1989 Kingsport Mets Roster
Team Record: 35-37
Finished 4th in the AL's South Division
Manager: Jim Eschen (35-37)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Ballpark: J. Fred Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 38,791, Avg. 1,078
The Kingsport Mets of the Appalachian League ended the 1989 season with a record of 35 wins and 37 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Mets scored 382 runs and allowed 380 runs. Nick Davis led Kingsport with 10 home runs James Harris drove in 55 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .367. Ed Vazquez paced the team with 7 wins, while Chris Butler recorded a 2.52 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1989 Kingsport Mets who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Alberto Castillo, Brook Fordyce, Héctor Carrasco and Mike Thomas.
Jim Eschen served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Auchard | L | L | December 12, 1969 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Tim Buhe | R | R | January 22, 1968 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Chris Butler | R | R | November 28, 1970 | 6'6" | 230 | |
| Héctor Carrasco | R | R | October 22, 1969 | 6'2" | 235 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Alberto Castillo | R | R | February 10, 1970 | 6'0" | 184 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Nick Davis | L | R | April 17, 1970 | 6'4" | 201 | |
| Al Diaz | R | R | December 13, 1969 | 5'10" | 147 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tom Engle | R | R | February 14, 1971 | 6'3" | 215 | Lancaster, OH US |
| Andy Fidler | R | L | July 15, 1970 | 6'6" | 195 | |
| Brook Fordyce | R | R | May 7, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | New London, CT US |
| Robbie Guzik | R | R | July 1, 1969 | 6'3" | 190 | Latrobe, PA US |
| James Harris | R | R | December 29, 1970 | 6'0" | 210 | Queens, NY US |
| Reid Hartmann | S | R | December 26, 1967 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Craig Johnston | L | L | February 17, 1970 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Mike Lehnerz | R | R | March 1, 1970 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Tim McClinton | R | R | February 8, 1971 | 5'10" | 190 | |
| Luciano Medina | R | June 15, 1969 | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Wallace Minnifield | R | R | August 25, 1968 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Rich Ostopowicz | R | R | October 20, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Chaco Polanco | R | December 5, 1970 | 6'1" | 168 | ||
| Mason Rudolph | R | R | January 28, 1970 | 6'1" | 204 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Deron Sample | R | R | April 23, 1968 | 6'1" | 203 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jim Scheffler | R | R | August 30, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Craig Scott | R | R | April 20, 1969 | 6'3" | 202 | |
| Mike Thomas | L | L | September 2, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jeff Thompson | S | R | May 19, 1970 | 5'10" | 158 | |
| Eric Thornton | L | R | February 9, 1968 | 5'8" | 162 | |
| Ed Vazquez | R | R | October 11, 1968 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Kyle Washington | R | R | December 9, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago Heights, IL 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.
