1989 Bluefield Orioles Roster
Team Record: 27-41
Finished 5th in the AL's North Division
Manager: Mike Young (27-41)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Bluefield, West Virginia
Ballpark: Bowen Field
Attendance: 25,548, Avg. 751
The Bluefield Orioles of the Appalachian League ended the 1989 season with a record of 27 wins and 41 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Orioles tallied 389 runs and conceded 478 runs, most in the league. T. R. Lewis paced Bluefield with 10 home runs Sergio Cairo drove in 40 runs. Manny Alexander topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .310 clip. Mattie Belen led the team with 5 wins, while Daryl Moore recorded a 5.28 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1989 Bluefield Orioles who spent time in the Majors during their careers included César Devarez, Brad Pennington, Keith Kessinger, Manny Alexander and Tom Martin.
Mike Young served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Alexander | R | R | August 7, 1971 | 5'11" | 200 | |
| Manny Alexander | R | R | March 20, 1971 | 5'10" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Matt Anderson | L | L | June 3, 1971 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Chris Batiste | R | R | June 22, 1970 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Juan Bautista | R | 6'0" | 160 | |||
| Mattie Belen | R | May 16, 1968 | 6'1" | 160 | ||
| Christian Benitez | R | R | September 9, 1970 | 5'10" | 155 | |
| Sergio Cairo | R | R | October 22, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Bo Davis | R | R | September 7, 1970 | 6'3" | 195 | , US |
| César Devarez | R | R | September 22, 1969 | 5'10" | 175 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| John Fowler | S | R | October 19, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Israel Frias | R | R | July 18, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Shawn Heiden | R | R | July 2, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Keith Kessinger | S | R | February 19, 1967 | 6'2" | 185 | Forrest City, AR US |
| T. R. Lewis | R | R | April 15, 1971 | 6'0" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| John Marett | R | R | August 23, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Tom Martin | L | L | May 21, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | Charleston, SC US |
| Victor Medina | R | R | April 15, 1968 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Daryl Moore | L | L | March 9, 1968 | 6'5" | 210 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Aaron Norwood | R | R | August 21, 1971 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Brad Pennington | L | L | April 14, 1969 | 6'5" | 205 | Salem, IN US |
| Jimmy Roso | R | R | October 2, 1969 | 6'2" | 181 | |
| Keith Schmidt | L | R | February 25, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Al Sieradzki | R | R | May 8, 1967 | 6'5" | 185 | |
| Rob Stiegele | R | R | April 23, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Douglas Sutton | R | R | August 5, 1967 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Tommy Taylor | R | R | July 16, 1970 | 6'0" | 183 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Joe Teixeira | R | March 16, 1967 | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Robert Wheatcroft | R | R | July 28, 1967 | 6'2" | 181 | |
| Earl Williams | R | R | December 28, 1967 | 6'1" | 214 |
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.
