1989 Elizabethton Twins Roster
Team Record: 47-21
Finished 1st in the AL's South Division
Manager: Ray Smith (47-21)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Elizabethton, Tennessee
Ballpark: Joe O'Brien Stadium
Attendance: 17,952, Avg. 528
Playoffs - Elizabethton Twins 2 games, Pulaski Braves 0
The Elizabethton Twins of the Appalachian League ended the 1989 season with a record of 47 wins and 21 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Twins led the league with 424 runs, ignited by 54 home runs. Elizabethton allowed 251 runs, least in the league. Mike House paced the team with 12 home runs and drove in 68 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .376 clip. Phil Wiese and Mike Misuraca topped the squad with 10 wins each, and Tim Nedin earned a 1.58 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1989 Elizabethton Twins who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mike Misuraca, Dan Masteller, Denny Neagle, Marty Cordova, Kerry Taylor and Steve Dunn.
Ray Smith served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Asp | R | R | October 7, 1968 | 6'6" | 200 | |
| Tom Benson | R | June 14, 1970 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Jayson Best | R | R | September 9, 1968 | 6'0" | 170 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Dave Bigham | L | L | September 20, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Mankato, MN US |
| Kenny Briggs | S | R | March 28, 1967 | 6'0" | 188 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Marty Cordova | R | R | July 10, 1969 | 6'0" | 200 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Rex De La Nuez | R | R | January 17, 1968 | 5'10" | 180 | Glendale, CA US |
| Sandy Diaz | R | R | August 13, 1971 | 6'0" | 164 | |
| Steve Dunn | L | L | April 18, 1970 | 6'4" | 225 | Champaign, IL US |
| Rick Freeman | R | R | March 17, 1968 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Amadeo Garcia | R | R | November 27, 1969 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Randy Gentile | R | R | February 17, 1967 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Jody Harrington | L | L | May 12, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | Natchez, MS US |
| Mike Hinde | L | L | September 17, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Mike House | R | L | November 25, 1965 | 6'5" | 245 | |
| Karl Johnson | R | August 2, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Jose Leon | R | R | December 2, 1970 | 6'0" | 173 | |
| Marc Lipson | R | R | November 27, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Mike Lloyd | R | R | April 4, 1968 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Angel Lugo | R | R | October 31, 1969 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Dan Masteller | L | L | March 17, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Toledo, OH US |
| Bob McCreary | S | R | August 28, 1967 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Jeff Milene | R | R | September 16, 1969 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Mike Misuraca | R | R | August 21, 1968 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Steve Morris | S | R | March 2, 1967 | 5'9" | 153 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Willie Mota | S | R | May 29, 1971 | 6'2" | 192 | |
| Denny Neagle | L | L | September 13, 1968 | 6'4" | 200 | Gambrills, MD US |
| Tim Nedin | L | L | October 3, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Cisco Pichardo | R | R | October 10, 1970 | 5'10" | 150 | |
| Joe Siwa | R | R | November 25, 1966 | 6'1" | 205 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Kerry Taylor | R | R | January 25, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Bemidji, MN US |
| Wade Wacker | S | R | November 5, 1968 | 6'0" | 178 | |
| Phil Wiese | R | L | November 14, 1967 | 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.
