1989 Nashville Sounds season
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The Nashville Sounds
' 1989 season was the franchise's twelfth year of play. The team finished the regular season with a record of 74 wins and 72 losses. They finished third in their division, which kept them out of the post-season.
and first baseman Scotti Madison
were named to the league's mid-season All-Star team; Barnes was also named to the post-season squad. Principal owner and General Manager Larry Schmittou
was named the Sporting News Triple-A Executive of the Year.
Barnes led the league with 39 double
s. Outfielder Van Snider
tied with two other players for the most triple
s (9), and pithcer Jack Armstrong tied with three others for the most wins (12).
Nashville Sounds
The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...
' 1989 season was the franchise's twelfth year of play. The team finished the regular season with a record of 74 wins and 72 losses. They finished third in their division, which kept them out of the post-season.
Season standings
American Association - Eastern Division | ||||
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Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
Indianapolis Indians Indianapolis Indians The Indianapolis Indians are a minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates major-league club. The Indians play at Victory Field, located in downtown Indianapolis... |
87 | 59 | .596 | — |
Buffalo Bisons Buffalo Bisons The Buffalo Bisons are a minor league baseball team based in Buffalo, New York. They currently play in the International League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets... |
80 | 62 | .563 | 5 |
Nashville Sounds | 74 | 72 | .507 | 13 |
Louisville Redbirds | 71 | 74 | .490 | 15½ |
Game log
1989 Game Log | |
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Roster
1989 Nashville Sounds roster | |||||||
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Doug Gwosdz Doug Wayne "Eyechart" Gwosdz is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. He played during four seasons at the major league level for the San Diego Padres. He was drafted by the Padres in the 2nd round of the amateur draft... Terry McGriff Terence Roy McGriff was a major league baseball player who played for the Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, Florida Marlins, and St. Louis Cardinals. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 8th round of the 1981 Major League Baseball Draft, and he made his ML debut on July 11, 1987... Joe Oliver (baseball player) Joseph Melton Oliver is a former Major League Baseball catcher.Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2nd round of the 1983 MLB amateur draft, Oliver would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Cincinnati Reds on July 15, , and appear in his final game on October 6,... Infielders
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Outfielders
Skeeter Barnes William Henry "Skeeter" Barnes is a retired Major League Baseball utility player for the Cincinnati Reds , Montreal Expos , St... Tito Landrum Terry Lee Landrum , is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1980-1988.... Rolando Roomes Rolando Audley Roomes is a former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball primarily as an outfielder from 1988-1990.-Fast Facts:... Van Snider Van Voorhees Snider is a former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds. He played parts of two seasons for them in and . The Reds traded Jeff Montgomery to the Kansas City Royals for him on February 15, 1988 and he made his ML debut with them on September 2, 1988 against the... |
Manager
Frank Lucchesi Frank Joseph Lucchesi is a former manager in Major League Baseball who ran the Philadelphia Phillies , Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs... Coaches
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Awards and honors
Outfielder Skeeter BarnesSkeeter Barnes
William Henry "Skeeter" Barnes is a retired Major League Baseball utility player for the Cincinnati Reds , Montreal Expos , St...
and first baseman Scotti Madison
Scotti Madison
Charles Scott Madison is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played in 71 games over five seasons for the Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds.-External links:...
were named to the league's mid-season All-Star team; Barnes was also named to the post-season squad. Principal owner and General Manager Larry Schmittou
Larry Schmittou
Larry Schmittou is an American entrepreneur. He currently owns a S&S Family Entertainment LLC, which operates a chain of bowling centers. He is a former coach of the Vanderbilt University baseball team. From the late 1970s to the mid 1990s, he was the owner of several minor league baseball teams...
was named the Sporting News Triple-A Executive of the Year.
Barnes led the league with 39 double
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
s. Outfielder Van Snider
Van Snider
Van Voorhees Snider is a former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds. He played parts of two seasons for them in and . The Reds traded Jeff Montgomery to the Kansas City Royals for him on February 15, 1988 and he made his ML debut with them on September 2, 1988 against the...
tied with two other players for the most triple
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
s (9), and pithcer Jack Armstrong tied with three others for the most wins (12).