1990 Elizabethton Twins Roster
Team Record: 51-16
Finished 1st in the AL
Manager: Ray Smith (51-16)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Elizabethton, Tennessee
Ballpark: Joe O'Brien Stadium
Attendance: 17,013, Avg. 508
The Elizabethton Twins of the Appalachian League ended the 1990 season with a record of 51 wins and 16 losses, finishing first in the AL.
The Twins scored 423 runs, best in the league. Elizabethton conceded 268 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Paul Russo led the squad with 22 home runs and drove in 67 runs, while leading all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .335 clip. Tim Persing topped the team with 8 wins, and Todd Ritchie recorded a 1.94 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1990 Elizabethton Twins who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Denny Hocking, Brent Brede, Damian Miller, Todd Ritchie and Rich Becker.
Ray Smith served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Becker | L | L | February 1, 1972 | 5'10" | 180 | Aurora, IL US |
| Tom Benson | R | June 14, 1970 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Jose Bethancourt | R | March 19, 1972 | 6'1" | 163 | ||
| Dave Bigham | L | L | September 20, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Mankato, MN US |
| Todd Blakeman | L | R | August 4, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Brent Brede | L | L | September 13, 1971 | 6'4" | 190 | Belleville, IL US |
| Matt Brown | R | R | April 4, 1969 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Paul Bruno | R | R | March 16, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Sandy Diaz | R | R | August 13, 1971 | 6'0" | 164 | |
| Dickie Dixon | L | L | January 6, 1969 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Brian Ewing | R | R | August 6, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Scott Fritz | R | R | February 18, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Tom Gavin | R | R | November 12, 1967 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| John Gumpf | R | R | July 5, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Jon Henry | R | R | August 1, 1968 | 6'5" | 215 | Limestone, ME US |
| Denny Hocking | S | R | April 2, 1970 | 5'10" | 180 | Torrance, CA US |
| Damian Miller | R | R | October 13, 1969 | 6'3" | 202 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Matthew Morse | S | R | May 7, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Devin Peppers | R | R | August 16, 1968 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Tim Persing | L | R | September 3, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Kurt Pfeffer | R | R | February 6, 1969 | 6'5" | 235 | |
| Cisco Pichardo | R | R | October 10, 1970 | 5'10" | 150 | |
| Todd Ritchie | R | R | November 7, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Paul Russo | R | R | August 26, 1969 | 5'11" | 215 | Tampa, FL US |
| Tony Spaan | R | R | March 2, 1970 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Steve Taylor | R | R | February 22, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Charles Wallgren | R | R | April 21, 1970 | 6'3" | 190 |
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.
