1989 Columbus Clippers Roster
Team Record: 77-69
Finished 2nd in the IL's West Division
Manager: Bucky Dent (0-0), Rick Down (0-0)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Ballpark: Harold Cooper Stadium
Attendance: 504,224, Avg. 6,907
The Columbus Clippers of the International League ended the 1989 season with a record of 77 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Clippers scored 640 runs, best in the league. Columbus conceded 608 runs. Brian Dorsett and Hal Morris led the squad with 17 home runs apiece. Hal Morris drove in 66 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .326 clip. Dave Eiland and Mark Leiter paced the team with 9 wins each, while Jimmy Jones recorded a 3.77 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Rick Grapenthin, Hal Morris, Hipólito Peña, Scott Nielsen, Bob Geren, Bob Brower, Darrell Miller, Dale Mohorcic, Ron Guidry, Kevin Maas, Jimmy Jones, Mark Wasinger, Kevin Mmahat, Dave Eiland, Deion Sanders, Balvino Gálvez, Mike Christopher, Brian Dorsett, Don Schulze, Randy Velarde, Bob Davidson, Mark Leiter, John Fishel, Clay Parker, Dickie Noles, Bill Fulton, Chuck Cary, Marcus Lawton, Darrin Chapin, Mike Woodard, Steve Kiefer, Stan Jefferson, Scott Earl, Oscar Azócar, Hensley Meulens, Bernie Williams, Dave Sax and John Habyan were all players from the 1989 Columbus Clippers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Bucky Dent and Rick Down served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Alvarez | L | R | December 5, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | Las Villas, CU |
| Oscar Azócar | L | L | February 21, 1965 | 6'1" | 170 | Soro, Sucre VE |
| Tim Becker | S | R | August 24, 1965 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Bob Brower | R | R | January 10, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Chuck Cary | L | L | March 3, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | Whittier, CA US |
| Darrin Chapin | R | R | February 1, 1966 | 6'0" | 170 | Warren, OH US |
| Mike Christopher | R | R | November 3, 1963 | 6'5" | 205 | Petersburg, VA US |
| Bob Davidson | R | R | January 6, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | Bad Kurznach, DE |
| Bobby Dickerson | R | R | September 4, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | Laurel, MS US |
| Brian Dorsett | R | R | April 9, 1961 | 6'3" | 215 | Terre Haute, IN US |
| Scott Earl | R | R | September 18, 1960 | 5'11" | 165 | Seymour, IN US |
| Dave Eiland | R | R | July 5, 1966 | 6'3" | 210 | Dade City, FL US |
| John Fishel | R | R | November 8, 1962 | 5'11" | 185 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Bill Fulton | R | R | October 22, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Balvino Gálvez | R | R | March 31, 1964 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Bob Geren | R | R | September 22, 1961 | 6'3" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Rick Grapenthin | R | R | April 16, 1958 | 6'2" | 205 | Linn Grove, IA US |
| Bobby Green | R | R | May 20, 1963 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Alan Griffin | R | R | August 3, 1961 | 6'4" | 220 | |
| Ron Guidry | L | L | August 28, 1950 | 5'11" | 161 | Lafayette, LA US |
| John Habyan | R | R | January 29, 1964 | 6'1" | 195 | Bay Shore, NY US |
| Stan Jefferson | S | R | December 4, 1962 | 5'11" | 175 | New York, NY US |
| Jimmy Jones | R | R | April 20, 1964 | 6'2" | 175 | Dallas, TX US |
| Steve Kiefer | R | R | October 18, 1960 | 6'1" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Marcus Lawton | S | R | August 18, 1965 | 6'1" | 160 | Gulfport, MS US |
| Mark Leiter | R | R | April 13, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | Joliet, IL US |
| Kevin Maas | L | L | January 20, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | Castro Valley, CA US |
| Hensley Meulens | R | R | June 23, 1967 | 6'4" | 200 | Willemstad, CW |
| Darrell Miller | R | R | February 26, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | Washington, DC US |
| Kevin Mmahat | L | L | November 9, 1964 | 6'5" | 220 | Memphis, TN US |
| Dale Mohorcic | R | R | January 25, 1956 | 6'3" | 220 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Hal Morris | L | L | April 9, 1965 | 6'3" | 200 | Fort Rucker, AL US |
| Scott Nielsen | R | R | December 18, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Dickie Noles | R | R | November 19, 1956 | 6'2" | 160 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Clay Parker | R | R | December 19, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | Columbia, LA US |
| Hipólito Peña | L | L | January 30, 1964 | 6'3" | 165 | Fantino, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Gerry Rub | L | L | May 10, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Deion Sanders | L | L | August 9, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Dave Sax | R | R | September 22, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Don Schulze | R | R | September 27, 1962 | 6'3" | 215 | Roselle, IL US |
| Randy Velarde | R | R | November 24, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | Midland, TX US |
| Mark Wasinger | R | R | August 4, 1961 | 6'0" | 165 | Monterey, CA US |
| Bernie Williams | S | R | September 13, 1968 | 6'2" | 180 | San Juan, PR |
| Mike Woodard | L | R | March 2, 1960 | 5'9" | 155 | Melrose Park, IL 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.
