1991 Charlotte Knights Roster
Team Record: 74-70
Finished 4th in the SL's East Division
Manager: Jay Loviglio (74-70)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina
Ballpark: Knights Castle Stadium
Attendance: 313,791, Avg. 4,358
The Charlotte Knights of the Southern League ended the 1991 season with a record of 74 wins and 70 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Knights scored 582 runs and conceded 598 runs. Elvin Paulino led Charlotte with 24 home runs, while Kevin Roberson walloped 15 or more also. Elvin Paulino drove in 81 runs. Fernando Ramsey paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .276 clip. Tim Parker topped the squad with 11 wins, and John Salles recorded a 3 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Dave Swartzbaugh, Kevin Roberson, Alex Arias, Jeff Baldwin, Fernando Ramsey, Pedro Castellano, Candy Sierra, Ryan Hawblitzel and Jim Bullinger were all players from the 1991 Charlotte Knights who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Jay Loviglio served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Arias | R | R | November 20, 1967 | 6'3" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Jeff Baldwin | L | L | September 5, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Milford, DE US |
| Joe Biasucci | R | R | April 28, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Niagara Falls, ON CA |
| Paul Blair | S | R | May 14, 1964 | 5'11" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jim Bullinger | R | R | August 21, 1965 | 6'2" | 185 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Dick Canan | R | R | April 29, 1964 | 6'3" | 185 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Pedro Castellano | R | R | March 11, 1970 | 5'7" | 165 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Rusty Crockett | R | R | September 22, 1966 | 5'8" | 150 | Okarche, OK US |
| Steve DiBartolomeo | R | R | April 2, 1967 | 6'1" | 220 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| John Gardner | R | R | November 23, 1965 | 6'3" | 210 | Michigan City, IN US |
| Henry Gomez | R | R | April 14, 1968 | 6'3" | 170 | , Lara VE |
| Mike Grace | R | R | December 9, 1967 | 6'1" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Ty Griffin | S | R | September 5, 1967 | 5'11" | 185 | Fort Campbell, KY US |
| Ryan Hawblitzel | R | R | April 30, 1971 | 6'2" | 170 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Eric Jaques | L | L | November 3, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Sidney, OH US |
| Shannon Jones | R | R | May 15, 1966 | 6'3" | 190 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Mike Knapp | R | R | October 6, 1964 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Chuck Mount | R | R | June 30, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Steve Muh | L | L | May 21, 1967 | 6'6" | 220 | |
| Tim Parker | R | R | November 3, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Elvin Paulino | L | R | October 6, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Fernando Ramsey | R | R | December 20, 1965 | 6'1" | 175 | Rainbow City, PA |
| Kevin Roberson | S | R | January 29, 1968 | 6'4" | 210 | Decatur, IL US |
| John Salles | R | R | August 11, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | Fresno, CA US |
| Candy Sierra | R | R | March 27, 1967 | 6'2" | 190 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Dan Simonds | R | R | February 7, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | Boston, MA US |
| Mike Sodders | R | L | March 8, 1966 | 5'10" | 165 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Bill St. Peter | R | R | January 12, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | Bay City, MI US |
| Julio Strauss | R | R | January 31, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | , Aragua VE |
| Derek Stroud | L | L | June 6, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Dave Swartzbaugh | R | R | February 11, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | Middletown, OH US |
| Scott Taylor | R | R | August 12, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Tim Watkins | S | R | August 14, 1964 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Doug Welch | R | R | September 12, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Billy White | R | R | July 3, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Asheville, NC 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.
