1988 Waterloo Indians Roster
Team Record: 78-62
Finished 3rd in the MWL's South Division
Manager: Ken Bolek (78-62)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Waterloo, Iowa
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 87,819, Avg. 1,255
The Waterloo Indians of the Midwest League ended the 1988 season with a record of 78 wins and 62 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Indians scored 634 runs and allowed 561 runs. Scott Khoury led Waterloo with 17 home runs and drove in 59 runs. Mark Pike topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .258. Tom Kramer paced the team with 14 wins and a team-best 2.54 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1988 Waterloo Indians who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Steve Olin, Troy Neel, Doug Piatt, Albert Belle, Rudy Seánez and Tom Kramer.
Ken Bolek served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Arias | R | R | February 13, 1966 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Sean Baron | L | L | March 1, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Ramon Bautista | R | R | April 25, 1967 | 5'10" | 140 | |
| Jim Baxter | R | R | August 8, 1966 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Albert Belle | R | R | August 25, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Keith Bennett | S | R | October 22, 1963 | 6'1" | 166 | |
| Bill Bluhm | R | R | May 26, 1965 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Todd Butler | S | R | July 23, 1966 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Fred Carter | R | R | August 23, 1964 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Andy Casano | R | August 22, 1965 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Steve Colavito | S | R | November 21, 1961 | 6'0" | 155 | Reading, PA US |
| Fidel Compres | R | R | May 10, 1965 | 6'0" | 165 | La Vega, DO |
| Rick Falkner | R | R | March 4, 1966 | 5'10" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Sam Ferretti | R | R | August 25, 1965 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| T. J. Gamba | R | R | November 10, 1965 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Willie Garza | R | April 12, 1966 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Andy Halle | L | December 16, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Chris Isaacson | R | R | August 23, 1964 | 5'11" | 205 | |
| Scott Johnson | L | R | July 28, 1964 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Scott Khoury | L | L | July 18, 1963 | 5'10" | 190 | |
| Kenny King | R | R | December 21, 1964 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Tom Kramer | S | R | January 9, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Peter Kuld | R | R | June 4, 1966 | 6'3" | 204 | Canoga Park, CA US |
| Tommy Kurczewski | R | R | November 3, 1966 | 6'5" | 205 | |
| Julio Liriano | R | R | April 7, 1966 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Scott Mackie | R | R | October 24, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Ivan McBride | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Dan McMurtrie | R | December 16, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| William Narleski | R | R | December 4, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Troy Neel | L | R | September 14, 1965 | 6'4" | 210 | Freeport, TX US |
| Steve Olin | R | R | October 4, 1965 | 6'3" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Angel Ortiz | L | L | December 12, 1967 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Doug Piatt | L | R | September 26, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | Beaver, PA US |
| Mark Pike | R | R | September 19, 1963 | 5'10" | 175 | , US |
| Robby Rogers | R | R | January 23, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Greg Roscoe | R | R | November 27, 1964 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Gerardo Sanchez | R | R | December 18, 1965 | 5'11" | 165 | Caguas, PR |
| Tony Scaglione | R | June 18, 1965 | 6'2" | 210 | ||
| Rudy Seánez | R | R | October 20, 1968 | 5'10" | 185 | Brawley, CA US |
| Keith Seifert | R | R | July 3, 1963 | 6'1" | 187 | |
| John Stitz | R | R | February 19, 1965 | 6'5" | 215 |
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.
