1990 Omaha Royals Roster
Team Record: 86-60
Finished 1st in the AA's West Division
Manager: Sal Rende (86-60)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 341,129, Avg. 4,673
Finals - Omaha Royals 3 games, Nashville Sounds 2
The Omaha Royals of the American Association ended the 1990 season with a record of 86 wins and 60 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Royals plated 678 runs and yielded 555 runs. Chito Martínez paced Omaha with 21 home runs, while Harvey Pulliam walloped 15 or more also. Russ Morman drove in 81 runs and topped all regular batters with a .298 average. Pete Filson led the squad with 12 wins, and Jim Lemasters recorded a 3.16 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1990 Omaha Royals who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jacob Brumfield, Russ Morman, Harvey Pulliam, Ray Chadwick, Steve Crawford, Bill Wilkinson, Bob Hamelin, Gary Thurman, Bob Meacham, Jay Baller, Pete Filson, Paul Zuvella, Tom Dozier, Joel Johnston, Gene Walter, Tony Ferreira, Dar Smith, Kevin Appier, Terry Shumpert, Jeff Schulz, Tommy Hinzo, Bill Pecota, Mel Stottlemyre, Luis de los Santos, Chito Martínez, Jim Campbell, Tim Spehr, Luis Encarnación, Mike Magnante, Dennis Moeller, Chris Codiroli, Andy McGaffigan and Rey Palacios.
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 |
| Jay Baller | R | R | October 6, 1960 | 6'6" | 215 | Stayton, OR US |
| Jacob Brumfield | R | R | May 27, 1965 | 6'0" | 170 | Bogalusa, LA US |
| Kevin Burrell | R | R | December 2, 1962 | 6'3" | 187 | Pomona, CA US |
| Jim Campbell | L | L | May 19, 1966 | 5'11" | 175 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Nick Castaneda | L | R | November 30, 1962 | 6'5" | 205 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Ray Chadwick | S | R | November 17, 1962 | 6'2" | 180 | Durham, NC US |
| Dera Clark | R | R | April 14, 1965 | 6'1" | 204 | Monahans, TX US |
| Chris Codiroli | R | R | March 26, 1958 | 6'1" | 160 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Steve Crawford | R | R | April 29, 1958 | 6'5" | 225 | Pryor, OK US |
| Luis de los Santos | R | R | December 29, 1966 | 6'5" | 205 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Tom Dozier | R | R | September 5, 1961 | 6'2" | 190 | San Pablo, CA US |
| Luis Encarnación | R | R | October 20, 1963 | 5'10" | 178 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chuck Everson | R | R | April 10, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Livonia, MI US |
| Tony Ferreira | L | L | October 4, 1962 | 6'1" | 160 | Riverside, CA US |
| Pete Filson | S | L | September 28, 1958 | 6'2" | 195 | Darby, PA US |
| Jeff Garber | R | R | September 27, 1966 | 5'11" | 177 | McConnellsburg, PA US |
| Bob Hamelin | L | L | November 29, 1967 | 6'1" | 240 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Tommy Hinzo | S | R | June 18, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Joel Johnston | R | R | March 8, 1967 | 6'5" | 218 | West Chester, PA US |
| Jim Lemasters | R | R | August 16, 1965 | 6'0" | 176 | Wheeling, WV US |
| Mike Loggins | S | L | December 21, 1963 | 5'8" | 160 | |
| 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 |
| Andy McGaffigan | R | R | October 25, 1956 | 6'3" | 185 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Bob Meacham | S | R | August 25, 1960 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dennis Moeller | R | L | September 15, 1967 | 6'2" | 195 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Russ Morman | R | R | April 28, 1962 | 6'4" | 215 | Independence, MO US |
| Rey Palacios | R | R | November 8, 1962 | 5'10" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY 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 |
| Thad Reece | L | R | November 15, 1958 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| 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 |
| Dar Smith | R | R | July 29, 1960 | 6'4" | 185 | Baltimore, MD US |
| 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 |
| Gary Thurman | R | R | November 12, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Mike Tresemer | R | R | September 11, 1962 | 6'5" | 220 | San Jose, CA US |
| Hugh Walker | L | R | February 9, 1970 | 5'11" | 210 | Columbus, OH US |
| Gene Walter | L | L | November 22, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bill Wilkinson | R | L | August 10, 1964 | 5'10" | 160 | Greybull, WY US |
| Paul Zuvella | R | R | October 31, 1958 | 6'0" | 173 | San Mateo, CA 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.
