1982 Jackson Mets Roster
Team Record: 68-65
Finished 2nd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Gene Dusan (68-65)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Ballpark: Smith-Wills Stadium
Attendance: 103,535, Avg. 1,557
Playoffs - Tulsa Drillers 2 games, Jackson Mets 1
The Jackson Mets of the Texas League ended the 1982 season with a record of 68 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Mets plated 577 runs, worst in the circuit, and surrendered 583 runs. Darryl Strawberry walloped 34 home runs for Jackson, while Mike Anicich swatted 15 or more, too. Darryl Strawberry recorded 97 runs batted in. Ricky Poe topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .295 average. Jeff Bittiger and Ted Davis led the squad with 12 wins each, and Doug Sisk earned a 2.67 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1982 Jackson Mets who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ronn Reynolds, Al Pedrique, Jeff Bittiger, La Schelle Tarver, Billy Beane, John Gibbons, Darryl Strawberry, Doug Sisk, Jay Tibbs and Terry Blocker.
Gene Dusan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Anicich | R | R | May 16, 1957 | 6'2" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Billy Beane | R | R | March 29, 1962 | 6'4" | 195 | Orlando, FL US |
| Sergio Beltre | R | R | October 22, 1958 | 6'2" | 175 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Jeff Bittiger | R | R | April 13, 1962 | 5'10" | 175 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Terry Blocker | L | L | August 18, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Columbia, SC US |
| Matt Bullinger | L | L | May 23, 1957 | 6'2" | 187 | Phosphur, LA US |
| Ted Davis | R | R | September 16, 1958 | 6'5" | 196 | Cheverly, MD US |
| David Duff | R | R | June 28, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Scott Dye | R | R | January 9, 1957 | 6'1" | 200 | Biloxi, MS US |
| John Gibbons | R | R | June 8, 1962 | 5'11" | 187 | Great Falls, MT US |
| Stephen Ibarguen | R | 6'1" | 185 | |||
| Jody Johnston | R | November 6, 1962 | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Bruce Kastelic | L | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Brian Kolbe | R | 6'2" | 195 | |||
| Ricky McMullen | R | R | 5'9" | 155 | ||
| Thomas Miller | L | L | July 20, 1959 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Rick Myles | L | L | April 12, 1959 | 6'3" | 192 | Kokomo, IN US |
| Al Pedrique | R | R | August 11, 1960 | 6'0" | 155 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Ricky Poe | L | L | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Ronn Reynolds | R | R | September 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 200 | Wichita, KS US |
| Bill Rittweger | R | R | July 19, 1957 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Jose Rodriguez | L | L | May 23, 1958 | , Sonora MX | ||
| John Semprini | R | R | February 27, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Dayton, IA US |
| Doug Sisk | R | R | September 26, 1957 | 6'2" | 210 | Renton, WA US |
| Darryl Strawberry | L | L | March 12, 1962 | 6'6" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| La Schelle Tarver | L | L | January 30, 1959 | 5'11" | 165 | Modesto, CA US |
| Jay Tibbs | R | R | January 4, 1962 | 6'3" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| John Violette | R | R | February 19, 1958 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| James Woodward | R | R | 6'1" | 182 |
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.
