1983 Hawaii Islanders Roster
Team Record: 72-71
Finished 3rd in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Tom Trebelhorn (72-71)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Ballpark: Aloha Stadium
Attendance: 145,880, Avg. 2,040
The Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1983 season with a record of 72 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Islanders conceded 688 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Hawaii plated 698 runs, worst in the circuit,. Doug Frobel paced the squad with 24 home runs Bobby Miscik drove in 83 runs. Ron Wotus topped all regular hitters by hitting .301. Don Fowler led the squad with 13 wins, while José DeLeón recorded a 3.04 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1983 Hawaii Islanders who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Joe Orsulak, Denny González, Bruce Robinson, Dave Frost, Ron Wotus, Cecilio Guante, Doug Frobel, Don Stanhouse, Dale Mohorcic, Reggie Walton, José DeLeón, Jim Umbarger, Eddie Vargas, Chris Green, Dave Augustine, Butch Edge, Steve Senteney, Mario Mendoza, Jim Winn, Trench Davis, Randy Niemann, Bob Owchinko, Ray Krawczyk, Jeff Zaske and Tom Hausman.
Tom Trebelhorn served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Augustine | R | R | November 28, 1949 | 6'2" | 174 | Follansbee, WV US |
| Trench Davis | L | L | September 12, 1960 | 6'3" | 171 | Baltimore, MD US |
| José DeLeón | R | R | December 20, 1960 | 6'3" | 210 | Rancho Viejo, La Vega DO |
| Butch Edge | R | R | July 18, 1956 | 6'3" | 203 | Houston, TX US |
| Ken Ford | R | R | February 21, 1958 | 5'11" | 191 | Rhine, GA US |
| Don Fowler | R | R | December 7, 1956 | 6'1" | 175 | Dana Point, CA US |
| Doug Frobel | L | R | June 6, 1959 | 6'4" | 196 | Ottawa, ON CA |
| Dave Frost | R | R | November 17, 1952 | 6'6" | 235 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Denny González | R | R | July 22, 1963 | 5'11" | 165 | Sabana Grande de Boya, Monte Plata DO |
| Chris Green | L | L | September 5, 1960 | 6'2" | 214 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Cecilio Guante | R | R | February 1, 1960 | 6'3" | 200 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Tom Hausman | R | R | March 31, 1953 | 6'4" | 190 | Mobridge, SD US |
| Steve Herz | R | R | August 28, 1956 | 6'2" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ray Krawczyk | R | R | October 9, 1959 | 6'1" | 184 | Sewickley, PA US |
| Larry Lamonde | R | July 9, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US | |
| Mario Mendoza | R | R | December 26, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Chihuahua, Chihuahua MX |
| Bobby Miscik | R | R | May 16, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Bobby Mitchell | L | R | December 25, 1953 | 5'10" | 170 | Hackensack, NJ US |
| Dale Mohorcic | R | R | January 25, 1956 | 6'3" | 220 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Randy Niemann | L | L | November 15, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Scotia, CA US |
| Joe Orsulak | L | L | May 31, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | Glen Ridge, NJ US |
| Bob Owchinko | L | L | January 1, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Bruce Robinson | L | R | April 16, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | La Jolla, CA US |
| Larry Rush | R | R | October 25, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Paul Semall | R | R | July 16, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Steve Senteney | R | R | August 7, 1955 | 6'2" | 205 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Don Stanhouse | R | R | February 12, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | DuQuoin, IL US |
| Johnny Taylor | R | L | July 19, 1958 | 5'11" | 195 | Decherd, TN US |
| Alfredo Torres | R | R | March 29, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Jim Umbarger | L | L | February 17, 1953 | 6'6" | 200 | Burbank, CA US |
| Eddie Vargas | R | R | February 23, 1959 | 6'4" | 205 | Guanica, PR |
| Reggie Walton | R | R | October 24, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Jim Winn | R | R | September 23, 1959 | 6'3" | 210 | Stockton, CA US |
| Ron Wotus | R | R | March 3, 1961 | 6'1" | 164 | Hartford, CT US |
| Jeff Zaske | R | R | October 6, 1960 | 6'5" | 180 | Seattle, WA 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.
