1989 Asheville Tourists Roster
Team Record: 68-70
Finished 4th in the SAL's North Division
Manager: Jim Coveney (68-70)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Ballpark: Old McCormick Field
Attendance: 96,178, Avg. 1,394
The Asheville Tourists of the South Atlantic League ended the 1989 season with a record of 68 wins and 70 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Tourists scored 673 runs and yielded 666 runs. Mike Beams led Asheville with 15 home runs Andújar Cedeño accounted for 93 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .300 clip. Ed Ponte paced the squad with 11 wins, while Rick Dunnum recorded a 2.62 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1989 Asheville Tourists who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Kenny Lofton, Shane Reynolds, Chris Gardner, Andújar Cedeño and Dean Hartgraves.
Jim Coveney served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Ansley | R | R | December 15, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Mike Beams | R | R | June 8, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Brian Bennett | R | R | February 1, 1967 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Rafael Campos | R | R | June 24, 1967 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Andújar Cedeño | R | R | August 21, 1969 | 6'1" | 170 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Joe Charno | L | R | November 27, 1966 | 6'3" | 225 | |
| Pedro DeLosSantos | R | R | June 20, 1969 | 6'1" | 165 | |
| Troy Dovey | R | R | June 4, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Rick Dunnum | R | R | November 29, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Gordon Farmer | R | R | March 18, 1966 | 6'2" | 193 | |
| Reynaldo Fernandez | L | L | October 1, 1967 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Harry Fuller | R | L | May 8, 1968 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Chris Gardner | R | R | March 30, 1969 | 6'0" | 175 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Brian Griffiths | R | R | May 29, 1968 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Anthony Gutierrez | L | L | March 28, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Dean Hartgraves | R | L | August 12, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Carlos Henry | L | L | June 26, 1968 | 6'1" | 173 | |
| Greg Johnson | R | R | May 29, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Larry Lamphere | S | R | July 2, 1966 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Mica Lewis | R | R | January 12, 1967 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Kenny Lofton | L | L | May 31, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | East Chicago, IN US |
| John Massarelli | R | R | January 23, 1966 | 6'2" | 200 | Dover, OH US |
| Jeffrey McGraw | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Francisco Perez | R | July 17, 1969 | 6'5" | 165 | ||
| Ed Ponte | R | R | September 20, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | Somerville, MA US |
| Shane Reynolds | R | R | March 26, 1968 | 6'3" | 210 | Bastrop, LA US |
| Eliezel Rosario | L | February 17, 1970 | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Roddy Scheckla | R | R | December 16, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Dave Shermet | R | R | June 12, 1966 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Scott Spurgeon | R | R | February 2, 1965 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Rodney Windes | L | L | July 21, 1966 | 6'2" | 175 |
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.
