1991 Greenville Braves Roster
Team Record: 88-56
Finished 1st in the SL's East Division
Manager: Chris Chambliss (88-56)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Ballpark: Greenville Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 222,038, Avg. 3,084
Playoffs - Orlando SunRays 3 games, Greenville Braves 0
The Greenville Braves of the Southern League ended the 1991 season with a record of 88 wins and 56 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Braves paced the circuit with 608 runs, ignited by 85 home runs. Greenville surrendered 503 runs. Ryan Klesko powered the team with 14 home runs and drove in 67 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .291 clip. Nap Robinson topped the squad with 16 wins and a team-best 2.27 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1991 Greenville Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mark Wohlers, Pedro Borbón, Al Martin, Ryan Klesko, Brian Bark, Ben Rivera, David Nied, Turk Wendell, Scott Taylor, Eddie Pérez, Billy Taylor, Keith Mitchell, Vinny Castilla, Brian Kowitz and Pat Gomez.
Chris Chambliss served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Alicea | S | R | March 9, 1967 | 5'10" | 175 | Guaynabo, PR |
| John Alva | R | R | June 1, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Safford, AZ US |
| Brian Bark | L | L | August 26, 1968 | 5'9" | 170 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Pedro Borbón | R | L | November 15, 1967 | 6'1" | 205 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Chris Burton | L | R | October 9, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Rich Casarotti | S | R | October 9, 1966 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Vinny Castilla | R | R | July 4, 1967 | 6'1" | 175 | Oaxaca, Oaxaca MX |
| Brian Champion | R | R | October 23, 1967 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Popeye Cole | R | R | January 1, 1966 | 5'10" | 215 | Meridian, MS US |
| Johnny Cuevas | R | R | November 7, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Brian Deak | R | R | October 25, 1967 | 6'0" | 183 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Pat Gomez | L | L | March 17, 1968 | 6'0" | 190 | Roseville, CA US |
| Judd Johnson | R | L | May 4, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Pat Kelly | R | R | January 22, 1967 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Ryan Klesko | L | L | June 12, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Westminster, CA US |
| Brian Kowitz | L | L | August 7, 1969 | 5'10" | 182 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Fred Lopez | R | R | November 10, 1966 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Rich Maloney | R | R | September 23, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Al Martin | L | L | November 24, 1967 | 6'2" | 220 | West Covina, CA US |
| Keith Mitchell | R | R | August 6, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Rick Morris | R | R | January 8, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| David Nied | R | R | December 22, 1968 | 6'2" | 175 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jose Olmeda | S | R | June 20, 1968 | 5'9" | 155 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Eddie Pérez | R | R | May 4, 1968 | 6'1" | 175 | Ciudad Ojeda, Zulia VE |
| Ben Rivera | R | R | January 11, 1968 | 6'6" | 210 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Nap Robinson | R | R | January 26, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Boi Rodriguez | L | R | April 14, 1966 | 6'1" | 205 | Dorado Beach, PR |
| Sean Ross | L | L | October 21, 1967 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Earl Sanders | R | R | May 5, 1965 | 6'4" | 220 | |
| Randy Simmons | L | L | January 5, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Don Strange | R | R | May 26, 1967 | 6'0" | 195 | Springfield, MA US |
| Billy Taylor | R | R | October 16, 1961 | 6'8" | 200 | Monticello, FL US |
| Scott Taylor | R | R | October 3, 1966 | 6'3" | 200 | Topeka, KS US |
| Lee Upshaw | L | L | December 30, 1966 | 6'5" | 210 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Preston Watson | R | R | April 18, 1967 | 6'2" | 205 | Austin, TX US |
| Turk Wendell | S | R | May 19, 1967 | 6'2" | 185 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Mark Wohlers | R | R | January 23, 1970 | 6'4" | 207 | Holyoke, MA US |
| Mike Young | R | L | August 15, 1964 | 6'1" | 190 | Torrance, CA 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.
