1989 Madison Muskies Roster
Team Record: 59-72
Finished 7th in the MWL's North Division
Manager: Jim Nettles (59-72)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Warner Park
Attendance: 84,064, Avg. 1,283
The Madison Muskies of the Midwest League ended the 1989 season with a record of 59 wins and 72 losses, finishing seventh in the league's North Division.
The Muskies plated 517 runs and conceded 567 runs. Tim Vannaman paced Madison with 13 home runs and drove in 59 runs. Will Love topped all regular hitters by hitting .246. Tony Ariola paced the team with 9 wins and a team-best 1.86 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1989 Madison Muskies who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dana Allison, Bronswell Patrick, Steve Chitren, Dwayne Hosey, Henry Mercedes, Lee Tinsley, Ron Coomer, Johnny Guzman, John Briscoe and Jorge Brito.
Jim Nettles served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Aguilar | R | R | April 12, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Dana Allison | R | L | August 14, 1966 | 6'3" | 215 | Front Royal, VA US |
| Tony Ariola | L | L | February 10, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Rich Berg | R | R | June 17, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Dean Borrelli | R | R | October 20, 1966 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| John Briscoe | R | R | September 22, 1967 | 6'3" | 185 | La Grange, IL US |
| Jorge Brito | R | R | June 22, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Moncion, Santiago Rodriguez DO |
| Jim Buccheri | R | R | November 12, 1968 | 5'11" | 165 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Tom Carcione | R | R | February 12, 1967 | 6'0" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Steve Chitren | R | R | June 8, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | Tokyo, JP |
| Ron Coomer | R | R | November 18, 1966 | 5'11" | 195 | Crest Hill, IL US |
| James Foley | R | R | July 10, 1967 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Lorenzo Furcal | R | R | July 7, 1968 | 5'8" | 150 | |
| Apolinar Garcia | R | R | January 30, 1968 | 5'11" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Van Golmont | R | R | October 7, 1966 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Johnny Guzman | R | L | January 21, 1971 | 5'10" | 155 | Hatillo Palma, Monte Cristi DO |
| Ray Harris | L | January 27, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Bobby Heck | R | R | February 5, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Dwayne Hosey | S | R | March 11, 1967 | 5'10" | 175 | Sharon, PA US |
| Jim Kating | R | R | December 19, 1965 | 6'2" | 212 | |
| Jim Lawson | R | R | September 5, 1966 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Will Love | L | L | June 25, 1968 | 6'3" | 210 | Willows, CA US |
| Kevin MacLeod | L | L | August 29, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Angel Martinez | R | R | August 3, 1968 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Frank Masters | R | R | May 20, 1965 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Luis Mateo | S | R | October 13, 1969 | 6'1" | 154 | |
| Steve Maye | R | R | December 30, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Henry Mercedes | R | R | July 23, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Messerly | R | R | November 18, 1966 | 6'4" | 225 | |
| Rodney Murrell | L | R | February 8, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Bronswell Patrick | R | R | September 16, 1970 | 6'1" | 220 | Greenville, NC US |
| Ed Ricks | R | R | September 18, 1966 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Marteese Robinson | R | R | April 17, 1966 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Mark Stancel | R | R | February 25, 1964 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Bill Taylor | R | August 31, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Lee Tinsley | S | R | March 4, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | Shelbyville, KY US |
| Tim Vannaman | R | R | March 6, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 |
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.
