1989 Buffalo Bisons Roster
Team Record: 80-62
Finished 2nd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Terry Collins (80-62)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Buffalo, New York
Ballpark: Coca Cola Field
Attendance: 1,116,441, Avg. 15,725
The Buffalo Bisons of the American Association ended the 1989 season with a record of 80 wins and 62 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Bisons tallied 599 runs and surrendered 574 runs. Jay Bell paced Buffalo with 10 home runs and recorded 54 runs batted in. Bob Patterson and Morris Madden topped the squad with 12 wins each, while Dorn Taylor recorded a 2.59 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Jim Pankovits, Reggie Williams, Chris Brown, Logan Easley, Mike LaValliere, Bob Patterson, Steve Carter, Scott Little, Sam Khalifa, Mike York, Brian Fisher, Dann Bilardello, Jay Bell, Morris Madden, Stan Belinda, Vicente Palacios, Steve Henderson, Scott Medvin, Rick Reed, Tom Prince, Randy Kramer, Lou Thornton, Albert Hall, Mike Walker, Bill Wilkinson, Orestes Destrade, Roger Samuels, Miguel García, Orlando Merced, Dorn Taylor, Rico Rossy, Jeff King, Tom Romano, Bill Landrum, Mike Smith, Tim Conroy, Dave Rucker, Benny Distefano and Bob Meacham were all players from the 1989 Buffalo Bisons who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Terry Collins served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Belinda | R | R | August 6, 1966 | 6'3" | 185 | Huntingdon, PA US |
| Jay Bell | R | R | December 11, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Dann Bilardello | R | R | May 26, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Chris Brown | R | R | August 15, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | Jackson, MS US |
| Kevin Burdick | R | R | February 15, 1964 | 5'10" | 175 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Steve Carter | L | R | December 3, 1964 | 6'4" | 201 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Tim Conroy | L | L | April 3, 1960 | 6'0" | 178 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Jeff Cook | S | R | December 17, 1965 | 6'0" | 195 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Orestes Destrade | S | R | May 8, 1962 | 6'4" | 210 | Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba CU |
| Benny Distefano | L | L | January 23, 1962 | 6'1" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Logan Easley | R | R | November 4, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Brian Fisher | R | R | March 18, 1962 | 6'4" | 210 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Miguel García | L | L | April 3, 1967 | 5'11" | 173 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Albert Hall | S | R | March 7, 1958 | 5'11" | 155 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Andy Hall | R | R | November 24, 1964 | 6'4" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Steve Henderson | R | R | November 18, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Sam Khalifa | R | R | December 5, 1963 | 5'11" | 170 | Fontana, CA US |
| Jeff King | R | R | December 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | Marion, IN US |
| Randy Kramer | R | R | September 20, 1960 | 6'2" | 170 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Bill Landrum | R | R | August 17, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | Columbia, SC US |
| Mike LaValliere | L | R | August 18, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Orlando Lind | R | R | January 30, 1965 | 6'1" | 201 | Dorado, PR |
| Scott Little | R | R | January 19, 1963 | 6'0" | 198 | East St. Louis, IL US |
| Morris Madden | L | L | August 31, 1960 | 6'0" | 155 | Laurens, SC US |
| Bob Meacham | S | R | August 25, 1960 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Scott Medvin | R | R | September 16, 1961 | 6'1" | 195 | North Olmsted, OH US |
| Larry Melton | R | R | February 23, 1963 | 6'5" | 190 | |
| Orlando Merced | S | R | November 2, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Vicente Palacios | R | R | July 19, 1963 | 6'3" | 165 | Manlio Fabio Altamirano, Veracruz MX |
| Jim Pankovits | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Pennington Gap, VA US |
| Bob Patterson | R | L | May 16, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Tom Prince | R | R | August 13, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | Kankakee, IL US |
| Rick Reed | R | R | August 16, 1964 | 6'0" | 195 | Huntington, WV US |
| Tom Romano | R | R | October 25, 1958 | 5'10" | 170 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Rico Rossy | R | R | February 16, 1964 | 5'10" | 175 | San Juan, PR |
| Dave Rucker | L | L | September 1, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Roger Samuels | L | L | January 5, 1961 | 6'5" | 210 | San Jose, CA US |
| Mike Smith | R | R | February 23, 1961 | 6'0" | 175 | Jackson, MS US |
| Dorn Taylor | R | R | August 11, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Abington, PA US |
| Lou Thornton | L | R | April 26, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Mike Walker | R | R | June 23, 1965 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Bill Wilkinson | R | L | August 10, 1964 | 5'10" | 160 | Greybull, WY US |
| Reggie Williams | R | R | August 29, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Memphis, TN US |
| Mike York | R | R | September 6, 1964 | 6'1" | 187 | Oak Park, IL 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.
