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 Martinez walloped 31 home runs for Iowa, while Joe Carter, Tom Grant, Mike Diaz and Fritzie Connally each swatted 20 or more, too. Carmelo Martinez accounted for 94 RBI. 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 Tom Filer, Dan Larson, Reggie Patterson, Tom Grant, Don Schulze, Jay Loviglio, Randy Stein, Carmelo Martinez, Bill Earley, Henry Cotto, Jerry Manuel, Rich Bordi, Paul Moskau, Jon Perlman, Carlos Lezcano, Thad Bosley, Dave Owen, Mike Diaz, Fritzie Connally, Dan Rohn, Scot Thompson, Joe Carter, Bill Hayes and Alan Hargesheimer.
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 Martinez | 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.
