1982 Elmira Suns Roster
Team Record: 34-40
Finished 5th in the NYPL's East Division
Manager: Dick Berardino (34-40)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Elmira, New York
Ballpark: Dunn Field
Attendance: 50,189, Avg. 1,356
The Elmira Suns of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1982 season with a record of 34 wins and 40 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Suns tallied 429 runs and gave up 429 runs. Sam Nattile paced Elmira with 12 home runs and drove in 57 runs. Dave Oliva led batters with significant playing time with a .324 average. John Key topped the team with 7 wins, while Jeff Sellers recorded a 3.09 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1982 Elmira Suns who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Sam Horn, Charlie Mitchell, Jeff Sellers, Mike Rochford and Mike Greenwell.
Dick Berardino served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Alomar | L | R | August 23, 1961 | 5'8" | 150 | Salinas, PR |
| Ed Berroa | R | R | May 5, 1962 | 6'0" | 157 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Bob Biagini | R | R | January 19, 1962 | 5'11" | 170 | Milton, MA US |
| Tom Bonk | L | R | April 4, 1961 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Kevin Burrell | R | R | December 2, 1962 | 6'3" | 187 | Pomona, CA US |
| Scott Diez | L | L | March 5, 1963 | 6'2" | 188 | Duluth, MN US |
| Robbie Geels | L | R | March 1, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Mike Greenwell | L | R | July 18, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | Louisville, KY US |
| Ronnie Hill | L | L | December 10, 1961 | 6'3" | 170 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Sam Horn | L | L | November 2, 1963 | 6'5" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Chris Howard | S | R | September 24, 1962 | 6'0" | 175 | Fort Thomas, KY US |
| Pat Jelks | R | R | November 11, 1960 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Steve Jongewaard | R | R | December 6, 1963 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Manny Jose | S | R | January 6, 1964 | 5'10" | 158 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| John Key | R | R | May 18, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Bruce Lockhart | R | L | February 4, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | Jackson, MI US |
| Bruster Minor | R | April 15, 1960 | 6'1" | 204 | ||
| Charlie Mitchell | R | R | June 24, 1962 | 6'3" | 170 | Dickson, TN US |
| Sam Nattile | L | R | January 29, 1961 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Dave Oliva | R | R | September 9, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| B. J. Richardson | R | R | December 19, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Mike Rochford | L | L | March 14, 1963 | 6'4" | 205 | Methuen, MA US |
| Carlos Rodriguez | R | R | September 25, 1963 | 6'3" | 182 | El Seibo, DO |
| Jeff Sellers | R | R | May 11, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | Compton, CA US |
| Jesus Silva | R | R | August 10, 1962 | 6'3" | 200 | Arecibo, PR |
| Scott Skripko | R | R | January 14, 1962 | 6'0" | 175 |
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.
