1983 Columbus Clippers Roster
Team Record: 83-57
Finished 1st in the IL
Manager: Johnny Oates (83-57)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Ballpark: Harold Cooper Stadium
Attendance: 367,480, Avg. 5,250
Playoffs - Tidewater Tides 3 games, Columbus Clippers 2
The Columbus Clippers of the International League ended the 1983 season with a record of 83 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the IL.
The Clippers plated 898 runs, tops in the circuit. Columbus conceded 788 runs. Brian Dayett walloped 35 home runs for the squad, while Steve Balboni, Butch Hobson and Matt Winters each added 15 or more also. Brian Dayett drove in 108 runs. Matt Winters led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .292 clip. Dennis Rasmussen topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 4.57 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1983 Columbus Clippers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Rowland Office, Butch Hobson, Rudy May, Brad Gulden, Clay Christiansen, Rick Reuschel, Dave LaRoche, Dave Wehrmeister, Bob Meacham, Marshall Brant, Matt Winters, Steve Balboni, Rex Hudler, Ed Olwine, Mike Patterson, Dennis Rasmussen, Dennis Werth, Curt Kaufman, Otis Nixon, Stefan Wever, Barry Evans, Don Mattingly, Edwin Rodríguez, Dan Pasqua, Jesús Hernáiz, Juan Espino, Brian Dayett, Eddie Solomon, Dick Scott, Roger Erickson, Bert Campaneris, Ray Fontenot, Bill Lindsey, Tim Burke and Ben Callahan.
Johnny Oates served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Balboni | R | R | January 16, 1957 | 6'3" | 225 | Brockton, MA US |
| Marshall Brant | R | R | September 17, 1955 | 6'5" | 185 | Garberville, CA US |
| Mike Browning | R | R | February 7, 1960 | 6'2" | 205 | Munich, DE |
| Tim Burke | R | R | February 19, 1959 | 6'3" | 205 | Omaha, NE US |
| Ben Callahan | R | R | May 19, 1957 | 6'7" | 230 | Mount Airy, NC US |
| Bert Campaneris | R | R | March 9, 1942 | 5'10" | 160 | Pueblo Nuevo, CU |
| Clay Christiansen | R | R | June 28, 1958 | 6'5" | 205 | Wichita, KS US |
| Brian Dayett | R | R | January 22, 1957 | 5'10" | 180 | New London, CT US |
| Guy Elston | R | June 10, 1960 | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Roger Erickson | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'3" | 180 | Springfield, IL US |
| Juan Espino | R | R | March 16, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Barry Evans | R | R | November 30, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ray Fontenot | L | L | August 8, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Brad Gulden | L | R | June 10, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | New Ulm, MN US |
| Jesús Hernáiz | R | R | January 8, 1945 | 6'2" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Butch Hobson | R | R | August 17, 1951 | 6'1" | 193 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Rex Hudler | R | R | September 2, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | Tempe, AZ US |
| Curt Kaufman | R | R | July 19, 1957 | 6'2" | 175 | Omaha, NE US |
| Mike King | L | L | February 14, 1959 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Frank Kneuer | R | R | May 17, 1960 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Dave LaRoche | L | L | May 14, 1948 | 6'2" | 200 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Bill Lindsey | R | R | April 12, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Don Mattingly | L | L | April 20, 1961 | 6'0" | 175 | Evansville, IN US |
| Rudy May | L | L | July 18, 1944 | 6'2" | 205 | Coffeyville, KS US |
| Bob Meacham | S | R | August 25, 1960 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Otis Nixon | S | R | January 9, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | Evergreen, NC US |
| Rowland Office | L | L | October 25, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Ed Olwine | R | L | May 28, 1958 | 6'2" | 165 | Greenville, OH US |
| Dan Pasqua | L | L | October 17, 1961 | 6'0" | 203 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Mike Patterson | L | R | January 26, 1958 | 5'10" | 170 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Scott Patterson | R | R | September 11, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Dennis Rasmussen | L | L | April 18, 1959 | 6'7" | 230 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rick Reuschel | R | R | May 16, 1949 | 6'3" | 215 | Quincy, IL US |
| Edwin Rodríguez | R | R | August 14, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | Ponce, PR |
| Dick Scott | R | R | July 19, 1962 | 6'1" | 170 | Ellsworth, ME US |
| Buck Showalter | L | L | May 23, 1956 | 5'9" | 195 | DeFuniak Springs, FL US |
| Eddie Solomon | R | R | February 9, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Perry, GA US |
| Dave Wehrmeister | R | R | November 9, 1952 | 6'4" | 195 | Berwyn, IL US |
| Jamie Werly | R | R | September 7, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Elmhurst, IL US |
| Dennis Werth | R | R | December 29, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | Lincoln, IL US |
| Stefan Wever | R | R | April 22, 1958 | 6'8" | 245 | Marburg, DE |
| Matt Winters | L | R | March 18, 1960 | 6'3" | 215 | Buffalo, NY 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.
