1982 Oklahoma City 89ers Roster
Team Record: 43-91
Finished 4th in the AA's West Division
Manager: Ron Clark (0-0), Cot Deal (0-0), Tony Taylor (0-0)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ballpark: All Sports Stadium
Attendance: 180,932, Avg. 2,700
The Oklahoma City 89ers of the American Association ended the 1982 season with a record of 43 wins and 91 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The 89ers plated 567 runs, worst in the circuit, and surrendered 783 runs. Julio Franco paced Oklahoma City with 21 home runs Tim Corcoran drove in 69 runs. Julio Franco led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .300 clip. Jim Rasmussen topped the team with 8 wins, while Jerry Reed recorded a 4.39 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1982 Oklahoma City 89ers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Mike Willis, Don Carman, Kelly Downs, Marty Decker, Len Matuszek, Rowland Office, Tim Corcoran, Alejandro Sánchez, Julio Franco, Wil Culmer, John Sutton, Jerry Willard, George Culver, Larry Bradford, Jerry Reed, Dan Gonzales, Ramón Avilés, Mark Davis, Willie Montañez, Joe Kerrigan, Warren Brusstar, Tom Wieghaus, Porfi Altamirano and Stan Bahnsen.
Ron Clark, Cot Deal and Tony Taylor served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porfi Altamirano | R | R | May 17, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | Ciudad Dario, Matagalpa NI |
| Ramón Avilés | R | R | January 22, 1952 | 5'9" | 155 | Manati, PR |
| Stan Bahnsen | R | R | December 15, 1944 | 6'2" | 185 | Council Bluffs, IA US |
| Raymond Borucki | R | R | December 15, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Larry Bradford | R | L | December 21, 1949 | 6'1" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Joe Bruno | L | L | October 30, 1957 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Warren Brusstar | R | R | February 2, 1952 | 6'3" | 200 | Oakland, CA US |
| Darren Burroughs | R | L | April 23, 1960 | 6'2" | 165 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Don Carman | L | L | August 14, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Tim Corcoran | L | L | March 19, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Glendale, CA US |
| Wil Culmer | R | R | November 11, 1957 | 6'4" | 210 | Nassau, BS |
| George Culver | R | R | July 8, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | Salinas, CA US |
| Mark Davis | L | L | October 19, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Livermore, CA US |
| Marty Decker | R | R | June 7, 1957 | 5'11" | 168 | Upland, CA US |
| Kelly Downs | R | R | October 25, 1960 | 6'4" | 195 | Ogden, UT US |
| Kelly Faulk | R | April 23, 1959 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Julio Franco | R | R | August 23, 1958 | 6'0" | 160 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Dan Gonzales | L | R | September 30, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Whittier, CA US |
| Rusty Hamric | R | R | February 6, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | Abilene, TX US |
| Mike Ibarra | R | R | May 31, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | , Bocas del Toro PA |
| Joe Kerrigan | R | R | January 30, 1954 | 6'5" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Tom Lombarski | L | R | August 17, 1959 | 6'2" | 165 | |
| Len Matuszek | L | R | September 27, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Toledo, OH US |
| Manuel McDonald | R | R | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| Willie Montañez | L | L | April 1, 1948 | 6'0" | 170 | Catano, PR |
| Rowland Office | L | L | October 25, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Herbert Orensky | L | R | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Jim Rasmussen | R | January 7, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Council Bluffs, IA US | |
| Jerry Reed | R | R | October 8, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | Bryson City, NC US |
| Jon Reelhorn | R | July 12, 1959 | 6'5" | 200 | Stockton, CA US | |
| Luis Rodriguez | R | R | November 16, 1956 | 5'8" | 168 | |
| Alejandro Sánchez | R | R | February 14, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| John Sutton | R | R | November 13, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jeffrey Ulrich | R | R | November 3, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | Clovis, CA US |
| Tom Wieghaus | R | R | February 1, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Jerry Willard | L | R | March 14, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Mike Willis | L | L | December 26, 1950 | 6'2" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK 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.
