1994 Knoxville Smokies Roster
Team Record: 64-76
Finished 3rd in the SL's East Division
Manager: Garth Iorg (64-76)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smithson Stadium
Attendance: 145,092, Avg. 2,198 in 66 home dates
The Knoxville Smokies of the Southern League ended the 1994 season with a record of 64 wins and 76 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Smokies scored 612 runs and yielded 646 runs. Chris Weinke drove in 87 runs. Chris Stynes led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .317 clip. Giovanni Carrara topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.89 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1994 Knoxville Smokies who spent time in the Majors during their careers included José Silva, Giovanni Carrara, Todd Steverson, Brent Bowers, Willie Cañate, Ben Weber, Tilson Brito, Ricardo Jordan, Rich Butler, Felipe Crespo, Paul Spoljaric, Chris Stynes, Dave Righetti, Aaron Small, Brad Cornett and Jeff Ware.
Garth Iorg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharnol Adriana | R | R | November 13, 1970 | 5'10" | 205 | Willemstad, CW |
| Brent Bowers | L | R | May 2, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Bridgeview, IL US |
| Tilson Brito | R | R | May 28, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Eric Brooks | R | R | May 18, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Rich Butler | L | R | May 1, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Willie Cañate | R | R | December 11, 1971 | 6'0" | 170 | Bobures, Zulia VE |
| Giovanni Carrara | R | R | March 4, 1968 | 6'2" | 225 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Brad Cornett | R | R | February 4, 1969 | 6'3" | 190 | Lamesa, TX US |
| Felipe Crespo | S | R | March 5, 1973 | 5'11" | 195 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Kyle Duey | R | R | November 8, 1967 | 6'2" | 215 | Seattle, WA US |
| Joe Ganote | R | R | January 22, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Dennis Gray | L | L | December 24, 1969 | 6'6" | 225 | Riverside, CA US |
| Kurt Heble | R | R | February 9, 1969 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Derek Henderson | R | R | June 2, 1968 | 6'1" | 180 | Nashville, TN US |
| Rickey Holifield | L | L | March 25, 1970 | 6'2" | 165 | Bronx, NY US |
| Matt Johnson | R | R | May 15, 1970 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Ricardo Jordan | L | L | June 27, 1970 | 6'0" | 175 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Brent Lutz | R | R | May 7, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Al Montoya | L | L | June 10, 1969 | 6'2" | 168 | Elgin, IL US |
| Mike Morland | R | R | August 17, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Mark Ohlms | R | R | January 15, 1967 | 6'1" | 175 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Randy Phillips | R | R | March 18, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Dave Righetti | L | L | November 28, 1958 | 6'4" | 195 | San Jose, CA US |
| Gabriel Rosario | R | R | October 19, 1970 | 6'0" | 150 | |
| Don Sheppard | R | R | May 2, 1971 | 6'2" | 180 | Concord, CA US |
| José Silva | R | R | December 19, 1973 | 6'6" | 235 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Aaron Small | R | R | November 23, 1971 | 6'5" | 200 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Paul Spoljaric | R | L | September 24, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Kelowna, BC CA |
| Todd Steverson | R | R | November 15, 1971 | 6'2" | 194 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Chris Stynes | R | R | January 19, 1973 | 5'9" | 175 | Queens, NY US |
| Jeff Ware | R | R | November 11, 1970 | 6'3" | 190 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Ben Weber | R | R | November 17, 1969 | 6'4" | 185 | Port Arthur, TX US |
| Chris Weinke | L | L | July 31, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 |
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.
