1989 Richmond Braves Roster
Team Record: 81-65
Finished 1st in the IL's West Division
Manager: Jim Beauchamp (81-65)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: The Diamond
Attendance: 424,265, Avg. 5,812
Playoffs - Richmond Braves 3 games, Syracuse Chiefs 1
The Richmond Braves of the International League ended the 1989 season with a record of 81 wins and 65 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Braves yielded 496 runs, fewest in the league. Richmond tallied 549 runs. David Justice paced the squad with 12 home runs Mark Lemke drove in 61 runs. Greg Tubbs led all regular batters by hitting .301. Gary Eave topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.81 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1989 Richmond Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Rusty Richards, Dwayne Henry, Greg Tubbs, Charlie Puleo, David Justice, Drew Denson, Mark Eichhorn, Francisco Cabrera, Robbie Wine, Marty Clary, Gary Eave, John Mizerock, Mike Stanton, Steve Ziem, Kent Mercker, Tommy Greene, Germán Rivera, Mark Lemke, Jeff Wetherby, Ed Whited, Paul Marak, Terry Blocker, Joel McKeon, Terry Bell, Ron Gant and Tom Dunbar.
Jim Beauchamp served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Alicea | S | R | March 9, 1967 | 5'10" | 175 | Guaynabo, PR |
| Kash Beauchamp | R | R | January 8, 1963 | 6'3" | 165 | Bartlesville, OK US |
| Terry Bell | R | R | October 27, 1962 | 6'0" | 195 | Dayton, OH US |
| Terry Blocker | L | L | August 18, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Columbia, SC US |
| Francisco Cabrera | R | R | October 10, 1966 | 6'4" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Marty Clary | R | R | April 3, 1962 | 6'4" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Kevin Dean | R | R | December 7, 1967 | 6'1" | 190 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Tim Deitz | R | November 25, 1962 | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Drew Denson | S | R | November 16, 1965 | 6'5" | 210 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Tom Dunbar | L | L | November 24, 1959 | 6'2" | 192 | Graniteville, SC US |
| Gary Eave | R | R | July 22, 1963 | 6'4" | 200 | Monroe, LA US |
| Mark Eichhorn | R | R | November 21, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | San Jose, CA US |
| Bryan Farmer | L | L | June 2, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | Augusta, GA US |
| Ron Gant | R | R | March 2, 1965 | 6'0" | 172 | Victoria, TX US |
| Tommy Greene | R | R | April 6, 1967 | 6'5" | 225 | Lumberton, NC US |
| Dwayne Henry | R | R | February 16, 1962 | 6'3" | 205 | Elkton, MD US |
| Barry Jones | L | R | February 14, 1965 | 6'1" | 220 | Walker Springs, AL US |
| David Justice | L | L | April 14, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| John Kilner | L | L | June 20, 1965 | 6'0" | 170 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Jim Lemasters | R | R | August 16, 1965 | 6'0" | 176 | Wheeling, WV US |
| Mark Lemke | S | R | August 13, 1965 | 5'10" | 167 | Utica, NY US |
| Paul Marak | R | R | August 2, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | Lakenheath, Suffolk GB |
| Eddie Mathews | R | R | November 5, 1961 | 6'3" | 190 | Peoria, IL US |
| Joel McKeon | L | L | February 25, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | Covington, KY US |
| Kent Mercker | L | L | February 1, 1968 | 6'1" | 175 | Dublin, OH US |
| John Mizerock | L | R | December 8, 1960 | 5'11" | 190 | Punxsutawney, PA US |
| Andy Nezelek | L | R | October 24, 1965 | 6'6" | 218 | |
| Dave Plumb | R | R | December 4, 1963 | 5'11" | 190 | Charlevoix, MI US |
| Charlie Puleo | R | R | February 7, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | Glen Ridge, NJ US |
| Rusty Richards | L | R | January 27, 1965 | 6'4" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Carlos Rios | R | R | June 13, 1960 | 6'1" | 168 | Santurce, PR |
| Germán Rivera | R | R | July 6, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Santurce, PR |
| Chris Shaddy | R | R | October 14, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Carrollton, MO US |
| Alex Smith | R | R | March 18, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Mike Stanton | L | L | June 2, 1967 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Greg Tubbs | R | R | August 31, 1962 | 5'9" | 195 | Smithville, TN US |
| Jeff Wetherby | L | L | October 18, 1963 | 6'2" | 195 | Granada Hills, CA US |
| Ed Whited | R | R | February 9, 1964 | 6'3" | 195 | Bristol, PA US |
| Robbie Wine | R | R | July 13, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | Norristown, PA US |
| Steve Ziem | R | R | October 24, 1961 | 6'2" | 210 | Milwaukee, WI 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.
