1991 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 78-66
Finished 2nd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Jim Essian (0-0), Mick Kelleher (0-0)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Sec Taylor Stadium I
Attendance: 308,814, Avg. 4,289
The Iowa Cubs of the American Association ended the 1991 season with a record of 78 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Cubs scored 674 runs and conceded 678 runs. Russ McGinnis led Iowa with 15 home runs and drove in 70 runs. Doug Strange paced all regular batters by connecting at a .293 clip. José Núñez topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 4.58 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1991 Iowa Cubs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jeff Baldwin, Dave LaPoint, Rick Wilkins, Danny Jackson, Rey Sánchez, Jim Bullinger, Bob Scanlan, Ced Landrum, Doug Strange, Erik Pappas, Steve Wilson, Steve Adkins, Heathcliff Slocumb, Rick Luecken, Tom Filer, Derrick May, Gary Scott, Laddie Renfroe, Shawn Boskie, Russ McGinnis, Rick Sutcliffe, Lance Dickson, Damon Berryhill, Dave Pavlas, Craig Smajstrla, Scott May, Joe Kraemer, Héctor Villanueva, Steve Carter, Joe Girardi, Frank Castillo and José Núñez.
Jim Essian and Mick Kelleher served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Adkins | R | L | October 26, 1964 | 6'6" | 210 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jeff Baldwin | L | L | September 5, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Milford, DE US |
| Damon Berryhill | S | R | December 3, 1963 | 6'0" | 205 | South Laguna, CA US |
| Brad Bierley | L | R | November 6, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | Torrance, CA US |
| Paul Blair | S | R | May 14, 1964 | 5'11" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Shawn Boskie | R | R | March 28, 1967 | 6'3" | 205 | Hawthorne, NV US |
| Jim Bullinger | R | R | August 21, 1965 | 6'2" | 185 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Dick Canan | R | R | April 29, 1964 | 6'3" | 185 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Steve Carter | L | R | December 3, 1964 | 6'4" | 201 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Frank Castillo | R | R | April 1, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | El Paso, TX US |
| Lance Dickson | R | L | October 19, 1969 | 6'0" | 185 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Tom Filer | R | R | December 1, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Joe Girardi | R | R | October 14, 1964 | 5'11" | 195 | Peoria, IL US |
| Brian Guinn | S | R | December 9, 1960 | 6'1" | 173 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Danny Jackson | R | L | January 5, 1962 | 6'0" | 205 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Joe Kraemer | L | L | September 10, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | Olympia, WA US |
| Ced Landrum | L | R | September 3, 1963 | 5'9" | 165 | Butler, AL US |
| Dave LaPoint | L | L | July 29, 1959 | 6'3" | 205 | Glens Falls, NY US |
| Rick Luecken | R | R | November 15, 1960 | 6'6" | 210 | McAllen, TX US |
| Derrick May | L | R | July 14, 1968 | 6'4" | 210 | Rochester, NY US |
| Scott May | R | R | November 11, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | West Bend, WI US |
| Russ McGinnis | R | R | June 18, 1963 | 6'3" | 225 | Coffeyville, KS US |
| Chuck Mount | R | R | June 30, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | Kansas City, MO US |
| José Núñez | R | R | January 13, 1964 | 6'3" | 175 | Jarabacoa, La Vega DO |
| Erik Pappas | R | R | April 25, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dave Pavlas | R | R | August 12, 1962 | 6'7" | 180 | Frankfurt, DE |
| Laddie Renfroe | S | R | May 9, 1962 | 5'11" | 200 | Natchez, MS US |
| David Rosario | L | L | June 4, 1966 | 6'2" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Rey Sánchez | R | R | October 5, 1967 | 5'10" | 180 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Bob Scanlan | R | R | August 9, 1966 | 6'7" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gary Scott | R | R | August 22, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | New Rochelle, NY US |
| Dan Simonds | R | R | February 7, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | Boston, MA US |
| Heathcliff Slocumb | R | R | June 7, 1966 | 6'3" | 180 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Craig Smajstrla | S | R | June 19, 1962 | 5'9" | 165 | Houston, TX US |
| Jeff Small | R | R | August 12, 1965 | 6'0" | 175 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Mike Sodders | R | L | March 8, 1966 | 5'10" | 165 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Doug Strange | S | R | April 13, 1964 | 6'2" | 170 | Greenville, SC US |
| Julio Strauss | R | R | January 31, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | , Aragua VE |
| Glenn Sullivan | L | L | May 13, 1965 | 6'3" | 205 | Irving, TX US |
| Rick Sutcliffe | L | R | June 21, 1956 | 6'7" | 215 | Independence, MO US |
| Héctor Villanueva | R | R | October 2, 1964 | 6'1" | 220 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Rick Wilkins | L | R | June 4, 1967 | 6'2" | 210 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Steve Wilson | L | L | December 13, 1964 | 6'4" | 205 | Victoria, BC CA |
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.
