1993 New Orleans Zephyrs Roster
Team Record: 80-64
Finished 2nd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Chris Bando (80-64)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Ballpark: Privateer Park
Attendance: 161,846, Avg. 2,452 in 66 home dates
The New Orleans Zephyrs of the American Association ended the 1993 season with a record of 80 wins and 64 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Zephyrs scored 685 runs and conceded 638 runs. Larry Sheets paced New Orleans with 18 home runs and drove in 98 runs. Edgar Cáceres topped all regular batters by connecting at a .317 clip. Jamie McAndrew led the squad with 11 wins, while Steve Sparks recorded a 3.85 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Nikco Riesgo, Tom Lampkin, Steve Sparks, Rafael Novoa, Jeff Tabaka, Josías Manzanillo, Wayne Housie, Scott Taylor, Ángel Miranda, Jamie McAndrew, José Valentín, Alex Diaz, Matt Mieske, Mike Ignasiak, Mike Fitzgerald, Jimmy Kremers, Joe Kmak, Jeff Cirillo, Garland Kiser, Mark Davis, Mark Kiefer, Dane Johnson, Jim Austin, William Suero, Dave Nilsson, Victor Cole, Ron Rightnowar, Larry Sheets, Eddie Williams, Teddy Higuera, Edgar Cáceres, Troy O'Leary, Rob Lukachyk, Carlos Maldonado, Eric Nolte, Jim Hunter, Matt Maysey and Howard Farmer were all players from the 1993 New Orleans Zephyrs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Chris Bando served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Austin | R | R | December 7, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | Farmville, VA US |
| Don Barbara | L | L | October 27, 1968 | 6'2" | 220 | Long Beach, CA US |
| John Byington | R | R | November 4, 1967 | 5'8" | 165 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Edgar Cáceres | S | R | June 6, 1964 | 6'1" | 170 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Mike Carter | R | R | May 5, 1969 | 5'9" | 170 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Jeff Cirillo | R | R | September 23, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Victor Cole | S | R | January 23, 1968 | 5'10" | 160 | Leningrad, RU |
| Mark Davis | R | R | November 25, 1964 | 6'0" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Alex Diaz | S | R | October 5, 1968 | 5'11" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Tony Diggs | S | R | April 20, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | El Paso, TX US |
| Howard Farmer | R | R | November 18, 1966 | 6'3" | 185 | Gary, IN US |
| Mike Farrell | L | L | January 28, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Logansport, IN US |
| John Finn | R | R | October 18, 1967 | 5'8" | 168 | Oakland, CA US |
| Mike Fitzgerald | R | R | July 13, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Teddy Higuera | S | L | November 9, 1957 | 5'10" | 178 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Wayne Housie | S | R | May 20, 1965 | 5'9" | 165 | Hampton, VA US |
| Jim Hunter | R | R | June 22, 1964 | 6'3" | 205 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Mike Ignasiak | S | R | March 12, 1966 | 5'11" | 175 | Anchorville, MI US |
| Dane Johnson | R | R | February 10, 1963 | 6'5" | 205 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Bob Kappesser | R | R | February 14, 1967 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| Mark Kiefer | R | R | November 13, 1968 | 6'4" | 175 | Orange, CA US |
| Garland Kiser | L | L | July 8, 1968 | 6'3" | 190 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Joe Kmak | R | R | May 3, 1963 | 6'0" | 200 | Napa, CA US |
| Jimmy Kremers | L | R | October 8, 1965 | 6'3" | 205 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Tom Lampkin | L | R | March 4, 1964 | 5'11" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Rob Lukachyk | L | R | July 24, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Carlos Maldonado | R | R | October 18, 1966 | 6'2" | 175 | Chepo, PA |
| Josías Manzanillo | R | R | October 16, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Matt Maysey | R | R | January 8, 1967 | 6'4" | 225 | Hamilton, ON CA |
| Jamie McAndrew | R | R | September 2, 1967 | 6'2" | 190 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Matt Mieske | R | R | February 13, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Midland, MI US |
| Ángel Miranda | L | L | November 9, 1969 | 6'1" | 160 | Arecibo, PR |
| Dave Nilsson | L | R | December 14, 1969 | 6'3" | 185 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Eric Nolte | L | L | April 28, 1964 | 6'3" | 205 | Canoga Park, CA US |
| Rafael Novoa | L | L | October 26, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Troy O'Leary | L | L | August 4, 1969 | 6'0" | 175 | Compton, CA US |
| Nikco Riesgo | R | R | January 11, 1967 | 6'2" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Ron Rightnowar | R | R | September 5, 1964 | 6'3" | 190 | Toledo, OH US |
| Larry Sheets | L | R | December 6, 1959 | 6'3" | 217 | Staunton, VA US |
| Steve Sparks | R | R | July 2, 1964 | 6'0" | 187 | Tulsa, OK US |
| William Suero | R | R | November 7, 1966 | 5'9" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jeff Tabaka | R | L | January 17, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Barberton, OH US |
| Scott Taylor | R | R | October 3, 1966 | 6'3" | 200 | Topeka, KS US |
| José Valentín | S | R | October 12, 1969 | 5'10" | 175 | Manati, PR |
| Eddie Williams | R | R | November 1, 1964 | 6'0" | 175 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Bob Wishnevski | R | R | January 2, 1967 | 6'1" | 215 | Hammond, IN US |
| Ed Yacopino | S | L | September 19, 1965 | 6'0" | 175 | Aliquippa, PA 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.
