1988 Augusta Pirates Roster
Team Record: 78-60
Finished 3rd in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Jeff Cox (0-0), Woody Huyke (0-0)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Augusta, Georgia
Ballpark: Heaton Park
Attendance: 123,626, Avg. 1,792
The Augusta Pirates of the South Atlantic League ended the 1988 season with a record of 78 wins and 60 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Pirates scored 644 runs and conceded 528 runs. Ed Hartman drove in 72 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .285. Joe Pacholec led the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.07 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Wes Chamberlain, Steve Carter, Willie Smith, Ben Shelton, Carlos García, Paul Miller, Keith Shepherd, Moisés Alou and Orlando Merced were all players from the 1988 Augusta Pirates who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Jeff Cox and Woody Huyke served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemente Acosta | L | L | July 16, 1967 | 5'11" | 159 | |
| Moisés Alou | R | R | July 3, 1966 | 6'3" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Fernando Arguelles | R | R | March 16, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Scott Barczi | R | R | March 14, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Steve Carter | L | R | December 3, 1964 | 6'4" | 201 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Wes Chamberlain | R | R | April 13, 1966 | 6'2" | 210 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tonny Cohen | R | October 14, 1965 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Terry Crowley | S | R | January 2, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Ron Downs | R | R | July 27, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Todd Englett | R | R | November 22, 1964 | 5'10" | 186 | |
| Antonio Felix | R | L | August 22, 1966 | 5'8" | 165 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Joel Forrest | L | September 20, 1965 | 6'4" | 215 | ||
| Pete Freeman | L | L | August 5, 1965 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Carlos García | R | R | October 15, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Tachira, VE |
| Tomas Garcia | R | R | April 28, 1969 | 5'7" | 154 | |
| Jim Garrison | R | R | October 17, 1967 | 5'10" | 155 | |
| Jeff Griffith | R | R | April 24, 1966 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Robert Harris | R | R | February 23, 1966 | 6'2" | 185 | Tachikawa, JP |
| Ed Hartman | R | R | August 24, 1964 | 6'2" | 205 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Rob Hatfield | L | June 29, 1964 | 6'2" | 230 | ||
| Trent Jewett | R | R | March 3, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| John Love | R | R | December 16, 1962 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Joe Macavage | R | November 29, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Orlando Merced | S | R | November 2, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Guillermo Mercedes | R | May 12, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Mark Merchant | S | R | January 23, 1969 | 6'2" | 220 | Dunkirk, NY US |
| Paul Miller | R | R | April 27, 1965 | 6'5" | 215 | Burlington, WI US |
| Albert Molina | S | R | January 3, 1967 | 5'8" | 160 | |
| Steve Montejano | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Joe Pacholec | R | September 30, 1967 | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Mickey Peyton | R | R | September 28, 1964 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Keith Raisanen | R | R | May 18, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Keith Richardson | R | R | January 24, 1967 | 6'4" | 215 | Statesboro, GA US |
| Scott Runge | R | R | September 18, 1965 | 6'6" | 190 | |
| Butch Schlopy | L | September 27, 1967 | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Ben Shelton | R | L | September 21, 1969 | 6'3" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Keith Shepherd | R | R | January 21, 1968 | 6'2" | 205 | Wabash, IN US |
| Willie Smith | R | R | August 27, 1967 | 6'6" | 250 | Savannah, GA US |
| Tracy Toy | R | October 18, 1964 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Miguel Valverde | R | R | July 5, 1967 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Joseph Velky | L | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Darin West | L | July 5, 1965 | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Garry Wurm | R | May 29, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| John Young | R | R | December 16, 1964 | 6'1" | 182 |
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.
