1991 Tidewater Tides Roster
Team Record: 77-65
Finished 2nd in the IL's West Division
Manager: Steve Swisher (77-65)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Ballpark: Metropolitan Park
Attendance: 196,998, Avg. 2,775
The Tidewater Tides of the International League ended the 1991 season with a record of 77 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Tides led the league with just 600 runs allowed. Tidewater scored 613 runs. Todd Hundley paced the team with 14 home runs and drove in 66 runs. Jeff Gardner topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .292. Mark Dewey and Blaine Beatty paced the squad with 12 wins each, while Ray Soff earned a 3.52 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1991 Tidewater Tides who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Eric Hillman, D. J. Dozier, Anthony Young, Al Pedrique, Sid Fernandez, Terry Bross, Chris Donnels, Manny Hernández, Kevin Baez, Jeff Gardner, Pete Schourek, Kelvin Torve, Brad Moore, Julio Valera, Dan Schatzeder, Orlando Mercado, Chuck Carr, Tim Bogar, Todd Hundley, Ray Soff, Blaine Beatty, Terry McDaniel, Rich Sauveur and Mark Dewey.
Steve Swisher served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Baez | R | R | January 10, 1967 | 6'0" | 160 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Blaine Beatty | L | L | April 25, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | Victoria, TX US |
| Tim Bogar | R | R | October 28, 1966 | 6'2" | 198 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Terry Bross | R | R | March 30, 1966 | 6'9" | 234 | El Paso, TX US |
| Chuck Carr | S | R | August 10, 1967 | 5'10" | 155 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Doug Cinnella | R | R | February 2, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Mark Dewey | R | R | January 3, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Chris Donnels | L | R | April 21, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| D. J. Dozier | R | R | September 21, 1965 | 6'0" | 202 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Sid Fernandez | L | L | October 12, 1962 | 6'1" | 220 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Jeff Gardner | L | R | February 4, 1964 | 5'11" | 165 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Javier Gonzalez | R | R | October 3, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Terrel Hansen | R | R | September 25, 1966 | 6'3" | 210 | Bremerton, WA US |
| Manny Hernández | R | R | May 7, 1961 | 6'0" | 150 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Eric Hillman | L | L | April 27, 1966 | 6'10" | 235 | Gary, IN US |
| Todd Hundley | S | R | May 27, 1969 | 5'11" | 170 | Martinsville, VA US |
| Al Jimenez | L | L | March 8, 1967 | 6'1" | 174 | Miami, FL US |
| Doug Kline | R | R | September 20, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Tim Leiper | L | R | July 19, 1966 | 5'11" | 175 | Whittier, CA US |
| Lee May | S | R | May 30, 1968 | 6'1" | 177 | |
| Terry McDaniel | S | R | December 6, 1966 | 5'9" | 195 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Orlando Mercado | R | R | November 7, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Arecibo, PR |
| Brad Moore | R | R | June 21, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 | Loveland, CO US |
| Al Pedrique | R | R | August 11, 1960 | 6'0" | 155 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Dale Plummer | R | R | January 26, 1965 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Jaime Roseboro | R | R | May 27, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Rich Sauveur | L | L | November 23, 1963 | 6'4" | 163 | Arlington, VA US |
| Dan Schatzeder | L | L | December 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Elmhurst, IL US |
| Pete Schourek | L | L | May 10, 1969 | 6'5" | 195 | Austin, TX US |
| Ray Soff | R | R | October 31, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | Adrian, MI US |
| Kelvin Torve | L | R | January 10, 1960 | 6'3" | 205 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Dave Trautwein | R | R | June 1, 1966 | 6'5" | 210 | |
| Julio Valera | R | R | October 13, 1968 | 6'2" | 185 | Aguadilla, PR |
| Anthony Young | R | R | January 19, 1966 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX 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.
