1989 Winter Haven Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 52-87
Finished 4th in the FSL's Central Division
Manager: Dave Holt (52-87)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Winter Haven, Florida
Ballpark: Chain O'Lakes Park
Attendance: 28,009, Avg. 403
The Winter Haven Red Sox of the Florida State League ended the 1989 season with a record of 52 wins and 87 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Central Division.
The Red Sox scored 461 runs and yielded 636 runs. Vinnie Degifico led Winter Haven with 15 home runs and accounted for 52 RBI. Chris Whitehead paced batters with significant playing time with a .241 average. Reggie Harris topped the squad with 10 wins, while Ken Ryan earned a 3.15 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Ken Ryan, Don Florence, Greg Blosser, Alex Delgado, Jeff Bagwell, Jim Byrd, John Valentin, Reggie Harris and John Flaherty were all players from the 1989 Winter Haven Red Sox who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Dave Holt served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odie Abril | L | R | March 12, 1966 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Tracy Allen | R | R | September 20, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Jeff Bagwell | R | R | May 27, 1968 | 6'0" | 195 | Boston, MA US |
| Greg Blosser | L | L | June 26, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Manatee, FL US |
| Paul Brown | L | L | February 9, 1965 | 6'5" | 230 | |
| Jim Byrd | R | R | October 3, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | Wewahitchka, FL US |
| Brian Conroy | S | R | August 29, 1968 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Felix Dedos | R | November 11, 1966 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Vinnie Degifico | L | R | September 1, 1964 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Alex Delgado | R | R | January 11, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Palmarejo, Zulia VE |
| Jim Dennison | R | L | May 12, 1968 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Bernie Dzafic | R | R | January 19, 1968 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Pete Estrada | R | R | June 8, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Ray Fagnant | R | R | July 12, 1965 | 6'0" | 201 | |
| John Flaherty | R | R | October 21, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Don Florence | R | L | March 16, 1967 | 6'0" | 195 | Manchester, NH US |
| Jody Friedman | L | L | August 8, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Chris Hanks | R | R | May 30, 1968 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Reggie Harris | R | R | August 12, 1968 | 6'1" | 180 | Waynesboro, VA US |
| Dan Kite | R | R | January 12, 1967 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Howard Landry | R | L | April 7, 1967 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Erik Laseke | R | R | August 8, 1965 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Chris Leach | L | L | September 10, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Terry Marrs | R | R | February 16, 1968 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Pedro Matilla | R | R | August 1, 1968 | 6'0" | 205 | |
| Sean Moore | R | R | January 23, 1970 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Jimmy Morrison | R | R | October 28, 1967 | 6'1" | 170 | Carbondale, IL US |
| Mickey Rivers | S | R | July 23, 1968 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Andy Rush | R | R | October 7, 1969 | 6'3" | 195 | Somerset, PA US |
| Ken Ryan | R | R | October 24, 1968 | 6'3" | 200 | Pawtucket, RI US |
| Al Sanders | R | R | November 27, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Larry Scannell | R | R | May 13, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Timothy Stange | R | September 3, 1964 | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Tito Stewart | L | L | September 30, 1963 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, PR |
| Willie Tatum | S | R | November 5, 1966 | 6'7" | 200 | |
| Mike Thompson | R | January 30, 1966 | 6'7" | 220 | ||
| John Valentin | R | R | February 18, 1967 | 6'0" | 170 | Mineola, NY US |
| Chuck Wacha | R | R | December 2, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Chris Whitehead | R | R | January 16, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Paul Williams | R | R | August 9, 1968 | 6'1" | 217 | Houston, TX US |
| Bob Zambrano | R | R | April 23, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Jose Zambrano | R | R | March 18, 1971 | 6'0" | 165 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
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.
