1994 Phoenix Firebirds Roster
Team Record: 70-72
Finished 4th in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Carlos Alfonso (70-72)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Ballpark: Scottsdale Stadium
Attendance: 315,859, Avg. 4,449 in 71 home dates
The Phoenix Firebirds of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1994 season with a record of 70 wins and 72 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Firebirds plated 737 runs and gave up 749 runs. J. R. Phillips paced Phoenix with 27 home runs and accounted for 79 RBI. Tom Lampkin led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .300 clip. Dan Carlson topped the squad with 13 wins, while Brad Brink recorded a 4.15 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Shawn Barton, Clay Bellinger, Buddy Black, Kent Bottenfield, Brad Brink, Dan Carlson, Brent Cookson, Rikkert Faneyte, Paul Faries, Pat Gomez, Chris Hook, Erik Johnson, Dax Jones, Tom Lampkin, Mark Leonard, Tony Menéndez, Steve Mintz, J. R. Phillips, Dennis Rasmussen, Joe Rosselli, Gary Scott, Darryl Strawberry, Robby Thompson, Salomón Torres, Shane Turner, William VanLandingham and Mike Walker were all players from the 1994 Phoenix Firebirds who played in the Majors during their careers.
Carlos Alfonso served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Barton | R | L | May 14, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Clay Bellinger | R | R | November 18, 1968 | 6'3" | 195 | Oneonta, NY US |
| Buddy Black | L | L | June 30, 1957 | 6'2" | 180 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Kent Bottenfield | R | R | November 14, 1968 | 6'3" | 225 | Portland, OR US |
| Brad Brink | R | R | January 20, 1965 | 6'2" | 195 | Roseville, CA US |
| Dan Carlson | R | R | January 26, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Brent Cookson | R | R | September 7, 1969 | 5'11" | 200 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Fred Costello | R | R | October 1, 1966 | 6'4" | 190 | Clearlake, CA US |
| Chris Dotolo | R | R | October 1, 1968 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Rikkert Faneyte | R | R | May 31, 1969 | 6'0" | 170 | Amsterdam, North Holland NL |
| Paul Faries | R | R | February 20, 1965 | 5'10" | 165 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Dan Fernandez | R | R | June 6, 1966 | 5'11" | 195 | Oakland, CA US |
| Tim Florez | R | R | July 23, 1969 | 5'10" | 170 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Bobby Gamez | L | L | November 18, 1968 | 6'5" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Pat Gomez | L | L | March 17, 1968 | 6'0" | 190 | Roseville, CA US |
| Chris Hancock | L | L | September 12, 1969 | 6'3" | 205 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Steve Hecht | L | R | November 12, 1965 | 5'9" | 165 | Palm Springs, CA US |
| Chris Hook | R | R | August 4, 1968 | 6'5" | 230 | San Diego, CA US |
| Erik Johnson | R | R | October 11, 1965 | 5'11" | 175 | Oakland, CA US |
| Dax Jones | R | R | August 4, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Tom Lampkin | L | R | March 4, 1964 | 5'11" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Mark Leonard | L | R | August 14, 1964 | 6'1" | 195 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Tony Menéndez | R | R | February 20, 1965 | 6'2" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Steve Mintz | L | R | November 24, 1968 | 5'11" | 190 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Ray Ortiz | L | L | April 27, 1968 | 6'2" | 215 | San Francisco, CA US |
| J. R. Phillips | L | L | April 29, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | West Covina, CA US |
| Dennis Rasmussen | L | L | April 18, 1959 | 6'7" | 230 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Scott Robinson | R | R | November 15, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | Jasper, AL US |
| Joe Rosselli | R | L | May 28, 1972 | 6'1" | 170 | Burbank, CA US |
| Gary Scott | R | R | August 22, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | New Rochelle, NY US |
| Rueben Smiley | L | L | August 27, 1968 | 6'4" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Shad Smith | R | R | May 21, 1967 | 6'4" | 220 | |
| Darryl Strawberry | L | L | March 12, 1962 | 6'6" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bob Taylor | R | R | March 25, 1966 | 6'3" | 225 | |
| Robby Thompson | R | R | May 10, 1962 | 5'11" | 165 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Salomón Torres | R | R | March 11, 1972 | 5'11" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Shane Turner | L | R | January 8, 1963 | 5'10" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| William VanLandingham | R | R | July 16, 1970 | 6'2" | 210 | Columbia, TN US |
| Mike Walker | R | R | June 23, 1965 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX 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.
