1983 Richmond Braves Roster
Team Record: 80-59
Finished 2nd in the IL
Manager: Eddie Haas (80-59)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: Parker Field
Attendance: 293,328, Avg. 4,221
Playoffs - Richmond Braves 3 games, Charleston Charlies 0
Finals - Tidewater Tides 3 games, Richmond Braves 1
The Richmond Braves of the International League ended the 1983 season with a record of 80 wins and 59 losses, finishing second in the IL.
The Braves tallied 809 runs and surrendered 694 runs. Brook Jacoby paced Richmond with 25 home runs, while Leo Vargas, Brad Komminsk and Paul Runge each walloped 15 or more, too. Brad Komminsk drove in 103 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .334. Rick Mahler led the squad with 12 wins, and Tony Brizzolara registered a 3.75 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Ken Smith, Albert Hall, Matt Sinatro, Chico Ruiz, Bob Porter, Tony Brizzolara, Paul Zuvella, Rufino Linares, Paul Runge, Rick Mahler, Joe Cowley, Jeff Dedmon, Steve Swisher, Gerald Perry, Milt Thompson, Bob Walk, Joe Johnson, Tom Waddell, Brad Komminsk, José Álvarez, Larry Whisenton, Brook Jacoby, Ken Dayley, Tommy Boggs, Rick Behenna, Larry Owen and Donnie Moore were all players from the 1983 Richmond Braves who played in the Majors 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 |
| Rick Behenna | R | R | March 6, 1960 | 6'2" | 170 | Miami, FL 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 |
| Joe Cowley | R | R | August 15, 1958 | 6'5" | 210 | Lexington, KY US |
| Ken Dayley | L | L | February 25, 1959 | 6'0" | 171 | Jerome, ID US |
| Jeff Dedmon | L | R | March 4, 1960 | 6'2" | 200 | Torrance, CA 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 |
| Albert Hall | S | R | March 7, 1958 | 5'11" | 155 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Brook Jacoby | R | R | November 23, 1959 | 5'11" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Joe Johnson | R | R | October 30, 1961 | 6'2" | 195 | Brookline, MA US |
| Craig Jones | R | R | August 19, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Natrona Heights, PA US |
| Brad Komminsk | R | R | April 4, 1961 | 6'2" | 202 | Lima, OH US |
| Rufino Linares | R | R | February 28, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Rick Mahler | R | R | August 5, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Austin, TX US |
| Donnie Moore | L | R | February 13, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Roy North | R | R | March 2, 1958 | 6'4" | 185 | Bristol, PA US |
| Larry Owen | R | R | May 31, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Gerald Perry | L | R | October 30, 1960 | 5'11" | 180 | Savannah, GA US |
| Bob Porter | L | L | July 22, 1959 | 5'10" | 180 | Yuma, AZ US |
| Gary Reiter | L | L | September 27, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Calexico, CA US |
| Carlos Rios | R | R | June 13, 1960 | 6'1" | 168 | Santurce, PR |
| Augie Ruiz | L | L | February 12, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Honolulu, HI 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 |
| Miguel Sosa | R | R | May 15, 1960 | 5'10" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Steve Swisher | R | R | August 9, 1951 | 6'2" | 205 | Parkersburg, WV US |
| Milt Thompson | L | R | January 5, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Washington, DC US |
| Leo Vargas | R | R | September 12, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Tom Waddell | R | R | September 17, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Dundee, Dundee GB |
| Bob Walk | R | R | November 26, 1956 | 6'3" | 185 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Larry Whisenton | L | L | July 3, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Louis, MO 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.
