1983 Anderson Braves Roster
Team Record: 64-79
Finished 4th in the SAL's North Division
Manager: Rick Albert (64-79)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Anderson, South Carolina
Ballpark: Anderson City Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 34,193, Avg. 478
The Anderson Braves of the South Atlantic League ended the 1983 season with a record of 64 wins and 79 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Braves plated 578 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 691 runs. Alan Griffin paced Anderson with 15 home runs and drove in 71 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time by hitting .275. John Mortillaro topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.17 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Andres Thomas and José Canó both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Rick Albert served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Anglin | R | R | December 5, 1959 | 6'0" | 182 | Springdale, AR US |
| Brian Aviles | R | R | June 6, 1961 | 6'2" | 185 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| John Baker | L | L | April 12, 1961 | 6'2" | 185 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Rafael Barbosa | R | R | October 11, 1962 | 6'1" | 180 | Santurce, PR |
| Clint Brill | R | R | January 16, 1960 | 5'11" | 190 | Canton, OH US |
| Al Candelaria | L | November 27, 1962 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| José Canó | R | R | March 7, 1962 | 6'3" | 175 | Boca del Soco, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Kenny Clark | R | R | August 16, 1963 | 6'0" | 167 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Jeffrey Eldridge | R | October 21, 1960 | 6'2" | 210 | ||
| Ralph Giansanti | R | R | September 11, 1962 | 5'8" | 160 | Hartford, CT US |
| Alan Griffin | R | R | August 3, 1961 | 6'4" | 220 | |
| Randy Ingle | R | R | January 24, 1958 | 6'3" | 185 | Rutherfordton, NC US |
| Mark Lance | R | L | November 8, 1961 | 6'0" | 182 | Owensboro, KY US |
| Rich Leggatt | L | R | May 26, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Chatham, NB CA |
| Paul Llewellyn | R | R | August 7, 1963 | 6'4" | 200 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Ken Lynn | R | R | October 3, 1962 | 6'0" | 178 | Chesterfield, SC US |
| Andy Mehalko | R | L | September 15, 1960 | 5'11" | 160 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Charlie Morelock | R | R | March 9, 1964 | 6'2" | 215 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| Dave Morris | R | R | April 27, 1961 | 6'2" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| John Mortillaro | L | L | January 21, 1960 | 6'5" | 215 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Larry Moser | S | L | June 5, 1963 | 6'0" | 160 | Allentown, PA US |
| Jay Palma | R | R | January 27, 1961 | 6'4" | 185 | San Jose, CA US |
| Jerry Ragsdale | R | R | January 20, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | Dinuba, CA US |
| Jim Rivera | R | R | November 4, 1961 | 6'3" | 215 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Jay Roberts | R | R | November 14, 1962 | 6'3" | 215 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Randy Rogers | L | L | December 22, 1960 | 5'10" | 160 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Maximo Rosario | R | L | June 21, 1963 | 6'4" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mark Smith | R | R | October 15, 1959 | 6'6" | 220 | Nashville, TN US |
| Andres Thomas | R | R | November 10, 1963 | 6'1" | 170 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Rich Thompson | R | R | February 7, 1961 | 6'4" | 220 | Delhi, LA US |
| Rudy Torres | R | R | May 25, 1962 | 6'1" | 180 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Silverio Valdez | R | R | November 18, 1961 | 6'1" | 172 | Gautier, DO |
| Dave Van Horn | R | R | September 17, 1960 | 5'11" | 171 | Stanton, CA US |
| Ramon Vargas | R | R | August 31, 1962 | 6'4" | 180 | Bahoruco, DO |
| Jeff Wagner | S | R | June 12, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | San Antonio, TX 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.
