1983 Omaha Royals Roster
Team Record: 62-72
Finished 4th in the AA's West Division
Manager: Joe Sparks (62-72)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 137,545, Avg. 2,053
The Omaha Royals of the American Association ended the 1983 season with a record of 62 wins and 72 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Royals gave up 629 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Omaha plated 588 runs. Kelly Heath paced the team with 13 home runs and drove in 61 runs. Steve Hammond led hitters with significant playing time with a .318 average. Derek Botelho topped the squad with 10 wins, while Dave Schuler recorded a 3.27 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Derek Botelho, Frank Wills, Cliff Pastornicky, Bob Tufts, Mark Funderburk, Steve Hammond, Kelly Heath, Mark Huismann, Ron Johnson, Mark Ryal, Buddy Black, Bob Hegman, Pat Sheridan, Dave Leeper, Mike Parrott, Rickey Keeton, Danny Jackson, Don Hood, Scott Brown, Mike Brewer, Bombo Rivera, Charlie Leibrandt, Dave Schuler, Keith Creel, Buddy Biancalana, Jeff Cox and Butch Davis were all players from the 1983 Omaha Royals who played in the Majors during their careers.
Joe Sparks served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Alvarez | R | R | May 8, 1958 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Buddy Biancalana | S | R | February 2, 1960 | 5'11" | 160 | Greenbrae, CA US |
| Buddy Black | L | L | June 30, 1957 | 6'2" | 180 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Derek Botelho | R | R | August 2, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Mike Brewer | R | R | October 24, 1959 | 6'5" | 190 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Scott Brown | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'2" | 220 | DeQuincy, LA US |
| Jeff Cox | R | R | November 9, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Keith Creel | R | R | February 4, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Butch Davis | R | R | June 19, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | Williamston, NC US |
| Duane Dewey | R | R | August 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Mark Funderburk | R | R | May 16, 1957 | 6'4" | 226 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Steve Hammond | L | R | May 9, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Kelly Heath | R | R | September 4, 1957 | 5'7" | 155 | Plattsburg, NY US |
| Bob Hegman | R | R | February 26, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Springfield, MN US |
| Don Hood | L | L | October 16, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | Florence, SC US |
| Mark Huismann | R | R | May 11, 1958 | 6'3" | 195 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Danny Jackson | R | L | January 5, 1962 | 6'0" | 205 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Ron Johnson | R | R | March 23, 1956 | 6'3" | 215 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Rickey Keeton | R | R | March 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Dave Leeper | L | L | October 30, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Charlie Leibrandt | R | L | October 4, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mike Parrott | R | R | December 6, 1954 | 6'4" | 210 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Cliff Pastornicky | R | R | November 18, 1958 | 5'10" | 170 | Seattle, WA US |
| Brian Poldberg | R | R | May 16, 1957 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Bombo Rivera | R | R | August 2, 1952 | 5'10" | 187 | Ponce, PR |
| Mark Ryal | L | L | August 28, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Henryetta, OK US |
| Dave Schuler | R | L | October 4, 1953 | 6'4" | 210 | Framingham, MA US |
| Theo Shaw | R | R | May 30, 1960 | 6'0" | 200 | Cook County, FL US |
| Pat Sheridan | L | R | December 4, 1957 | 6'3" | 175 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Daniel St. Clair | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Russ Stephans | R | R | May 20, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Bob Tufts | L | L | November 2, 1955 | 6'5" | 215 | Medford, MA US |
| Frank Wills | R | R | October 26, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Vinnie Yuhas | R | R | May 23, 1961 | 6'1" | 170 |
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.
