1989 Denver Zephyrs Roster
Team Record: 69-77
Finished 2nd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Dave Machemer (69-77)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Denver, Colorado
Ballpark: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 335,082, Avg. 4,590
The Denver Zephyrs of the American Association ended the 1989 season with a record of 69 wins and 77 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Zephyrs led the league with 651 runs, ignited by 95 home runs. Denver surrendered 674 runs, most in the circuit. Greg Vaughn paced the team with 26 home runs, while Joe Mitchell and George Canale walloped 15 or more, too. Greg Vaughn drove in 92 runs. Darryl Hamilton topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .286. Jeff Peterek paced the squad with 9 wins and a team-best 3.62 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1989 Denver Zephyrs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Matías Carrillo, Mike Kinnunen, Dave Stapleton, Ronn Reynolds, Jay Aldrich, Bill Spiers, LaVel Freeman, Jeff Peterek, Darryl Hamilton, Gary Sheffield, Donnie Scott, Tom Filer, Tack Wilson, Bob Stoddard, Don August, Mike Birkbeck, Bill Dawley, Tony Fossas, Billy Bates, Juan Nieves, Tom Waddell, Joey Meyer, Odell Jones, Randy Veres, Bill Krueger, Juan Castillo, Scott May, Ray Krawczyk, Greg Vaughn, Jaime Navarro, Rubén Rodríguez, Edgar Díaz and George Canale.
Dave Machemer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Aldrich | R | R | April 14, 1961 | 6'3" | 210 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Don August | R | R | July 3, 1963 | 6'3" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Billy Bates | L | R | December 7, 1963 | 5'7" | 155 | Houston, TX US |
| Mike Birkbeck | R | R | March 10, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Orrville, OH US |
| George Canale | L | R | August 11, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | Memphis, TN US |
| Matías Carrillo | L | L | February 24, 1963 | 5'11" | 185 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Juan Castillo | S | R | January 25, 1962 | 5'11" | 162 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mike Costello | R | August 28, 1962 | 6'2" | 230 | ||
| Bill Dawley | R | R | February 6, 1958 | 6'5" | 235 | Norwich, CT US |
| Edgar Díaz | R | R | February 8, 1964 | 6'0" | 155 | Santurce, PR |
| Tom Filer | R | R | December 1, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Tony Fossas | L | L | September 23, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| LaVel Freeman | L | L | February 18, 1963 | 5'9" | 170 | Oakland, CA US |
| Darryl Hamilton | L | R | December 3, 1964 | 6'1" | 180 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Jim Jones | R | R | October 25, 1961 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Odell Jones | R | R | January 13, 1953 | 6'3" | 175 | Tulare, CA US |
| Mike Kinnunen | L | L | April 1, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Ray Krawczyk | R | R | October 9, 1959 | 6'1" | 184 | Sewickley, PA US |
| Bill Krueger | L | L | April 24, 1958 | 6'5" | 205 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Frank Mattox | S | R | June 30, 1962 | 5'8" | 158 | |
| Scott May | R | R | November 11, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | West Bend, WI US |
| Joey Meyer | R | R | May 10, 1962 | 6'3" | 260 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Joe Mitchell | R | R | February 12, 1962 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Mario Monico | L | L | March 6, 1963 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Jaime Navarro | R | R | March 27, 1967 | 6'4" | 210 | Bayamon, PR |
| Juan Nieves | L | L | January 5, 1965 | 6'3" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Jeff Peterek | R | R | September 22, 1962 | 6'2" | 195 | Michigan City, IN US |
| Ed Puig | L | L | October 16, 1965 | 5'10" | 183 | Michigan City, IN US |
| Ronn Reynolds | R | R | September 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 200 | Wichita, KS US |
| Rubén Rodríguez | R | R | August 4, 1964 | 6'0" | 170 | Cabrera, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Nelson Rood | R | R | June 15, 1960 | 5'10" | 170 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Alan Sadler | R | R | September 6, 1961 | 6'4" | 216 | Salinas, KS US |
| Donnie Scott | S | R | August 16, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Gary Sheffield | R | R | November 18, 1968 | 5'11" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Todd Simmons | R | R | September 11, 1963 | 6'4" | 200 | Bellflower, CA US |
| D. L. Smith | R | R | October 20, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Bill Spiers | L | R | June 5, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | Orangeburg, SC US |
| Dave Stapleton | L | L | October 16, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Miami, AZ US |
| Bob Stoddard | R | R | March 8, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Greg Vaughn | R | R | July 3, 1965 | 6'0" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Randy Veres | R | R | November 25, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Tom Waddell | R | R | September 17, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Dundee, Dundee GB |
| Darryel Walters | R | R | July 21, 1964 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Tim Watkins | S | R | August 14, 1964 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Tack Wilson | R | R | May 16, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Joe Xavier | L | R | March 18, 1963 | 5'9" | 165 |
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.
