1982 Richmond Braves Roster
Team Record: 82-57
Finished 1st in the IL
Manager: Eddie Haas (82-57)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: Parker Field
Attendance: 257,611, Avg. 3,707
Playoffs - Rochester Red Wings 3 games, Richmond Braves 0
The Richmond Braves of the International League ended the 1982 season with a record of 82 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the IL.
The Braves led the league with 771 runs, powered by 151 home runs. Richmond allowed 652 runs. Jerry Keller paced the squad with 28 home runs, while Paul Runge, Brook Jacoby and Gerald Perry each walloped 15 or more, too. Jerry Keller drove in 93 runs. Brook Jacoby topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .299. Craig McMurtry paced the team with 17 wins, and Tony Brizzolara added 15 or more victories also Craig McMurtry registered a 3.81 earned run average, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Paul Runge, Roger Weaver, Terry Harper, Ken Smith, John D'Acquisto, Paul Zuvella, Chico Ruiz, Matt Sinatro, Bob Porter, Carlos Diaz, Tony Brizzolara, Brett Butler, Mike Colbern, Albert Hall, Randy Johnson, Joe Cowley, Gerald Perry, Milt Thompson, Tommy Boggs, Jeff Twitty, Brook Jacoby, Brad Komminsk, José Álvarez, Ken Dayley, Steve Hammond, Pascual Pérez, Donnie Moore, Larry Owen and Craig McMurtry were all players from the 1982 Richmond Braves who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Eddie Haas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Álvarez | R | R | April 12, 1956 | 5'10" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Glen Bockhorn | R | R | February 12, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Austin, TX US |
| Tommy Boggs | R | R | October 25, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Tony Brizzolara | R | R | January 14, 1957 | 6'5" | 215 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Brett Butler | L | L | June 15, 1957 | 5'10" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Colbern | R | R | April 19, 1955 | 6'3" | 205 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Tim Cole | L | L | May 1, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Kingston, NY US |
| Joe Cowley | R | R | August 15, 1958 | 6'5" | 210 | Lexington, KY US |
| Steve Curry | R | R | December 10, 1956 | 5'10" | 165 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| John D'Acquisto | R | R | December 24, 1951 | 6'2" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ken Dayley | L | L | February 25, 1959 | 6'0" | 171 | Jerome, ID US |
| Carlos Diaz | R | L | January 7, 1958 | 6'0" | 161 | Kaneohe, HI US |
| Greg Field | R | R | January 6, 1957 | 6'3" | 175 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Chuck Fore | L | R | September 9, 1955 | 6'3" | 198 | Flomaton, AL US |
| Hoot Gibson | L | L | June 10, 1955 | 5'11" | 160 | Bryan, TX US |
| Albert Hall | S | R | March 7, 1958 | 5'11" | 155 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Steve Hammond | L | R | May 9, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Terry Harper | R | R | August 19, 1955 | 6'4" | 195 | Douglasville, GA US |
| Brook Jacoby | R | R | November 23, 1959 | 5'11" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Randy Johnson | R | R | June 10, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Escondido, CA US |
| Craig Jones | R | R | August 19, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Natrona Heights, PA US |
| Jerry Keller | R | R | February 9, 1955 | 6'4" | 210 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Brad Komminsk | R | R | April 4, 1961 | 6'2" | 202 | Lima, OH US |
| Craig Landis | R | R | December 29, 1958 | 6'2" | 197 | Richmond, CA US |
| Craig McMurtry | R | R | November 5, 1959 | 6'5" | 195 | Temple, TX US |
| Donnie Moore | L | R | February 13, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Larry Owen | R | R | May 31, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Scott Patterson | R | R | September 11, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Pascual Pérez | R | R | May 17, 1957 | 6'2" | 162 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Gerald Perry | L | R | October 30, 1960 | 5'11" | 180 | Savannah, GA US |
| Ike Pettaway | R | R | February 9, 1955 | 6'2" | 197 | Mobile, AL US |
| Bob Porter | L | L | July 22, 1959 | 5'10" | 180 | Yuma, AZ US |
| Mike Reynolds | L | R | February 11, 1955 | 5'10" | 160 | Nampa, ID US |
| Chico Ruiz | R | R | November 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Paul Runge | R | R | May 21, 1958 | 6'0" | 165 | Kingston, NY US |
| Matt Sinatro | R | R | March 22, 1960 | 5'9" | 174 | Hartford, CT US |
| Ken Smith | L | R | February 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Mike Smith | R | R | August 15, 1958 | 6'5" | 215 | Newton, MA US |
| Milt Thompson | L | R | January 5, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Washington, DC US |
| Jeff Twitty | L | L | November 10, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | Lancaster, SC US |
| Leo Vargas | R | R | September 12, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Roger Weaver | R | R | October 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | Amsterdam, NY US |
| Paul Zuvella | R | R | October 31, 1958 | 6'0" | 173 | San Mateo, CA 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.
