1989 Burlington Braves Roster
Team Record: 60-77
Finished 5th in the MWL's South Division
Manager: Jim Saul (60-77)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Burlington, Iowa
Ballpark: Community Field (Stadium)
Attendance: 82,936, Avg. 1,211
The Burlington Braves of the Midwest League ended the 1989 season with a record of 60 wins and 77 losses, finishing fifth in the league's South Division.
The Braves scored 513 runs and allowed 622 runs. Tom Redington led Burlington with 17 home runs Tony Baldwin drove in 60 runs. Keith Mitchell paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .261 clip. Turk Wendell topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 2.21 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1989 Burlington Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mike Mordecai, Keith Mitchell, David Nied, Turk Wendell and Nate Minchey.
Jim Saul served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Baldwin | R | R | October 16, 1965 | 5'11" | 205 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Daryl Blanks | L | L | October 13, 1966 | 5'9" | 170 | Mobile, AL US |
| Jarrett Boeschen | R | R | December 3, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Smithville, MO US |
| Don Campbell | L | L | October 21, 1967 | 5'10" | 175 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Kevin Castleberry | L | R | April 22, 1968 | 5'10" | 170 | Dayton, OH US |
| Jeff Clark | L | R | September 4, 1969 | 6'0" | 170 | Columbus, GA US |
| Greg Cloninger | L | R | July 23, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| Popeye Cole | R | R | January 1, 1966 | 5'10" | 215 | Meridian, MS US |
| Jaime Cuesta | L | L | December 22, 1964 | 5'11" | 180 | , Sonora MX |
| Johnny Cuevas | R | R | November 7, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Brian Cummings | R | R | March 17, 1967 | 6'5" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Chris Czarnik | R | R | September 8, 1966 | 6'3" | 210 | Detroit, MI US |
| Mark Davis | R | R | August 5, 1965 | 6'1" | 210 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Steve Glass | R | R | November 8, 1964 | 6'3" | 190 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Lamar Hall | R | R | January 20, 1969 | 5'11" | 155 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Dave Karasinski | L | L | July 20, 1965 | 5'11" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Kevin Kelly | L | L | September 23, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | Topeka, KS US |
| Tommy Kurczewski | R | R | November 3, 1966 | 6'5" | 205 | |
| Rich Longuil | R | R | March 12, 1966 | 6'4" | 210 | Clark AFB, PH |
| Ralph Meister | R | R | March 25, 1968 | 6'4" | 170 | Greensburg, PA US |
| Jesus Mendoza | R | R | June 27, 1968 | 6'0" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Nate Minchey | R | R | August 31, 1969 | 6'8" | 225 | Austin, TX US |
| Keith Mitchell | R | R | August 6, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mike Mordecai | R | R | December 13, 1967 | 5'11" | 175 | Birmingham, AL US |
| David Nied | R | R | December 22, 1968 | 6'2" | 175 | Dallas, TX US |
| Bob Pfaff | R | R | January 10, 1966 | 6'1" | 185 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Tom Redington | R | R | February 13, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Dave Reis | R | R | September 6, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | Perth Amboy, NJ US |
| Joe Saccomanno | R | R | March 10, 1966 | 5'10" | 170 | Passaic, NJ US |
| Gary Schoonover | L | R | June 13, 1966 | 5'11" | 175 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Bruce Throckmorton | R | 6'1" | 180 | |||
| Lee Upshaw | L | L | December 30, 1966 | 6'5" | 210 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Marcos Vasquez | R | R | November 5, 1968 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Preston Watson | R | R | April 18, 1967 | 6'2" | 205 | Austin, TX US |
| Allen Waznik | L | L | January 17, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | Mount Prospect, IL US |
| Danny Weems | R | R | August 26, 1966 | 6'3" | 175 | Greenville, TN US |
| Turk Wendell | S | R | May 19, 1967 | 6'2" | 185 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Teddy Williams | R | R | July 11, 1966 | 5'10" | 185 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| William Wright | R | R | January 28, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | Memphis, TN 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.
