1988 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 70-71
Finished 2nd in the IL's West Division
Manager: Bob Bailor (70-71)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: MacArthur Stadium
Attendance: 184,910, Avg. 2,623
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 1988 season with a record of 70 wins and 71 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Chiefs scored 523 runs and surrendered 564 runs. Otis Green led Syracuse with 10 home runs Gerónimo Berroa accounted for 64 RBI. Otis Green paced all regular batters by hitting .266. Steve Davis topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.29 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1988 Syracuse Chiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Kevin Batiste, Pat Borders, Nelson Liriano, Bob Shirley, Glenallen Hill, Rob Ducey, Mark Ross, Sal Butera, Carlos Diaz, José Escobar, Alexis Infante, Gerónimo Berroa, Jack O'Connor, Sil Campusano, Enrique Burgos, Doug Bair, Eric Yelding, David Wells, Cliff Young, Frank Wills, Mark Eichhorn, Greg Myers, Steve Davis, Kelly Heath, Alex Sanchez, Stu Pederson, José Núñez, Todd Stottlemyre, Lou Thornton, Dave Walsh and Jeff Musselman.
Bob Bailor served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Bair | R | R | August 22, 1949 | 6'0" | 170 | Defiance, OH US |
| Kevin Batiste | R | R | October 21, 1966 | 6'2" | 178 | Galveston, TX US |
| Omar Bencomo | R | R | June 26, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Barinas, Barinas VE |
| Gerónimo Berroa | R | R | March 18, 1965 | 6'0" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Pat Borders | R | R | May 14, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | Columbus, OH US |
| Enrique Burgos | L | L | October 7, 1965 | 6'4" | 195 | Chorrera, PA |
| Sal Butera | R | R | September 25, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | Richmond Hill, NY US |
| Sil Campusano | R | R | December 31, 1965 | 6'0" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Steve Davis | L | L | August 4, 1960 | 6'1" | 195 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Hector De La Cruz | R | R | October 12, 1965 | 6'2" | 155 | Sabana Perdida, Villa Mella DO |
| Carlos Diaz | R | R | December 24, 1964 | 6'3" | 190 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Rob Ducey | L | R | May 24, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Mark Eichhorn | R | R | November 21, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | San Jose, CA US |
| José Escobar | R | R | October 30, 1960 | 5'10" | 140 | La Sabana, Vargas VE |
| Kelly Faulk | R | April 23, 1959 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Otis Green | L | L | March 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 192 | Miami, FL US |
| Kelly Heath | R | R | September 4, 1957 | 5'7" | 155 | Plattsburg, NY US |
| Glenallen Hill | R | R | March 22, 1965 | 6'3" | 210 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Alexis Infante | R | R | December 4, 1961 | 5'10" | 175 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Nelson Liriano | S | R | June 3, 1964 | 5'10" | 165 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Glen McElroy | R | R | March 18, 1964 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Colin McLaughlin | R | R | June 9, 1959 | 6'6" | 210 | Winchester, MA US |
| Jeff Musselman | L | L | June 21, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | Doylestown, PA US |
| Greg Myers | L | R | April 14, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | Riverside, CA US |
| José Núñez | R | R | January 13, 1964 | 6'3" | 175 | Jarabacoa, La Vega DO |
| Jack O'Connor | L | L | June 2, 1958 | 6'3" | 215 | Twentynine Palms, CA US |
| Stu Pederson | L | L | January 28, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Luis Reyna | L | R | April 29, 1964 | 5'11" | 155 | |
| Ken Rivers | R | R | May 20, 1965 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Mark Ross | R | R | August 8, 1954 | 6'0" | 195 | Galveston, TX US |
| Alex Sanchez | R | R | April 8, 1966 | 6'2" | 185 | Concord, CA US |
| Chris Shaddy | R | R | October 14, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Carrollton, MO US |
| Bob Shirley | R | L | June 25, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | Cushing, OK US |
| Todd Stottlemyre | L | R | May 20, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | Sunnyside, WA US |
| Lou Thornton | L | R | April 26, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Norm Tonucci | R | R | February 28, 1966 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Dave Walsh | L | L | September 25, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Arlington, MA US |
| David Wells | L | L | May 20, 1963 | 6'3" | 187 | Torrance, CA US |
| Frank Wills | R | R | October 26, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Mike Yearout | L | August 15, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Eric Yelding | R | R | February 22, 1965 | 5'11" | 170 | Montrose, AL US |
| Cliff Young | L | L | August 2, 1964 | 6'4" | 200 | Willis, TX 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.
