1989 Braves Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 37-26
Finished 3rd in the GCL's South Division
Manager: Jim Procopio (37-26)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Ballpark: McKechnie Field
1989 Braves StatisticsTeam Record: 37-26
Finished 3rd in the GCL's South Division
Manager: Jim Procopio (37-26)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Ballpark: McKechnie Field
The Braves of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1989 season with a record of 37 wins and 26 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Braves topped the league with 343 runs, powered by 20 home runs. The club allowed 290 runs. Josman Roble drove in 37 runs. Oswaldo Apolinario topped all regular hitters by hitting .326. Mike Rolfes led the team with 5 wins, while Brett Grebe recorded a 2.88 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1989 Braves who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Ryan Klesko, Joe Roa, Matt Murray and Ramon Caraballo.
Jim Procopio served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Adams | R | R | March 28, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | Hamlet, NC US |
| Oswaldo Apolinario | R | R | February 11, 1969 | 6'0" | 165 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Fabricio Berroa | L | L | December 29, 1968 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Tom Bruck | R | R | December 27, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | Kingston, NY US |
| Dave Brust | L | R | June 25, 1967 | 6'1" | 200 | Rochester, NY US |
| Ramon Caraballo | S | R | May 23, 1969 | 5'7" | 150 | Rio San Juan, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Barry Chiles | R | R | January 6, 1971 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Eric Cullens | R | September 8, 1966 | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Dave Dickman | R | R | September 15, 1966 | 6'4" | 215 | Teaneck, NJ US |
| Jason Ellis | R | R | December 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | DeKalb, GA US |
| Pedro Eusebio | L | L | March 11, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Nathan Fults | R | R | November 10, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mike Gabriele | R | R | July 24, 1968 | 6'4" | 220 | Pontiac, MI US |
| Tony Gallaher | R | R | February 4, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Toledo, OH US |
| Wallace Gonzalez | R | R | June 16, 1970 | 6'2" | 220 | |
| Brett Grebe | R | R | November 24, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Westminster, CA US |
| Troy Hughes | R | R | January 3, 1971 | 6'4" | 212 | Mount Vernon, IL US |
| Vincent Jiminez | R | R | August 25, 1971 | 6'2" | 210 | Brownfield, TX US |
| Ryan Klesko | L | L | June 12, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Westminster, CA US |
| Tony Krkovski | R | R | October 23, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Wollongong, New South Wales AU |
| Gene Martin | R | R | June 9, 1970 | 5'10" | 175 | El Centro, CA US |
| Dickey Marze | R | R | May 24, 1967 | 6'1" | 188 | Leesville, LA US |
| Anthony Maye | R | R | February 1, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Stu McMillan | R | R | November 30, 1970 | 6'1" | 220 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Miguel Mendez | R | R | August 28, 1969 | 6'1" | 175 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Dennis Morgan | L | R | March 7, 1967 | 5'10" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Matt Murray | L | R | September 26, 1970 | 6'6" | 240 | Boston, MA US |
| Joe Roa | R | R | October 11, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Southfield, MI US |
| Josman Roble | L | L | February 25, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Mike Rolfes | L | L | November 29, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Mario Salcido | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Mike Shepherd | R | R | September 25, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Earl Steinmetz | R | R | May 17, 1971 | 6'3" | 175 | Limestone, ME US |
| Michael Sweeney | R | R | November 26, 1967 | 6'2" | 190 | Burns, OR US |
| Ron Thomas | L | L | September 28, 1967 | 6'4" | 210 | Oneonta, NY US |
| Tito Thomas | R | R | November 8, 1968 | 6'1" | 170 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Kevin Tyson | R | R | April 30, 1970 | 6'3" | 190 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Mike Walling | R | R | April 20, 1967 | 6'7" | 215 | Kankakee, IL US |
