1989 Las Vegas Stars Roster
Team Record: 74-69
Finished 3rd in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Steve Smith (74-69)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Ballpark: Cashman Field
Attendance: 315,517, Avg. 4,413
The Las Vegas Stars of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1989 season with a record of 74 wins and 69 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Stars tallied 739 runs and allowed 732 runs. Jerald Clark paced Las Vegas with 22 home runs, while Chris Knabenshue walloped 15 or more also. Sandy Alomar drove in 101 runs. Jerald Clark led batters with significant playing time by hitting .313. Terry Gilmore and Matt Maysey topped the team with 8 wins each, and Matt Maysey recorded a 4.09 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1989 Las Vegas Stars who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Keith Comstock, Shane Mack, Dan Murphy, Joe Bitker, Jerald Clark, Joey Cora, Randy Byers, Andy Benes, Pat Clements, Dave Leiper, Rob Nelson, Jeff Hearron, Thomas Howard, Eric Nolte, Matt Maysey, Paul Runge, Carlos Baerga, Roger Smithberg, Shawn Abner, Gary Green, Sandy Alomar, Freddie Toliver, Billy Taylor and Tony Ghelfi.
Steve Smith served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Abner | R | R | June 17, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Sandy Alomar | R | R | June 18, 1966 | 6'5" | 200 | Salinas, PR |
| Carlos Baerga | S | R | November 4, 1968 | 5'11" | 165 | Santurce, PR |
| Andy Benes | R | R | August 20, 1967 | 6'6" | 235 | Evansville, IN US |
| Joe Bitker | R | R | February 12, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | Glendale, CA US |
| Randy Byers | L | R | October 2, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | Bridgeton, NJ US |
| Jerald Clark | R | R | August 10, 1963 | 6'4" | 200 | Crockett, TX US |
| Pat Clements | R | L | February 2, 1962 | 6'0" | 175 | McCloud, CA US |
| Keith Comstock | L | L | December 23, 1955 | 6'0" | 174 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Craig Cooper | R | R | November 20, 1963 | 6'1" | 210 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Joey Cora | S | R | May 14, 1965 | 5'7" | 150 | Caguas, PR |
| Rob DeWolf | L | L | July 5, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Tony Ghelfi | R | R | August 23, 1961 | 6'3" | 185 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Terry Gilmore | R | R | January 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 210 | Cortland, NY US |
| Gary Green | R | R | January 14, 1962 | 6'3" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Jeff Hearron | R | R | November 19, 1961 | 6'1" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Thomas Howard | S | R | December 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | Middletown, OH US |
| Chris Knabenshue | L | R | October 30, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | Aurora, CA US |
| Dave Leiper | L | L | June 18, 1962 | 6'1" | 160 | Whittier, CA US |
| Joe Lynch | R | November 17, 1962 | 6'0" | 175 | New Brunswick, NJ US | |
| Shane Mack | R | R | December 7, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Matt Maysey | R | R | January 8, 1967 | 6'4" | 225 | Hamilton, ON CA |
| Dan Murphy | R | R | September 18, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Artesia, CA US |
| Rob Nelson | L | L | May 17, 1964 | 6'4" | 215 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Eric Nolte | L | L | April 28, 1964 | 6'3" | 205 | Canoga Park, CA US |
| Paul Quinzer | R | R | October 16, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Pete Roberts | L | L | May 17, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Paul Runge | R | R | May 21, 1958 | 6'0" | 165 | Kingston, NY US |
| Roger Smithberg | R | R | March 21, 1966 | 6'3" | 205 | Elgin, IL US |
| Billy Taylor | R | R | October 16, 1961 | 6'8" | 200 | Monticello, FL US |
| Freddie Toliver | R | R | February 3, 1961 | 6'1" | 165 | Natchez, MS US |
| Bill Wrona | R | R | January 11, 1961 | 5'8" | 160 | |
| Jeff Yurtin | L | R | December 14, 1963 | 6'2" | 175 | Rancho Cordova, 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.
