1994 Louisville Redbirds Roster
Team Record: 74-68
Finished 4th in the AA
Manager: Joe Pettini (74-68)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Ballpark: Cardinal Stadium
Attendance: 573,174, Avg. 8,188 in 70 home dates
Playoffs - Indianapolis Indians 3 games, Louisville Redbirds 0
The Louisville Redbirds of the American Association ended the 1994 season with a record of 74 wins and 68 losses, finishing fourth in the AA.
The Redbirds plated 697 runs and surrendered 694 runs. Scott Coolbaugh paced Louisville with 19 home runs, while Darrel Deak, John Mabry and Skeets Thomas each walloped 15 or more, too. Scott Coolbaugh accounted for 75 RBI. Allen Battle led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .313 clip. Rigo Beltrán topped the squad with 11 wins, and Bob Wishnevski registered a 3.94 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1994 Louisville Redbirds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Scott Coolbaugh, Gerald Young, Alan Benes, Jeff Richardson, Tom Urbani, Frank Cimorelli, Tom Pagnozzi, Erik Pappas, Tripp Cromer, Omar Olivares, John Frascatore, Jeff Hartsock, Steve Dixon, John Mabry, Rick Sutcliffe, Rich Batchelor, Doug Creek, Rheal Cormier, Bryan Eversgerd, Tracy Woodson, Brian Barber, Jim Neidlinger, Gary Buckels, Mark Whiten, John Russell, Phil Stephenson, Allen Battle, Rigo Beltrán, Willie Smith, Marc Ronan and Terry Bradshaw.
Joe Pettini served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Anderson | R | R | December 19, 1968 | 6'4" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brian Barber | R | R | March 4, 1973 | 6'1" | 175 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Rich Batchelor | R | R | April 8, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | Florence, SC US |
| Allen Battle | R | R | November 29, 1968 | 6'0" | 170 | Grantham, NC US |
| Rigo Beltrán | L | L | November 13, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Alan Benes | R | R | January 21, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Evansville, IN US |
| Terry Bradshaw | L | R | February 3, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Franklin, VA US |
| Gary Buckels | R | R | July 22, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Frank Cimorelli | R | R | August 2, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Scott Coolbaugh | R | R | June 13, 1966 | 5'10" | 185 | Binghamton, NY US |
| Rheal Cormier | L | L | April 23, 1967 | 5'10" | 185 | Moncton, NB CA |
| Doug Creek | L | L | March 1, 1969 | 5'10" | 205 | Winchester, VA US |
| Tripp Cromer | R | R | November 21, 1967 | 6'2" | 165 | Lake City, SC US |
| Darrel Deak | S | R | July 5, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Cumberland, PA US |
| Steve Dixon | L | L | August 3, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Bryan Eversgerd | R | L | February 11, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Centralia, IL US |
| Steve Fanning | R | R | May 16, 1967 | 6'3" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Jose Fernandez | L | R | August 24, 1967 | 6'3" | 210 | New York, NY US |
| John Frascatore | R | R | February 4, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | Ozone Park, NY US |
| Jeff Hartsock | R | R | November 19, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | Fairfield, OH US |
| John Kelly | R | R | July 3, 1967 | 6'4" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Kerry Knox | L | L | April 10, 1967 | 6'0" | 188 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Anthony Lewis | L | L | February 2, 1971 | 5'11" | 205 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| John Mabry | L | R | October 17, 1970 | 6'4" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Jim Neidlinger | S | R | September 24, 1964 | 6'4" | 180 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Omar Olivares | R | R | July 6, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Tom Pagnozzi | R | R | July 30, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Erik Pappas | R | R | April 25, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Howard Prager | L | L | April 6, 1967 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Jeff Richardson | R | R | August 26, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | Grand Island, NE US |
| Marc Ronan | L | R | September 19, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Ozark, AL US |
| John Russell | R | R | January 5, 1961 | 6'0" | 200 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Willie Smith | R | R | August 27, 1967 | 6'6" | 250 | Savannah, GA US |
| Phil Stephenson | L | L | September 19, 1960 | 6'1" | 195 | Guthrie, OK US |
| Rick Sutcliffe | L | R | June 21, 1956 | 6'7" | 215 | Independence, MO US |
| Skeets Thomas | L | R | September 9, 1968 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Tom Urbani | L | L | January 21, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Mark Whiten | S | R | November 25, 1966 | 6'3" | 210 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Bob Wishnevski | R | R | January 2, 1967 | 6'1" | 215 | Hammond, IN US |
| Tracy Woodson | R | R | October 5, 1962 | 6'3" | 215 | Richmond, VA US |
| Gerald Young | S | R | October 22, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | Tele, HN |
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.
