1983 Arkansas Travelers Roster
Team Record: 69-67
Finished 2nd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Nick Leyva (69-67)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Ballpark: Ray Winder Field
Attendance: 214,460, Avg. 3,154
Playoffs - Jackson Mets 2 games, Arkansas Travelers 0
The Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League ended the 1983 season with a record of 69 wins and 67 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Travelers topped the circuit with just 629 runs allowed. Arkansas scored 652 runs, worst in the league,. Mark Salas led the squad with 20 home runs and drove in 82 runs. Jack Ayer topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .313 clip. Walt Pierce paced the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.02 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1983 Arkansas Travelers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Kurt Kepshire, Germán Barranca, Mark Salas, Terry Clark, Tom Herr, Todd Worrell, Terry Pendleton, Randy Hunt, Danny Cox, John Martin, Willie McGee and Rod Booker.
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 |
| 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 |
| Mike Barba | R | R | May 3, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | Summit, NJ US |
| Germán Barranca | L | R | October 19, 1956 | 6'0" | 160 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Francisco Batista | R | R | August 18, 1960 | 5'11" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rod Booker | L | R | September 4, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Oscar Brito | R | R | October 28, 1959 | 6'2" | 155 | Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Javier Carranza | L | L | January 30, 1961 | 6'0" | 200 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Terry Clark | R | R | October 18, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Danny Cox | R | R | September 21, 1959 | 6'4" | 235 | Northampton, Northamptonshire GB |
| Ruben Gotay | R | R | August 21, 1959 | 5'11" | 165 | Fajardo, PR |
| Greg Guin | L | L | October 13, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Newport News, VA US |
| Mike Harris | R | R | May 9, 1961 | 5'11" | 145 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Bob Helsom | L | R | August 3, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Tom Herr | S | R | April 4, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Alan Hunsinger | R | R | May 3, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Pendleton, OR US |
| Randy Hunt | R | R | January 3, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Prattville, AL US |
| Jerry Johnson | R | R | November 7, 1955 | 6'3" | 185 | Austin, TX US |
| Kurt Kepshire | L | R | July 3, 1959 | 6'1" | 180 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| John Martin | S | L | April 11, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Willie McGee | S | R | November 2, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Rhadames Mills | R | R | June 17, 1958 | 5'9" | 150 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Al Morlock | R | July 2, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Sarasota, FL US | |
| Luis Ojeda | R | R | April 15, 1961 | 5'11" | 175 | Manati, PR |
| Terry Pendleton | S | R | July 16, 1960 | 5'9" | 178 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Walt Pierce | R | R | April 4, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | San Jose, CA 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 |
| Mike Rhodes | L | L | June 17, 1958 | 5'11" | 165 | Washington, DC US |
| Mark Salas | L | R | March 8, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Montebello, CA US |
| Barry Sayler | R | R | April 17, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | Sunnyside, WA US |
| Deron Thomas | S | R | March 26, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| William Thomas | R | R | April 26, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Tom Thurberg | R | R | October 16, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Weymouth, MA US |
| Doug Wabeke | R | R | February 24, 1958 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Tim Wallace | R | R | December 11, 1960 | 5'9" | 169 | Union City, NC 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 |
| Todd Worrell | R | R | September 28, 1959 | 6'5" | 215 | Arcadia, CA 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.
