1991 Bluefield Orioles Roster
Team Record: 36-31
Finished 2nd in the AL's North Division
Manager: Gus Gil (36-31)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Bluefield, West Virginia
Ballpark: Bowen Field
Attendance: 55,373, Avg. 1,653
The Bluefield Orioles of the Appalachian League ended the 1991 season with a record of 36 wins and 31 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Orioles tallied 329 runs and allowed 272 runs. Clayton Byrne led all regular hitters by connecting at a .321 clip. Rick Krivda topped Bluefield with 7 wins and a team-best 1.88 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1991 Bluefield Orioles who spent time in the Majors during their careers included B. J. Waszgis, Vaughn Eshelman, Bobby Chouinard, Rick Krivda and Scott McClain.
Gus Gil served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Adams | R | R | April 11, 1971 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Eric Alexander | R | R | August 7, 1971 | 5'11" | 200 | |
| Brett Benge | R | R | November 23, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Clayton Byrne | R | R | February 12, 1972 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| Bobby Chouinard | R | R | May 1, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Manila, PH |
| Glenn Coleman | R | R | November 8, 1969 | 6'0" | 215 | |
| Mike Coss | R | R | November 17, 1968 | 5'8" | 175 | |
| Vaughn Eshelman | L | L | May 22, 1969 | 6'3" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Terry Farrar | S | L | September 10, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Steve Firsich | R | R | October 6, 1969 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Don Gilbert | L | R | April 15, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Frank Gould | R | L | March 11, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Gordie Graham | L | L | September 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Bryan Grejtak | R | R | April 27, 1969 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Kris Gresham | R | R | August 30, 1970 | 6'2" | 206 | Jacksonville, NC US |
| Rick Krivda | R | L | January 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Chris Lemp | R | R | July 23, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Scott McClain | R | R | May 19, 1972 | 6'3" | 209 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Doug McConathy | L | R | February 18, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Juan Mercedes | L | L | June 12, 1969 | 6'1" | 165 | El Seibo, DO |
| Shawn O'Connell | R | R | April 10, 1971 | 6'5" | 210 | |
| Bo Ortiz | R | R | April 4, 1970 | 5'11" | 170 | Hartford, CT US |
| Allen Plaster | R | R | August 13, 1970 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Stewart Ruiz | S | R | December 10, 1972 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Kevin Ryan | R | R | September 23, 1970 | 6'1" | 187 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Mat Sanders | R | R | September 6, 1968 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Keith Schmidt | L | R | February 25, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Brad Seitzer | R | R | February 2, 1970 | 6'2" | 195 | Springfield, IL US |
| Mike Thomas | R | R | December 28, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| B. J. Waszgis | R | R | August 24, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Omaha, NE 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.
