1989 Rochester Red Wings Roster
Team Record: 72-73
Finished 2nd in the IL's East Division
Manager: Greg Biagini (72-73)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Rochester, New York
Ballpark: Silver Stadium
Attendance: 284,394, Avg. 3,923
The Rochester Red Wings of the International League ended the 1989 season with a record of 72 wins and 73 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Red Wings plated 616 runs and surrendered 553 runs. Chris Hoiles and Butch Davis paced Rochester with 10 home runs apiece. Francisco Meléndez recorded 78 runs batted in. Butch Davis led all regular hitters by connecting at a .303 clip. Curt Schilling topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.21 earned run average, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1989 Rochester Red Wings who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jay Tibbs, Mike Smith, José Mesa, Chris Hoiles, Eric Bell, Keith Hughes, Juan Bell, Dave Johnson, Steve Finley, Jeff Tackett, Jeff Schwarz, Brian Dubois, Pete Harnisch, José Bautista, Mike Raczka, Mike Jones, Tim Hulett, Mark Huismann, Curt Schilling, Mickey Weston, Mike Smith, John Habyan, Francisco Meléndez, Bill Moore, Shane Turner, Butch Davis, Stan Jefferson, Tom Romano, Rick Schu and Brady Anderson.
Greg Biagini served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Anderson | L | L | January 18, 1964 | 6'1" | 199 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| José Bautista | R | R | July 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 177 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Eric Bell | L | L | October 27, 1963 | 6'0" | 178 | Modesto, CA US |
| Juan Bell | S | R | March 29, 1968 | 5'11" | 172 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Sherwin Cijntje | L | L | March 2, 1964 | 6'0" | 170 | , CW |
| Steve Culkar | R | R | September 18, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Butch Davis | R | R | June 19, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | Williamston, NC US |
| Brian Dubois | L | L | April 18, 1967 | 5'10" | 165 | Joliet, IL US |
| Tim Dulin | R | R | August 24, 1963 | 5'10" | 175 | Memphis, TN US |
| Craig Faulkner | R | R | October 18, 1965 | 6'5" | 235 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Steve Finley | L | L | March 12, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | Union City, TN US |
| John Habyan | R | R | January 29, 1964 | 6'1" | 195 | Bay Shore, NY US |
| Pete Harnisch | S | R | September 23, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | Commack, NY US |
| Walt Harris | R | R | April 1, 1964 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Chris Hoiles | R | R | March 20, 1965 | 6'0" | 195 | Bowling Green, OH US |
| Keith Hughes | L | L | September 12, 1963 | 6'3" | 210 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Mark Huismann | R | R | May 11, 1958 | 6'3" | 195 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Tim Hulett | R | R | January 12, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Springfield, IL US |
| Joe Jarrell | R | R | March 9, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Stan Jefferson | S | R | December 4, 1962 | 5'11" | 175 | New York, NY US |
| Dave Johnson | R | R | October 24, 1959 | 5'10" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Mike Jones | L | L | July 30, 1959 | 6'6" | 215 | Rochester, NY US |
| Cesar Mejia | R | R | October 10, 1966 | 6'2" | 160 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Francisco Meléndez | L | L | January 25, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| José Mesa | R | R | May 22, 1966 | 6'3" | 170 | Pueblo Viejo, Azua DO |
| Bill Moore | R | L | October 10, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Chris Padget | L | R | September 20, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Harold Perkins | L | R | August 30, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| John Posey | R | R | December 27, 1964 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Mike Raczka | L | L | November 16, 1962 | 6'2" | 180 | New Britain, CT US |
| Tom Romano | R | R | October 25, 1958 | 5'10" | 170 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Curt Schilling | R | R | November 14, 1966 | 6'5" | 205 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Rick Schu | R | R | January 26, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jeff Schwarz | R | R | May 20, 1964 | 6'5" | 190 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Dana Smith | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Mike Smith | R | R | February 23, 1961 | 6'0" | 175 | Jackson, MS US |
| Mike Smith | R | R | October 31, 1963 | 6'3" | 180 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Chuck Stanhope | R | R | March 23, 1964 | 6'4" | 185 | Mobile, AL US |
| Jeff Tackett | R | R | December 1, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Fresno, CA US |
| Paul Thorpe | R | September 23, 1965 | 6'7" | 185 | ||
| Jay Tibbs | R | R | January 4, 1962 | 6'3" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Shane Turner | L | R | January 8, 1963 | 5'10" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mickey Weston | R | R | March 26, 1961 | 6'1" | 180 | Flint, MI 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.
