1990 Denver Zephyrs Roster
Team Record: 68-78
Finished 3rd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Dave Machemer (68-78)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Denver, Colorado
Ballpark: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 433,880, Avg. 5,944
The Denver Zephyrs of the American Association ended the 1990 season with a record of 68 wins and 78 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Zephyrs scored 724 runs, most in the league. Denver gave up 839 runs, most in the circuit. Tim McIntosh and Bill Moore led the team with 18 home runs apiece., while Mark Higgins and Joe Redfield walloped 15 or more as well. Tim McIntosh drove in 74 runs. Tim McIntosh and Bill Moore topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .288. Don August paced the squad with 7 wins, and Jim Hunter recorded a 4.69 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1990 Denver Zephyrs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mickey Brantley, Mark Higgins, Bill Spiers, Tom Filer, Mark Lee, Dale Sveum, Gus Polidor, Tom Edens, Chris George, Matías Carrillo, Roy Thomas, Jim Hunter, Bill Moore, Jeff Peterek, Ricky Horton, Bob Sebra, George Canale, Mike Capel, Scott May, Randy Veres, Joe Kmak, Tim McIntosh, Doug Henry, Jim Gantner, Billy Bates, John Davis, Tony Fossas, Don Gordon, Joe Redfield, Dennis Powell, Logan Easley, Jim Olander, Mike Birkbeck, Don August, Bill Wegman and Jaime Navarro.
Dave Machemer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mickey Brantley | R | R | June 17, 1961 | 5'10" | 180 | Catskill, NY US |
| George Canale | L | R | August 11, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | Memphis, TN US |
| Mike Capel | R | R | October 13, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | Marshall, TX US |
| Matías Carrillo | L | L | February 24, 1963 | 5'11" | 185 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| John Davis | R | R | January 5, 1963 | 6'7" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Logan Easley | R | R | November 4, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Tom Edens | R | R | June 9, 1961 | 6'3" | 185 | Ontario, OR US |
| Ruben Escalera | L | L | October 12, 1964 | 5'10" | 174 | Carolina, 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 |
| Jim Gantner | L | R | January 5, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | Fond du Lac, WI US |
| Chris George | R | R | September 24, 1966 | 6'2" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Don Gordon | R | R | October 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 175 | New York, NY US |
| Doug Henry | R | R | December 10, 1963 | 6'4" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Mark Higgins | R | R | July 9, 1963 | 6'2" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Ricky Horton | L | L | July 30, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Jim Hunter | R | R | June 22, 1964 | 6'3" | 205 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Joe Kmak | R | R | May 3, 1963 | 6'0" | 200 | Napa, CA US |
| Mark Lee | L | L | July 20, 1964 | 6'3" | 198 | Williston, ND 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 |
| Chuck McGrath | R | R | August 5, 1961 | 6'5" | 240 | Medford, MA US |
| Tim McIntosh | R | R | March 21, 1965 | 5'11" | 195 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Joe Mitchell | R | R | February 12, 1962 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Mario Monico | L | L | March 6, 1963 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Bill Moore | R | L | October 10, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jaime Navarro | R | R | March 27, 1967 | 6'4" | 210 | Bayamon, PR |
| Jim Olander | R | R | February 21, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Jeff Peterek | R | R | September 22, 1962 | 6'2" | 195 | Michigan City, IN US |
| Rolando Pino | R | R | January 20, 1964 | 5'9" | 160 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Gus Polidor | R | R | October 26, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Dennis Powell | R | L | August 13, 1963 | 6'3" | 175 | Moultrie, GA US |
| Ed Puig | L | L | October 16, 1965 | 5'10" | 183 | Michigan City, IN US |
| Joe Redfield | R | R | January 14, 1961 | 6'2" | 190 | Doylestown, PA US |
| Doug Robertson | S | R | April 16, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Alan Sadler | R | R | September 6, 1961 | 6'4" | 216 | Salinas, KS US |
| Bob Sebra | R | R | December 11, 1961 | 6'2" | 200 | Ridgewood, NJ 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 |
| Dale Sveum | S | R | November 23, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Richmond, CA US |
| Roy Thomas | R | R | June 22, 1953 | 6'5" | 215 | Quantico, VA US |
| Tim Torricelli | R | R | November 11, 1964 | 5'8" | 175 | Jacksonville, IL US |
| Randy Veres | R | R | November 25, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Darryel Walters | R | R | July 21, 1964 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Tim Watkins | S | R | August 14, 1964 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Bill Wegman | R | R | December 19, 1962 | 6'5" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH 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.
