1983 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 84-78
Finished 2nd in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,225,916, Avg. 16,587
Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium
Manager: Chuck Tanner (84-78)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1983 Pittsburgh Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 84-78
Finished 2nd in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,225,916, Avg. 16,587
Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium
Manager: Chuck Tanner (84-78)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1983 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1983 season with a record of 84 wins and 78 losses, finishing second in the NL's East Division.
The Pirates tallied 659 runs and conceded 648 runs. Jason Thompson paced Pittsburgh with 18 home runs, and Tony Pena walloped 20 or more as well. Jason Thompson accounted for 76 RBI. Bill Madlock led all regular batters by connecting at a .323 clip. John Candelaria and Larry McWilliams topped the team with 15 wins each, while Rick Rhoden recorded a 3.09 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Chuck Tanner coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Belliard | SS | R | R | October 24, 1961 | 5'6" | 160 | Pueblo Nuevo, Valverde D.R. |
| Dale Berra | SS | R | R | December 13, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | Ridgewood, NJ USA |
| Jim Bibby | P | R | R | October 29, 1944 | 6'5" | 235 | Franklinton, NC USA |
| John Candelaria | P | L | L | November 6, 1953 | 6'7" | 230 | New York, NY USA |
| Jose DeLeon | P | R | R | December 20, 1960 | 6'3" | 210 | Rancho Viejo, La Vega D.R. |
| Miguel Dilone | P | B | R | November 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 160 | Santiago, Santiago D.R. |
| Mike Easler | LF | L | R | November 29, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Doug Frobel | LF | L | R | June 6, 1959 | 6'4" | 196 | Ottawa, ON CAN |
| Cecilio Guante | P | R | R | February 1, 1960 | 6'3" | 200 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo D.R. |
| Brian Harper | LF | R | R | October 16, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Richie Hebner | 3B | L | R | November 26, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | Boston, MA USA |
| Lee Lacy | LF | R | R | April 10, 1948 | 6'1" | 175 | Longview, TX USA |
| Bill Madlock | 3B | R | R | January 12, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Milt May | C | L | R | August 1, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | Gary, IN USA |
| Lee Mazzilli | CF | B | R | March 25, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | New York, NY USA |
| Larry McWilliams | P | L | L | February 10, 1954 | 6'5" | 180 | Wichita, KS USA |
| Jim Morrison | IF | R | R | September 23, 1952 | 5'11" | 175 | Pensacola, FL USA |
| Steve Nicosia | C | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | Paterson, NJ USA |
| Randy Niemann | P | L | L | November 15, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Scotia, CA USA |
| Joe Orsulak | CF | L | L | May 31, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | Glen Ridge, NJ USA |
| Junior Ortiz | C | R | R | October 24, 1959 | 5'11" | 174 | Humacao, P.R. |
| Bob Owchinko | P | L | L | January 1, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Dave Parker | RF | L | R | June 9, 1951 | 6'5" | 230 | Grenada, MS USA |
| Tony Pena | C | R | R | June 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi D.R. |
| Alfonso Pulido | P | L | L | January 23, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | Tierra Blanca, Veracruz Mexico |
| Johnny Ray | 2B | B | R | March 1, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | Chouteau, OK USA |
| Rick Rhoden | P | R | R | May 16, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | Boynton Beach, FL USA |
| Don Robinson | P | R | R | June 8, 1957 | 6'4" | 225 | Ashland, KY USA |
| Manny Sarmiento | P | R | R | February 2, 1956 | 6'0" | 170 | Cagua, Aragua Venezuela |
| Rod Scurry | P | L | L | March 17, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Kent Tekulve | P | R | R | March 5, 1947 | 6'4" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Gene Tenace | 1B | R | R | October 10, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Russellton, PA USA |
| Jason Thompson | 1B | L | L | July 6, 1954 | 6'4" | 200 | Hollywood, CA USA |
| Dave Tomlin | P | L | L | June 22, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | Maysville, KY USA |
| Lee Tunnell | P | R | R | October 30, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | Tyler, TX USA |
| Jim Winn | P | R | R | September 23, 1959 | 6'3" | 210 | Stockton, CA USA |
| Ron Wotus | SS | R | R | March 3, 1961 | 6'1" | 164 | Hartford, CT USA |
| Marvell Wynne | CF | L | L | December 17, 1959 | 5'11" | 175 | Chicago, IL USA |
