1982 Arkansas Travelers Roster
Team Record: 68-68
Finished 3rd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Gaylen Pitts (0-0), Nick Leyva (0-0)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Ballpark: Ray Winder Field
Attendance: 213,566, Avg. 3,141
The Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League ended the 1982 season with a record of 68 wins and 68 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Travelers conceded 557 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Arkansas plated 637 runs. Jim Adduci paced the team with 22 home runs, while Andy Van Slyke walloped 15 or more also. Jim Adduci drove in 92 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .298 clip. Kevin Hagen led the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.62 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1982 Arkansas Travelers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ricky Horton, Mark Salas, Mike Kinnunen, Jeff Keener, Bill Lyons, Kevin Hagen, José Uribe, Andy Van Slyke, Buddy Schultz, Jim Adduci and Tom Nieto.
Gaylen Pitts and Nick Leyva served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Adams | R | R | May 25, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Jim Adduci | L | L | August 9, 1959 | 6'5" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Scott Arigoni | R | L | February 6, 1959 | 6'5" | 195 | Torrington, CT US |
| Jack Ayer | R | R | November 10, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Manuel Colletti | S | R | August 17, 1956 | 5'10" | 160 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Greg Guin | L | L | October 13, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Newport News, VA US |
| Julian Gutierrez | R | R | June 23, 1959 | 5'9" | 150 | Ponce, PR |
| Kevin Hagen | R | R | March 8, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Renton, WA US |
| Ricky Horton | L | L | July 30, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Jerry Johnson | R | R | November 7, 1955 | 6'3" | 185 | Austin, TX US |
| Jeff Keener | L | R | January 14, 1959 | 6'0" | 170 | Pana, IL US |
| Mike Kinnunen | L | L | April 1, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Bill Lyons | R | R | April 26, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | Alton, IL US |
| Donald Moore | S | R | October 15, 1959 | 6'5" | 195 | Covina, CA US |
| Alex Neely | R | R | January 15, 1957 | 6'6" | 230 | Riverton, WY US |
| Tom Nieto | R | R | October 27, 1960 | 6'1" | 193 | Downey, CA US |
| Luis Ojeda | R | R | April 15, 1961 | 5'11" | 175 | Manati, PR |
| Jerry Perry | R | R | March 28, 1957 | 5'11" | 185 | Fall River, MA US |
| Rafael Pimentel | R | R | June 15, 1959 | 6'0" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Larry Reynolds | S | R | July 9, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | Eugene, OR US |
| Mark Riggins | R | L | January 23, 1957 | 5'11" | 178 | Jasper, IN US |
| Mark Salas | L | R | March 8, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Montebello, CA US |
| Jose Sanchez | R | R | December 16, 1960 | 5'10" | 159 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Edmund Sanford | R | R | February 15, 1957 | 6'6" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Barry Sayler | R | R | April 17, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | Sunnyside, WA US |
| Buddy Schultz | R | L | September 19, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Dennis Seiple | L | 6'10" | 230 | |||
| Tom Thurberg | R | R | October 16, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Weymouth, MA US |
| José Uribe | S | R | January 21, 1959 | 5'10" | 155 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Andy Van Slyke | L | R | December 21, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | Utica, NY US |
| Steve Winfield | R | R | December 2, 1958 | 6'5" | 210 | Center, TX US |
| Michael Wolters | R | R | March 14, 1956 | 6'0" | 170 | Jacksonville, FL US |
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.
