1989 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 83-62
Finished 1st in the IL's East Division
Manager: Bob Bailor (83-62)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: MacArthur Stadium
Attendance: 226,244, Avg. 3,121
Playoffs - Richmond Braves 3 games, Syracuse Chiefs 1
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 1989 season with a record of 83 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Chiefs scored 625 runs and surrendered 524 runs. Glenallen Hill paced Syracuse with 21 home runs Glenallen Hill and Francisco Cabrera each accounted for 72 RBI. Glenallen Hill topped all regular batters by hitting .321. Alex Sanchez led the squad with 13 wins, while José Núñez recorded a 2.21 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1989 Syracuse Chiefs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Kelly Heath, Alex Sanchez, Francisco Cabrera, Webster Garrison, Frank Wills, Tim Tolman, Greg Myers, Doug Bair, Stu Pederson, Tom Gilles, Xavier Hernandez, Bob Macdonald, Todd Stottlemyre, José Núñez, Tony Castillo, Ozzie Virgil, Rob Ducey, Juan Guzmán, Glenallen Hill, Mark Ross, Ed Sprague, Sal Butera, Mauro Gozzo, Steve Wapnick, Alexis Infante, Jack O'Connor, Steve Cummings, Luis Sojo, Junior Félix, José Escobar, Willie Blair, Sil Campusano, Chico Walker, Jeff Musselman and DeWayne Buice.
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 |
| Willie Blair | R | R | December 18, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | Paintsville, KY US |
| DeWayne Buice | R | R | August 20, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Sal Butera | R | R | September 25, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | Richmond Hill, NY US |
| Francisco Cabrera | R | R | October 10, 1966 | 6'4" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Sil Campusano | R | R | December 31, 1965 | 6'0" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tony Castillo | L | L | March 1, 1963 | 5'10" | 177 | Quibor, Lara VE |
| Steve Cummings | S | R | July 15, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Hector De La Cruz | R | R | October 12, 1965 | 6'2" | 155 | Sabana Perdida, Villa Mella DO |
| Rob Ducey | L | R | May 24, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | Toronto, ON CA |
| José Escobar | R | R | October 30, 1960 | 5'10" | 140 | La Sabana, Vargas VE |
| Junior Félix | S | R | October 3, 1967 | 6'0" | 170 | Laguna Salada, Valverde DO |
| Webster Garrison | R | R | August 24, 1965 | 5'11" | 170 | Marrero, LA US |
| Tom Gilles | R | R | July 2, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | Peoria, IL US |
| Mauro Gozzo | R | R | March 7, 1966 | 6'2" | 210 | New Britain, CT US |
| Otis Green | L | L | March 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 192 | Miami, FL US |
| Juan Guzmán | R | R | October 28, 1966 | 5'11" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kelly Heath | R | R | September 4, 1957 | 5'7" | 155 | Plattsburg, NY US |
| Xavier Hernandez | L | R | August 16, 1965 | 6'2" | 185 | Port Arthur, TX 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 |
| Bob Macdonald | L | L | April 27, 1965 | 6'3" | 200 | East Orange, NJ US |
| Omar Malave | R | R | January 17, 1963 | 6'3" | 154 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Luis Sojo | R | R | January 3, 1965 | 5'11" | 172 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ed Sprague | R | R | July 25, 1967 | 6'2" | 215 | Castro Valley, CA US |
| Todd Stottlemyre | L | R | May 20, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | Sunnyside, WA US |
| Tim Tolman | R | R | April 20, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Ozzie Virgil | R | R | December 7, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Chico Walker | S | R | November 25, 1957 | 5'9" | 170 | Jackson, MS US |
| Steve Wapnick | R | R | September 25, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Frank Wills | R | R | October 26, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Bob Wishnevski | R | R | January 2, 1967 | 6'1" | 215 | Hammond, IN 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.
