1982 Savannah Braves Roster
Team Record: 69-75
Finished 4th in the SL's East Division
Manager: Andy Gilbert (69-75)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Ballpark: Grayson Stadium
Attendance: 111,910, Avg. 1,554
The Savannah Braves of the Southern League ended the 1982 season with a record of 69 wins and 75 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Braves scored 622 runs and conceded 638 runs. Brad Komminsk led Savannah with 26 home runs, while Ronald Grout, Steve Curry and Paul Croft each walloped 15 or more, too. Ronald Grout drove in 97 runs. Brad Komminsk paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .273. Rick Behenna topped the squad with 13 wins, and Chuck Fore recorded a 3.37 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Joe Johnson, Pat Kelly, Milt Thompson, Jim Acker, Mike Colbern, Rick Behenna, Jeff Twitty and Brad Komminsk were all players from the 1982 Savannah Braves who played in the Majors during their careers.
Andy Gilbert served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Acker | R | R | September 24, 1958 | 6'2" | 210 | Freer, TX US |
| Buddy Bailey | R | R | March 28, 1957 | 6'0" | 198 | Norristown, PA US |
| Rick Behenna | R | R | March 6, 1960 | 6'2" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Glen Bockhorn | R | R | February 12, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Austin, TX US |
| Dave Clay | R | R | May 2, 1959 | 6'1" | 178 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Ricky Coatney | R | R | August 29, 1959 | 6'3" | 201 | Mena, AR US |
| Mike Colbern | R | R | April 19, 1955 | 6'3" | 205 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Paul Croft | R | R | August 14, 1959 | 5'11" | 175 | Morristown, NJ US |
| Steve Curry | R | R | December 10, 1956 | 5'10" | 165 | Milwaukee, WI 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 |
| Mike Garcia | R | R | May 8, 1957 | 5'10" | 170 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Hoot Gibson | L | L | June 10, 1955 | 5'11" | 160 | Bryan, TX US |
| Ronald Grout | R | R | September 17, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Denver, CO US |
| Tom Hayes | R | R | October 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Randy Ingle | R | R | January 24, 1958 | 6'3" | 185 | Rutherfordton, NC 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 |
| Pat Kelly | R | R | August 27, 1955 | 6'3" | 210 | Santa Maria, CA 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 |
| Mike Miller | S | R | June 30, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | Louisville, KY US |
| Roy North | R | R | March 2, 1958 | 6'4" | 185 | Bristol, PA US |
| Ike Pettaway | R | R | February 9, 1955 | 6'2" | 197 | Mobile, AL US |
| Mike Reynolds | L | R | February 11, 1955 | 5'10" | 160 | Nampa, ID US |
| Rafael Santana | R | R | March 4, 1958 | 6'1" | 145 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Mike Shields | R | R | August 2, 1956 | 6'0" | 160 | Louisville, KY 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 |
| Matt West | S | R | January 13, 1960 | 6'4" | 190 | Santa Monica, 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.
