1989 Salem Buccaneers Roster
Team Record: 63-75
Finished 4th in the CL's North Division
Manager: Rocky Bridges (63-75)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Salem, Virginia
Ballpark: Salem Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 121,581, Avg. 1,762
The Salem Buccaneers of the Carolina League ended the 1989 season with a record of 63 wins and 75 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Buccaneers plated 587 runs and surrendered 623 runs. Moisés Alou and John Wehner paced Salem with 14 home runs apiece. John Wehner drove in 73 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .301. Joe Pacholec and Randy Tomlin led the squad with 12 wins each, while Randy Tomlin recorded a 3.26 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1989 Salem Buccaneers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Willie Smith, Scott Ruskin, Carlos García, Blas Minor, Tony Longmire, Moisés Alou, Randy Tomlin, Stan Fansler, John Wehner, Paul Miller and Joe Ausanio.
Rocky Bridges served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moisés Alou | R | R | July 3, 1966 | 6'3" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Fernando Arguelles | R | R | March 16, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Joe Ausanio | R | R | December 9, 1965 | 6'1" | 205 | Kingston, NY US |
| Scott Barczi | R | R | March 14, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Pete Blohm | R | R | August 19, 1965 | 6'5" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Steve Buckholz | R | R | December 31, 1966 | 6'4" | 210 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Terry Crowley | S | R | January 2, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Ron Downs | R | R | July 27, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Chip Duncan | R | R | June 27, 1965 | 5'11" | 185 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Stan Fansler | R | R | February 12, 1965 | 5'11" | 180 | Elkins, WV US |
| Mike Fortuna | S | R | August 17, 1967 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Carlos García | R | R | October 15, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Tachira, VE |
| Robert Harris | R | R | February 23, 1966 | 6'2" | 185 | Tachikawa, JP |
| Ed Hartman | R | R | August 24, 1964 | 6'2" | 205 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Mike Huyler | R | R | July 21, 1968 | 6'1" | 165 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Trent Jewett | R | R | March 3, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Tony Longmire | L | R | August 12, 1968 | 6'1" | 197 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Domingo Merejo | L | L | February 11, 1966 | 5'11" | 157 | |
| Paul Miller | R | R | April 27, 1965 | 6'5" | 215 | Burlington, WI US |
| Blas Minor | R | R | March 20, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | Merced, CA US |
| Albert Molina | S | R | January 3, 1967 | 5'8" | 160 | |
| Jeff Osborne | L | R | June 24, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Joe Pacholec | R | September 30, 1967 | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Darwin Pennye | R | R | August 30, 1966 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Keith Richardson | R | R | January 24, 1967 | 6'4" | 215 | Statesboro, GA US |
| Scott Ruskin | R | L | June 8, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Delvy Santiago | R | R | January 2, 1970 | 6'3" | 193 | Vega Alta, PR |
| Butch Schlopy | L | September 27, 1967 | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Winston Seymour | L | L | January 24, 1966 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Greg Sims | R | R | March 20, 1966 | 5'11" | 155 | |
| Todd Smith | R | R | June 24, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Willie Smith | R | R | August 27, 1967 | 6'6" | 250 | Savannah, GA US |
| Jeff Stout | R | R | June 3, 1966 | 5'7" | 150 | |
| Randy Tomlin | L | L | June 14, 1966 | 5'11" | 179 | Bainbridge, MD US |
| Miguel Valverde | R | R | July 5, 1967 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Junior Vizcaino | R | R | January 6, 1965 | 6'5" | 215 | |
| John Wehner | R | R | June 29, 1967 | 6'3" | 205 | Pittsburgh, PA 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.
