1989 Charleston Rainbows Roster
Team Record: 72-68
Finished 3rd in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Jack Krol (72-68)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Ballpark: Hampton Park
Attendance: 78,438, Avg. 1,121
Playoffs - Augusta Pirates 2 games, Charleston Rainbows 1
The Charleston Rainbows of the South Atlantic League ended the 1989 season with a record of 72 wins and 68 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Rainbows scored 573 runs and allowed 611 runs. John Kuehl led Charleston with 20 home runs and drove in 98 runs. Matt Witkowski paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .283 clip. Pedro Martínez and A. J. Sager topped the team with 14 wins each, while Pedro Martínez registered a 1.97 earned run average, best among regular hurlers.
Nikco Riesgo, Pedro Martínez, Pablo Martínez, Jeremy Hernandez, Luis López, Bryce Florie and A. J. Sager were all players from the 1989 Charleston Rainbows who played in the Majors during their careers.
Jack Krol served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Beavers | L | July 9, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| David Bond | L | L | August 19, 1966 | 6'5" | 185 | |
| Dave Briggs | R | R | January 2, 1968 | 6'1" | 180 | Fairhaven, NJ US |
| Bob Brucato | R | R | May 12, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Renay Bryand | L | L | September 22, 1966 | 5'10" | 170 | Isla Vista, CA US |
| Rob Cantwell | L | November 29, 1965 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Gerard Cifarelli | R | R | March 6, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Greg Conley | R | R | February 24, 1966 | 6'3" | 205 | Portland, ME US |
| Bryce Florie | R | R | May 21, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | Charleston, SC US |
| Vince Harris | S | R | August 9, 1967 | 5'8" | 160 | Osceola, AR US |
| Jeff Hart | R | September 20, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Chris Haslock | R | R | April 20, 1966 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Jeremy Hernandez | R | R | July 6, 1966 | 6'5" | 195 | Burbank, CA US |
| Kerry Knox | L | L | April 10, 1967 | 6'0" | 188 | Fullerton, CA US |
| John Kuehl | S | R | August 15, 1967 | 6'4" | 202 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Jimmy Lester | R | R | June 24, 1963 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Luis López | S | R | September 4, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | Cidra, PR |
| Pablo Martínez | S | R | June 29, 1969 | 5'10" | 155 | Sabana Grande de Boya, Monte Plata DO |
| Pedro Martínez | L | L | November 29, 1968 | 6'2" | 155 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Joe Murdock | L | September 9, 1966 | 6'4" | 235 | ||
| Nikco Riesgo | R | R | January 11, 1967 | 6'2" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| A. J. Sager | R | R | March 3, 1965 | 6'4" | 220 | Columbus, OH US |
| Greg Smith | R | L | February 2, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Brian Span | R | R | September 30, 1967 | 6'1" | 187 | |
| Matt Toole | R | R | December 9, 1966 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Vance Tucker | R | R | December 7, 1967 | 6'5" | 215 | |
| Stan Tukes | R | September 6, 1966 | 6'4" | 225 | ||
| Mark Verstandig | L | R | August 11, 1965 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Scot Welish | L | L | June 17, 1969 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Shawn Whalen | L | L | July 3, 1967 | 6'2" | 180 | Vancouver, WA US |
| Matt Witkowski | R | R | February 5, 1970 | 6'0" | 175 | New Hartford, NY US |
| Brian Wood | L | R | July 29, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 |
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.
