1982 Columbus Clippers Roster
Team Record: 79-61
Finished 2nd in the IL
Manager: Frank Verdi (79-61)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Ballpark: Harold Cooper Stadium
Attendance: 400,899, Avg. 5,727
Playoffs - Tidewater Tides 3 games, Columbus Clippers 0
The Columbus Clippers of the International League ended the 1982 season with a record of 79 wins and 61 losses, finishing second in the IL.
The Clippers tallied 769 runs and allowed 732 runs, most in the league. Steve Balboni walloped 32 home runs for Columbus, while Marshall Brant swatted 15 or more also. Tucker Ashford accounted for 101 RBI and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .331 clip. Jim Lewis led the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.6 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1982 Columbus Clippers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jim Lewis, Andre Robertson, Pete Hernández, Dave LaRoche, Dave Wehrmeister, Lynn McGlothen, Jay Howell, Doyle Alexander, Butch Hobson, Dave Righetti, Bruce Robinson, Rudy May, Juan Espino, Dave Stegman, Marshall Brant, Bobby Bonds, Steve Balboni, Bob Sykes, Barry Evans, Pete Filson, Bobby Ramos, Don Mattingly, Jesús Hernáiz, John Pacella, Curt Kaufman, Mike Patterson, Otis Nixon, Rodney Scott, Gary Serum, Mike Bruhert, Tucker Ashford, Dick Scott, Mike Hart and Barry Foote.
Frank Verdi served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doyle Alexander | R | R | September 4, 1950 | 6'3" | 190 | Cordova, AL US |
| Roberto Alvarez | R | R | April 22, 1959 | 5'11" | 179 | |
| Tucker Ashford | R | R | December 4, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Memphis, TN US |
| Steve Balboni | R | R | January 16, 1957 | 6'3" | 225 | Brockton, MA US |
| Bobby Bonds | R | R | March 15, 1946 | 6'1" | 190 | Riverside, CA US |
| Marshall Brant | R | R | September 17, 1955 | 6'5" | 185 | Garberville, CA US |
| Mike Browning | R | R | February 7, 1960 | 6'2" | 205 | Munich, DE |
| Mike Bruhert | R | R | June 24, 1951 | 6'6" | 220 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Brian Butterfield | S | R | March 9, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | Bangor, ME US |
| Pat Callahan | R | R | August 29, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Greg Cochran | R | R | November 15, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | Whittier, CA US |
| Juan Espino | R | R | March 16, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Barry Evans | R | R | November 30, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Pete Filson | S | L | September 28, 1958 | 6'2" | 195 | Darby, PA US |
| Barry Foote | R | R | February 16, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Smithfield, NC US |
| Wayne Harer | S | L | May 28, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | Evanston, IL US |
| Mike Hart | S | R | December 20, 1951 | 6'3" | 185 | Kalamazoo, MI US |
| Jesús Hernáiz | R | R | January 8, 1945 | 6'2" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Pete Hernández | R | R | April 4, 1959 | 6'1" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Butch Hobson | R | R | August 17, 1951 | 6'1" | 193 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Jay Howell | R | R | November 26, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Curt Kaufman | R | R | July 19, 1957 | 6'2" | 175 | Omaha, NE US |
| Dave LaRoche | L | L | May 14, 1948 | 6'2" | 200 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Jim Lewis | R | R | October 12, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Don Mattingly | L | L | April 20, 1961 | 6'0" | 175 | Evansville, IN US |
| Rudy May | L | L | July 18, 1944 | 6'2" | 205 | Coffeyville, KS US |
| Lynn McGlothen | L | R | March 27, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | Monroe, LA US |
| Otis Nixon | S | R | January 9, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | Evergreen, NC US |
| John Pacella | R | R | September 15, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Mike Patterson | L | R | January 26, 1958 | 5'10" | 170 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Scott Patterson | R | R | September 11, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Dan Plante | R | R | February 14, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Culver City, CA US |
| Bobby Ramos | R | R | November 5, 1955 | 5'11" | 190 | Calabazar de Sagua, CU |
| Dave Righetti | L | L | November 28, 1958 | 6'4" | 195 | San Jose, CA US |
| Andre Robertson | R | R | October 2, 1957 | 5'10" | 155 | Orange, TX US |
| Bruce Robinson | L | R | April 16, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | La Jolla, CA US |
| Dan Schmitz | L | R | March 1, 1955 | 5'7" | 150 | Detroit, MI US |
| Dick Scott | R | R | July 19, 1962 | 6'1" | 170 | Ellsworth, ME US |
| Rodney Scott | S | R | October 16, 1953 | 6'0" | 160 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Gary Serum | R | R | October 24, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | Fargo, ND US |
| Garry Smith | R | L | October 23, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Jacksonville, NC US |
| Dave Stegman | R | R | January 30, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Bob Sykes | S | L | December 11, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Neptune, NJ US |
| Dave Wehrmeister | R | R | November 9, 1952 | 6'4" | 195 | Berwyn, IL US |
| Jamie Werly | R | R | September 7, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Elmhurst, 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.
