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Earl Weaver managed the Suns, who hired former All-Star Pedro Ramos as their pitching coach. Bright spots included pitcher Joaquín Andújar, who posted a 5–0 record with a 1.31 earned run average, and shortstop Bert Campaneris as the oldest everyday player in the league at 47, who hit a .291 batting average and stole 16 bases in 60 games.[2]
But the Suns struggled for most of the season, ending with a 32–39 record and out of the playoffs. Without a fan base, the team averaged 985 fans per game, about half of the attendance projected, and folded at the end of the season.[1]
Notable players
- Joaquín Andújar
- Stan Bahnsen
- Paul Blair
- Bert Campaneris
- Paul Casanova
- César Cedeño
- Ken Clay
- Mike Cuellar
- Jesús de la Rosa
- Joe Decker
- Taylor Duncan
- Jim Essian
- Ed Figueroa
- Jim Gideon
- Orlando González
- Ross Grimsley
- Glenn Gulliver
- Ed Halicki
- George Hendrick
- Grant Jackson
- Cliff Johnson
- Mike Kekich
- Rafael Landestoy
- Larry Milbourne
- Bob Molinaro
- Sid Monge
- Bobby Ramos
- Frank Riccelli
- Tom Shopay
- Rennie Stennett
- Derrel Thomas
- Luis Tiant
- Steve Whitaker
References
- 1 2 Senior Citizens: The Boys of Winter. Uni Watch. Retrieved on March 2, 2016.
- 1 2 1990 Gold Coast Suns. The Trading Card Database. Retrieved on March 2, 2016.
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