1982 Waterbury Reds Roster
Team Record: 56-82
Finished 4th in the EL's South Division
Manager: Jim Lett (56-82)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Waterbury, Connecticut
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 54,757, Avg. 794
The Waterbury Reds of the Eastern League ended the 1982 season with a record of 56 wins and 82 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Reds plated 558 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 690 runs. Danny Tartabull paced Waterbury with 17 home runs Skeeter Barnes accounted for 72 RBI and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .306. Ron Robinson led the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.28 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1982 Waterbury Reds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Kurt Kepshire, Bill Landrum, Danny Tartabull, Mark Gilbert, Keefe Cato, Bill Scherrer, Jeff Russell, Skeeter Barnes, Ron Robinson and Bob Buchanan.
Jim Lett served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skeeter Barnes | R | R | March 7, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Bob Buchanan | L | L | May 3, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Ridley Park, PA US |
| Larry Buckle | R | R | March 25, 1956 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Keefe Cato | R | R | May 6, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Ray Corbett | R | R | March 2, 1959 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Scot Ender | R | October 25, 1958 | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| Nick Fiorillo | L | April 8, 1957 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Glen Franklin | L | R | March 6, 1958 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Clem Freeman | L | November 3, 1960 | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Ernest Gause | L | L | 6'2" | 182 | ||
| Mark Gilbert | S | R | August 22, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Paul Herring | R | R | March 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Ken Jones | R | March 20, 1959 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Kurt Kepshire | L | R | July 3, 1959 | 6'1" | 180 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| P. K. Kirsch | L | L | June 21, 1956 | 5'11" | 187 | |
| Mike Kripner | L | R | September 2, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Bill Landrum | R | R | August 17, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | Columbia, SC US |
| Ron Little | L | L | February 8, 1961 | 6'2" | 185 | Asheboro, NC US |
| Dave Lochner | L | August 2, 1959 | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Cressy Pratt | R | R | March 26, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Michael Riley | R | R | May 24, 1960 | 6'7" | 177 | |
| Ron Robinson | R | R | March 24, 1962 | 6'4" | 235 | Exeter, CA US |
| Jeff Russell | R | R | September 2, 1961 | 6'4" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ken Scarpace | L | L | November 27, 1959 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Bill Scherrer | L | L | January 20, 1958 | 6'4" | 170 | Tonawanda, NY US |
| Danny Tartabull | R | R | October 30, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | San Juan, PR |
| Eski Viltz | S | R | March 6, 1960 | 5'10" | 150 | |
| Tony Walker | R | R | June 27, 1959 | 5'9" | 155 |
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.
