1991 Winter Haven Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 43-85
Finished 4th in the FSL's Central Division
Manager: Mike Verdi (43-85)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Winter Haven, Florida
Ballpark: Chain O'Lakes Park
Attendance: 20,323, Avg. 318
The Winter Haven Red Sox of the Florida State League ended the 1991 season with a record of 43 wins and 85 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Central Division.
The Red Sox scored 401 runs and yielded 606 runs, most in the circuit. Mike DeKneef and Lou Grant each accounted for 35 RBI. Mike DeKneef led batters with significant playing time with a .242 average. Terry Powers topped the team with 8 wins, while Tommy Niles recorded a 3.79 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1991 Winter Haven Red Sox who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Scott Hatteberg, Aaron Sele, John Dopson, Eric Wedge, Ken Ryan and Tim Van Egmond.
Mike Verdi served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Allen | R | R | September 20, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Bryan Brown | R | R | July 1, 1970 | 6'2" | 180 | Metairie, LA US |
| Paul Brown | L | L | February 9, 1965 | 6'5" | 230 | |
| Randy Brown | R | R | May 1, 1970 | 5'11" | 160 | Dallas, TX US |
| Joe Ciccarella | L | L | December 29, 1969 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Tim Davis | R | R | June 17, 1968 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Vinnie Degifico | L | R | September 1, 1964 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Mike DeKneef | R | R | August 24, 1969 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Richard Delgado | R | R | January 4, 1970 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Joseph Demus | R | R | September 11, 1966 | 6'2" | 189 | |
| John Dopson | L | R | July 14, 1963 | 6'4" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Lou Dorante | R | R | October 25, 1968 | 6'0" | 165 | , Falcon VE |
| Willie Dukes | R | R | October 10, 1969 | 6'3" | 216 | |
| Greg Graham | S | R | January 30, 1969 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Lou Grant | R | R | July 29, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Chris Hanks | R | R | May 30, 1968 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Scott Hatteberg | L | R | December 14, 1969 | 6'1" | 192 | Salem, OR US |
| Garrett Jenkins | R | R | January 18, 1970 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Jeff Johnson | R | R | April 18, 1971 | 6'2" | 210 | Fresno, CA US |
| Dan Kite | R | R | January 12, 1967 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Dave Klvac | R | L | April 11, 1970 | 6'4" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Jim Lentz | R | R | March 18, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Jose Lora | R | R | April 12, 1970 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Bill Madril | R | R | July 11, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Ron Maietta | R | R | June 11, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | |
| Ryan Maloney | L | L | January 24, 1972 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| John Malzone | L | R | October 29, 1967 | 5'10" | 170 | Needham, MA US |
| Pedro Matilla | R | R | August 1, 1968 | 6'0" | 205 | |
| Mark Mitchelson | R | L | March 7, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Jimmy Morrison | R | R | October 28, 1967 | 6'1" | 170 | Carbondale, IL US |
| Tommy Niles | R | R | October 19, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Dave Owen | L | L | November 7, 1966 | 6'2" | 227 | |
| Gary Painter | R | R | April 30, 1968 | 6'2" | 196 | |
| Terry Powers | R | R | February 14, 1971 | 6'1" | 175 | Madison, TN US |
| Paul Rappoli | L | R | October 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Mickey Rivers | S | R | July 23, 1968 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Ken Ryan | R | R | October 24, 1968 | 6'3" | 200 | Pawtucket, RI US |
| Silverio Santa Maria | R | R | June 20, 1970 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| David Schmidt | S | R | July 22, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Aaron Sele | R | R | June 25, 1970 | 6'5" | 205 | Golden Valley, MN US |
| Tim Tackett | R | R | December 20, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Mike Twardoski | L | L | July 13, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | Niagara Falls, NY US |
| Tim Van Egmond | R | R | May 31, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Les Wallin | L | L | June 16, 1966 | 6'4" | 210 | Danbury, CT US |
| Shea Wardwell | R | R | May 25, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Eric Wedge | R | R | January 27, 1968 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Brian Young | R | R | December 30, 1968 | 6'4" | 225 | Lancaster, OH 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.
