1988 Phoenix Firebirds Roster
Team Record: 67-76
Finished 4th in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Wendell Kim (67-76)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Ballpark: Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 171,030, Avg. 2,392
The Phoenix Firebirds of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1988 season with a record of 67 wins and 76 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Firebirds plated 696 runs and conceded 768 runs. Jessie Reid paced Phoenix with 18 home runs and drove in 72 runs. Charlie Hayes led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .307 clip. Dennis Cook topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.89 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1988 Phoenix Firebirds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Tony Ferreira, Matt Williams, Ed Lynch, Ángel Escobar, Harry Spilman, Rusty Tillman, Stu Tate, Bobby Ramos, Bob Melvin, Karl Best, Marty Bystrom, Randy Bockus, Francisco Meléndez, Dave Dravecky, Phil Garner, Kirt Manwaring, Roger Samuels, Randy McCament, Ron Wotus, Dennis Cook, Mike Benjamin, John Burkett, Charlie Hayes, Trevor Wilson, Roger Mason, Tony Perezchica, Gary Lucas, Alan Cockrell, Lary Sorensen, Mark Wasinger, Bill Scherrer, Ron Davis, Terry Mulholland, Jeff Brantley, Mike Krukow and Jessie Reid.
Wendell Kim served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Benjamin | R | R | November 22, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | Euclid, OH US |
| Karl Best | R | R | March 6, 1959 | 6'4" | 190 | Aberdeen, WA US |
| Randy Bockus | L | R | October 5, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | Canton, OH US |
| Jeff Brantley | R | R | September 5, 1963 | 5'11" | 180 | Florence, AL US |
| John Burkett | R | R | November 28, 1964 | 6'2" | 175 | New Brighton, PA US |
| Marty Bystrom | R | R | July 26, 1958 | 6'5" | 200 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Alan Cockrell | R | R | December 5, 1962 | 6'2" | 210 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Dennis Cook | L | L | October 4, 1962 | 6'3" | 185 | La Marque, TX US |
| Ty Dabney | L | R | August 23, 1962 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Ron Davis | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 6'4" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Dave Dravecky | R | L | February 14, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Ángel Escobar | S | R | May 12, 1965 | 6'0" | 160 | La Sabana, Vargas VE |
| Tony Ferreira | L | L | October 4, 1962 | 6'1" | 160 | Riverside, CA US |
| Phil Garner | R | R | April 30, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | Jefferson City, TN US |
| Everett Graham | L | L | February 20, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Charlie Hayes | R | R | May 29, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Mike Hogan | R | R | January 15, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | Balboa, CA US |
| Gary Jones | S | R | September 26, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Mike Krukow | R | R | January 21, 1952 | 6'5" | 205 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Gary Lucas | L | L | November 8, 1954 | 6'5" | 200 | Riverside, CA US |
| Ed Lynch | R | R | February 25, 1956 | 6'6" | 230 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Kirt Manwaring | R | R | July 15, 1965 | 5'11" | 185 | Elmira, NY US |
| Roger Mason | R | R | September 18, 1957 | 6'6" | 215 | Bellaire, MI US |
| Randy McCament | R | R | July 29, 1962 | 6'3" | 195 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Deron McCue | R | R | January 24, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Francisco Meléndez | L | L | January 25, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Bob Melvin | R | R | October 28, 1961 | 6'4" | 205 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Paul Meyers | R | L | February 7, 1965 | 6'0" | 163 | |
| Terry Mulholland | R | L | March 9, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | Uniontown, PA US |
| Brian Ohnoutka | R | R | August 9, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Tony Perezchica | R | R | April 20, 1966 | 5'11" | 165 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Ed Puikunas | L | August 19, 1962 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Bobby Ramos | R | R | November 5, 1955 | 5'11" | 190 | Calabazar de Sagua, CU |
| Jessie Reid | L | L | June 1, 1962 | 6'1" | 200 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Roger Samuels | L | L | January 5, 1961 | 6'5" | 210 | San Jose, CA US |
| Bill Scherrer | L | L | January 20, 1958 | 6'4" | 170 | Tonawanda, NY US |
| Lary Sorensen | R | R | October 4, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Harry Spilman | L | R | July 18, 1954 | 6'1" | 180 | Albany, GA US |
| Stu Tate | R | R | June 17, 1962 | 6'3" | 205 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Rusty Tillman | R | R | August 29, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Mike Villa | L | R | July 6, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Mark Wasinger | R | R | August 4, 1961 | 6'0" | 165 | Monterey, CA US |
| Matt Williams | R | R | November 28, 1965 | 6'2" | 205 | Bishop, CA US |
| Trevor Wilson | L | L | June 7, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | Torrance, CA US |
| Ron Wotus | R | R | March 3, 1961 | 6'1" | 164 | Hartford, CT 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.
