1989 San Antonio Missions Roster
Team Record: 49-87
Finished 4th in the TL's West Division
Manager: John Shoemaker (49-87)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Ballpark: V.J. Keefe Stadium
Attendance: 158,402, Avg. 2,329
The San Antonio Missions of the Texas League ended the 1989 season with a record of 49 wins and 87 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Missions scored 585 runs and yielded 655 runs. Luis Lopez paced San Antonio with 10 home runs Mike White drove in 53 runs. Carlos Hernández topped batters with significant playing time with a .300 average. Kevin Armstrong led the team with 8 wins, while Dennis Springer registered a 3.15 earned run average, tops among regular hurlers.
Tony Arnold, Kevin Campbell, Pete Falcone, Dave Hansen, Carlos Hernández, Darren Holmes, Mike Kinnunen, Wayne Kirby, Luis Lopez, Isidro Márquez, Lemmie Miller, Chris Nichting, José Offerman, Tim Scott, Dennis Springer, Brian Traxler and Dave Walsh were all players from the 1989 San Antonio Missions who played in the Majors during their careers.
John Shoemaker 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 |
| Tony Arnold | R | R | May 3, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | El Paso, TX US |
| Manuel Benitez | R | R | June 12, 1965 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Adam Brown | L | R | August 10, 1966 | 6'0" | 203 | |
| Juan Bustabad | L | R | August 16, 1961 | 5'10" | 150 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Kevin Campbell | R | R | December 6, 1964 | 6'2" | 225 | Marianna, AR US |
| Pete Falcone | L | L | October 1, 1953 | 6'2" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Manny Francois | S | R | May 28, 1966 | 5'11" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Dave Hansen | L | R | November 24, 1968 | 6'0" | 180 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Dan Henley | R | R | August 31, 1963 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Carlos Hernández | R | R | May 24, 1967 | 5'11" | 185 | San Felix, Bolivar VE |
| Gordie Hershiser | R | August 7, 1963 | 6'4" | 210 | ||
| Darren Holmes | R | R | April 25, 1966 | 6'0" | 199 | Asheville, NC US |
| Joe Kesselmark | L | L | August 6, 1965 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Mike Kinnunen | L | L | April 1, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Wayne Kirby | L | R | January 22, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | Williamsburg, VA US |
| Luis Lopez | R | R | September 1, 1964 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Eric Mangham | R | R | September 3, 1965 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Isidro Márquez | R | R | May 14, 1965 | 5'11" | 220 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Luis Martinez | R | R | March 8, 1966 | 6'1" | 165 | Bayamon, PR |
| Greg Mayberry | R | R | September 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 210 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Walt McConnell | L | R | September 13, 1964 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Lemmie Miller | R | R | June 2, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Chris Nichting | R | R | May 13, 1966 | 6'1" | 205 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| José Offerman | S | R | November 8, 1968 | 6'0" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mike Pitz | R | R | June 13, 1965 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Homar Rojas | R | R | February 16, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Miguel Santana | S | R | March 8, 1967 | 6'0" | 161 | |
| Daniel Scarpetta | L | 6'2" | 192 | |||
| Tim Scott | R | R | November 16, 1966 | 6'2" | 185 | Hanford, CA US |
| Dennis Springer | R | R | February 12, 1965 | 5'10" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| Brian Traxler | L | L | September 26, 1967 | 5'10" | 200 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Amilcar Valdez | R | R | October 6, 1965 | 6'1" | 205 | |
| Dave Walsh | L | L | September 25, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Arlington, MA US |
| Mike White | L | R | January 9, 1968 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| James Wray | R | L | November 26, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 |
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.
