1989 Miami Miracle Roster
Team Record: 43-91
Finished 5th in the FSL's East Division
Manager: Jim Gattis (43-91)
Location: Miami, Florida
Ballpark: Sunblazer Field, Miami Stadium
Attendance: 14,972, Avg. 223
The Miami Miracle of the Florida State League ended the 1989 season with a record of 43 wins and 91 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Miracle plated 428 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 650 runs, most in the league. Mando Verdugo paced Miami with 13 home runs and drove in 45 runs. Shane Letterio topped hitters with significant playing time with a .255 average. Tony Metoyer paced the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.8 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1989 Miami Miracle who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Brett Merriman, Enrique Burgos, Tony Mack and Mike Maksudian.
Jim Gattis served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Alcantara | L | L | May 18, 1966 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Mike Barefoot | R | R | February 10, 1966 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Rick Bernardo | L | L | November 16, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Jim Bishop | R | R | April 11, 1963 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| Jeff Bonchek | S | R | February 20, 1966 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Tommy Boyce | S | R | May 20, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Enrique Burgos | L | L | October 7, 1965 | 6'4" | 195 | Chorrera, PA |
| Marty Cerny | L | July 4, 1963 | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Mike Clarkin | R | December 24, 1963 | 6'5" | 215 | ||
| Frank Colston | S | R | October 30, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Zack Doster | R | R | August 15, 1967 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Mike Farr | R | April 4, 1965 | 5'9" | 210 | ||
| Keith Felden | R | August 13, 1965 | 6'9" | 210 | ||
| Fernando Figueroa | L | L | August 19, 1964 | 6'1" | 170 | Caguas, PR |
| Longo Garcia | R | R | October 16, 1966 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Andy Ghelfi | R | R | November 8, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Mike Grayson | R | R | August 12, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Dimas Gutierrez | S | R | March 25, 1966 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Luis Iglesias | R | R | February 3, 1967 | 6'3" | 210 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Lindsey Johnson | R | R | June 17, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Keith Kaub | R | R | September 25, 1965 | 6'4" | 230 | |
| Randy Kotchman | S | R | August 30, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Mark Kramer | L | L | January 3, 1966 | 5'8" | 180 | |
| Peter Kuld | R | R | June 4, 1966 | 6'3" | 204 | Canoga Park, CA US |
| Ken Lake | R | R | October 25, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Adam Lamle | R | L | October 21, 1964 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Jon Leake | R | R | November 6, 1963 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Shane Letterio | R | R | November 27, 1968 | 5'10" | 178 | Orlando, FL US |
| Tony Mack | R | R | April 30, 1961 | 5'10" | 177 | Lexington, KY US |
| Scott Mackie | R | R | October 24, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Mike Maksudian | L | R | May 28, 1966 | 5'11" | 220 | Belleville, IL US |
| Luis Mallea | R | R | February 22, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Randy Mazey | S | L | May 23, 1966 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Brett Merriman | R | R | July 15, 1966 | 6'2" | 210 | Jacksonville, IL US |
| Tony Metoyer | R | R | July 21, 1962 | 5'10" | 175 | Roswell, NM US |
| John Minch | R | R | December 20, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Ron Mullins | R | July 16, 1966 | 6'4" | 230 | ||
| Javier Murillo | R | R | November 15, 1965 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| Kevin Ponder | R | R | March 2, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Arnaldo Prieto | R | 5'11" | 180 | |||
| John Rivard | R | L | January 25, 1966 | 6'1" | 185 | Boston, MA US |
| Scott Singelyn | R | June 30, 1968 | 6'3" | 215 | ||
| Chris Sloniger | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Lawrence Smith | S | L | August 2, 1965 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Tim Smith | R | L | 6'0" | 182 | ||
| Scott Spoolstra | L | L | December 19, 1966 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| David Taylor | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Marc Tepper | L | L | July 19, 1966 | 6'0" | 183 | |
| Doug Torborg | L | L | October 30, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Mando Verdugo | R | R | December 6, 1965 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Patrick Waid | S | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Duane Walker | R | R | March 14, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Todd Wilson | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Tom Wright | R | R | 6'0" | 195 |
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.
