1989 Omaha Royals Roster
Team Record: 74-72
Finished 1st in the AA's West Division
Manager: Sal Rende (74-72)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 314,683, Avg. 4,311
Playoffs - Indianapolis Indians 3 games, Omaha Royals 2
The Omaha Royals of the American Association ended the 1989 season with a record of 74 wins and 72 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Royals tallied 609 runs and allowed 582 runs. Tom Dodd paced Omaha with 14 home runs and recorded 63 runs batted in. Nick Capra led hitters with significant playing time with a .290 average. Steve Fireovid topped the squad with 13 wins, while Bob Buchanan recorded a 3.35 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Stan Clarke, Matt Winters, Harvey Pulliam, José Escobar, Jerry Don Gleaton, Ed Olwine, Rick Luecken, José de Jesús, Steve Crawford, Tim Pyznarski, Gary Thurman, Terry Shumpert, Jeff Schulz, Luis de los Santos, Bill Laskey, Mel Stottlemyre, Tom Dodd, Bill Pecota, Kevin Appier, Chuck Jackson, Nick Capra, Kelly Paris, Bob Buchanan, Donnie Moore, Ed Hearn, Luis Encarnación, Rey Palacios, Tom Dunbar and Steve Fireovid were all players from the 1989 Omaha Royals who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Sal Rende served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Appier | R | R | December 6, 1967 | 6'2" | 180 | Lancaster, CA US |
| Bob Buchanan | L | L | May 3, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Ridley Park, PA US |
| Kevin Burrell | R | R | December 2, 1962 | 6'3" | 187 | Pomona, CA US |
| Nick Capra | R | R | March 8, 1958 | 5'8" | 165 | Denver, CO US |
| Nick Castaneda | L | R | November 30, 1962 | 6'5" | 205 | San Pedro, CA US |
| José Castro | R | R | May 5, 1958 | 5'9" | 155 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Stan Clarke | R | L | August 9, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | Toledo, OH US |
| Steve Crawford | R | R | April 29, 1958 | 6'5" | 225 | Pryor, OK US |
| Matt Crouch | R | R | September 14, 1964 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| José de Jesús | R | R | January 6, 1965 | 6'5" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Luis de los Santos | R | R | December 29, 1966 | 6'5" | 205 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Tom Dodd | R | R | August 15, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | Portland, OR US |
| Tom Dunbar | L | L | November 24, 1959 | 6'2" | 192 | Graniteville, SC US |
| Luis Encarnación | R | R | October 20, 1963 | 5'10" | 178 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| José Escobar | R | R | October 30, 1960 | 5'10" | 140 | La Sabana, Vargas VE |
| Steve Fireovid | S | R | June 6, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | Bryan, OH US |
| Jerry Don Gleaton | L | L | September 14, 1957 | 6'3" | 205 | Brownwood, TX US |
| Ed Hearn | R | R | August 23, 1960 | 6'3" | 215 | Stuart, FL US |
| Chuck Jackson | R | R | March 19, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Mike Jirschele | R | R | March 3, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Clintonville, WI US |
| Bill Laskey | R | R | December 20, 1957 | 6'5" | 190 | Toledo, OH US |
| Mike Loggins | S | L | December 21, 1963 | 5'8" | 160 | |
| Rick Luecken | R | R | November 15, 1960 | 6'6" | 210 | McAllen, TX US |
| Mike Mesh | R | R | July 13, 1960 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Donnie Moore | L | R | February 13, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Ed Olwine | R | L | May 28, 1958 | 6'2" | 165 | Greenville, OH US |
| Rey Palacios | R | R | November 8, 1962 | 5'10" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Kelly Paris | R | R | October 17, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Encino, CA US |
| Bill Pecota | R | R | February 16, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Harvey Pulliam | R | R | October 20, 1967 | 6'0" | 210 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Tim Pyznarski | R | R | February 4, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jeff Schulz | L | R | June 2, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Evansville, IN US |
| Terry Shumpert | R | R | August 16, 1966 | 5'11" | 190 | Paducah, KY US |
| Ken Spratke | R | February 24, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Mel Stottlemyre | R | R | December 28, 1963 | 6'0" | 190 | Prosser, WA US |
| Gary Thurman | R | R | November 12, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Matt Winters | L | R | March 18, 1960 | 6'3" | 215 | Buffalo, NY 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.
