1983 Columbus Astros Roster
Team Record: 64-79
Finished 4th in the SL's East Division
Manager: Jack Hiatt (64-79)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Columbus, Georgia
Ballpark: Synovus Park
Attendance: 118,102, Avg. 1,652
The Columbus Astros of the Southern League ended the 1983 season with a record of 64 wins and 79 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Astros scored 615 runs and conceded 697 runs. Glenn Davis paced Columbus with 25 home runs, and Mark Strucher walloped 15 or more, too. Glenn Davis drove in 85 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .299. Benny Snyder and Zac Paris led the team with 7 wins each, while Benny Snyder recorded a 3.7 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1983 Columbus Astros who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ty Gainey, Jeff Datz, Mark Ross, Mike Grace, Mark Knudson, Bobby Sprowl, Glenn Davis, Eric Bullock, Jeff Calhoun, Bob Veselic, Jeff Heathcock, Gordie Pladson, George Bjorkman, Tony Walker and Pat Perry.
Jack Hiatt served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Acker | L | L | October 4, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Meadeville, PA US |
| Steve Benson | R | R | March 10, 1957 | 5'10" | 156 | |
| George Bjorkman | R | R | August 26, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Ontario, CA US |
| Eric Bullock | L | L | February 16, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jeff Calhoun | L | L | April 11, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | La Grange, GA US |
| Rick Colbert | R | R | September 14, 1959 | 6'1" | 170 | Joliet, IL US |
| John Csefalvay | L | L | May 10, 1960 | 5'10" | 170 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Ed Cuervo | L | R | August 27, 1957 | 5'10" | 175 | Camaguey, Camaguey CU |
| Gary D'Onofrio | S | R | June 26, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Jeff Datz | R | R | November 28, 1959 | 6'4" | 220 | Camden, NJ US |
| Glenn Davis | R | R | March 28, 1961 | 6'3" | 205 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Smokey Everett | L | R | September 14, 1957 | 5'10" | 185 | Palmerton, PA US |
| Rickey Foley | R | R | May 6, 1956 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Vern Followell | S | R | October 25, 1957 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Ty Gainey | L | R | December 25, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | Cheraw, SC US |
| Mike Grace | R | R | June 14, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Pontiac, MI US |
| Jeff Heathcock | R | R | November 18, 1959 | 6'4" | 205 | Covina, CA US |
| Francisco Jabalera | L | L | November 18, 1959 | 5'11" | 155 | Ingenio Consuelo, DO |
| Mark Knudson | R | R | October 28, 1960 | 6'5" | 215 | Denver, CO US |
| Jim MacDonald | R | R | February 6, 1959 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Johnsbury, VT US |
| Tim Meckes | R | May 7, 1959 | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Zac Paris | R | R | September 9, 1957 | 6'1" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Pat Perry | L | L | February 4, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Taylorville, IL US |
| Gordie Pladson | R | R | July 31, 1956 | 6'4" | 210 | New Westminster, BC CA |
| Uvaldo Regalado | R | May 23, 1959 | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Mark Ross | R | R | August 8, 1954 | 6'0" | 195 | Galveston, TX US |
| Jim Sherman | R | R | January 26, 1960 | 6'2" | 192 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Larry Simcox | R | R | April 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Neil Simons | L | L | July 31, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Jack Smith | R | R | December 4, 1958 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Benny Snyder | R | January 30, 1959 | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Bobby Sprowl | L | L | April 14, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Sandusky, OH US |
| Mike Stellern | R | R | July 8, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Mark Strucher | R | R | March 15, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Eustis, FL US |
| Bob Veselic | R | R | September 27, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Tony Walker | R | R | July 1, 1959 | 6'2" | 205 | San Diego, 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.
