1982 Gastonia Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 54-89
Finished 5th in the SAL's North Division
Manager: Lloyd Merritt (54-89)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Gastonia, North Carolina
Ballpark: Sims Legion Park
Attendance: 51,025, Avg. 714
The Gastonia Cardinals of the South Atlantic League ended the 1982 season with a record of 54 wins and 89 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Cardinals scored 523 runs, worst in the league, and gave up 709 runs. Mike Gambeski drove in 71 runs. Sonny James led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .296 clip. William Kincanon topped the squad with 10 wins, while Scott Young recorded a 2.85 ERA, best among regular hurlers. Lloyd Merritt served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Bear | R | R | April 19, 1962 | 5'11" | 185 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Brian Brown | R | R | June 13, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Keith Champion | S | R | September 19, 1959 | 5'10" | 175 | Granite City, IL US |
| John DiGioia | R | R | March 10, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Covina, CA US |
| Billy Fink | L | R | August 20, 1961 | 5'11" | 174 | Hancock County, IN US |
| Jack Foley | L | L | November 8, 1961 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Mark Forchee | S | R | September 22, 1957 | 6'6" | 210 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mike Gambeski | R | R | July 7, 1962 | 6'0" | 180 | New Haven, CT US |
| Stan Haas | R | R | February 19, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Ty Hubbard | R | September 26, 1960 | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| Sonny James | R | R | October 18, 1962 | 5'10" | 170 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| William Kincanon | R | January 9, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | ||
| Brad Luther | R | R | October 12, 1961 | 6'2" | 170 | Porterville, CA US |
| Kevin Maris | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Chuck Menzhuber | S | R | July 18, 1959 | 5'10" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brent Milligan | R | L | October 7, 1961 | 6'1" | 162 | Carlisle, PA US |
| Kenneth Mills | L | L | August 25, 1961 | 6'2" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| Billy Mitchell | R | R | September 7, 1962 | 6'3" | 190 | Brockton, MA US |
| Al Morlock | R | July 2, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Sarasota, FL US | |
| Jay North | R | R | June 21, 1962 | 6'3" | 220 | Alameda, CA US |
| Walter Parmenter | R | R | April 17, 1959 | 6'0" | 190 | Bennington, VT US |
| Michael Pittman | L | L | September 9, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Jose Rodriguez | R | R | November 2, 1961 | 6'2" | 158 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jose Sanchez | R | R | December 16, 1960 | 5'10" | 159 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Joe Silkwood | R | July 19, 1960 | 6'2" | 205 | Wood River, IL US | |
| Donald Smith | R | R | August 16, 1959 | 6'0" | 170 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Mitchell Southern | L | L | March 2, 1959 | 6'0" | 190 | West Covina, CA US |
| William Thomas | R | R | April 26, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Rick Weems | R | R | December 11, 1958 | 6'0" | 195 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Michael Wirth | L | L | 6'3" | 187 | ||
| Scott Young | R | R | January 20, 1959 | 6'4" | 195 | Camden, NJ 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.
