1989 Oklahoma City 89ers Roster
Team Record: 59-86
Finished 4th in the AA's West Division
Manager: Jim Skaalen (59-86)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ballpark: All Sports Stadium
Attendance: 250,850, Avg. 3,460
The Oklahoma City 89ers of the American Association ended the 1989 season with a record of 59 wins and 86 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The 89ers scored 544 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 656 runs. Scott Coolbaugh led Oklahoma City with 18 home runs and accounted for 74 RBI. Kevin Reimer paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .267 clip. John Barfield topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.06 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1989 Oklahoma City 89ers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Tack Wilson, Craig McMurtry, Sammy Sosa, Darrel Akerfelds, Bill Scherrer, Drew Hall, Kevin Hagen, Chad Kreuter, Andre Robertson, Dave Pavlas, Paul Wilmet, Kevin Reimer, John Gibbons, Scott May, Jeff Stone, John Barfield, Ken Jackson, Scott Coolbaugh, Dan Rohn, Gary Mielke, Rey Sánchez, LaVel Freeman, Jack Daugherty, Ron Roenicke, Ruppert Jones, Brad Arnsberg, Stew Cliburn, Thad Bosley, Mike Jeffcoat and Mark Petkovsek.
Jim Skaalen served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrel Akerfelds | R | R | June 12, 1962 | 6'2" | 210 | Denver, CO US |
| Brad Arnsberg | R | R | August 20, 1963 | 6'4" | 205 | Seattle, WA US |
| John Barfield | L | L | October 15, 1964 | 6'1" | 195 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Mike Berger | R | R | September 24, 1962 | 6'1" | 205 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Thad Bosley | L | L | September 17, 1956 | 6'3" | 175 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Stew Cliburn | R | R | December 19, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | Jackson, MS US |
| Scott Coolbaugh | R | R | June 13, 1966 | 5'10" | 185 | Binghamton, NY US |
| Jack Daugherty | S | L | July 3, 1960 | 6'0" | 188 | Hialeah, FL US |
| LaVel Freeman | L | L | February 18, 1963 | 5'9" | 170 | Oakland, CA US |
| Pat Garman | R | R | April 20, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| John Gibbons | R | R | June 8, 1962 | 5'11" | 187 | Great Falls, MT US |
| Kevin Hagen | R | R | March 8, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Renton, WA US |
| Drew Hall | L | L | March 27, 1963 | 6'4" | 220 | Louisville, KY US |
| Ken Jackson | R | R | August 21, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Mike Jeffcoat | L | L | August 3, 1959 | 6'2" | 187 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Ruppert Jones | L | L | March 12, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Dallas, TX US |
| Chad Kreuter | S | R | August 26, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | Greenbrae, CA US |
| Steve Lankard | R | January 5, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Darren Loy | R | R | July 14, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Dave Lynch | R | L | October 7, 1965 | 6'4" | 210 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Scott May | R | R | November 11, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | West Bend, WI US |
| Craig McMurtry | R | R | November 5, 1959 | 6'5" | 195 | Temple, TX US |
| Gary Mielke | R | R | January 28, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | St. James, MN US |
| Dave Miller | R | October 17, 1964 | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Dave Pavlas | R | R | August 12, 1962 | 6'7" | 180 | Frankfurt, DE |
| Mark Petkovsek | R | R | November 18, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Kevin Reimer | L | R | June 28, 1964 | 6'2" | 215 | Macon, GA US |
| Andre Robertson | R | R | October 2, 1957 | 5'10" | 155 | Orange, TX US |
| Ron Roenicke | S | L | August 19, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | Covina, CA US |
| Dan Rohn | L | R | January 10, 1956 | 5'8" | 165 | Alpena, MI US |
| Rey Sánchez | R | R | October 5, 1967 | 5'10" | 180 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Bill Scherrer | L | L | January 20, 1958 | 6'4" | 170 | Tonawanda, NY US |
| Todd Simmons | R | R | September 11, 1963 | 6'4" | 200 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Sammy Sosa | R | R | November 12, 1968 | 6'0" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jim St. Laurent | L | R | April 25, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Jeff Stone | L | R | December 26, 1960 | 6'0" | 175 | Kennett, MO US |
| George Threadgill | R | R | October 19, 1964 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Darrell Whitaker | R | December 17, 1961 | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Paul Wilmet | R | R | November 8, 1958 | 5'11" | 170 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Tack Wilson | R | R | May 16, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | Shreveport, LA 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.
