1982 Little Falls Mets Roster
Team Record: 38-38
Finished 3rd in the NYPL's East Division
Manager: Sam Perlozzo (38-38)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Little Falls, New York
Ballpark: Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 21,918, Avg. 577
The Little Falls Mets of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1982 season with a record of 38 wins and 38 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Mets scored 454 runs and conceded 477 runs, most in the circuit. Dave Cochrane led Little Falls with 22 home runs, while Jason Felice walloped 15 or more, too. Jason Felice drove in 64 runs. Jason Felice and Dave Cochrane paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .301 clip. Mickey Weston topped the team with 7 wins, and Wes Gardner recorded a 3.73 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1982 Little Falls Mets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mickey Weston, Dave Cochrane, Steve Springer, Wes Gardner, Joe Redfield and Dwight Gooden.
Sam Perlozzo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Arnold | R | August 27, 1960 | 6'9" | 235 | ||
| John Boyles | R | November 9, 1961 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Wilmer Caraballo | R | R | September 5, 1962 | 5'11" | 168 | |
| Dave Cochrane | S | R | January 31, 1963 | 6'2" | 180 | Riverside, CA US |
| Jason Felice | R | R | December 26, 1961 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Stu Foulks | R | January 31, 1961 | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Wes Gardner | R | R | April 29, 1961 | 6'4" | 197 | Benton, AR US |
| Dwight Gooden | R | R | November 16, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Kyle Hartshorn | R | R | October 3, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Scot Holliday | R | R | 6'5" | 220 | ||
| Dave Jensen | L | August 30, 1960 | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Werner Lajszky | R | R | November 10, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Anthony Liska | R | R | February 27, 1961 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Marlin McPhail | R | R | November 24, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | New London, CT US |
| Kenneth Merritt | S | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| John Metasavage | L | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Marvin Parker | L | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Rick Paul | R | 6'1" | 205 | |||
| Steve Phillips | L | R | May 18, 1963 | 6'0" | 175 | Detroit, MI US |
| Ed Pruitt | L | September 3, 1961 | 5'10" | 155 | ||
| Joe Redfield | R | R | January 14, 1961 | 6'2" | 190 | Doylestown, PA US |
| Michael Robair | R | 6'0" | 180 | |||
| Miguel Sanchez | R | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Gregory Shirley | L | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Steve Springer | R | R | February 11, 1961 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Kevin Teate | R | R | October 27, 1962 | 6'1" | 175 | Griffin, GA US |
| Steve Walker | R | R | November 20, 1962 | 6'1" | 192 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Mickey Weston | R | R | March 26, 1961 | 6'1" | 180 | Flint, MI US |
| Johnny Wilson | L | R | September 14, 1961 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Dave Wyatt | L | December 5, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 |
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.
