1991 El Paso Diablos Roster
Team Record: 81-55
Finished 1st in the TL's West Division
Manager: Dave Huppert (81-55)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: El Paso, Texas
Ballpark: Cohen Stadium
Attendance: 273,438, Avg. 4,021
Playoffs - El Paso Diablos 2 games, Midland Angels 0
Finals - Shreveport Captains 4 games, El Paso Diablos 2
The El Paso Diablos of the Texas League ended the 1991 season with a record of 81 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Diablos led the league with 920 runs, sparked by 137 home runs. El Paso allowed 732 runs. John Jaha walloped 30 home runs for the team, while Shon Ashley, Kenny Jackson and Jim Tatum each swatted 15 or more, too. John Jaha recorded 134 runs batted in and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .344. Jeff Schwarz paced the squad with 11 wins, and Mark Ambrose recorded a 4.26 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1991 El Paso Diablos who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ángel Miranda, Pat Listach, Jeff Schwarz, Don Gordon, John Jaha, Jim Czajkowski, Mark Kiefer, Tim Fortugno, Gibson Alba, Greg Mathews, Tom McGraw, Dave Nilsson, Dave Liddell, Jim Tatum, Steve Sparks and Mike Smith.
Dave Huppert served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson Alba | L | L | January 18, 1960 | 6'2" | 160 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Mark Ambrose | R | R | May 2, 1965 | 6'4" | 215 | Wilkes-Barre, PA US |
| Shon Ashley | R | R | October 28, 1966 | 6'1" | 205 | Boise, ID US |
| John Byington | R | R | November 4, 1967 | 5'8" | 165 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Larry Carter | R | R | February 24, 1969 | 6'4" | 190 | Plant City, FL US |
| Mark Chapman | R | R | September 13, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
| Craig Cooper | R | R | November 20, 1963 | 6'1" | 210 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Jim Czajkowski | S | R | December 18, 1963 | 6'4" | 215 | Parma, OH US |
| Michael Davino | R | R | June 2, 1968 | 6'3" | 210 | Red Bank, NJ US |
| Ruben Escalera | L | L | October 12, 1964 | 5'10" | 174 | Carolina, PR |
| Chuck Everson | R | R | April 10, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Livonia, MI US |
| Craig Faulkner | R | R | October 18, 1965 | 6'5" | 235 | Anchorage, AK US |
| John Finn | R | R | October 18, 1967 | 5'8" | 168 | Oakland, CA US |
| Tim Fortugno | L | L | April 11, 1962 | 6'1" | 195 | Clinton, MA US |
| Dean Freeland | R | R | February 25, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Don Gordon | R | R | October 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 175 | New York, NY US |
| Otis Green | L | L | March 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 192 | Miami, FL US |
| Mike Guerrero | R | R | January 8, 1968 | 5'11" | 155 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mitchell Hannahs | R | R | September 16, 1967 | 5'10" | 170 | Cambridge, OH US |
| Dave Jacas | R | R | September 8, 1964 | 6'1" | 178 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Kenny Jackson | R | R | September 15, 1964 | 5'11" | 175 | , St. Croix VI |
| John Jaha | R | R | May 27, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Chris Johnson | R | R | December 7, 1968 | 6'8" | 215 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Mark Kiefer | R | R | November 13, 1968 | 6'4" | 175 | Orange, CA US |
| Dave Liddell | R | R | June 15, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Steve Lienhard | R | R | September 3, 1964 | 6'4" | 225 | McAlester, OK US |
| Pat Listach | S | R | September 12, 1967 | 5'9" | 170 | Natchitoches, LA US |
| Greg Mathews | R | L | May 17, 1962 | 6'2" | 180 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Tom McGraw | L | L | December 8, 1967 | 6'2" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Ángel Miranda | L | L | November 9, 1969 | 6'1" | 160 | Arecibo, PR |
| Steve Monson | R | R | September 12, 1966 | 5'11" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Dave Nilsson | L | R | December 14, 1969 | 6'3" | 185 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Jeff Schwarz | R | R | May 20, 1964 | 6'5" | 190 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Mike Smith | R | R | October 31, 1963 | 6'3" | 180 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Randy Snyder | R | R | March 28, 1967 | 6'2" | 210 | Bremerton, WA US |
| Steve Sparks | R | R | July 2, 1965 | 6'0" | 187 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Jim Tatum | R | R | October 9, 1967 | 6'2" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brandy Vann | R | R | December 9, 1966 | 6'0" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Tim Wallace | L | R | April 1, 1963 | 5'10" | 175 | Richmond, CA US |
| Bob Wishnevski | R | R | January 2, 1967 | 6'1" | 215 | Hammond, IN 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.
