1989 Charleston Wheelers Roster
Team Record: 58-76
Finished 6th in the SAL's North Division
Manager: Greg Mahlberg (58-76)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Ballpark: Watt Powell Stadium
Attendance: 130,293, Avg. 1,945
The Charleston Wheelers of the South Atlantic League ended the 1989 season with a record of 58 wins and 76 losses, finishing sixth in the league's North Division.
The Wheelers scored 450 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 573 runs. Kevin Roberson led Charleston with 13 home runs and accounted for 57 RBI. Matt Franco paced all regular batters by connecting at a .271 clip. Ronnie Rasp topped the team with 8 wins, while Jason Doss recorded a 3.13 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Kevin Roberson and Matt Franco both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Greg Mahlberg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Andrade | R | R | December 20, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Luis Benitez | R | R | June 7, 1970 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Todd Borders | R | R | March 10, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Daren Burns | R | September 3, 1966 | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Matt Cakora | L | L | December 22, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Frank Campos | R | R | November 5, 1968 | 6'1" | 168 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Marvin Cole | R | R | October 13, 1968 | 6'2" | 175 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Dale Craig | R | R | February 21, 1968 | 6'0" | 190 | Woodland Hills, CA US |
| Steve DiBartolomeo | R | R | April 2, 1967 | 6'1" | 220 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Jason Doss | R | R | August 11, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Jay Eddings | R | October 6, 1965 | 6'1" | 205 | ||
| Matt Franco | L | R | August 19, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| John Gardner | R | R | November 23, 1965 | 6'3" | 210 | Michigan City, IN US |
| Dave Goodwin | R | R | January 4, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Matt Leonard | L | R | March 21, 1967 | 6'4" | 230 | |
| Chris Lutz | R | August 21, 1967 | 6'4" | 185 | ||
| Jim Murphy | R | R | March 17, 1967 | 6'2" | 189 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Ronnie Rasp | R | November 27, 1965 | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Sean Reed | L | L | May 16, 1967 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Kevin Roberson | S | R | January 29, 1968 | 6'4" | 210 | Decatur, IL US |
| Jossy Rosario | R | R | December 24, 1967 | 6'0" | 158 | |
| Roberto Smalls | R | R | September 17, 1970 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Woody Smith | R | R | April 5, 1968 | 6'4" | 180 | |
| Randy Sodders | R | R | January 15, 1969 | 5'11" | 175 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Bill St. Peter | R | R | January 12, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | Bay City, MI US |
| Scott Taylor | R | R | August 12, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Scott Teague | L | L | February 6, 1968 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Miliciades Uribe | L | L | November 5, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Kraig Washington | R | R | May 28, 1968 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Wayne Weinheimer | R | R | September 17, 1969 | 6'3" | 220 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Anthony Whitson | R | R | December 17, 1969 | 6'5" | 200 | |
| Eric Williams | L | L | May 14, 1967 | 6'1" | 170 | Anderson, SC US |
| Jerrone Williams | S | R | January 20, 1966 | 6'2" | 200 | Tupelo, MS 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.
