1990 Sumter Braves Roster
Team Record: 73-69
Finished 4th in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Ned Yost (73-69)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Sumter, South Carolina
Ballpark: Riley Park
Attendance: 37,412, Avg. 527
The Sumter Braves of the South Atlantic League ended the 1990 season with a record of 73 wins and 69 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Braves plated 607 runs and gave up 529 runs. Tyler Houston paced Sumter with 13 home runs Melvin Nieves drove in 59 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .283 average. Earl Steinmetz led the squad with 11 wins, while Roger Hailey recorded a 2.02 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Tyler Houston, Tony Tarasco, Melvin Nieves, Mark Wohlers, Ryan Klesko, Ed Giovanola, Eddie Pérez and Vinny Castilla were all players from the 1990 Sumter Braves who played in the Majors during their careers.
Ned Yost served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Anderson | R | R | October 28, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Tab Brown | R | R | December 5, 1970 | 6'0" | 200 | Louisville, KY US |
| Dennis Burlingame | R | R | June 17, 1969 | 6'3" | 205 | Woodbury, NJ US |
| Chris Burton | L | R | October 9, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Vinny Castilla | R | R | July 4, 1967 | 6'1" | 175 | Oaxaca, Oaxaca MX |
| Jeff Cronin | R | R | September 22, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Brian Cummings | R | R | March 17, 1967 | 6'5" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Mike Gabriele | R | R | July 24, 1968 | 6'4" | 220 | Pontiac, MI US |
| Steve Gasser | R | R | August 5, 1967 | 6'3" | 190 | Dover, OH US |
| Ed Giovanola | L | R | March 4, 1969 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Gatos, CA US |
| Kevin Haeberle | R | R | December 31, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Roger Hailey | L | L | September 25, 1969 | 6'2" | 180 | Wadesboro, NC US |
| Lamar Hall | R | R | January 20, 1969 | 5'11" | 155 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Lee Heath | S | R | December 26, 1969 | 5'10" | 170 | Wuzburg, DE |
| Tyler Houston | L | R | January 17, 1971 | 6'2" | 210 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Earl Jewett | R | R | October 31, 1968 | 6'4" | 212 | Schenectady, NY US |
| Dave Karasinski | L | L | July 20, 1965 | 5'11" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Pat Kelly | R | R | January 22, 1967 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Ryan Klesko | L | L | June 12, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Westminster, CA US |
| John Kupsey | R | R | September 21, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Don Lemon | R | R | June 2, 1967 | 6'4" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Fred Lopez | R | R | November 10, 1966 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Gene Martin | R | R | June 9, 1970 | 5'10" | 175 | El Centro, CA US |
| Eddie Mathews | R | R | November 5, 1961 | 6'3" | 190 | Peoria, IL US |
| Miguel Mendez | R | R | August 28, 1969 | 6'1" | 175 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Tom Newman | R | R | November 15, 1966 | 6'3" | 185 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Melvin Nieves | S | R | December 28, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | San Juan, PR |
| Keith Noreen | R | R | June 4, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Jose Olmeda | S | R | June 20, 1968 | 5'9" | 155 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Eddie Pérez | R | R | May 4, 1968 | 6'1" | 175 | Ciudad Ojeda, Zulia VE |
| Hector Roa | S | R | June 11, 1969 | 5'11" | 170 | Mata de Palma, DO |
| Josman Roble | L | L | February 25, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Cristobal Santoya | R | R | June 26, 1970 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Bill Schafer | R | R | March 22, 1967 | 6'3" | 170 | Hays, KS US |
| Matt Shiflett | R | R | August 4, 1965 | 5'11" | 175 | Bryan, TX US |
| Dan Sims | L | L | April 13, 1967 | 6'0" | 170 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Shaun Sottile | R | R | July 14, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Earl Steinmetz | R | R | May 17, 1971 | 6'3" | 175 | Limestone, ME US |
| Don Strange | R | R | May 26, 1967 | 6'0" | 195 | Springfield, MA US |
| Tony Tarasco | L | R | December 9, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Ron Thomas | L | L | September 28, 1967 | 6'4" | 210 | Oneonta, NY US |
| Danny Weems | R | R | August 26, 1966 | 6'3" | 175 | Greenville, TN US |
| Mark Wohlers | R | R | January 23, 1970 | 6'4" | 207 | Holyoke, MA 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.
