1989 Memphis Chicks Roster
Team Record: 59-84
Finished 5th in the SL's West Division
Manager: Jeff Cox (59-84)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Ballpark: Tim McCarver Stadium
Attendance: 175,334, Avg. 2,452
The Memphis Chicks of the Southern League ended the 1989 season with a record of 59 wins and 84 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Chicks scored 553 runs and surrendered 704 runs. Chito Martínez led Memphis with 23 home runs, while Bob Hamelin walloped 15 or more, too. Harvey Pulliam accounted for 67 RBI and topped all regular batters by hitting .290. Mike Magnante and Aguedo Vasquez paced the team with 8 wins each, and Mike Magnante recorded a 3.67 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1989 Memphis Chicks who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jim Campbell, Mike Magnante, Luis Encarnación, Tim Spehr, Dennis Moeller, Victor Cole, Bob Hamelin, Jacob Brumfield, Brian McRae, Mark Lee, Stu Cole, Harvey Pulliam, Pete Filson, Jorge Pedre, Chito Martínez and Mel Stottlemyre.
Jeff Cox served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Alborano | L | L | December 12, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Julio Alcala | R | R | May 11, 1967 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Kenny Bowen | S | R | March 12, 1965 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Tony Bridges | S | R | August 24, 1968 | 6'0" | 180 | Paris, AR US |
| Jacob Brumfield | R | R | May 27, 1965 | 6'0" | 170 | Bogalusa, LA US |
| Jim Campbell | L | L | May 19, 1966 | 5'11" | 175 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Pete Capello | R | R | June 5, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Dera Clark | R | R | April 14, 1965 | 6'1" | 204 | Monahans, TX US |
| Stu Cole | R | R | February 7, 1966 | 6'1" | 175 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Victor Cole | S | R | January 23, 1968 | 5'10" | 160 | Leningrad, RU |
| Matt Crouch | R | R | September 14, 1964 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| John Duffy | L | L | August 24, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Luis Encarnación | R | R | October 20, 1963 | 5'10" | 178 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Carlos Escalera | R | R | September 3, 1965 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Pete Filson | S | L | September 28, 1958 | 6'2" | 195 | Darby, PA US |
| Bob Hamelin | L | L | November 29, 1967 | 6'1" | 240 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Mike Jirschele | R | R | March 3, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Clintonville, WI US |
| Deric Ladnier | S | R | August 26, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | Mobile, AL US |
| Mark Lee | L | L | July 20, 1964 | 6'3" | 198 | Williston, ND US |
| Mike Magnante | L | L | June 17, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Glendale, CA US |
| Chito Martínez | L | L | December 19, 1965 | 5'10" | 180 | Belize, BZ |
| Brian McRae | S | R | August 27, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Dennis Moeller | R | L | September 15, 1967 | 6'2" | 195 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Angel Morris | R | R | April 22, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Mark Parnell | R | R | September 24, 1965 | 5'10" | 170 | Columbus, GA US |
| Jorge Pedre | R | R | October 12, 1966 | 5'11" | 210 | Culver City, CA US |
| Kevin Pickens | R | R | December 19, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Harvey Pulliam | R | R | October 20, 1967 | 6'0" | 210 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Kyle Reese | R | R | September 23, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Manny Salinas | L | R | November 11, 1963 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Tim Spehr | R | R | July 2, 1966 | 6'2" | 205 | Excelsior Springs, MO US |
| Mel Stottlemyre | R | R | December 28, 1963 | 6'0" | 190 | Prosser, WA US |
| Mike Tresemer | R | R | September 11, 1962 | 6'5" | 220 | San Jose, CA US |
| Aguedo Vasquez | R | R | February 5, 1967 | 5'9" | 160 | Puerto Plata, DO |
| Steve Walker | R | R | November 20, 1962 | 6'1" | 192 | Toronto, ON CA |
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.
