1994 Nashville Sounds Roster
Team Record: 83-61
Finished 2nd in the AA
Manager: Rick Renick (83-61)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Herschel Greer Stadium
Attendance: 300,827, Avg. 4,360 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Nashville Sounds 3 games, New Orleans Zephyrs 0
Finals - Indianapolis Indians 3 games, Nashville Sounds 1
The Nashville Sounds of the American Association ended the 1994 season with a record of 83 wins and 61 losses, finishing second in the AA.
The Sounds conceded 587 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Nashville plated 677 runs. Drew Denson walloped 30 home runs for the team, while Domingo Martínez, Javier Ortiz and Ray Durham each swatted 15 or more also. Drew Denson drove in 103 runs. Ray Durham led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .296. Scott Ruffcorn topped the team with 15 wins, and Rod Bolton recorded a 2.56 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1994 Nashville Sounds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Steve Schrenk, Bob Zupcic, Dane Johnson, Isidro Márquez, Dennis Powell, Drew Denson, Clemente Álvarez, Domingo Martínez, Robert Ellis, Ray Durham, Scott Ruffcorn, Jeff Schwarz, Chris Bushing, Al Levine, Bob Macdonald, Mike Robertson, Atlee Hammaker, Norberto Martin, Rod Bolton, Joe Hall, James Baldwin, Doug Lindsey, Craig Grebeck, Brian Keyser, Matt Karchner, Dann Howitt, Gary Thurman, Javier Ortiz, Ron Tingley and Olmedo Sáenz.
Rick Renick served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemente Álvarez | R | R | May 18, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | Guanta, Anzoategui VE |
| James Baldwin | R | R | July 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| Rod Bolton | R | R | September 23, 1968 | 6'2" | 190 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Chris Bushing | R | R | November 4, 1967 | 6'0" | 183 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| Ken Coleman | S | R | February 6, 1967 | 5'10" | 175 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Drew Denson | S | R | November 16, 1965 | 6'5" | 210 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ray Durham | S | R | November 30, 1971 | 5'8" | 170 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Robert Ellis | R | R | December 15, 1970 | 6'5" | 220 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Craig Grebeck | R | R | December 29, 1964 | 5'8" | 160 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Joe Hall | R | R | March 6, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | Paducah, KY US |
| Atlee Hammaker | S | L | January 24, 1958 | 6'3" | 200 | Carmel, CA US |
| Dann Howitt | L | R | February 13, 1964 | 6'5" | 205 | Battle Creek, MI US |
| Dane Johnson | R | R | February 10, 1963 | 6'5" | 205 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Matt Karchner | R | R | June 28, 1967 | 6'4" | 245 | Berwick, PA US |
| Brian Keyser | R | R | October 31, 1966 | 6'1" | 180 | Castro Valley, CA US |
| Al Levine | L | R | May 22, 1968 | 6'3" | 180 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Doug Lindsey | R | R | September 22, 1967 | 6'2" | 200 | Austin, TX US |
| Bob Macdonald | L | L | April 27, 1965 | 6'3" | 200 | East Orange, NJ US |
| Hank Manning | R | R | July 3, 1968 | 6'0" | 190 | Passaic, NJ US |
| Isidro Márquez | R | R | May 14, 1965 | 5'11" | 220 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Norberto Martin | R | R | December 10, 1966 | 5'10" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Domingo Martínez | R | R | August 4, 1965 | 6'2" | 215 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dave Milstien | R | R | September 11, 1968 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Geovany Miranda | R | R | February 16, 1970 | 5'11" | 170 | David, Chiriqui PA |
| Mike Mongiello | R | R | January 19, 1968 | 6'2" | 215 | Hoboken, NJ US |
| Steve Olsen | R | R | November 2, 1969 | 6'4" | 225 | Louisville, KY US |
| Javier Ortiz | R | R | January 22, 1963 | 6'4" | 220 | Boston, MA US |
| Dennis Powell | R | L | August 13, 1963 | 6'3" | 175 | Moultrie, GA US |
| Mike Robertson | L | L | October 9, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | Norwich, CT US |
| Scott Ruffcorn | R | R | December 29, 1969 | 6'4" | 215 | New Braunfels, TX US |
| Olmedo Sáenz | R | R | October 8, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | Chitre, Herrera PA |
| Steve Schrenk | R | R | November 20, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jeff Schwarz | R | R | May 20, 1964 | 6'5" | 190 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Gary Thurman | R | R | November 12, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Ron Tingley | R | R | May 27, 1959 | 6'2" | 160 | Presque Isle, ME US |
| Joey Vierra | L | L | January 31, 1966 | 5'7" | 170 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Brandon Wilson | R | R | February 26, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Owensboro, KY US |
| Jerry Wolak | R | R | July 27, 1970 | 5'10" | 170 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Bob Zupcic | R | R | August 18, 1966 | 6'4" | 220 | Pittsburgh, PA 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.
