1989 Peoria Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 80-59
Finished 2nd in the MWL's South Division
Manager: Brad Mills (80-59)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Ballpark: Pete Vonachen Stadium
Attendance: 225,757, Avg. 3,248
The Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League ended the 1989 season with a record of 80 wins and 59 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Chiefs scored 572 runs and conceded 477 runs. Ty Griffin led Peoria with 10 home runs Elvin Paulino drove in 72 runs and topped all regular batters with a .295 average. Marcos Lopez paced the team with 18 wins, while Brett Robinson added 15 or more wins also John Salles recorded a 2.48 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1989 Peoria Chiefs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Heathcliff Slocumb, Alex Arias, Fernando Ramsey, Matt Walbeck and Matt Franco.
Brad Mills served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Adames | R | R | June 23, 1965 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Alex Arias | R | R | November 20, 1967 | 6'3" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Warren Arrington | R | R | January 15, 1965 | 5'8" | 156 | |
| Pookie Bernstine | R | R | November 20, 1960 | 5'9" | 170 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Carlos Canino | R | R | July 4, 1970 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Tony Colon | R | R | November 26, 1968 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Braz Davis | L | R | December 4, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Jay Eddings | R | October 6, 1965 | 6'1" | 205 | ||
| Francisco Espino | R | August 22, 1968 | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Matt Franco | L | R | August 19, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Henry Gomez | R | R | April 14, 1968 | 6'3" | 170 | , Lara VE |
| Ty Griffin | S | R | September 5, 1967 | 5'11" | 185 | Fort Campbell, KY US |
| John Jensen | L | R | November 30, 1966 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| Marcos Lopez | R | April 25, 1964 | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Jeff Massicotte | R | November 24, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Rick Mundy | R | R | July 21, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Gary Parmenter | R | R | June 24, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Elvin Paulino | L | R | October 6, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Bill Paynter | R | R | November 15, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Eric Perry | L | R | June 2, 1969 | 6'5" | 220 | |
| Fernando Ramsey | R | R | December 20, 1965 | 6'1" | 175 | Rainbow City, PA |
| Brett Robinson | R | December 30, 1964 | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| John Salles | R | R | August 11, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | Fresno, CA US |
| Harry Shelton | L | R | October 26, 1964 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| Heathcliff Slocumb | R | R | June 7, 1966 | 6'3" | 180 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Tracy Smith | R | R | February 14, 1966 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Woody Smith | R | R | April 5, 1968 | 6'4" | 180 | |
| Mike Sodders | R | L | March 8, 1966 | 5'10" | 165 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Derek Stroud | L | L | June 6, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Scott Taylor | R | R | August 12, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Matt Walbeck | S | R | October 2, 1969 | 5'11" | 195 | Sacramento, CA 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.
