1988 Peoria Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 70-70
Finished 5th in the MWL's South Division
Manager: Jim Tracy (70-70)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Ballpark: Pete Vonachen Stadium
Attendance: 207,294, Avg. 2,961
The Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League ended the 1988 season with a record of 70 wins and 70 losses, finishing fifth in the league's South Division.
The Chiefs tallied 519 runs and surrendered 513 runs. Rick Wilkins drove in 63 runs. Warren Arrington paced hitters with significant playing time with a .252 average. Greg Kallevig topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 1.44 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1988 Peoria Chiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Frank Castillo, Scott Sanderson and Rick Wilkins.
Jim Tracy served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Andrade | R | R | December 20, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Warren Arrington | R | R | January 15, 1965 | 5'8" | 156 | |
| Mike Aspray | R | March 3, 1965 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Lenny Bell | R | R | January 21, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Pookie Bernstine | R | R | November 20, 1960 | 5'9" | 170 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Mike Boswell | R | R | February 26, 1967 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Ed Caballero | R | R | January 20, 1967 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Dick Canan | R | R | April 29, 1964 | 6'3" | 185 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Frank Castillo | R | R | April 1, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | El Paso, TX US |
| Rusty Crockett | R | R | September 22, 1966 | 5'8" | 150 | Okarche, OK US |
| Sergio Espinal | R | R | October 7, 1963 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| John Gardner | R | R | November 23, 1965 | 6'3" | 210 | Michigan City, IN US |
| John Green | R | October 8, 1963 | 6'3" | 220 | ||
| Carl Hamilton | L | L | November 4, 1964 | 6'2" | 175 | Gary, IN US |
| Phil Hannon | S | R | July 31, 1964 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Steve Hill | R | R | September 6, 1965 | 5'7" | 155 | |
| Greg Kallevig | R | January 13, 1964 | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Jerry LaPenta | L | R | March 3, 1964 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Jeff Massicotte | R | November 24, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Jim Matas | R | November 9, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Bill Melvin | R | R | October 13, 1966 | 6'3" | 192 | |
| Mark North | L | October 4, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Elvin Paulino | L | R | October 6, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Marty Rivero | R | R | September 13, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Brett Robinson | R | December 30, 1964 | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| Gabby Rodriguez | L | February 28, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Jossy Rosario | R | R | December 24, 1967 | 6'0" | 158 | |
| Scott Sanderson | R | R | July 22, 1956 | 6'5" | 195 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Dean Schulmeister | R | 6'0" | 190 | |||
| Bob Strickland | L | R | May 9, 1964 | 6'4" | 215 | |
| Horace Tucker | R | R | May 13, 1969 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Rick Wilkins | L | R | June 4, 1967 | 6'2" | 210 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Eddie Williams | L | L | February 19, 1968 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Fernando Zarranz | R | R | December 22, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 |
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.
