
Attendance: 95,252, Avg. 1,361
The Asheville Tourists of the South Atlantic League ended the 1988 season with a record of 65 wins and 75 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Tourists scored 632 runs and surrendered 644 runs. Eric Anthony led Asheville with 29 home runs and drove in 89 runs, while leading all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .273 clip. Harold Allen topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 2.83 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1988 Asheville Tourists who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Eric Anthony, Luis Gonzalez, Dean Hartgraves and Al Osuna.
Gary Tuck and Jim Coveney served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Allen | L | L | October 16, 1965 | 6'0" | 210 | Terre Haute, IN US |
| Eric Anthony | L | L | November 8, 1967 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mike Beams | R | R | June 8, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Billy Carver | R | R | March 14, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Ramon Cedeno | R | R | April 8, 1967 | 5'11" | 172 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Joe Charno | L | R | November 27, 1966 | 6'3" | 225 | |
| Fred Costello | R | R | October 1, 1966 | 6'4" | 190 | Clearlake, CA US |
| Dave Cunningham | R | R | December 24, 1966 | 5'8" | 165 | Logansport, IN US |
| Pedro DeLosSantos | R | R | June 20, 1969 | 6'1" | 165 | |
| Kenneth Dickson | R | R | March 14, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Troy Dovey | R | R | June 4, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Joel Estes | L | L | August 4, 1964 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Luis Gonzalez | L | R | September 3, 1967 | 6'2" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
| Andrew Harter | ||||||
| Dean Hartgraves | R | L | August 12, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Carlos Henry | L | L | June 26, 1968 | 6'1" | 173 | |
| Mike Hook | R | L | August 27, 1968 | 6'1" | 220 | |
| Neder Horta | R | R | May 23, 1967 | 6'2" | 144 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Greg Johnson | R | R | May 29, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Carlos Laboy | R | L | February 25, 1967 | 6'2" | 185 | Yabucoa, PR |
| Chris Lee | R | R | December 28, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Danny Lewis | L | L | December 14, 1967 | 6'1" | 215 | Oakland, CA US |
| Joe Locke | R | R | June 14, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Scott Markley | L | R | November 13, 1963 | 5'9" | 160 | Joliet, IL US |
| Danny Newman | L | January 18, 1964 | 6'1" | 188 | ||
| Dan Nyssen | R | R | September 14, 1966 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Joe Ortiz | R | R | November 22, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Al Osuna | R | L | August 10, 1965 | 6'3" | 200 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Gorky Perez | L | L | February 14, 1969 | 5'11" | 162 | |
| Ed Renteria | R | R | April 7, 1968 | 5'11" | 160 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Doug Royalty | R | R | November 12, 1964 | 6'2" | 186 | |
| Joe Schulte | R | R | August 17, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | Breese, IL US |
| Rich Simon | R | R | November 29, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Dennis Tafoya | R | R | July 20, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | Stockton, CA US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
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