1989 Niagara Falls Rapids Roster
Team Record: 43-33
Finished 2nd in the NYPL's Stedler Division
Manager: Rick Magnante (43-33)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Niagara Falls, New York
Ballpark: Sal Maglie Stadium
Attendance: 54,138, Avg. 1,425
The Niagara Falls Rapids of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1989 season with a record of 43 wins and 33 losses, finishing second in the league's Stedler Division.
The Rapids paced the league with 425 runs, spearheaded by 49 home runs. Niagara Falls surrendered 343 runs. Jody Hurst powered the team with 10 home runs Jeff Goodale drove in 49 runs. Brian Cornelius topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .319 average. Tim Herrmann led the squad with 7 wins, while Doug Marcero recorded a 3.16 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1989 Niagara Falls Rapids who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mike Garcia, John Doherty, John DeSilva, Mark Ettles and Iván Cruz.
Rick Magnante served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Albright | R | R | August 22, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Marcos Betances | R | December 8, 1967 | 6'1" | 166 | ||
| Mark Cole | R | R | April 18, 1967 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Brian Cornelius | L | R | February 16, 1967 | 6'0" | 170 | Georgetown, GY |
| Iván Cruz | L | L | May 3, 1968 | 6'3" | 210 | Fajardo, PR |
| John DeSilva | R | R | September 30, 1967 | 6'0" | 193 | Fort Bragg, CA US |
| John Doherty | R | R | June 11, 1967 | 6'4" | 190 | Bronx, NY US |
| Mark Ettles | R | R | October 30, 1966 | 6'0" | 178 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Mike Garcia | R | R | May 11, 1968 | 6'2" | 220 | Riverside, CA US |
| Frank Gonzales | R | L | March 12, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | La Junta, CO US |
| Jeff Goodale | R | R | May 4, 1968 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Jim Heins | R | R | October 18, 1966 | 6'5" | 215 | |
| Tim Herrmann | R | R | May 22, 1966 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Jody Hurst | R | L | March 11, 1967 | 6'4" | 185 | Meridian, MS US |
| Dave Keating | R | L | November 6, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | Salinas, CA US |
| Keith Kimberlin | S | R | July 25, 1966 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Keith Langston | R | R | August 23, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Matt Logue | R | R | August 3, 1967 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Carlos Maldonado | R | R | February 3, 1971 | 5'10" | 170 | Caguas, PR |
| Doug Marcero | L | L | February 6, 1967 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Randy Marshall | L | L | October 12, 1966 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Craig Middlekauff | L | R | September 28, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Mario Moccia | R | R | September 3, 1967 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Scott Nute | L | February 5, 1967 | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Don Pedersen | L | L | August 3, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Gustavo Pinto | R | June 15, 1969 | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Bobby Reimink | S | R | June 28, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | Holland, MI US |
| Rick Sellers | R | R | February 22, 1967 | 6'1" | 230 | Lakeview, MI US |
| Kurt Shea | R | R | September 4, 1968 | 6'5" | 188 | |
| Gino Tagliaferri | R | R | January 15, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Freddy Torres | R | R | July 9, 1970 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Craig Wiley | S | R | September 4, 1963 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| David Wilson | R | R | January 25, 1968 | 6'1" | 195 |
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.
