1989 Wichita Wranglers Roster
Team Record: 73-63
Finished 1st in the TL's West Division
Manager: Pat Kelly (73-63)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 176,424, Avg. 2,594
Finals - Arkansas Travelers 4 games, Wichita Wranglers 3
The Wichita Wranglers of the Texas League ended the 1989 season with a record of 73 wins and 63 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Wranglers scored 621 runs and allowed 622 runs. Kevin Garner led Wichita with 19 home runs, and Warren Newson walloped 15 or more, too. Dave Hollins drove in 79 runs. Warren Newson paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .304 clip. Omar Olivares topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.4 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1989 Wichita Wranglers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jim Lewis, Andy Benes, José Mota, Omar Olivares, Jeremy Hernandez, Doug Brocail, Rich Rodriguez, Rafael Valdez, Dave Hollins, Dan Walters, Warren Newson, Ricky Bones, José Valentín and Paul Faries.
Pat Kelly served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Basso | R | R | July 18, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Andy Benes | R | R | August 20, 1967 | 6'6" | 235 | Evansville, IN US |
| Ricky Bones | R | R | April 7, 1969 | 5'10" | 200 | Salinas, PR |
| Doug Brocail | L | R | May 16, 1967 | 6'5" | 220 | Clearfield, PA US |
| Brian Brooks | L | L | February 4, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Rafael Chaves | R | R | November 1, 1968 | 6'0" | 195 | Isabela, PR |
| Brian Cisarik | L | L | June 12, 1965 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Craig Cooper | R | R | November 20, 1963 | 6'1" | 210 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Bob Curnow | R | R | October 19, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Rob DeWolf | L | L | July 5, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Paul Faries | R | R | February 20, 1965 | 5'10" | 165 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Kevin Farmer | R | R | January 20, 1965 | 5'11" | 190 | Mobile, AL US |
| Kevin Garner | L | R | October 21, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Freeport, TX US |
| Greg Harris | L | May 6, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Steve Hendricks | R | R | May 15, 1965 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jeremy Hernandez | R | R | July 6, 1966 | 6'5" | 195 | Burbank, CA US |
| Charles Hillemann | R | R | January 19, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Dave Hollins | S | R | May 25, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Rich Holsman | L | L | December 14, 1965 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Tom Levasseur | R | R | February 11, 1964 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jim Lewis | R | R | July 20, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | Jackson, MI US |
| Steve Loubier | R | R | November 16, 1964 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Terry McDevitt | L | R | April 23, 1964 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Larry Mims | R | R | April 26, 1964 | 5'6" | 155 | |
| José Mota | S | R | March 16, 1965 | 5'9" | 155 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Warren Newson | L | L | July 3, 1964 | 5'7" | 190 | Newnan, GA US |
| Omar Olivares | R | R | July 6, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Tony Pellegrino | R | R | January 25, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Paul Quinzer | R | R | October 16, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Rich Rodriguez | L | L | March 1, 1963 | 5'10" | 185 | Downey, CA US |
| Saul Soltero | R | R | January 23, 1966 | 6'5" | 210 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Rafael Valdez | R | R | December 17, 1967 | 5'11" | 165 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| José Valentín | S | R | October 12, 1969 | 5'10" | 175 | Manati, PR |
| Dan Walters | R | R | August 15, 1966 | 6'4" | 225 | Brunswick, ME US |
| Brian Wood | L | R | July 29, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 |
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.
