1993 Richmond Braves Roster
Team Record: 80-62
Finished 2nd in the IL's West Division
Manager: Grady Little (80-62)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: The Diamond
Attendance: 533,076, Avg. 7,839 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Charlotte Knights 3 games, Richmond Braves 1
The Richmond Braves of the International League ended the 1993 season with a record of 80 wins and 62 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Braves plated 746 runs and yielded 606 runs. Ryan Klesko paced Richmond with 22 home runs, while José Oliva, Mike Kelly, Javy López and Tony Tarasco each walloped 15 or more, too. Chipper Jones drove in 89 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .325. Mike Birkbeck led the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.11 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1993 Richmond Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Marvin Freeman, Tony Tarasco, Tyler Houston, Javy López, Melvin Nieves, Randy St. Claire, Dale Polley, Ramon Caraballo, Bobby Moore, Brian Kowitz, Mike Birkbeck, Billy Taylor, Carlos Reyes, Chipper Jones, Donnie Elliott, Mike Kelly, Brad Woodall, Jerry Willard, Keith Mitchell, Ryan Klesko, Mark Wohlers, Pedro Borbón, Shawn Holman, Vance Lovelace, Brian Hunter, Mike Loynd, Brian Bark, Mike Mordecai, Ron Jones and José Oliva.
Grady Little served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bark | L | L | August 26, 1968 | 5'9" | 170 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Mike Birkbeck | R | R | March 10, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Orrville, OH US |
| Pedro Borbón | R | L | November 15, 1967 | 6'1" | 205 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Dennis Burlingame | R | R | June 17, 1969 | 6'3" | 205 | Woodbury, NJ US |
| Ramon Caraballo | S | R | May 23, 1969 | 5'7" | 150 | Rio San Juan, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Donnie Elliott | R | R | September 20, 1968 | 6'4" | 190 | Pasadena, TX US |
| Marvin Freeman | R | R | April 10, 1963 | 6'7" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Shawn Holman | R | R | November 10, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | Sewickley, PA US |
| Mike Hostetler | R | R | June 5, 1970 | 6'2" | 195 | Marietta, GA US |
| Tyler Houston | L | R | January 17, 1971 | 6'2" | 210 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Brian Hunter | R | L | March 4, 1968 | 6'0" | 195 | Torrance, CA US |
| Judd Johnson | R | L | May 4, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Barry Jones | L | R | February 14, 1965 | 6'1" | 220 | Walker Springs, AL US |
| Chipper Jones | S | R | April 24, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Deland, FL US |
| Ron Jones | L | R | June 11, 1964 | 5'10" | 195 | Seguin, TX US |
| Mike Kelly | R | R | June 2, 1970 | 6'4" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ryan Klesko | L | L | June 12, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Westminster, CA US |
| Brian Kowitz | L | L | August 7, 1969 | 5'10" | 182 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Javy López | R | R | November 5, 1970 | 6'3" | 185 | Ponce, PR |
| Vance Lovelace | L | L | August 9, 1963 | 6'5" | 205 | Tampa, FL US |
| Mike Loynd | R | R | March 26, 1964 | 6'4" | 210 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Keith Mitchell | R | R | August 6, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bobby Moore | R | R | October 27, 1965 | 5'11" | 165 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Mike Mordecai | R | R | December 13, 1967 | 5'11" | 175 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Melvin Nieves | S | R | December 28, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | San Juan, PR |
| José Oliva | R | R | March 3, 1971 | 6'3" | 215 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Dale Polley | R | L | August 9, 1965 | 6'0" | 165 | Georgetown, KY US |
| Carlos Reyes | R | R | April 4, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Nap Robinson | R | R | January 26, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Boi Rodriguez | L | R | April 14, 1966 | 6'1" | 205 | Dorado Beach, PR |
| Randy St. Claire | R | R | August 23, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Glens Falls, NY US |
| Don Strange | R | R | May 26, 1967 | 6'0" | 195 | Springfield, MA US |
| Tony Tarasco | L | R | December 9, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Billy Taylor | R | R | October 16, 1961 | 6'8" | 200 | Monticello, FL US |
| Jerry Willard | L | R | March 14, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Mark Wohlers | R | R | January 23, 1970 | 6'4" | 207 | Holyoke, MA US |
| Brad Woodall | S | L | June 25, 1969 | 6'0" | 175 | Atlanta, GA 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.
