1992 Phoenix Firebirds Roster
Team Record: 66-78
Finished 4th in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Bill Evers (66-78)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Ballpark: Scottsdale Stadium
Attendance: 278,798, Avg. 3,872 in 72 home dates
The Phoenix Firebirds of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1992 season with a record of 66 wins and 78 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Firebirds scored 605 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 680 runs. Danny Lewis and Steve Hosey paced Phoenix with 10 home runs apiece. Steve Decker drove in 74 runs. Ted Wood topped all regular batters by connecting at a .304 clip. Larry Carter led the squad with 11 wins, while Pat Rapp earned a 3.05 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1992 Phoenix Firebirds who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Rob Nelson, Jim McNamara, Steve Decker, Jerry Don Gleaton, Steve Reed, Francisco Oliveras, Andres Thomas, Royce Clayton, Randy Veres, Craig Colbert, Mike Benjamin, Dave Burba, Greg Litton, Buddy Black, Jimmy Myers, Mark Leonard, Dave Hengel, Ted Wood, Erik Johnson, Pat Rapp, Steve Hosey, Paul McClellan, Craig McMurtry, Darren Lewis, Kevin Rogers, Rick Huisman, Greg Brummett, Larry Carter, Scott Garrelts, Mark Bailey, Jim Pena, Pete Coachman, Gil Heredia and John Patterson.
Bill Evers served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Ard | R | R | June 1, 1967 | 6'5" | 225 | |
| Mark Bailey | S | R | November 4, 1961 | 6'5" | 195 | Springfield, MO US |
| Mike Benjamin | R | R | November 22, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | Euclid, OH US |
| Buddy Black | L | L | June 30, 1957 | 6'2" | 180 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Greg Brummett | R | R | April 20, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | Wichita, KS US |
| Dave Burba | R | R | July 7, 1966 | 6'4" | 220 | Dayton, OH US |
| Larry Carter | R | R | May 22, 1965 | 6'5" | 195 | Charleston, WV US |
| Joel Chimelis | R | R | July 27, 1967 | 6'0" | 165 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Royce Clayton | R | R | January 2, 1970 | 6'0" | 175 | Burbank, CA US |
| Pete Coachman | R | R | November 11, 1961 | 5'9" | 175 | Cottonwood, AL US |
| Craig Colbert | R | R | February 13, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | Iowa City, IA US |
| Jamie Cooper | S | R | May 31, 1966 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Todd Crosby | S | R | February 22, 1965 | 5'10" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ronald Crowe | R | R | July 6, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Matt Davis | S | R | May 28, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | Chico, CA US |
| Steve Decker | R | R | October 25, 1965 | 6'3" | 205 | Rock Island, IL US |
| Scott Garrelts | R | R | October 30, 1961 | 6'4" | 195 | Champaign, IL US |
| Jerry Don Gleaton | L | L | September 14, 1957 | 6'3" | 205 | Brownwood, TX US |
| Dave Hengel | R | R | December 18, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| Gil Heredia | R | R | October 26, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | Nogales, AZ US |
| Steve Hosey | R | R | April 2, 1969 | 6'3" | 215 | Oakland, CA US |
| Rick Huisman | R | R | May 17, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Erik Johnson | R | R | October 11, 1965 | 5'11" | 175 | Oakland, CA US |
| Mark Leonard | L | R | August 14, 1964 | 6'1" | 195 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Danny Lewis | L | L | December 14, 1967 | 6'1" | 215 | Oakland, CA US |
| Darren Lewis | R | R | August 28, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Greg Litton | R | R | July 13, 1964 | 6'0" | 175 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Dave Masters | R | R | August 13, 1964 | 6'9" | 225 | San Diego, CA US |
| Paul McClellan | R | R | February 3, 1966 | 6'2" | 180 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Craig McMurtry | R | R | November 5, 1959 | 6'5" | 195 | Temple, TX US |
| Jim McNamara | L | R | June 10, 1965 | 6'4" | 210 | Nashua, NH US |
| Jimmy Myers | R | R | April 28, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Rob Nelson | L | L | May 17, 1964 | 6'4" | 215 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Francisco Oliveras | R | R | January 31, 1963 | 5'10" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Dave Patterson | R | R | June 15, 1964 | 5'11" | 175 | Jackson, MS US |
| John Patterson | S | R | February 11, 1967 | 5'9" | 160 | Key West, FL US |
| Jim Pena | L | L | September 17, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Reed Peters | R | R | August 16, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Dan Rambo | R | R | October 7, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | Grayling, MI US |
| Pat Rapp | R | R | July 13, 1967 | 6'3" | 195 | Jennings, LA US |
| Steve Reed | R | R | March 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gregg Ritchie | L | L | January 25, 1964 | 6'0" | 180 | Washington, DC US |
| Kevin Rogers | L | L | August 20, 1968 | 6'2" | 190 | Cleveland, MS US |
| Rueben Smiley | L | L | August 27, 1968 | 6'4" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bob Taylor | R | R | March 25, 1966 | 6'3" | 225 | |
| Andres Thomas | R | R | November 10, 1963 | 6'1" | 170 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Doug Vanderweele | R | R | March 18, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Randy Veres | R | R | November 25, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Ted Wood | L | L | January 4, 1967 | 6'2" | 170 | Mansfield, OH 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.
