1983 Charleston Charlies Roster
Team Record: 74-66
Finished 3rd in the IL
Manager: Doc Edwards (74-66)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Ballpark: Watt Powell Stadium
Attendance: 103,977, Avg. 1,485
Playoffs - Richmond Braves 3 games, Charleston Charlies 0
The Charleston Charlies of the International League ended the 1983 season with a record of 74 wins and 66 losses, finishing third in the IL.
The Charlies scored 753 runs and yielded 756 runs. Karl Pagel led Charleston with 20 home runs, while Jerry Willard walloped 15 or more, too. Tim Norrid drove in 84 runs. Karl Pagel paced all regular batters by connecting at a .325 clip. Mike Jeffcoat topped the squad with 12 wins, and Tom Brennan recorded a 3.31 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1983 Charleston Charlies who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jeff Barkley, Sandy Wihtol, Miguel Diloné, Jay Baller, Mike Jeffcoat, Carmelo Castillo, John Bohnet, Roy Smith, Tom Brennan, Jerry Reed, Jack Perconte, Kevin Rhomberg, Karl Pagel, Ed Glynn, Otto Vélez, Rich Barnes, Bud Anderson, Wil Culmer, Jerry Willard, Ray Searage, Ernie Camacho, Rod Craig and Pat Tabler.
Doc Edwards served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bud Anderson | R | R | May 27, 1956 | 6'3" | 210 | Westbury, NY US |
| Ed Aponte | R | R | November 7, 1961 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Jay Baller | R | R | October 6, 1960 | 6'6" | 215 | Stayton, OR US |
| Jeff Barkley | S | R | November 21, 1959 | 6'3" | 185 | Hickory, NC US |
| Rich Barnes | R | L | July 21, 1959 | 6'4" | 186 | Palm Beach, FL US |
| John Bohnet | S | L | January 18, 1961 | 6'0" | 175 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Tom Brennan | R | R | October 30, 1952 | 6'1" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Ernie Camacho | R | R | February 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Salinas, CA US |
| Carmelo Castillo | R | R | June 8, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Rod Craig | S | R | January 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Wil Culmer | R | R | November 11, 1957 | 6'4" | 210 | Nassau, BS |
| Luis DeLeon | S | R | January 13, 1956 | 6'1" | 165 | Ponce, PR |
| Miguel Diloné | S | R | November 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 160 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Gordy Glaser | R | R | November 19, 1957 | 6'5" | 185 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Ed Glynn | R | L | June 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Larry Hrynko | R | R | November 9, 1957 | 6'3" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mike Jeffcoat | L | L | August 3, 1959 | 6'2" | 187 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Angelo LoGrande | R | R | December 4, 1957 | 6'4" | 207 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Steve Narleski | R | R | September 12, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Camden, NJ US |
| Tim Norrid | L | R | February 8, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | Ripley, TN US |
| Juan Pacho | R | R | April 8, 1963 | 5'10" | 150 | Yucatan, MX |
| Karl Pagel | L | L | March 29, 1955 | 6'2" | 188 | Madison, WI US |
| Jack Perconte | L | R | August 31, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | Joliet, IL US |
| Jerry Reed | R | R | October 8, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | Bryson City, NC US |
| Everett Rey | R | R | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Kevin Rhomberg | R | R | November 22, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Dubuque, IA US |
| Ed Saavedra | R | R | November 15, 1959 | 5'10" | 160 | Cocle, PA |
| Ray Searage | L | L | May 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Freeport, NY US |
| Doug Simunic | R | R | January 17, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Mount Clemens, MI US |
| Roy Smith | R | R | September 6, 1961 | 6'3" | 200 | Mount Vernon, NY US |
| Pat Tabler | R | R | February 2, 1958 | 6'3" | 175 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Otto Vélez | R | R | November 29, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | Ponce, PR |
| Sandy Wihtol | R | R | June 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 195 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Jerry Willard | L | R | March 14, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Oxnard, 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.
