1989 Atlanta Braves Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 63-97
Finished 6th in the NL's West Division
Attendance: 1,034,808, Avg. 13,439
Ballpark: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Manager: Russ Nixon (63-97)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
1989 Atlanta Braves StatisticsTeam Record: 63-97
Finished 6th in the NL's West Division
Attendance: 1,034,808, Avg. 13,439
Ballpark: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Manager: Russ Nixon (63-97)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
1989 Atlanta Braves Results
The Atlanta Braves of the National League ended the 1989 season with a record of 63 wins and 97 losses, finishing sixth in the NL's West Division.
The Braves scored 584 runs and allowed 680 runs. Lonnie Smith led Atlanta with 21 home runs, while Dale Murphy walloped 20 or more, too. Dale Murphy drove in 84 runs. Lonnie Smith paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .315. Tom Glavine topped the team with 14 wins, and John Smoltz recorded a 2.94 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Russ Nixon coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Acker | P | R | R | September 24, 1958 | 6'2" | 210 | Freer, TX USA |
| Jay Aldrich | P | R | R | April 14, 1961 | 6'3" | 210 | Alexandria, LA USA |
| Jose Alvarez | P | R | R | April 12, 1956 | 5'10" | 170 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Paul Assenmacher | P | L | L | December 10, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Bruce Benedict | C | R | R | August 18, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Geronimo Berroa | RF | R | R | March 18, 1965 | 6'0" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Jeff Blauser | 3B | R | R | November 8, 1965 | 6'0" | 170 | Los Gatos, CA USA |
| Terry Blocker | OF | L | L | August 18, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Columbia, SC USA |
| Joe Boever | P | R | R | October 4, 1960 | 6'1" | 200 | Kirkwood, MO USA |
| Francisco Cabrera | 1B | R | R | October 10, 1966 | 6'4" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Tony Castillo | P | L | L | March 1, 1963 | 5'10" | 177 | Quibor, Lara Venezuela |
| Marty Clary | P | R | R | April 3, 1962 | 6'4" | 190 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Jody Davis | C | R | R | November 12, 1956 | 6'4" | 192 | Gainesville, GA USA |
| Drew Denson | 1B | B | R | November 16, 1965 | 6'5" | 210 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Gary Eave | P | R | R | July 22, 1963 | 6'4" | 200 | Monroe, LA USA |
| Mark Eichhorn | P | R | R | November 21, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | San Jose, CA USA |
| Darrell Evans | 1B | L | R | May 26, 1947 | 6'2" | 200 | Pasadena, CA USA |
| Ron Gant | 3B | R | R | March 2, 1965 | 6'0" | 172 | Victoria, TX USA |
| Tom Glavine | P | L | L | March 25, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | Concord, MA USA |
| Tommy Greene | P | R | R | April 6, 1967 | 6'5" | 225 | Lumberton, NC USA |
| Tommy Gregg | OF | L | L | July 29, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | Boone, NC USA |
| Dwayne Henry | P | R | R | February 16, 1962 | 6'3" | 205 | Elkton, MD USA |
| Dion James | OF | L | L | November 9, 1962 | 6'1" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| David Justice | RF | L | L | April 14, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Mark Lemke | 2B | B | R | August 13, 1965 | 5'10" | 167 | Utica, NY USA |
| Derek Lilliquist | P | L | L | February 20, 1966 | 6'0" | 200 | Winter Park, FL USA |
| Kelly Mann | C | R | R | August 17, 1967 | 6'3" | 215 | Santa Monica, CA USA |
| Oddibe McDowell | CF | L | L | August 25, 1962 | 5'9" | 165 | Hollywood, FL USA |
| Kent Mercker | P | L | L | February 1, 1968 | 6'1" | 175 | Brownsburg, IN USA |
| John Mizerock | C | L | R | December 8, 1960 | 5'11" | 190 | Punxsutawney, PA USA |
| Dale Murphy | CF | R | R | March 12, 1956 | 6'4" | 210 | Portland, OR USA |
| Gerald Perry | 1B | L | R | October 30, 1960 | 5'11" | 180 | Savannah, GA USA |
| Charlie Puleo | P | R | R | February 7, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | Glen Ridge, NJ USA |
| Rusty Richards | P | L | R | January 27, 1965 | 6'4" | 200 | Houston, TX USA |
| Ed Romero | 2B | R | R | December 9, 1957 | 5'11" | 160 | Santurce, P.R. |
| John Russell | C | R | R | January 5, 1961 | 6'0" | 200 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Lonnie Smith | LF | R | R | December 22, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Pete Smith | P | R | R | February 27, 1966 | 6'2" | 185 | Abington, MA USA |
| Zane Smith | P | L | L | December 28, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Madison, WI USA |
| John Smoltz | P | R | R | May 15, 1967 | 6'3" | 210 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Mike Stanton | P | L | L | June 2, 1967 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX USA |
| Andres Thomas | SS | R | R | November 10, 1963 | 6'1" | 170 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo D.R. |
| Jeff Treadway | 2B | L | R | January 22, 1963 | 5'10" | 170 | Columbus, GA USA |
| Sergio Valdez | P | R | R | September 7, 1964 | 6'0" | 165 | Elias Pina, Elias Pina D.R. |
| Jeff Wetherby | LF | L | L | October 18, 1963 | 6'2" | 195 | Granada Hills, CA USA |
| Ed Whited | 3B | R | R | February 9, 1964 | 6'3" | 195 | Bristol, PA USA |
