1983 Durham Bulls Roster
Team Record: 59-78
Finished 3rd in the CL's South Division
Manager: Brian Snitker (59-78)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Ballpark: Durham Athletic Park
Attendance: 142,370, Avg. 2,078
The Durham Bulls of the Carolina League ended the 1983 season with a record of 59 wins and 78 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Bulls scored 633 runs and allowed 742 runs. Bryan Neal led Durham with 17 home runs, and Bob Tumpane walloped 15 or more, too. Bryan Neal drove in 64 runs. Freddy Tiburcio paced all regular batters with a .262 average. Duane Ward topped the squad with 11 wins, while Mike Bormann recorded a 3.31 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1983 Durham Bulls who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Marty Clary, Duane Ward, Andres Thomas and Zane Smith.
Brian Snitker served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Baker | L | L | April 12, 1961 | 6'2" | 185 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Mike Bormann | R | R | December 5, 1960 | 6'1" | 195 | New Braunfels, TX US |
| Chip Childress | L | R | January 2, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Steve Chmil | R | R | August 26, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | Westbury, NY US |
| Marty Clary | R | R | April 3, 1962 | 6'4" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Dave Clay | R | R | May 2, 1959 | 6'1" | 178 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Tim Cole | L | L | May 1, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Kingston, NY US |
| Terry Cormack | L | R | October 13, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Glenn Dooner | R | R | February 15, 1957 | 6'6" | 180 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Inocencio Guerrero | R | R | December 28, 1960 | 6'0" | 187 | Higueral, DO |
| Keith Hagman | L | L | April 22, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | Hackensack, NJ US |
| Charles Hatcher | R | R | March 7, 1958 | 6'1" | 192 | Marianna, FL US |
| Jon Hatcher | R | R | September 21, 1962 | 5'9" | 175 | Williams, AZ US |
| Pat Hodge | L | R | May 8, 1963 | 5'10" | 180 | Napa, CA US |
| Scott Hood | L | R | June 15, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mike Knox | R | R | July 9, 1961 | 6'2" | 175 | Gettysburg, PA US |
| Todd Lamb | R | R | July 4, 1962 | 5'11" | 185 | New York, NY 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 |
| Dennis Lubert | R | L | February 10, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Binghamton, NY US |
| Bob Luzon | R | R | August 5, 1960 | 6'1" | 170 | Flushing, NY US |
| Larry Moser | S | L | June 5, 1963 | 6'0" | 160 | Allentown, PA US |
| Bryan Neal | L | R | September 13, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | Austin, TX US |
| Tony Neuendorff | R | R | March 4, 1962 | 5'10" | 168 | Columbus, TX US |
| Ike Pettaway | R | R | February 9, 1955 | 6'2" | 197 | Mobile, AL US |
| Mike Reynolds | L | R | February 11, 1955 | 5'10" | 160 | Nampa, ID US |
| Augie Ruiz | L | L | February 12, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Kenneth Scanlon | R | R | October 5, 1959 | 5'10" | 165 | New York, NY US |
| Al Sears | R | R | November 23, 1958 | 5'11" | 170 | Pax River, MD US |
| Rick Siriano | L | L | July 15, 1959 | 5'8" | 180 | Utica, NY US |
| Zane Smith | L | L | December 28, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Madison, WI US |
| Andres Thomas | R | R | November 10, 1963 | 6'1" | 170 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Freddy Tiburcio | L | L | January 24, 1963 | 5'10" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Bob Tumpane | L | L | November 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 205 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Dave Van Horn | R | R | September 17, 1960 | 5'11" | 171 | Stanton, CA US |
| Duane Ward | R | R | May 28, 1964 | 6'4" | 185 | Park View, NM US |
| Matt West | S | R | January 13, 1960 | 6'4" | 190 | Santa Monica, 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.
