1983 Oklahoma City 89ers Roster
Team Record: 66-68
Finished 2nd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Tom Burgess (66-68)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ballpark: All Sports Stadium
Attendance: 226,079, Avg. 3,374
Playoffs - Louisville Redbirds 3 games, Oklahoma City 89ers 2
The Oklahoma City 89ers of the American Association ended the 1983 season with a record of 66 wins and 68 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The 89ers plated 608 runs and allowed 672 runs. Nick Capra paced Oklahoma City with 13 home runs Pete Mackanin drove in 91 runs. Tom Dunbar led all regular batters by connecting at a .281 clip. Tom Henke and Ron Musselman topped the team with 9 wins each, while Al Lachowicz recorded a 2.97 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1983 Oklahoma City 89ers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Joe Strain, Ron Musselman, Bob Jones, Tom Dunbar, Steve Buechele, Dave Rajsich, Víctor Cruz, Curt Wilkerson, Mike Richardt, Jim Farr, Terry Bogener, Mike Mason, Glen Cook, Donnie Scott, Rick Lancellotti, Mark Mercer, Mike Griffin, Tom Henke, Pete Mackanin, Vance McHenry, Dan Boitano, Dave Tobik, Tony Fossas, Don Werner, Nick Capra and Al Lachowicz.
Tom Burgess served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Bogener | L | L | September 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 193 | Hannibal, MO US |
| Dan Boitano | R | R | March 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Steve Buechele | R | R | September 26, 1961 | 6'2" | 190 | Lancaster, CA US |
| Nick Capra | R | R | March 8, 1958 | 5'8" | 165 | Denver, CO US |
| Glen Cook | R | R | September 8, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Tracy Cowger | R | R | July 22, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Víctor Cruz | R | R | December 24, 1957 | 5'9" | 174 | Rancho Viejo, La Vega DO |
| Ted Davis | R | R | September 16, 1958 | 6'5" | 196 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Tom Dunbar | L | L | November 24, 1959 | 6'2" | 192 | Graniteville, SC US |
| Jim Farr | R | R | May 18, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Waverly, NY US |
| Tony Fossas | L | L | September 23, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| George Gomez | R | R | April 19, 1959 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Mike Griffin | R | R | June 26, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | Colusa, CA US |
| Tom Henke | R | R | December 21, 1957 | 6'5" | 215 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Mike Jirschele | R | R | March 3, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Clintonville, WI US |
| Bob Jones | L | L | October 11, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Elkton, MD US |
| Al Lachowicz | R | R | September 6, 1960 | 6'3" | 198 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Rick Lancellotti | L | L | July 5, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Providence, RI US |
| Pete Mackanin | R | R | August 1, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mike Mason | L | L | November 21, 1958 | 6'2" | 205 | Fairbault, MN US |
| Vance McHenry | R | R | July 10, 1956 | 5'9" | 165 | Chico, CA US |
| Brad Mengwasser | R | October 2, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Mark Mercer | L | L | May 22, 1954 | 6'5" | 220 | Fort Bragg, NC US |
| Dan Murphy | L | L | May 26, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Ron Musselman | R | R | November 11, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Dave Rajsich | L | L | September 28, 1951 | 6'5" | 175 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Mike Richardt | R | R | May 24, 1958 | 6'0" | 170 | North Hollywood, CA US |
| Mike Rubel | R | R | January 9, 1960 | 6'4" | 215 | |
| Donnie Scott | S | R | August 16, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Paul Semall | R | R | July 16, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Dave Stockstill | L | R | October 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | Springfield, MO US |
| Joe Strain | R | R | April 30, 1954 | 5'10" | 169 | Denver, CO US |
| Dave Tobik | R | R | March 2, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | Euclid, OH US |
| Don Werner | R | R | March 8, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | Appleton, WI US |
| Curt Wilkerson | S | R | April 26, 1961 | 5'9" | 158 | Petersburg, VA US |
| Mitch Zwolensky | R | R | December 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 200 |
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.
