
1983 Wichita Aeros Roster
Team Record: 65-70
Finished 3rd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Felipe Alou (65-70)
Affiliation: Montreal Expos
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 128,756, Avg. 1,907
The Wichita Aeros of the American Association ended the 1983 season with a record of 65 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Aeros scored 732 runs and conceded 778 runs, most in the circuit. Mike Fuentes walloped 30 home runs for Wichita, while Pat Rooney and Mike Stenhouse swatted 15 or more as well. Mike Stenhouse accounted for 93 RBI. Mike Fuentes led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .299 average. Tom Dixon topped the squad with 12 wins, and Eric Mustad recorded a 4.53 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Al Newman, Shooty Babitt, Wallace Johnson, Mike Gates, Joe Hesketh, Greg Bargar, Mike Fuentes, Rodney Scott, Jerry White, Mike Kinnunen, Mike Phillips, Angel Salazar, Tom Wieghaus, Luis Quintana, Rick Lancellotti, Mike Stenhouse, Razor Shines, Rennie Stennett, Butch Benton, Chris Welsh, Dave Tomlin, Bob James, Pat Rooney, Tom Dixon, Roy Johnson, Brad Mills and Rick Grapenthin were all players from the 1983 Wichita Aeros who played in the Majors during their careers.
Felipe Alou served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Joseph Abone | R | R | August 5, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Rome, NY US |
Shooty Babitt | R | R | March 9, 1959 | 5'8" | 174 | Oakland, CA US |
Greg Bargar | R | R | January 27, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Inglewood, CA US |
Butch Benton | R | R | August 24, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
Darren Dilks | L | June 30, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
Tom Dixon | R | R | April 23, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | Orlando, FL US |
Mike Fuentes | R | R | June 11, 1958 | 6'3" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
Mike Gates | L | R | September 20, 1956 | 6'0" | 165 | Culver City, CA US |
Gene Glynn | R | R | September 22, 1956 | 5'10" | 155 | Waseca, MN US |
Rick Grapenthin | R | R | April 16, 1958 | 6'2" | 205 | Linn Grove, IA US |
Joe Hesketh | L | L | February 15, 1959 | 6'2" | 170 | Lackawanna, NY US |
Bob James | R | R | August 15, 1958 | 6'4" | 215 | Glendale, CA US |
Roy Johnson | L | L | June 27, 1959 | 6'4" | 205 | Parkin, AR US |
Wallace Johnson | S | R | December 25, 1956 | 6'0" | 173 | Gary, IN US |
Mike Kinnunen | L | L | April 1, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
Rick Lancellotti | L | L | July 5, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Providence, RI US |
Brad Mills | L | R | January 19, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | Exeter, CA US |
Eric Mustad | R | R | October 16, 1955 | 6'0" | 192 | Santa Monica, CA US |
Al Newman | S | R | June 30, 1960 | 5'9" | 175 | Kansas City, MO US |
Mike Phillips | L | R | August 19, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | Beaumont, TX US |
Luis Quintana | L | L | December 25, 1951 | 6'2" | 175 | Vega Baja, PR |
Steven Ramler | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
Rick Ramos | R | R | May 11, 1956 | 6'5" | 215 | |
Pat Rooney | R | R | November 28, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
Angel Salazar | R | R | November 4, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
Bill Sattler | R | R | August 19, 1957 | 6'0" | 166 | |
Mark Schuler | R | R | December 8, 1957 | 6'3" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
Rodney Scott | S | R | October 16, 1953 | 6'0" | 160 | Indianapolis, IN US |
Tommy Shimp | R | R | August 29, 1957 | 6'2" | 180 | |
Razor Shines | S | R | July 18, 1956 | 6'1" | 210 | Durham, NC US |
Mike Stenhouse | L | R | May 29, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Pueblo, CO US |
Rennie Stennett | R | R | April 5, 1951 | 5'11" | 160 | Colon, Colon PA |
Rich Stoll | R | R | September 23, 1962 | 5'11" | 182 | |
Robert Tenenini | R | R | February 28, 1956 | 6'5" | 210 | Syracuse, NY US |
Dave Tomlin | L | L | June 22, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | Maysville, KY US |
Chris Welsh | L | L | April 14, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Wilmington, DE US |
Jerry White | S | R | August 23, 1952 | 5'10" | 164 | Shirley, MA US |
Tom Wieghaus | R | R | February 1, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | Chicago Heights, 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.