1982 Evansville Triplets Roster
Team Record: 68-65
Finished 4th in the AA's East Division
Manager: Roy Majtyka (68-65)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Ballpark: Bosse Field
Attendance: 118,139, Avg. 1,777
The Evansville Triplets of the American Association ended the 1982 season with a record of 68 wins and 65 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Triplets plated 648 runs and surrendered 643 runs. Mike Laga walloped 34 home runs for Evansville, while Howard Johnson and Jeff Kenaga swatted 15 or more, too. Mike Laga recorded 90 runs batted in. Howard Johnson paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .317 clip. Mark Dacko topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 4.16 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Mark Corey, Larry Rothschild, Howard Johnson, Chuck Cary, Mark Lee, Don McCormack, Larry Pashnick, Rick Leach, Marty Castillo, Eddie Miller, Rick Matula, Aurelio López, Dave Rucker, Alan Wirth, Jeff Cox, Jerry Ujdur, Bob James, Glenn Wilson, Juan Berenguer, Kevin Pasley, Mark DeJohn, Steve Luebber, Mike Laga, Howard Bailey, Bruce Robbins, Kevin Saucier and Dave Gumpert were all players from the 1982 Evansville Triplets who played in the Majors during their careers.
Roy Majtyka served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Bailey | R | L | July 31, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | Grand Haven, MI US |
| Juan Berenguer | R | R | November 30, 1954 | 5'11" | 186 | Aguadulce, Cocle PA |
| Jeff Bertoni | R | R | August 3, 1955 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Chuck Cary | L | L | March 3, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | Whittier, CA US |
| Marty Castillo | R | R | January 16, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Mark Corey | R | R | November 3, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucumcari, NM US |
| Jeff Cox | R | R | November 9, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mark Dacko | R | August 26, 1958 | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Mark DeJohn | S | R | September 18, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Middletown, CT US |
| Paul Djakonow | R | R | August 6, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Les Filkins | L | L | September 14, 1956 | 5'11" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Vern Followell | S | R | October 25, 1957 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Eddie Gates | R | R | November 20, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | Mobile, AL US |
| Dave Gumpert | R | R | May 5, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | South Haven, MI US |
| Raphael Hampton | R | R | October 29, 1957 | 6'1" | 175 | Detroit, MI US |
| Bob James | R | R | August 15, 1958 | 6'4" | 215 | Glendale, CA US |
| Howard Johnson | S | R | November 29, 1960 | 5'11" | 178 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Jeff Kenaga | L | R | July 12, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Mike Laga | L | L | June 14, 1960 | 6'2" | 210 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Rick Leach | L | L | May 4, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Mark Lee | R | R | June 14, 1953 | 6'4" | 225 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Aurelio López | R | R | September 21, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | Tecamachalco, Puebla MX |
| Juan Lopez | R | R | November 6, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Steve Luebber | R | R | July 9, 1949 | 6'3" | 185 | Clinton, MO US |
| Rick Matula | R | R | November 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 190 | Wharton, TX US |
| Don McCormack | R | R | September 18, 1955 | 6'3" | 205 | Omak, WA US |
| Eddie Miller | S | R | June 29, 1957 | 5'9" | 175 | San Pablo, CA US |
| Mark Moore | S | L | July 26, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Larry Pashnick | R | R | April 25, 1956 | 6'3" | 205 | Lincoln Park, MI US |
| Kevin Pasley | R | R | July 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Dave Penniall | R | R | September 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 175 | Coronado, CA US |
| Walter Poole | R | R | November 6, 1958 | 6'1" | 205 | Lake Arrowhead, CA US |
| Bruce Robbins | L | L | September 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Portland, IN US |
| Larry Rothschild | L | R | March 12, 1954 | 6'2" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dave Rucker | L | L | September 1, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Augie Ruiz | L | L | February 12, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Kevin Saucier | L | L | August 9, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Jerry Ujdur | R | R | March 5, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | Duluth, MN US |
| Glenn Wilson | R | R | December 22, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | Baytown, TX US |
| Alan Wirth | R | R | December 8, 1956 | 6'4" | 190 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Stan Younger | L | L | January 27, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 |
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.
