1983 Jackson Mets Roster
Team Record: 69-67
Finished 3rd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Bob Schaefer (69-67)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Ballpark: Smith-Wills Stadium
Attendance: 105,456, Avg. 1,551
Playoffs - Jackson Mets 2 games, Arkansas Travelers 0
Finals - Beaumont Golden Gators 3 games, Jackson Mets 0
The Jackson Mets of the Texas League ended the 1983 season with a record of 69 wins and 67 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Mets scored 693 runs and yielded 686 runs. John Gibbons led Jackson with 18 home runs, and Kevin Mitchell walloped 15 or more also. Kevin Mitchell accounted for 85 RBI. John Christensen paced batters with significant playing time with a .333 average. Joe Georger topped the squad with 13 wins, while Phil Huffman recorded a 3.9 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1983 Jackson Mets who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were John Christensen, Roger McDowell, Jeff Bettendorf, Calvin Schiraldi, Al Pedrique, Phil Huffman, Mike Bishop, Terry Blocker, Kevin Mitchell, Mike Howard, John Gibbons, Ed Hearn, Rick Anderson, Joe Redfield, Billy Beane, DeWayne Vaughn, Vance McHenry, Herm Winningham, La Schelle Tarver and Bill Latham.
Bob Schaefer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Anderson | R | R | November 29, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Everett, WA US |
| Byron Ballard | S | R | July 27, 1958 | 6'4" | 205 | White Plains, NY US |
| Billy Beane | R | R | March 29, 1962 | 6'4" | 195 | Orlando, FL US |
| Sergio Beltre | R | R | October 22, 1958 | 6'2" | 175 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Jeff Bettendorf | R | R | December 10, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Lompoc, CA US |
| Mike Bishop | R | R | November 5, 1958 | 6'2" | 188 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Terry Blocker | L | L | August 18, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Columbia, SC US |
| Matt Bullinger | L | L | May 23, 1957 | 6'2" | 187 | Phosphur, LA US |
| John Christensen | R | R | September 15, 1960 | 6'3" | 205 | Downey, CA US |
| David Duff | R | R | June 28, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Joe Georger | R | August 28, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| John Gibbons | R | R | June 8, 1962 | 5'11" | 187 | Great Falls, MT US |
| Ed Hearn | R | R | August 23, 1960 | 6'3" | 215 | Stuart, FL US |
| Mike Howard | S | R | April 2, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Phil Huffman | R | R | June 20, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Freeport, TX US |
| Brian Kolbe | R | 6'2" | 195 | |||
| Bill Latham | L | L | August 29, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Mark Lockenmeyer | R | December 16, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Dennis Long | R | August 2, 1958 | 6'5" | 215 | ||
| Roger McDowell | R | R | December 21, 1960 | 6'1" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Vance McHenry | R | R | July 10, 1956 | 5'9" | 165 | Chico, CA US |
| Ricky McMullen | R | R | 5'9" | 155 | ||
| Thomas Miller | L | L | July 20, 1959 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Kevin Mitchell | R | R | January 13, 1962 | 5'10" | 186 | San Diego, CA US |
| Rick Myles | L | L | April 12, 1959 | 6'3" | 192 | Kokomo, IN US |
| Al Pedrique | R | R | August 11, 1960 | 6'0" | 155 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Ricky Poe | L | L | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Robert Randolph | R | 6'1" | 185 | |||
| Joe Redfield | R | R | January 14, 1961 | 6'2" | 190 | Doylestown, PA US |
| Rob Schilling | R | October 14, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Calvin Schiraldi | R | R | June 16, 1962 | 6'5" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| John Semprini | R | R | February 27, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Dayton, IA US |
| La Schelle Tarver | L | L | January 30, 1959 | 5'11" | 165 | Modesto, CA US |
| DeWayne Vaughn | R | R | July 22, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Herm Winningham | L | R | December 1, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | Orangeburg, SC US |
| James Woodward | R | R | 6'1" | 182 |
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.
