1994 Charlotte Knights Roster
Team Record: 77-65
Finished 2nd in the IL's West Division
Manager: Brian Graham (77-65)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina
Ballpark: Knights Castle Stadium
Attendance: 391,730, Avg. 5,847 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Richmond Braves 3 games, Charlotte Knights 1
The Charlotte Knights of the International League ended the 1994 season with a record of 77 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Knights scored 721 runs and conceded 647 runs. Chris Cron led Charlotte with 23 home runs, while David Bell and Brian Giles walloped 15 or more also. David Bell drove in 88 runs. Brian Giles paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .313 clip. Julián Tavárez topped the team with 15 wins and a team-best 3.48 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1994 Charlotte Knights who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Rubén Amaro, Brian Barnes, David Bell, Greg Briley, J. T. Bruett, Paul Byrd, Craig Colbert, Chris Cron, Jerry Dipoto, John Farrell, Brian Giles, Rene Gonzales, Jason Grimsley, Jeff Johnson, Calvin Jones, Tim Jones, Tom Kramer, Jesse Levis, Mark Lewis, Albie Lopez, Greg McCarthy, Matt Merullo, Dave Mlicki, Chris Nabholz, Chad Ogea, Jim Olander, Herbert Perry, Paul Shuey, Joel Skinner, Russ Swan, Julián Tavárez, Matt Turner, Guillermo Velasquez, Omar Vizquel and Bill Wertz.
Brian Graham served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubén Amaro | S | R | February 12, 1965 | 5'10" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Brian Barnes | L | L | March 25, 1967 | 5'9" | 170 | Roanoke Rapids, NC US |
| David Bell | R | R | September 14, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Greg Briley | L | R | May 24, 1965 | 5'9" | 175 | Greenville, NC US |
| J. T. Bruett | L | L | October 8, 1967 | 5'11" | 175 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Chris Butterfield | S | R | August 27, 1967 | 6'1" | 193 | Modesto, CA US |
| Paul Byrd | R | R | December 3, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Louisville, KY US |
| Tony Chance | R | R | October 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 210 | Charleston, WV US |
| Craig Colbert | R | R | February 13, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | Iowa City, IA US |
| Chris Cron | R | R | March 31, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Jerry Dipoto | R | R | May 24, 1968 | 6'2" | 203 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| John Farrell | R | R | August 4, 1962 | 6'4" | 210 | Monmouth Beach, NJ US |
| Miguel Flores | R | R | August 16, 1970 | 5'10" | 213 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Apolinar Garcia | R | R | January 30, 1968 | 5'11" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brian Giles | L | L | January 20, 1971 | 5'11" | 195 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Rene Gonzales | R | R | September 3, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Austin, TX US |
| Jason Grimsley | R | R | August 7, 1967 | 6'3" | 180 | Cleveland, TX US |
| Jeff Johnson | R | L | August 4, 1966 | 6'3" | 200 | Durham, NC US |
| Calvin Jones | R | R | September 26, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | Compton, CA US |
| Tim Jones | L | R | December 1, 1962 | 5'10" | 172 | Sumter, SC US |
| Tom Kramer | S | R | January 9, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jesse Levis | L | R | April 14, 1968 | 5'9" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Mark Lewis | R | R | November 30, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Albie Lopez | R | R | August 18, 1971 | 6'2" | 240 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Dave Lynch | R | L | October 7, 1965 | 6'4" | 210 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Greg McCarthy | L | L | October 30, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | Norwalk, CT US |
| Matt Merullo | L | R | August 4, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Winchester, MA US |
| Dave Mlicki | R | R | June 8, 1968 | 6'4" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Chris Nabholz | L | L | January 5, 1967 | 6'5" | 210 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Chad Ogea | R | R | November 9, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Jim Olander | R | R | February 21, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Herbert Perry | R | R | September 15, 1969 | 6'2" | 210 | Live Oak, FL US |
| Pork Chop Pough | R | R | December 25, 1969 | 6'0" | 200 | Sebring, FL US |
| Omar Ramirez | R | R | November 2, 1970 | 5'9" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Mike Sarbaugh | R | R | April 25, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Paul Shuey | R | R | September 16, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | Lima, OH US |
| Joel Skinner | R | R | February 21, 1961 | 6'4" | 198 | La Jolla, CA US |
| Russ Swan | L | L | January 3, 1964 | 6'4" | 210 | Fremont, CA US |
| Julián Tavárez | L | R | May 22, 1973 | 6'2" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Matt Turner | R | R | February 18, 1967 | 6'5" | 215 | Lexington, KY US |
| Guillermo Velasquez | L | R | April 23, 1968 | 6'3" | 220 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Omar Vizquel | S | R | April 24, 1967 | 5'9" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Bill Wertz | R | R | January 15, 1967 | 6'6" | 220 | Cleveland, OH 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.
