1988 Wichita Pilots Roster
Team Record: 60-76
Finished 4th in the TL's West Division
Manager: Pat Kelly (60-76)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 70,525, Avg. 1,037
The Wichita Pilots of the Texas League ended the 1988 season with a record of 60 wins and 76 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Pilots tallied 639 runs and allowed 671 runs. Bill Stevenson, Jeff Yurtin and Chris Knabenshue paced Wichita with 16 home runs apiece. Jeff Yurtin drove in 77 runs and topped all regular hitters by hitting .287. Terry Gilmore led the squad with 11 wins, while Matt Maysey recorded a 3.71 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1988 Wichita Pilots who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jim Tatum, Thomas Howard, Matt Maysey, Carlos Baerga, Steve Luebber and Jim Austin.
Pat Kelly served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Austin | R | R | December 7, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | Farmville, VA US |
| Carlos Baerga | S | R | November 4, 1968 | 5'11" | 165 | Santurce, PR |
| Mike Basso | R | R | July 18, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Eric Bauer | R | L | August 19, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Kevin Brown | L | August 3, 1963 | 6'2" | 192 | ||
| Jeff Childers | R | February 15, 1965 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Craig Cooper | R | R | November 20, 1963 | 6'1" | 210 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Mike Costello | R | August 28, 1962 | 6'2" | 230 | ||
| Mike Debutch | R | R | August 21, 1963 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Rusty Ford | R | February 20, 1961 | 6'4" | 200 | Lufkin, TX US | |
| Terry Gilmore | R | R | January 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 210 | Cortland, NY US |
| Greg Harris | L | May 6, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Jeff Hermann | L | R | October 8, 1963 | 6'5" | 220 | |
| Thomas Howard | S | R | December 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | Middletown, OH US |
| Pat Jelks | R | R | November 11, 1960 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Chris Knabenshue | L | R | October 30, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | Aurora, CA US |
| Jimmy Lester | R | R | June 24, 1963 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Steve Luebber | R | R | July 9, 1949 | 6'3" | 185 | Clinton, MO US |
| Matt Maysey | R | R | January 8, 1967 | 6'4" | 225 | Hamilton, ON CA |
| Mike Mills | R | July 5, 1961 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Scott Parsons | R | R | January 25, 1962 | 6'4" | 210 | Livingston, NJ US |
| Paul Quinzer | R | R | October 16, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Jeff Reece | L | February 25, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Pete Roberts | L | L | May 17, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Bill Stevenson | L | R | October 31, 1963 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Jim Tatum | R | R | October 9, 1967 | 6'2" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mark Verstandig | L | R | August 11, 1965 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Craig Wiley | S | R | September 4, 1963 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Brian Wood | L | R | July 29, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Bill Wrona | R | R | January 11, 1961 | 5'8" | 160 | |
| Jeff Yurtin | L | R | December 14, 1963 | 6'2" | 175 | Rancho Cordova, CA 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.
