1989 South Bend White Sox Roster
Team Record: 85-47
Finished 1st in the MWL's North Division
Manager: Rick Patterson (85-47)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: South Bend, Indiana
Ballpark: Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium
Attendance: 203,197, Avg. 3,079
Playoffs - South Bend White Sox 2 games, Rockford Expos 0
Finals - South Bend White Sox 3 games, Springfield Cardinals 0
The South Bend White Sox of the Midwest League ended the 1989 season with a record of 85 wins and 47 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The White Sox yielded 466 runs, fewest in the league. South Bend plated 638 runs. Derek Lee paced the team with 11 home runs Cesar Bernhardt accounted for 81 RBI and topped all regular hitters with a .300 average. Sam Chavez led the squad with 15 wins, while Jose Ventura recorded a 1.57 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Derek Lee, Roberto Hernández, Rob Lukachyk, Barry Jones, Carlos Martínez, Steve Schrenk, Scott Radinsky, Donn Pall and Clemente Álvarez were all players from the 1989 South Bend White Sox who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Rick Patterson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemente Álvarez | R | R | May 18, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | Guanta, Anzoategui VE |
| Cesar Bernhardt | R | R | January 18, 1969 | 5'9" | 148 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Lenny Brutcher | R | R | January 9, 1970 | 6'5" | 215 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Wayne Busby | R | R | November 24, 1967 | 6'2" | 184 | Jackson, MS US |
| Mark Chasey | L | L | August 16, 1966 | 6'5" | 200 | |
| Sam Chavez | L | December 17, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Virgil Cooper | R | September 21, 1967 | 6'1" | 194 | ||
| Nandi Cruz | R | R | June 28, 1969 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Fred Dabney | R | L | November 20, 1967 | 6'3" | 190 | Lawton, OK US |
| Brian Davis | R | R | August 24, 1967 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Carlos De La Cruz | R | R | October 13, 1966 | 5'9" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mike Eatinger | R | R | December 19, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Tempe, AZ US |
| Scott Fuller | R | R | August 17, 1965 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| Mike Galvan | R | L | May 23, 1966 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Roberto Hernández | R | R | November 11, 1964 | 6'4" | 220 | Santurce, PR |
| Jay Hornacek | R | R | September 5, 1966 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Lee Johnson | R | R | March 3, 1967 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Barry Jones | R | R | February 15, 1963 | 6'4" | 225 | Centerville, IN US |
| Derek Lee | L | R | July 28, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Rob Lukachyk | L | R | July 24, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Brett Marshall | R | December 7, 1964 | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Carlos Martínez | R | R | August 11, 1965 | 6'5" | 175 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Steve Mehl | S | R | August 26, 1967 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Frank Merigliano | R | R | November 10, 1966 | 6'2" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Mike Mitchener | R | R | October 2, 1966 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Donn Pall | R | R | January 11, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Ray Payton | R | R | March 8, 1966 | 6'5" | 187 | |
| Greg Perschke | R | R | August 3, 1967 | 6'3" | 180 | La Porte, IN US |
| Kinnis Pledger | L | R | July 17, 1968 | 6'4" | 220 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Scott Radinsky | L | L | March 3, 1968 | 6'3" | 190 | Glendale, CA US |
| Gregory Roth | L | R | September 4, 1966 | 5'10" | 185 | Pincher Creek, AB CA |
| Steve Schrenk | R | R | November 20, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Joe Singley | R | R | December 20, 1963 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Ed Smith | R | R | June 5, 1969 | 6'4" | 220 | |
| Leo Tejada | R | R | March 28, 1968 | 6'6" | 195 | Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi DO |
| Jose Ventura | R | R | June 14, 1969 | 5'10" | 178 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Randy Warren | R | R | August 7, 1965 | 5'10" | 169 | |
| Rick Wolff | R | R | July 14, 1951 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| John Zaksek | L | L | April 4, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 |
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.
