1989 Burlington Indians Roster
Team Record: 31-37
Finished 3rd in the AL's North Division
Manager: Jim Gabella (31-37)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Burlington, North Carolina
Ballpark: Burlington Athletic Park
Attendance: 55,695, Avg. 1,638
The Burlington Indians of the Appalachian League ended the 1989 season with a record of 31 wins and 37 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Indians scored 315 runs and allowed 321 runs. Pork Chop Pough accounted for 37 RBI. Michael Davis led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .274 clip. Michael Gonzales topped the team with 7 wins and a team-best 2.52 earned run average, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1989 Burlington Indians who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jesse Levis, Robert Person, Roberto Rivera and Brian Giles.
Jim Gabella served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Alexander | L | L | November 21, 1965 | 6'4" | 215 | Portage, IN US |
| Scott Allen | L | October 7, 1967 | 6'5" | 190 | Hagerstown, MD US | |
| Andy Baker | R | R | February 11, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | Adel, GA US |
| Stacy Brown | L | R | February 25, 1969 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Terry Carter | R | R | January 26, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Mark Charbonnet | L | L | April 5, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Chris Cole | R | July 18, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| John Cotton | R | R | October 30, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Michael Davis | L | L | January 6, 1968 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Anthony Delacruz | R | September 3, 1967 | 6'2" | 192 | ||
| Marc Delpiano | R | R | July 29, 1967 | 5'9" | 165 | Rome, NY US |
| Cary Elston | R | December 3, 1968 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Brian Giles | L | L | January 20, 1971 | 5'11" | 195 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Michael Gonzales | R | August 31, 1967 | 6'2" | 230 | ||
| Brian Hart | R | R | January 21, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Roberto Jimenez | R | R | April 17, 1971 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Avery Johnson | R | R | January 10, 1967 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Tom Lachmann | R | R | January 15, 1969 | 6'3" | 208 | |
| Nolan Lane | R | R | June 14, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jesse Levis | L | R | April 14, 1968 | 5'9" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Dean Meddaugh | L | R | November 17, 1968 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| David Nebraska | R | R | February 2, 1968 | 6'1" | 207 | |
| Scott Neill | R | R | October 2, 1966 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Ramon Ortiz | R | R | November 22, 1970 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Robert Person | R | R | October 6, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Lowell, MA US |
| Cecil Pettiford | R | R | June 26, 1967 | 6'3" | 176 | Chicago, IL US |
| Pork Chop Pough | R | R | December 25, 1969 | 6'0" | 200 | Sebring, FL US |
| Roberto Rivera | L | L | January 1, 1969 | 6'0" | 175 | Bayamon, PR |
| Tommy Tillman | R | L | October 15, 1968 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Ramon Torres | L | L | March 12, 1971 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Reynaldo Ventura | R | May 17, 1970 | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Kenny Welch | R | R | March 13, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Olonzo Woodfin | L | L | December 15, 1969 | 6'4" | 205 | Hollywood, 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.
