1989 Midland Angels Roster
Team Record: 70-66
Finished 2nd in the TL's West Division
Manager: Max Oliveras (70-66)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Midland, Texas
Ballpark: Christensen Stadium
Attendance: 135,518, Avg. 1,993
The Midland Angels of the Texas League ended the 1989 season with a record of 70 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Angels plated 768 runs, tops in the circuit. Midland yielded 696 runs. Chris Cron paced the squad with 22 home runs and drove in 103 runs. Dan Grunhard led batters with significant playing time by hitting .304. Scott Lewis topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 4.94 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1989 Midland Angels who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jamie Nelson, Eddie Vargas, Bobby Rose, John Orton, Mike Butcher, Scott Lewis, Roberto Hernández, Chris Cron, Rubén Amaro, Jeff Richardson, Chris Beasley, Gary Buckels, Gary Disarcina, Mark Davis and Frank DiMichele.
Max Oliveras served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Alfredson | R | R | November 13, 1965 | 6'0" | 175 | Freeport, BS |
| Miguel Alicea | R | R | November 10, 1959 | 6'2" | 192 | Santa Isabel, PR |
| Rubén Amaro | S | R | February 12, 1965 | 5'10" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jeff Barns | S | R | November 18, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Chris Beasley | R | R | June 23, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | Jackson, TN US |
| Gary Buckels | R | R | July 22, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Tim Burcham | R | R | October 7, 1963 | 6'0" | 175 | Amelia, VA US |
| Mike Butcher | R | R | May 10, 1965 | 6'1" | 200 | Davenport, IA US |
| Vinicio Cedeno | R | April 6, 1964 | 5'10" | 185 | La Romana, La Romana DO | |
| Scott Cerny | R | R | April 12, 1964 | 5'8" | 155 | |
| Chris Cron | R | R | March 31, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Mark Davis | R | R | November 25, 1964 | 6'0" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Steve De Angelis | L | L | October 3, 1963 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Frank DiMichele | R | L | February 16, 1965 | 6'3" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Gary Disarcina | R | R | November 19, 1967 | 6'1" | 170 | Malden, MA US |
| Mark Doran | R | R | November 2, 1962 | 6'3" | 220 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Otto Gonzalez | R | R | October 15, 1963 | 6'2" | 188 | |
| Everett Graham | L | L | February 20, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Chris Graves | R | R | August 11, 1967 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Dave Graybill | R | R | October 9, 1962 | 6'2" | 200 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Dan Grunhard | L | L | November 13, 1963 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Andy Hall | R | R | November 24, 1964 | 6'4" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Roberto Hernández | R | R | November 11, 1964 | 6'4" | 220 | Santurce, PR |
| Mark Howie | R | R | December 27, 1962 | 6'1" | 175 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Mike Knapp | R | R | October 6, 1964 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Scott Lewis | R | R | December 5, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | Grants Pass, OR US |
| Dave Martinez | R | R | September 18, 1963 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Jim McCollom | R | R | April 23, 1963 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Tim McCoy | R | L | March 28, 1963 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Luis Merejo | R | R | April 26, 1966 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Richard Morehouse | R | March 22, 1964 | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Jamie Nelson | R | R | September 5, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | Clinton, OK US |
| John Orton | R | R | December 8, 1965 | 6'1" | 195 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Larry Pardo | L | L | February 6, 1966 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Reed Peters | R | R | August 16, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Jeff Richardson | R | R | August 29, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | Wichita, KS US |
| Bobby Rose | R | R | March 15, 1967 | 5'11" | 170 | Covina, CA US |
| Jim Townsend | R | L | October 29, 1964 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Kevin Trudeau | R | October 12, 1963 | 6'2" | 180 | Forest Lake, MN US | |
| Eddie Vargas | R | R | February 23, 1959 | 6'4" | 205 | Guanica, PR |
| Shane Young | L | L | May 18, 1962 | 6'4" | 235 |
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.
