1983 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 70-66
Finished 2nd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Jim Napier (70-66)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Sec Taylor Stadium I
Attendance: 255,830, Avg. 3,762
Playoffs - Denver Bears 3 games, Iowa Cubs 1
The Iowa Cubs of the American Association ended the 1983 season with a record of 70 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Cubs scored 710 runs and surrendered 664 runs. Carmelo Martínez walloped 31 home runs for Iowa, while Joe Carter, Mike Diaz, Fritzie Connally and Tom Grant each swatted 15 or more, too. Carmelo Martínez recorded 94 runs batted in. Dan Rohn topped all regular batters by connecting at a .315 clip. Dan Larson led the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 4.06 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1983 Iowa Cubs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Dan Rohn, Alan Hargesheimer, Fritzie Connally, Dave Owen, Bill Hayes, Mike Diaz, Joe Carter, Henry Cotto, Randy Stein, Carlos Lezcano, Thad Bosley, Bill Earley, Reggie Patterson, Dan Larson, Tom Filer, Tom Grant, Carmelo Martínez, Don Schulze, Jay Loviglio, Jerry Manuel, Rich Bordi, Paul Moskau, Jon Perlman and Scot Thompson.
Jim Napier served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Bordi | R | R | April 18, 1959 | 6'7" | 210 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Thad Bosley | L | L | September 17, 1956 | 6'3" | 175 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Joe Carter | R | R | March 7, 1960 | 6'3" | 215 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Fritzie Connally | R | R | May 19, 1958 | 6'3" | 210 | Bryan, TX US |
| Henry Cotto | R | R | January 5, 1961 | 6'2" | 178 | New York, NY US |
| Mike Diaz | R | R | April 15, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| 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 |
| Tom Grant | L | R | May 28, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Worcester, MA US |
| Alan Hargesheimer | R | R | November 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL 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 |
| Larry Jones | R | R | February 5, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Richmond, VA US |
| Stan Kyles | R | R | February 26, 1961 | 6'1" | 165 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dan Larson | R | R | July 4, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Carlos Lezcano | R | R | September 30, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Arecibo, PR |
| Jay Loviglio | R | R | May 30, 1956 | 5'9" | 160 | Freeport, NY US |
| Jerry Manuel | S | R | December 23, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | Hahira, GA US |
| Carmelo Martínez | R | R | July 28, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | Dorado, PR |
| Paul Moskau | R | R | December 20, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | St. Joseph, MO US |
| Dave Owen | S | R | April 25, 1958 | 6'2" | 170 | Cleburne, TX US |
| Reggie Patterson | R | R | November 7, 1958 | 6'4" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Jon Perlman | L | R | December 13, 1956 | 6'3" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ken Pryce | R | August 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Dan Rohn | L | R | January 10, 1956 | 5'8" | 165 | Alpena, MI US |
| Don Schulze | R | R | September 27, 1962 | 6'3" | 215 | Roselle, IL US |
| Randy Stein | R | R | March 7, 1953 | 6'4" | 210 | Pomona, CA US |
| Scot Thompson | L | L | December 7, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Grove City, PA 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.
