1989 Elmira Pioneers Roster
Team Record: 30-46
Finished 7th in the NYPL's McNamara Division
Manager: Mike Verdi (30-46)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Elmira, New York
Ballpark: Dunn Field
Attendance: 56,595, Avg. 1,489
The Elmira Pioneers of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1989 season with a record of 30 wins and 46 losses, finishing seventh in the league's McNamara Division.
The Pioneers plated 267 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 331 runs. Jeff McNeely led all regular batters by hitting .250. Peter Hoy and Al Sanders topped Elmira with 6 wins each, while Andy Rush earned a 2.55 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1989 Elmira Pioneers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Paul Quantrill, Peter Hoy, Jeff McNeely, Eric Wedge and Kevin Morton.
Mike Verdi served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Alvarez | L | R | October 29, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Johnny Diaz | L | March 24, 1970 | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Colin Dixon | R | R | August 27, 1968 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Lou Dorante | R | R | October 25, 1968 | 6'0" | 165 | , Falcon VE |
| Willie Dukes | R | R | October 10, 1969 | 6'3" | 216 | |
| Chris Hanks | R | R | May 30, 1968 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Peter Hoy | L | R | June 29, 1966 | 6'7" | 220 | Brockville, ON CA |
| Garrett Jenkins | R | R | January 18, 1970 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Mark Konopki | R | R | September 10, 1968 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Lem Limoncelli | R | R | September 6, 1966 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| John Locker | R | R | May 24, 1968 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Pedro Matilla | R | R | August 1, 1968 | 6'0" | 205 | |
| Jeff McNeely | R | R | October 18, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Monroe, NC US |
| Harry Michael | R | R | April 19, 1966 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Miguel Monegro | R | R | August 11, 1967 | 6'5" | 165 | |
| Bart Moore | R | R | March 11, 1968 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Frank Morelli | R | R | July 3, 1966 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Jimmy Morrison | R | R | October 28, 1967 | 6'1" | 170 | Carbondale, IL US |
| Kevin Morton | R | L | August 3, 1968 | 6'2" | 185 | Norwalk, CT US |
| Tony Mosley | S | L | June 2, 1969 | 6'4" | 175 | |
| Luis Munoz | R | R | December 10, 1965 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Ed Perozo | S | R | January 15, 1970 | 6'4" | 215 | Valera, Trujillo VE |
| Paul Quantrill | L | R | November 3, 1968 | 6'1" | 175 | London, ON CA |
| Ed Riley | L | L | February 10, 1970 | 6'2" | 195 | Worcester, MA US |
| Carlos Rivera | R | R | October 28, 1965 | 5'11" | 172 | |
| Julio Rosario | S | R | December 26, 1967 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Christopher Rosfelder | L | R | 6'0" | 205 | ||
| Andy Rush | R | R | October 7, 1969 | 6'3" | 195 | Somerset, PA US |
| Al Sanders | R | R | November 27, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| John Spencer | R | R | October 6, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Mike Thompson | R | January 30, 1966 | 6'7" | 220 | ||
| Kevin Uhrhan | R | R | July 19, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Eric Wedge | R | R | January 27, 1968 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Rich Witherspoon | R | R | February 18, 1970 | 6'0" | 188 |
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.
