1994 Yakima Bears Roster
Team Record: 49-27
Finished 1st in the NWL's North Division
Manager: Joe Vavra (49-27)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Yakima, Washington
Ballpark: Yakima County Stadium
Attendance: 85,483, Avg. 2,250 in 38 home dates
Playoffs - Boise Hawks 2 games, Yakima Bears 1
The Yakima Bears of the Northwest League ended the 1994 season with a record of 49 wins and 27 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Bears topped the league with 446 runs, ignited by 34 home runs. Yakima allowed 321 runs. Paul Konerko drove in 58 runs. Chris Latham led all regular batters with a .340 average. Craig Scheffler paced the team with 8 wins, while Ken Sikes earned a 2.64 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1994 Yakima Bears who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Paul Konerko, Adam Riggs and Chris Latham.
Joe Vavra served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Berteotti | R | R | January 28, 1971 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Jim Breuer | R | R | August 15, 1973 | 6'4" | 175 | Bismarck, ND US |
| Jason Butcher | R | R | April 5, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Redondo Beach, CA US |
| John Challinor | R | R | January 31, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Jeff Eddings | R | R | December 10, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Kevin Faircloth | R | R | June 6, 1973 | 6'2" | 170 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Mike Hernandez | L | L | December 24, 1971 | 6'0" | 206 | Miami, FL US |
| Ron Hollis | L | R | August 13, 1973 | 6'3" | 205 | Howell, MI US |
| Jake Kenady | L | L | September 21, 1973 | 6'4" | 200 | Fort Benning, GA US |
| Paul Konerko | R | R | March 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 220 | Providence, RI US |
| Chris Latham | S | R | May 26, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Coeur d'Alene, ID US |
| Charlie Nelson | L | L | August 11, 1971 | 5'10" | 185 | Perham, MN US |
| Jeff Paluk | R | R | September 28, 1972 | 6'4" | 215 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Dave Post | R | R | September 3, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Kingston, NY US |
| Josh Rash | R | R | June 4, 1974 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Jason Reed | L | L | June 8, 1973 | 6'3" | 215 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Dan Ricabal | R | R | July 8, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brian Richardson | R | R | August 31, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Adam Riggs | R | R | October 4, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Petie Roach | L | L | September 19, 1970 | 6'2" | 180 | Redding, CA US |
| J. P. Roberge | R | R | September 12, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brian Rolocut | R | R | April 8, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Suitland, MD US |
| Bob Scafa | L | L | September 13, 1972 | 5'10" | 195 | |
| Bob Schaaf | R | R | October 15, 1972 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Craig Scheffler | S | L | September 13, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Wausau, WI US |
| Chip Sell | L | R | June 19, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Fontana, CA US |
| Ken Sikes | R | R | January 25, 1973 | 6'5" | 245 | |
| Dave Spykstra | R | R | August 26, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Denver, CO US |
| Dave Steed | R | R | February 25, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Villa Rica, GA US |
| Eric Stuckenschneider | R | R | August 24, 1971 | 6'0" | 200 | Jefferson City, MO US |
| Greg Thompson | R | R | October 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| David Valdes | R | R | June 26, 1971 | 5'8" | 165 | |
| John Vukson | R | R | October 27, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Kevin Zellers | R | R | November 21, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 |
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.
