1989 Erie Orioles Roster
Team Record: 25-49
Finished 7th in the NYPL's Stedler Division
Manager: Bobby Tolan (25-49)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Ainsworth Field
Attendance: 56,025, Avg. 1,514
The Erie Orioles of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1989 season with a record of 25 wins and 49 losses, finishing seventh in the league's Stedler Division.
The Orioles plated 307 runs and conceded 447 runs, most in the league. Mel Wearing paced Erie with 10 home runs. Tony Beasley led hitters with significant playing time with a .279 average. Mike Oquist topped the team with 7 wins, while Pat Leinen recorded a 3.56 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1989 Erie Orioles who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Mike Oquist, Arthur Rhodes, Pete Rose and Tom Martin.
Bobby Tolan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Beasley | R | R | December 5, 1966 | 5'8" | 165 | Fredericksburg, VA US |
| Dan Berthel | R | R | April 8, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| John Bowen | L | March 15, 1965 | 6'8" | 225 | ||
| Daniel Brown | R | December 4, 1965 | 6'1" | 215 | ||
| Dave Brown | R | R | April 11, 1967 | 6'1" | 220 | |
| Rob Doman | L | L | August 30, 1966 | 6'3" | 225 | |
| Jay Eck | L | September 21, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Pat Hedge | R | R | December 10, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| John Hemmerly | L | L | June 7, 1967 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Aman Hicks | L | L | January 14, 1971 | 5'8" | 175 | |
| Brad Hildreth | R | R | March 7, 1967 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Ed Horowitz | R | R | November 1, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Zack Kerr | R | R | February 5, 1966 | 6'3" | 175 | |
| Pat Leinen | L | L | June 15, 1967 | 6'1" | 173 | |
| Tom Martin | L | L | May 21, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | Charleston, SC US |
| Richard Meek | R | R | September 13, 1969 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Carey Metts | R | R | January 25, 1966 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| James Moore | R | R | September 13, 1969 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Steve Nicosia | R | R | November 9, 1969 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Mike Oquist | R | R | May 30, 1968 | 6'2" | 170 | La Junta, CO US |
| Jaime Pena | L | November 29, 1969 | 5'10" | 170 | Matamoros, Tamaulipas MX | |
| Doug Reynolds | R | R | March 4, 1968 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Arthur Rhodes | L | L | October 24, 1969 | 6'2" | 220 | Waco, TX US |
| Mike Richardson | L | L | March 27, 1966 | 6'2" | 173 | |
| David Riddle | R | R | January 27, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Pete Rose | L | R | November 16, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Mark Rupp | R | R | June 7, 1967 | 6'5" | 210 | |
| Gary Shingledecker | R | R | September 7, 1967 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Rick Smith | L | January 26, 1967 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Robert Somerville | R | August 7, 1968 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Mel Wearing | R | R | April 19, 1967 | 6'3" | 230 | New Haven, CT US |
| Robert Wheatcroft | R | R | July 28, 1967 | 6'2" | 181 | |
| Steve Williams | L | L | November 15, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 |
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.
