1988 Riverside Red Wave Roster
Team Record: 85-57
Finished 1st in the CL's South Division
Manager: Tony Torchia (85-57)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Riverside, California
Ballpark: City Sports Center
Attendance: 60,509, Avg. 852
Playoffs - Riverside Red Wave 3 games, Palm Springs Angels 2
Finals - Riverside Red Wave 3 games, Stockton Ports 0
The Riverside Red Wave of the California League ended the 1988 season with a record of 85 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Red Wave scored 755 runs and allowed 620 runs. Warren Newson paced Riverside with 22 home runs, while Kevin Garner walloped 15 or more, too. Dave Hollins drove in 92 runs. Paul Faries led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .316 clip. Ricky Bones topped the team with 15 wins, and Rich Holsman recorded a 2.31 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Jim Lewis, Omar Olivares, Dave Hollins, Ricky Bones, Warren Newson, Roger Smithberg, Jim Austin, Tim Flannery and Paul Faries were all players from the 1988 Riverside Red Wave who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Tony Torchia served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Armstrong | R | R | March 29, 1964 | 6'0" | 175 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Jim Austin | R | R | December 7, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | Farmville, VA US |
| Bill Blount | L | L | September 27, 1963 | 6'4" | 180 | |
| Ricky Bones | R | R | April 7, 1969 | 5'10" | 200 | Salinas, PR |
| Brian Brooks | L | L | February 4, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Rob Cantwell | L | November 29, 1965 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Rafael Chaves | R | R | November 1, 1968 | 6'0" | 195 | Isabela, PR |
| Paul Faries | R | R | February 20, 1965 | 5'10" | 165 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Kevin Farmer | R | R | January 20, 1965 | 5'11" | 190 | Mobile, AL US |
| Tim Flannery | L | R | September 29, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Kevin Garner | L | R | October 21, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Freeport, TX US |
| Greg Hall | R | R | April 10, 1962 | 6'2" | 210 | Nashville, TN US |
| Brian Harrison | L | L | November 26, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Steve Hendricks | R | R | May 15, 1965 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Dave Hollins | S | R | May 25, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Rich Holsman | L | L | December 14, 1965 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Pat Jelks | R | R | November 11, 1960 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Tom Levasseur | R | R | February 11, 1964 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jim Lewis | R | R | July 20, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | Jackson, MI US |
| Steve Loubier | R | R | November 16, 1964 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Bill Marx | R | R | November 6, 1964 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Terry McDevitt | L | R | April 23, 1964 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Warren Newson | L | L | July 3, 1964 | 5'7" | 190 | Newnan, GA US |
| Ron Oglesby | R | R | February 9, 1950 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Omar Olivares | R | R | July 6, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Andy Skeels | L | R | July 25, 1965 | 5'11" | 195 | Paraparaumu, Wellington NZ |
| Roger Smithberg | R | R | March 21, 1966 | 6'3" | 205 | Elgin, IL US |
| Will Taylor | S | R | August 19, 1968 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Brian Wood | L | R | July 29, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 |
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.
