1989 Reno Silver Sox Roster
Team Record: 68-74
Finished 3rd in the CL's North Division
Manager: Eli Grba (68-74)
Location: Reno, Nevada
Ballpark: Moana Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 75,842, Avg. 1,068
The Reno Silver Sox of the California League ended the 1989 season with a record of 68 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Silver Sox plated 638 runs and surrendered 673 runs, most in the league. Milt Harper paced Reno with 25 home runs and drove in 78 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time by hitting .275. Jeff Whitney topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 2.5 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1989 Reno Silver Sox who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Joe Strong, Bob Ayrault, Mike Warren, Joe Kmak and Tim Fortugno.
Eli Grba served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Anderson | R | September 18, 1965 | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Bob Ayrault | R | R | April 27, 1966 | 6'4" | 230 | South Lake Tahoe, CA US |
| John Balfanz | L | R | September 16, 1965 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Shawn Barton | R | R | September 26, 1961 | 6'1" | 188 | |
| John Bilello | R | 6'3" | 195 | |||
| Bill Bluhm | R | R | May 26, 1965 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Michael Bosco | R | R | August 1, 1964 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Jeffery Bour | S | R | August 16, 1967 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Jorge Candelaria | R | November 6, 1967 | 5'10" | 200 | ||
| Doug Carpenter | R | R | February 9, 1962 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Terry Carr | R | R | April 25, 1968 | 6'2" | 187 | |
| Carlos Carrasco | R | R | October 17, 1966 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Claudio Carrasco | S | R | June 6, 1965 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Garry Clark | R | June 12, 1964 | 6'5" | 205 | ||
| Frank Dominguez | R | R | May 31, 1966 | 6'0" | 205 | |
| Tim Fortugno | L | L | April 11, 1962 | 6'1" | 195 | Clinton, MA US |
| Milt Harper | L | L | July 12, 1962 | 6'0" | 210 | |
| Brian Hartsock | L | R | August 31, 1962 | 6'1" | 170 | Twentynine Palms, CA US |
| Chris Hayes | R | June 11, 1965 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Ranfred Johnson | R | R | February 13, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Sean Johnson | L | July 23, 1965 | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Joe Kmak | R | R | May 3, 1963 | 6'0" | 200 | Napa, CA US |
| Rubio Malone | S | L | May 9, 1959 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Chris Martin | R | R | September 11, 1968 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Steve Maye | R | R | December 30, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Steven Meredith | R | R | October 21, 1966 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Gary Nalls | R | R | April 30, 1963 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Rick Odekirk | L | L | November 15, 1957 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Brian Palma | L | R | June 11, 1967 | 5'11" | 205 | |
| Joe Strong | S | R | September 9, 1962 | 6'0" | 200 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Brian Sullivan | L | April 29, 1965 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Gil Villanueva | L | January 27, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Mike Warren | R | R | March 26, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Mike Westbrook | S | R | April 5, 1964 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Brad Wheeler | L | March 5, 1962 | 6'4" | 225 | ||
| Jeff Whitney | R | November 4, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Kaha Wong | R | R | June 18, 1967 | 5'11" | 208 |
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.
