1993 Norfolk Tides Roster
Team Record: 70-71
Finished 4th in the IL's West Division
Manager: Clint Hurdle (70-71)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Ballpark: Harbor Park
Attendance: 529,708, Avg. 7,906 in 67 home dates
The Norfolk Tides of the International League ended the 1993 season with a record of 70 wins and 71 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Tides plated 537 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 610 runs. Steve Springer paced Norfolk with 13 home runs and accounted for 69 RBI. Mike Twardoski topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .281 average. Bobby Jones led the squad with 12 wins, while Mauro Gozzo recorded a 3.46 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1993 Norfolk Tides who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Josías Manzanillo, Eric Bullock, Brook Fordyce, Tito Navarro, Wayne Housie, Dann Bilardello, Ced Landrum, Doug Saunders, Dave Telgheder, Paul Gibson, Anthony Young, Fernando Viña, Tom Filer, Mickey Weston, Mauro Gozzo, Eric Hillman, Kevin Baez, Jack Lazorko, Jeromy Burnitz, Jeff Kaiser, Eric Gunderson, Bobby Jones, Steve Springer, Herm Winningham and Ryan Thompson.
Clint Hurdle served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Allison | S | R | September 13, 1967 | 5'10" | 165 | Klamath Falls, OR US |
| Kevin Baez | R | R | January 10, 1967 | 6'0" | 160 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Dann Bilardello | R | R | May 26, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Eric Bullock | L | L | February 16, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jeromy Burnitz | L | R | April 15, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Westminster, CA US |
| Joe Dellicarri | R | R | January 16, 1967 | 6'1" | 178 | |
| Tom Filer | R | R | December 1, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Brook Fordyce | R | R | May 7, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | New London, CT US |
| Paul Gibson | R | L | January 4, 1960 | 6'0" | 165 | Southampton, NY US |
| Mauro Gozzo | R | R | March 7, 1966 | 6'2" | 210 | New Britain, CT US |
| Eric Gunderson | R | L | March 29, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | Portland, OR US |
| Eric Hillman | L | L | April 27, 1966 | 6'10" | 235 | Gary, IN US |
| Wayne Housie | S | R | May 20, 1965 | 5'9" | 165 | Hampton, VA US |
| Tim Howard | L | R | June 2, 1969 | 5'10" | 155 | Brawley, CA US |
| Bert Hunter | S | R | August 23, 1967 | 6'4" | 200 | , US |
| Bobby Jones | R | R | February 10, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Fresno, CA US |
| Jeff Kaiser | R | L | July 24, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Ced Landrum | L | R | September 3, 1963 | 5'9" | 165 | Butler, AL US |
| Gregg Langbehn | R | L | November 14, 1969 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Jack Lazorko | R | R | March 30, 1956 | 5'11" | 200 | Hoboken, NJ US |
| Josías Manzanillo | R | R | October 16, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Randy Marshall | L | L | October 12, 1966 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Luis Martinez | R | R | March 8, 1966 | 6'1" | 165 | Bayamon, PR |
| Tito Navarro | S | R | September 12, 1970 | 5'10" | 165 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Dale Plummer | R | R | January 26, 1965 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Dwight Robinson | L | R | December 15, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Tim Sandy | L | R | January 28, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Doug Saunders | R | R | December 13, 1969 | 6'0" | 172 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Ottis Smith | R | L | January 28, 1971 | 6'1" | 170 | Fond du lac, WI US |
| Steve Springer | R | R | February 11, 1961 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Dave Telgheder | R | R | November 11, 1966 | 6'3" | 212 | Middletown, NY US |
| Ryan Thompson | R | R | November 4, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | Chestertown, MD US |
| Mike Twardoski | L | L | July 13, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | Niagara Falls, NY US |
| Brandy Vann | R | R | December 9, 1966 | 6'0" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Fernando Viña | L | R | April 16, 1969 | 5'9" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Scott Wade | R | R | April 26, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | Seabrook, MD US |
| Tom Wegmann | R | R | August 29, 1968 | 6'0" | 190 | Dyersville, IA US |
| Mickey Weston | R | R | March 26, 1961 | 6'1" | 180 | Flint, MI US |
| Herm Winningham | L | R | December 1, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | Orangeburg, SC US |
| Anthony Young | R | R | January 19, 1966 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX 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.
