1982 Amarillo Gold Sox Roster
Team Record: 61-74
Finished 4th in the TL's West Division
Manager: Glenn Ezell (61-74)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Ballpark: Amarillo Dilla Villa
Attendance: 51,812, Avg. 768
The Amarillo Gold Sox of the Texas League ended the 1982 season with a record of 61 wins and 74 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Gold Sox scored 814 runs and allowed 861 runs, most in the circuit. Brian Greer led Amarillo with 27 home runs, and George Hinshaw walloped 15 or more also. George Hinshaw accounted for 89 RBI. Gerry Davis paced all regular hitters by connecting at a .353 clip. Bill Long topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 4.41 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1982 Amarillo Gold Sox who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mike Couchee, Mike Martin, George Hinshaw, Mark Parent, Gerry Davis, Bill Long, Kevin McReynolds, Luis Quiñones, Brian Greer and James Steels.
Glenn Ezell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Biko | L | L | August 24, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Larry Brown | R | R | June 23, 1957 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Neil Bryant | L | December 5, 1960 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Paul Cacciatore | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Pat Casey | R | R | March 17, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | McMinnville, OR US |
| Jim Coffman | R | R | February 10, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Mike Couchee | R | R | December 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Gerry Davis | R | R | December 25, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Daniel Gausepohl | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Mark Gillaspie | S | R | April 18, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Brian Greer | R | R | May 14, 1959 | 6'3" | 210 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Willie Hardwick | R | R | August 15, 1959 | 6'2" | 175 | Oakland, CA US |
| George Hinshaw | R | R | October 23, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Randy Kaczmarski | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Marty Kain | R | August 25, 1958 | 5'11" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US | |
| Bill Long | R | R | February 29, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Douglas Lulay | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Bobby Macias | R | 6'3" | 190 | |||
| Mike Martin | L | R | December 3, 1958 | 6'2" | 193 | Portland, OR US |
| Kevin McReynolds | R | R | October 16, 1959 | 6'0" | 205 | Little Rock, AR US |
| James Oberbruner | R | R | March 21, 1958 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Bruce Oliver | R | R | September 17, 1958 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Mark Parent | R | R | September 16, 1961 | 6'5" | 215 | Ashland, OR US |
| Joe Plesac | R | R | November 8, 1960 | 6'5" | 205 | |
| Daniel Purpura | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Luis Quiñones | S | R | April 28, 1962 | 5'11" | 165 | Ponce, PR |
| Jeff Ronk | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Joe Scherger | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Wes Smith | R | 6'0" | 175 | |||
| James Steels | L | L | May 30, 1961 | 5'10" | 185 | Jackson, MS US |
| John Stevenson | R | R | September 4, 1959 | 5'10" | 155 | |
| Steven Stone | R | October 8, 1959 | 6'2" | 190 | Fullerton, CA US | |
| Jimmy Thomas | R | R | March 12, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| John White | R | December 20, 1958 | 6'6" | 205 |
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.
