1988 Charleston Rainbows Roster
Team Record: 85-53
Finished 1st in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Jack Krol (85-53)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Ballpark: Hampton Park
Attendance: 55,909, Avg. 810
Playoffs - Charleston Rainbows 2 games, Myrtle Beach Blue Jays 1
Finals - Spartanburg Phillies 3 games, Charleston Rainbows 0
The Charleston Rainbows of the South Atlantic League ended the 1988 season with a record of 85 wins and 53 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Rainbows paced the league with just 435 runs allowed. Charleston scored 560 runs. led the team with 11 home runs. and drove in 90 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .287 clip. Mike Myers topped the squad with 15 wins, and Omar Olivares recorded a 2.24 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1988 Charleston Rainbows who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included José Valentín, Doug Brocail, Omar Olivares and Rafael Valdez.
Jack Krol served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Barker | R | R | May 7, 1963 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| David Bond | L | L | August 19, 1966 | 6'5" | 185 | |
| Doug Brocail | L | R | May 16, 1967 | 6'5" | 220 | Clearfield, PA US |
| Monte Brooks | R | R | June 22, 1965 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Brian Cisarik | L | L | June 12, 1965 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Jay Estrada | R | R | August 11, 1966 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Reggie Farmer | L | L | May 8, 1965 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Willie Forbes | L | December 14, 1964 | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Todd Hansen | L | July 5, 1966 | 6'3" | 175 | ||
| Keith Harrison | L | L | June 1, 1967 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Charles Hillemann | R | R | January 19, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Mike King | L | R | September 4, 1967 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Mark Kleven | S | R | February 25, 1965 | 5'7" | 165 | |
| Tony Lewis | R | R | March 23, 1965 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Bob Lutticken | R | R | August 25, 1966 | 6'2" | 186 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Mike Myers | R | August 17, 1965 | 6'3" | 208 | ||
| Omar Olivares | R | R | July 6, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Tony Pellegrino | R | R | January 25, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Darrin Reichle | S | R | February 24, 1966 | 6'5" | 215 | Melbourne, FL US |
| Osvaldo Sanchez | L | L | December 24, 1969 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Nelson Silverio | R | R | August 2, 1967 | 6'0" | 188 | |
| Saul Soltero | R | R | January 23, 1966 | 6'5" | 210 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Todd Torchia | R | R | May 24, 1965 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Rafael Valdez | R | R | December 17, 1967 | 5'11" | 165 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| José Valentín | S | R | October 12, 1969 | 5'10" | 175 | Manati, PR |
| Jim Wasem | R | R | March 6, 1962 | 5'11" | 175 |
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.
