1983 Reading Phillies Roster
Team Record: 96-44
Finished 1st in the EL
Manager: Bill Dancy (96-44)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: First Energy Stadium
Attendance: 88,484, Avg. 1,264
Playoffs - New Britain Red Sox 2 games, Reading Phillies 1
The Reading Phillies of the Eastern League ended the 1983 season with a record of 96 wins and 44 losses, finishing first in the EL.
The Phillies led the league with 801 runs. Reading allowed 601 runs. Willie Darkis walloped 31 home runs for the squad, while Darren Daulton swatted 15 or more also. Willie Darkis drove in 102 runs. Jeff Stone paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .317. Jay Davisson topped the team with 15 wins, and Rich Gaynor recorded a 2.48 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1983 Reading Phillies who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ed Wojna, Juan Samuel, Bob Dernier, Ken Dowell, Francisco Meléndez, George Riley, Rich Surhoff, Greg Legg, Bill Johnson, Don Carman, Darren Daulton, Jeff Stone, Tony Ghelfi, Mike Maddux and Mike LaValliere.
Bill Dancy served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bud Bartholow | R | R | August 5, 1959 | 6'3" | 194 | Mitchell, SD US |
| Darren Burroughs | R | L | April 23, 1960 | 6'2" | 165 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Don Carman | L | L | August 14, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Joe Cipolloni | R | R | August 12, 1960 | 5'8" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Rodger Cole | R | R | March 21, 1961 | 5'7" | 160 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Willie Darkis | R | R | January 26, 1960 | 6'0" | 200 | Guthrie, OK US |
| Darren Daulton | L | R | January 3, 1962 | 6'2" | 195 | Arkansas City, KS US |
| Jay Davisson | R | R | May 20, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Bob Dernier | R | R | January 5, 1957 | 6'0" | 160 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Ken Dowell | R | R | January 19, 1961 | 5'9" | 160 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Paul Fryer | R | R | September 18, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Scranton, PA US |
| Rich Gaynor | R | R | August 7, 1962 | 5'10" | 170 | Fresno, CA US |
| Tony Ghelfi | R | R | August 23, 1961 | 6'3" | 185 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Frankie Griffin | L | L | February 21, 1960 | 6'2" | 170 | Reddick, FL US |
| Rusty Hamric | R | R | February 6, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | Abilene, TX US |
| Bill Johnson | R | R | October 6, 1960 | 6'5" | 205 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Mike LaValliere | L | R | August 18, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Greg Legg | R | R | April 21, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | San Jose, CA US |
| Mike Maddux | L | R | August 27, 1961 | 6'2" | 180 | Dayton, OH US |
| Francisco Meléndez | L | L | January 25, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| John Palmieri | L | 6'3" | 195 | |||
| Julio Perez | S | R | September 17, 1958 | 5'11" | 155 | New York, NY US |
| George Riley | L | L | October 6, 1956 | 6'2" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Rip Rollins | R | R | October 23, 1959 | 6'3" | 210 | Dallas, TX US |
| Randy Salava | L | R | August 18, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Owosso, MI US |
| Juan Samuel | R | R | December 9, 1960 | 5'11" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jeff Stone | L | R | December 26, 1960 | 6'0" | 175 | Kennett, MO US |
| Rich Surhoff | R | R | October 3, 1962 | 6'3" | 210 | Bronx, NY US |
| Denny Thomas | R | R | March 16, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | Cuba, NY US |
| Keith Washington | S | R | October 8, 1959 | 6'0" | 160 | Albany, NY US |
| Mel Williams | R | R | 6'0" | 167 | ||
| Ed Wojna | R | R | August 20, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Bridgeport, CT 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.
