1983 Portland Beavers Roster
Team Record: 75-67
Finished 1st in the PCL's North Division
Manager: John Felske (75-67)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Portland, Oregon
Ballpark: PGE Park
Attendance: 283,688, Avg. 3,996
Playoffs - Portland Beavers 3 games, Edmonton Trappers 1
Finals - Portland Beavers 3 games, Albuquerque Dukes 0
The Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1983 season with a record of 75 wins and 67 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Beavers plated 786 runs and surrendered 764 runs. Jerry Keller paced Portland with 28 home runs, while Len Matuszek, Juan Samuel, John Russell and Alejandro Sánchez each walloped 15 or more, too. Tim Corcoran drove in 93 runs. Len Matuszek led batters with significant playing time by hitting .330. Kelly Downs topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 4.47 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1983 Portland Beavers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ed Farmer, Eddie Miller, Rick Schu, Chris Bourjos, Ron Pruitt, Paul Mirabella, George Riley, Ramón Avilés, Larry Littleton, Juan Samuel, Steve Jeltz, Porfi Altamirano, Stan Bahnsen, Dan Gonzales, Kiko Garcia, Larry Andersen, Dick Davis, Preston Hanna, Dave Wehrmeister, Tony Ghelfi, Dave Frost, Marty Decker, Kelly Downs, John Russell, Larry Bradford, Luis Aguayo, Jerry Turner, Len Matuszek, Steve Comer, Tim Corcoran, Alejandro Sánchez, Kevin Gross and Charles Hudson.
John Felske served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Aguayo | R | R | March 13, 1959 | 5'9" | 173 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Porfi Altamirano | R | R | May 17, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | Ciudad Dario, Matagalpa NI |
| Larry Andersen | R | R | May 6, 1953 | 6'3" | 200 | Portland, OR US |
| 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 |
| Chris Bourjos | R | R | October 16, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Larry Bradford | R | L | December 21, 1949 | 6'1" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Darren Burroughs | R | L | April 23, 1960 | 6'2" | 165 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Steve Comer | S | R | January 13, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Tim Corcoran | L | L | March 19, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Glendale, CA US |
| Dick Davis | R | R | September 25, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jay Davisson | R | R | May 20, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | Zanesville, OH 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 |
| Ed Farmer | R | R | October 18, 1949 | 6'5" | 200 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Kelly Faulk | R | April 23, 1959 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Dave Frost | R | R | November 17, 1952 | 6'6" | 235 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Paul Fryer | R | R | September 18, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Scranton, PA US |
| Kiko Garcia | R | R | October 14, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | Martinez, CA US |
| Tony Ghelfi | R | R | August 23, 1961 | 6'3" | 185 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Dan Gonzales | L | R | September 30, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Whittier, CA US |
| Kevin Gross | R | R | June 8, 1961 | 6'5" | 203 | Downey, CA US |
| Rusty Hamric | R | R | February 6, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | Abilene, TX US |
| Preston Hanna | R | R | September 10, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Charles Hudson | S | R | March 16, 1959 | 6'3" | 185 | Ennis, TX US |
| Steve Jeltz | S | R | May 28, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | Paris, FR |
| Jerry Keller | R | R | February 9, 1955 | 6'4" | 210 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Larry Littleton | R | R | April 3, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Len Matuszek | L | R | September 27, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Toledo, OH US |
| Eddie Miller | S | R | June 29, 1957 | 5'9" | 175 | San Pablo, CA US |
| Paul Mirabella | L | L | March 20, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Kyle Money | R | R | October 24, 1960 | 6'3" | 205 | Greenville, TX US |
| Ron Pruitt | R | R | October 21, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | Flint, MI US |
| Jim Rasmussen | R | January 7, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Council Bluffs, IA US | |
| George Riley | L | L | October 6, 1956 | 6'2" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Luis Rodriguez | R | R | November 16, 1956 | 5'8" | 168 | |
| John Russell | R | R | January 5, 1961 | 6'0" | 200 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Juan Samuel | R | R | December 9, 1960 | 5'11" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Alejandro Sánchez | R | R | February 14, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Rick Schu | R | R | January 26, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jerry Turner | L | L | January 17, 1954 | 5'9" | 180 | Texarkana, AR US |
| Dave Wehrmeister | R | R | November 9, 1952 | 6'4" | 195 | Berwyn, IL 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.
