1989 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 62-82
Finished 3rd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Pete Mackanin (62-82)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Sec Taylor Stadium I
Attendance: 252,289, Avg. 3,504
The Iowa Cubs of the American Association ended the 1989 season with a record of 62 wins and 82 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Cubs tallied 549 runs and allowed 652 runs. Phil Stephenson paced Iowa with 13 home runs and accounted for 62 RBI. Doug Dascenzo led all regular batters by connecting at a .281 clip. Kevin Blankenship topped the squad with 13 wins, while Joe Kraemer recorded a 3.48 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1989 Iowa Cubs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jerome Walton, Kevin Blankenship, Dave Owen, Rich Scheid, Gary Varsho, Mike Harkey, Darrin Jackson, Alan Fowlkes, Les Lancaster, Dean Wilkins, Ed Vande Berg, Doug Dascenzo, Kevin Coffman, Mike Capel, Pat Perry, Damon Berryhill, Lloyd McClendon, Jeff Pico, Reggie Ritter, Phil Stephenson, Joe Kraemer, Dwight Smith, Héctor Villanueva, Joe Girardi, Rick Wrona and Paul Kilgus.
Pete Mackanin served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Bafia | R | R | April 15, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Damon Berryhill | S | R | December 3, 1963 | 6'0" | 205 | South Laguna, CA US |
| Kevin Blankenship | R | R | January 26, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Mike Capel | R | R | October 13, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | Marshall, TX US |
| Norm Carrasco | R | R | August 6, 1962 | 5'11" | 163 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Kevin Coffman | R | R | January 19, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | Austin, TX US |
| Bruce Crabbe | R | R | February 14, 1962 | 6'2" | 175 | Louisville, KY US |
| Luis Cruz | R | R | February 18, 1965 | 5'11" | 152 | |
| Len Damian | R | R | February 14, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Doug Dascenzo | S | L | June 30, 1964 | 5'7" | 150 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Winston Ficklin | R | R | November 13, 1961 | 5'9" | 165 | Richmond, CA US |
| Alan Fowlkes | R | R | August 8, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | Brawley, CA US |
| Butch Garcia | R | R | September 12, 1965 | 6'0" | 210 | |
| Joe Girardi | R | R | October 14, 1964 | 5'11" | 195 | Peoria, IL US |
| Brian Guinn | S | R | December 9, 1960 | 6'1" | 173 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Mike Harkey | R | R | October 25, 1966 | 6'5" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Orsino Hill | L | R | February 25, 1962 | 6'4" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Bryan House | S | R | January 5, 1963 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Darrin Jackson | R | R | August 22, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Paul Kilgus | L | L | February 2, 1962 | 6'1" | 175 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Joe Kraemer | L | L | September 10, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | Olympia, WA US |
| Les Lancaster | R | R | April 21, 1962 | 6'2" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Dave Masters | R | R | August 13, 1964 | 6'9" | 225 | San Diego, CA US |
| Lloyd McClendon | R | R | January 11, 1959 | 5'10" | 190 | Gary, IN US |
| Howard Nichols | R | R | May 16, 1964 | 6'0" | 220 | Oakland, CA US |
| Dave Owen | S | R | April 25, 1958 | 6'2" | 170 | Cleburne, TX US |
| Steve Parker | L | L | December 5, 1964 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Gary Parmenter | R | R | June 24, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Pat Perry | L | L | February 4, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Taylorville, IL US |
| Jeff Pico | R | R | February 12, 1966 | 6'1" | 180 | Antioch, CA US |
| Reggie Ritter | L | R | January 23, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Malvern, AR US |
| Rich Scheid | L | L | February 3, 1965 | 6'3" | 185 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Jeff Small | R | R | August 12, 1965 | 6'0" | 175 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Dwight Smith | L | R | November 8, 1963 | 5'11" | 175 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Phil Stephenson | L | L | September 19, 1960 | 6'1" | 195 | Guthrie, OK US |
| Mike Tullier | L | L | January 9, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Ed Vande Berg | R | L | October 26, 1958 | 6'2" | 175 | Redlands, CA US |
| Gary Varsho | L | R | June 20, 1961 | 5'11" | 190 | Marshfield, WI US |
| Héctor Villanueva | R | R | October 2, 1964 | 6'1" | 220 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Jerome Walton | R | R | July 8, 1965 | 6'1" | 175 | Newnan, GA US |
| Dean Wilkins | R | R | August 24, 1966 | 6'1" | 170 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Roger Williams | R | October 21, 1963 | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Rick Wrona | R | R | December 10, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | Tulsa, OK 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.
