1989 Vancouver Canadians Roster
Team Record: 73-69
Finished 2nd in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Marv Foley (73-69)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Ballpark: Nat Bailey Stadium
Attendance: 281,812, Avg. 3,969
Playoffs - Vancouver Canadians 3 games, Calgary Cannons 0
Finals - Vancouver Canadians 3 games, Albuquerque Dukes 1
The Vancouver Canadians of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1989 season with a record of 73 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Canadians conceded 527 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Vancouver plated 498 runs, worst in the circuit,. Billy Jo Robidoux paced the team with 11 home runs Steve Springer accounted for 56 RBI. Lance Johnson led all regular batters by connecting at a .304 clip. Adam Peterson topped the squad with 14 wins, while Jeff Bittiger recorded a 2.12 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1989 Vancouver Canadians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jeff Bittiger, Ray Chadwick, John Davis, Mark Davis, Tom Drees, Doug Frobel, Jack Hardy, Greg Hibbard, Lance Johnson, Jerry Kutzler, Bill Long, Carlos Martínez, Tom McCarthy, Jack McDowell, Matt Merullo, Russ Morman, Kelly Paris, Ken Patterson, John Pawlowski, Adam Peterson, Billy Jo Robidoux, Rick Rodriguez, Jeff Schaefer, José Segura, Keith Smith, Sammy Sosa, Steve Springer, Marc Sullivan, Jim Weaver, Jerry Willard, Dana Williams, Eddie Williams and George Wright.
Marv Foley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bittiger | R | R | April 13, 1962 | 5'10" | 175 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Tony Blasucci | L | L | April 28, 1962 | 6'3" | 206 | Athens, OH US |
| Ray Chadwick | S | R | November 17, 1962 | 6'2" | 180 | Durham, NC US |
| John Davis | R | R | January 5, 1963 | 6'7" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Kevin Davis | S | R | July 6, 1964 | 5'9" | 180 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Mark Davis | R | R | November 25, 1964 | 6'0" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tom Drees | S | L | June 17, 1963 | 6'6" | 210 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Tom Forrester | L | L | April 16, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Doug Frobel | L | R | June 6, 1959 | 6'4" | 196 | Ottawa, ON CA |
| Jack Hardy | R | R | October 8, 1959 | 6'2" | 175 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Greg Hibbard | L | L | September 13, 1964 | 6'0" | 180 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Lance Johnson | L | L | July 6, 1963 | 5'10" | 160 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jerry Kutzler | L | R | March 25, 1965 | 6'1" | 175 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Doug Little | R | November 14, 1963 | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Bill Long | R | R | February 29, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Carlos Martínez | R | R | August 11, 1965 | 6'5" | 175 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Tom McCarthy | R | R | June 18, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Landstuhl, Rhineland-Palatinate DE |
| Jack McDowell | R | R | January 16, 1966 | 6'5" | 180 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Glen McElroy | R | R | March 18, 1964 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Marlin McPhail | R | R | November 24, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | New London, CT US |
| Matt Merullo | L | R | August 4, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Winchester, MA US |
| Russ Morman | R | R | April 28, 1962 | 6'4" | 215 | Independence, MO US |
| Kelly Paris | R | R | October 17, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Encino, CA US |
| Ken Patterson | L | L | July 8, 1964 | 6'4" | 210 | Costa Mesa, CA US |
| John Pawlowski | R | R | September 6, 1963 | 6'2" | 175 | Johnson City, NY US |
| Adam Peterson | R | R | December 11, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Billy Jo Robidoux | L | R | January 13, 1964 | 6'1" | 200 | Ware, MA US |
| Rick Rodriguez | R | R | September 21, 1960 | 6'3" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jeff Schaefer | R | R | May 31, 1960 | 5'10" | 170 | Patchogue, NY US |
| José Segura | R | R | January 26, 1963 | 5'11" | 180 | Fundacion, Barahona DO |
| Keith Smith | S | R | October 20, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Sammy Sosa | R | R | November 12, 1968 | 6'0" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Steve Springer | R | R | February 11, 1961 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Marc Sullivan | R | R | July 25, 1958 | 6'4" | 205 | Quincy, MA US |
| Dan Wagner | R | R | October 23, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | US, US |
| Jim Weaver | L | L | October 10, 1959 | 6'3" | 190 | Kingston, NY US |
| Jerry Willard | L | R | March 14, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Dana Williams | R | R | March 20, 1963 | 5'10" | 170 | Weirton, WV US |
| Eddie Williams | R | R | November 1, 1964 | 6'0" | 175 | Shreveport, LA US |
| George Wright | S | R | December 22, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK 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.
