1982 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 73-62
Finished 3rd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Jim Napier (73-62)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Sec Taylor Stadium I
Attendance: 203,169, Avg. 3,010
The Iowa Cubs of the American Association ended the 1982 season with a record of 73 wins and 62 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Cubs tallied 749 runs and surrendered 714 runs. Mel Hall walloped 32 home runs for Iowa, while Pat Tabler and Bill Hayes swatted 15 or more also. Mel Hall recorded 125 runs batted in. Pat Tabler led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .342 clip. Jay Howell topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.36 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1982 Iowa Cubs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Butch Benton, Dan Briggs, Héctor Cruz, Bill Earley, Tom Filer, Scott Fletcher, Tom Grant, Mel Hall, Bill Hayes, Jay Howell, Chris Knapp, Ken Kravec, Dan Larson, Craig Lefferts, Mike Proly, Dan Rohn, Herman Segelke, Randy Stein, Joe Strain, Pat Tabler, Scot Thompson and Ty Waller.
Jim Napier served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Benton | R | R | August 24, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Bob Blyth | R | R | August 11, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Oregon City, OR US |
| Dan Briggs | L | L | November 18, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Scotia, CA US |
| Héctor Cruz | R | R | April 2, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Arroyo, PR |
| Bill Earley | R | L | January 30, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Tom Filer | R | R | December 1, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Scott Fletcher | R | R | July 30, 1958 | 5'11" | 168 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Jim Gerlach | R | R | January 20, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Tom Grant | L | R | May 28, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Worcester, MA US |
| Mel Hall | L | L | September 16, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Lyons, NY US |
| Bill Hayes | R | R | October 24, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Joe Hicks | R | R | July 15, 1957 | 6'0" | 200 | Beech Grove, IN US |
| Jay Howell | R | R | November 26, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Larry Jones | R | R | February 5, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Richmond, VA US |
| Chris Knapp | R | R | September 16, 1953 | 6'5" | 195 | Cherry Point, NC US |
| Ken Kravec | L | L | July 29, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Dan Larson | R | R | July 4, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Randy LaVigne | R | R | February 14, 1957 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Craig Lefferts | L | L | September 29, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Munich, Bavaria DE |
| Jared Martin | L | L | August 27, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Oakland, CA US |
| Mark Parker | L | R | June 12, 1956 | 6'2" | 175 | Huntington, IN US |
| Mike Proly | R | R | December 15, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Ken Pryce | R | August 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Dan Rohn | L | R | January 10, 1956 | 5'8" | 165 | Alpena, MI US |
| Herman Segelke | R | R | April 24, 1958 | 6'4" | 200 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Paul Semall | R | R | July 16, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Randy Stein | R | R | March 7, 1953 | 6'4" | 210 | Pomona, CA US |
| Joe Strain | R | R | April 30, 1954 | 5'10" | 169 | Denver, CO US |
| Pat Tabler | R | R | February 2, 1958 | 6'3" | 175 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Scot Thompson | L | L | December 7, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Grove City, PA US |
| Jack Upton | R | R | January 19, 1957 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Ty Waller | R | R | March 14, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | Fresno, 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.
