1983 Elmira Suns Roster
Team Record: 38-36
Finished 4th in the NYPL's East Division
Manager: Dick Berardino (38-36)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Elmira, New York
Ballpark: Dunn Field
Attendance: 63,382, Avg. 1,713
The Elmira Suns of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1983 season with a record of 38 wins and 36 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Suns plated 408 runs and yielded 406 runs. Pat Jelks and Rey Quiñones paced Elmira with 12 home runs apiece. Jose Birriel drove in 56 runs. Pat Jelks topped hitters with significant playing time with a .324 average. Dana Kiecker led the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 2.75 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Ellis Burks, Mike Dalton, Dana Kiecker, Josías Manzanillo, John Mitchell, Rey Quiñones and Dana Williams were all players from the 1983 Elmira Suns who played in the Majors during their careers.
Dick Berardino served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Bencomo | R | R | June 26, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Barinas, Barinas VE |
| Jose Birriel | L | L | November 14, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Ellis Burks | R | R | September 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 175 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Tim Corder | R | February 3, 1962 | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Mike Dalton | L | L | March 27, 1963 | 6'0" | 215 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Ed Estrada | R | R | December 8, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Mike Graham | L | R | November 7, 1965 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| DeMarlo Hale | R | R | July 16, 1961 | 6'2" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dave Hall | R | R | March 4, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Al Hamilton | R | R | July 5, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Jim Hines | R | R | December 19, 1961 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Jason Jackson | R | R | October 24, 1963 | 6'1" | 196 | |
| Pat Jelks | R | R | November 11, 1960 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Roger Johnson | R | R | January 27, 1962 | 6'0" | 188 | |
| Steve Jongewaard | R | R | December 6, 1963 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Mike Kane | L | R | November 26, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Dana Kiecker | R | R | February 25, 1961 | 6'3" | 180 | Sleepy Eye, MN US |
| Josías Manzanillo | R | R | October 16, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| John Mitchell | R | R | August 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 165 | Dickson, TN US |
| Rey Quiñones | R | R | November 11, 1963 | 5'11" | 160 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| John Roberts | R | R | August 3, 1963 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Jesus Silva | R | R | August 10, 1962 | 6'3" | 200 | Arecibo, PR |
| Tito Stewart | L | L | September 30, 1963 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, PR |
| Paul Thoutsis | L | R | October 23, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | Worcester, MA US |
| John Toale | L | R | January 11, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Gary Tremblay | R | R | August 2, 1962 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Dana Williams | R | R | March 20, 1963 | 5'10" | 170 | Weirton, WV US |
| Richard Winfield | R | R | September 25, 1963 | 6'1" | 195 |
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.
