1989 Cedar Rapids Reds Roster
Team Record: 80-57
Finished 1st in the MWL's South Division
Manager: Dave Miley (80-57)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ballpark: Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 181,189, Avg. 2,645
Playoffs - Springfield Cardinals 2 games, Cedar Rapids Reds 0
The Cedar Rapids Reds of the Midwest League ended the 1989 season with a record of 80 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Reds scored 640 runs, best in the league. Cedar Rapids conceded 507 runs. Benny Colvard led the team with 13 home runs Adam Casillas drove in 69 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .321 clip. Mike Myers and Scott Jeffery paced the squad with 11 wins each, while Quinn Marsh recorded a 2.03 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1989 Cedar Rapids Reds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ross Powell, Steve Foster, Bill Risley, Jeff Branson and Ed Taubensee.
Dave Miley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Beeler | R | R | February 24, 1967 | 6'2" | 215 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jeff Branson | L | R | January 26, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | Waynesboro, MS US |
| Norm Brock | L | L | September 3, 1961 | 6'0" | 168 | |
| Don Brown | R | R | September 4, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Scott Bryant | R | R | October 31, 1967 | 6'3" | 217 | Austin, TX US |
| Adam Casillas | L | L | July 30, 1965 | 5'10" | 170 | Stockton, CA US |
| Benny Colvard | R | R | August 17, 1966 | 6'1" | 205 | McAlester, OK US |
| Bo Dombrowski | R | R | October 28, 1966 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Doug Eastman | R | R | July 4, 1964 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Scott Economy | R | R | June 8, 1966 | 6'4" | 220 | |
| Steve Foster | R | R | August 16, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Gerry Groninger | R | R | May 29, 1959 | 6'0" | 190 | Lakewood, CO US |
| Steve Hester | R | December 13, 1965 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Kennedy Infante | R | R | January 5, 1966 | 5'10" | 168 | , Aragua VE |
| Scott Jeffery | R | February 6, 1966 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Mark Krumback | S | R | December 30, 1964 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Chris Lombardozzi | L | R | January 29, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Greg Lonigro | R | R | November 20, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Connellsville, PA US |
| Mike Malinak | R | R | August 6, 1965 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Quinn Marsh | R | R | April 11, 1966 | 6'4" | 220 | |
| Steve McCarthy | R | L | February 18, 1966 | 6'3" | 190 | Boston, MA US |
| Tony Mealy | R | R | October 17, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Duane Mulville | R | R | October 30, 1968 | 6'0" | 195 | Encino, CA US |
| Mike Myers | R | August 17, 1965 | 6'3" | 208 | ||
| Ross Powell | L | L | January 24, 1968 | 6'0" | 180 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Andy Rickman | S | R | July 26, 1965 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Bill Risley | R | R | May 29, 1967 | 6'2" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tomas Rodriguez | R | L | July 17, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Chris Schnurbusch | R | R | May 31, 1965 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Scott Sellner | R | R | August 4, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Cheyenne, WY US |
| Ed Taubensee | L | R | October 31, 1968 | 6'4" | 205 | Beeville, TX US |
| Joe Turek | R | R | November 1, 1966 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Joey Vierra | L | L | January 31, 1966 | 5'7" | 170 | Honolulu, HI 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.
