1989 Nashville Sounds Roster
Team Record: 74-72
Finished 3rd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Frank Lucchesi (74-72)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Herschel Greer Stadium
Attendance: 441,500, Avg. 6,048
The Nashville Sounds of the American Association ended the 1989 season with a record of 74 wins and 72 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Sounds scored 593 runs and surrendered 624 runs. Keith Lockhart led Nashville with 14 home runs Van Snider drove in 64 runs. Skeeter Barnes paced all regular hitters by hitting .303. Jack Armstrong topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.91 earned run average, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1989 Nashville Sounds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Scott Scudder, Chris Sabo, Jeff Richardson, Marty Brown, Freddie Benavides, Paul O'Neill, Keith Brown, Jack Armstrong, Van Snider, Tito Landrum, Luis Quiñones, Barry Larkin, Joe Oliver, Lenny Harris, Chris Jones, Terry Lee, Chris Hammond, Mike Griffin, Scotti Madison, Terry McGriff, Mike Roesler, Jeff Sellers, Charlie Mitchell, Keith Lockhart, Bob Sebra, Jeff Gray, Doug Gwosdz, Ron Robinson, Skeeter Barnes and Rolando Roomes.
Frank Lucchesi served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Armstrong | R | R | March 7, 1965 | 6'5" | 220 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Skeeter Barnes | R | R | March 7, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Freddie Benavides | R | R | April 7, 1966 | 6'2" | 180 | Laredo, TX US |
| Keith Brown | S | R | February 14, 1964 | 6'4" | 215 | Flagstaff, AZ US |
| Marty Brown | R | R | January 23, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | Lawton, OK US |
| Joe Bruno | R | R | October 29, 1963 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Mark Germann | S | R | February 1, 1964 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Jeff Gray | R | R | April 10, 1963 | 6'1" | 175 | Richmond, VA US |
| Mike Griffin | R | R | June 26, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | Colusa, CA US |
| Doug Gwosdz | R | R | June 20, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Chris Hammond | L | L | January 21, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Lenny Harris | L | R | October 28, 1964 | 5'10" | 195 | Miami, FL US |
| Alan Hayden | L | L | June 9, 1964 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Chris Jones | R | R | December 16, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Utica, NY US |
| Hugh Kemp | R | December 13, 1960 | 6'3" | 190 | Nashville, TN US | |
| Tito Landrum | R | R | October 25, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Joplin, MO US |
| Barry Larkin | R | R | April 28, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Terry Lee | R | R | March 13, 1962 | 6'5" | 215 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Keith Lockhart | L | R | November 10, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | Whittier, CA US |
| Rob Lopez | L | R | May 26, 1963 | 6'1" | 180 | Port Arthur, TX US |
| Scotti Madison | S | R | September 12, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Terry McGriff | R | R | September 23, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Charlie Mitchell | R | R | June 24, 1962 | 6'3" | 170 | Dickson, TN US |
| Paul O'Neill | L | L | February 25, 1963 | 6'4" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| Joe Oliver | R | R | July 24, 1965 | 6'3" | 215 | Memphis, TN US |
| Kevin Pearson | R | R | October 3, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Claremore, OK US |
| Luis Quiñones | S | R | April 28, 1962 | 5'11" | 165 | Ponce, PR |
| Jeff Reynolds | R | R | January 27, 1960 | 6'0" | 197 | |
| Jeff Richardson | R | R | August 26, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | Grand Island, NE US |
| Ron Robinson | R | R | March 24, 1962 | 6'4" | 235 | Exeter, CA US |
| Mike Roesler | R | R | September 12, 1963 | 6'5" | 195 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Rolando Roomes | R | R | February 15, 1962 | 6'3" | 180 | Kingston, JM |
| Chris Sabo | R | R | January 19, 1962 | 5'11" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Scott Scudder | R | R | February 14, 1968 | 6'2" | 180 | Paris, TX US |
| Bob Sebra | R | R | December 11, 1961 | 6'2" | 200 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Jeff Sellers | R | R | May 11, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | Compton, CA US |
| Van Snider | L | R | August 11, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Eddie Tanner | S | R | July 7, 1962 | 5'10" | 165 | Columbia, SC US |
| Luis Vasquez | R | R | March 23, 1967 | 6'2" | 175 | , Bolivar VE |
| Bernie Walker | L | R | June 18, 1964 | 5'10" | 190 |
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.
