1988 Princeton Pirates Roster
Team Record: 33-37
Finished 3rd in the AL's North Division
Manager: Jim Thrift (33-37)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Princeton, West Virginia
Ballpark: Hunnicutt Field
Attendance: 31,275, Avg. 894
The Princeton Pirates of the Appalachian League ended the 1988 season with a record of 33 wins and 37 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Pirates scored 330 runs and allowed 400 runs. Mark Thomas led Princeton with 13 home runs and drove in 46 runs. Greg Sims topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .270 clip, while Antonio Felix recorded a 3.32 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1988 Princeton Pirates who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Blas Minor, Will Pennyfeather, Mandy Romero and Ben Shelton.
Jim Thrift served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Antigua | R | R | April 7, 1969 | 6'1" | 167 | |
| Scott Cowley | R | R | August 4, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Marvin Dooley | R | R | October 5, 1968 | 6'4" | 215 | |
| Ray Doss | R | March 1, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Antonio Felix | R | L | August 22, 1966 | 5'8" | 165 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Felix Feliz | R | R | August 12, 1968 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Mike Fortuna | S | R | August 17, 1967 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Tomas Garcia | R | R | April 28, 1969 | 5'7" | 154 | |
| Brent Honeywell | L | September 14, 1965 | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Bill Jerich | R | R | December 21, 1966 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Trent Jewett | R | R | March 3, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Deron Johnson | R | R | October 27, 1966 | 6'2" | 189 | |
| Craig Juran | R | L | February 28, 1967 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Kevin Kerekes | R | R | December 5, 1965 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Jeff Kuder | L | October 20, 1965 | 6'2" | 188 | ||
| John Latham | L | L | November 15, 1967 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Austin Manahan | R | R | April 12, 1970 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Ramon Martinez | R | November 18, 1968 | 6'2" | 192 | ||
| Keith Mays | L | R | March 11, 1969 | 6'0" | 188 | |
| Greg Maysonet | R | R | July 7, 1964 | 5'10" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Tim McDowell | R | R | August 23, 1965 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Tony McKinney | R | December 18, 1965 | ||||
| Glen McNabb | R | R | February 12, 1970 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Blas Minor | R | R | March 20, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | Merced, CA US |
| Erik Nelson | R | R | April 27, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Jeff Osborne | L | R | June 24, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Jeff Payne | L | February 3, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Will Pennyfeather | R | R | May 25, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | Perth Amboy, NJ US |
| Mandy Romero | S | R | October 29, 1967 | 5'11" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Winston Seymour | L | L | January 24, 1966 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Ben Shelton | R | L | September 21, 1969 | 6'3" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Greg Sims | R | R | March 20, 1966 | 5'11" | 155 | |
| Garland Slaughter | R | R | November 27, 1966 | 6'1" | 165 | |
| Geno Spriggs | R | R | July 2, 1968 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Jeff Stout | R | R | June 3, 1966 | 5'7" | 150 | |
| Mark Thomas | R | R | August 25, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Steve Tunall | R | June 21, 1966 | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Joseph Velky | L | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Rich Wilson | R | L | November 14, 1966 | 6'1" | 185 |
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.
