1982 Louisville Redbirds Roster
Team Record: 73-62
Finished 2nd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Joe Frazier (73-62)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Ballpark: Cardinal Stadium
Attendance: 868,418, Avg. 12,865
The Louisville Redbirds of the American Association ended the 1982 season with a record of 73 wins and 62 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Redbirds scored 674 runs and conceded 648 runs. Mike Calise walloped 33 home runs for Louisville and drove in 91 runs. Kelly Paris led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .328 clip. Ralph Citarella topped the team with 15 wins, while Al Olmsted recorded a 3.63 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Ralph Citarella, Mark Salas, Mike Kinnunen, John Fulgham, Mark Littell, Jeff Keener, Joe DeSa, Al Olmsted, Tito Landrum, Dyar Miller, Dan Morogiello, Jeff Lahti, Jeff Doyle, Ricky Horton, John Martin, Kelly Paris, Orlando Sánchez, George Bjorkman, Larry Bradford, John Stuper, Willie McGee, Gene Roof, Eric Rasmussen, Bill Lyons, Andy Rincon, Rafael Santana, David Green, José Uribe and Glenn Brummer were all players from the 1982 Louisville Redbirds who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Joe Frazier served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bjorkman | R | R | August 26, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Ontario, CA US |
| Larry Bradford | R | L | December 21, 1949 | 6'1" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Oscar Brito | R | R | October 28, 1959 | 6'2" | 155 | Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Glenn Brummer | R | R | November 23, 1954 | 6'0" | 200 | Olney, IL US |
| Mike Calise | R | R | March 16, 1957 | 6'1" | 200 | Norwalk, CT US |
| Ralph Citarella | R | R | February 7, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | East Orange, NJ US |
| Chris Davis | R | R | March 25, 1955 | 6'4" | 170 | Richmond, VA US |
| Joe DeSa | L | L | July 27, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Jeff Doyle | S | R | October 2, 1956 | 5'9" | 160 | Havre, MT US |
| John Fulgham | R | R | June 9, 1956 | 6'2" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| David Green | R | R | December 4, 1960 | 6'3" | 170 | Managua, NI |
| Ricky Horton | L | L | July 30, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Jerry Johnson | R | R | November 7, 1955 | 6'3" | 185 | Austin, TX US |
| Dave Kable | L | L | January 15, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | Columbus, OH US |
| Jeff Keener | L | R | January 14, 1959 | 6'0" | 170 | Pana, IL US |
| Kevin Kennedy | R | R | May 26, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Kinnunen | L | L | April 1, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jeff Lahti | R | R | October 8, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | Oregon City, OR US |
| Tito Landrum | R | R | October 25, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Joplin, MO US |
| Mark Littell | L | R | January 17, 1953 | 6'3" | 210 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| Bill Lyons | R | R | April 26, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | Alton, IL US |
| John Martin | S | L | April 11, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Willie McGee | S | R | November 2, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Dyar Miller | R | R | May 29, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | Batesville, IN US |
| Rhadames Mills | R | R | June 17, 1958 | 5'9" | 150 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Dan Morogiello | L | L | March 26, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Luis Ojeda | R | R | April 15, 1961 | 5'11" | 175 | Manati, PR |
| Al Olmsted | R | L | March 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Kelly Paris | R | R | October 17, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Encino, CA US |
| Dave Penniall | R | R | September 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 175 | Coronado, CA US |
| Eric Rasmussen | R | R | March 22, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Racine, WI US |
| Andy Rincon | R | R | March 5, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Monterey Park, CA US |
| Gene Roof | S | R | January 13, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Paducah, KY US |
| Mark Salas | L | R | March 8, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Montebello, CA US |
| Orlando Sánchez | L | R | September 7, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Canovanas, PR |
| Rafael Santana | R | R | January 31, 1958 | 6'1" | 165 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| John Stuper | R | R | May 9, 1957 | 6'2" | 200 | Butler, PA US |
| José Uribe | S | R | January 21, 1959 | 5'10" | 155 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Steve Winfield | R | R | December 2, 1958 | 6'5" | 210 | Center, TX US |
| Michael Wolters | R | R | March 14, 1956 | 6'0" | 170 | Jacksonville, FL 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.
