1982 Knoxville Blue Jays Roster
Team Record: 73-71
Finished 2nd in the SL's West Division
Manager: Larry Hardy (73-71)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smithson Stadium
Attendance: 84,451, Avg. 1,173
Playoffs - Nashville Sounds 3 games, Knoxville Blue Jays 1
The Knoxville Blue Jays of the Southern League ended the 1982 season with a record of 73 wins and 71 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Blue Jays scored 594 runs and conceded 618 runs. Tim Thompson led Knoxville with 18 home runs, while Ron Shepherd and Vernon Ramie walloped 15 or more as well. Tim Thompson drove in 73 runs. Carlos Rios paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .285 clip. Dennis Howard topped the squad with 13 wins, and Keith Walker recorded a 2.83 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1982 Knoxville Blue Jays who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Tom Dodd, John Cerutti, Toby Hernández, Dan Whitmer, Joe Cannon, Paul Hodgson, Stan Clarke, Brian Milner, Gary Wilson, Matt Williams and Ron Shepherd.
Larry Hardy served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Baker | R | R | June 30, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Lawrence, IL US |
| Joe Cannon | L | R | July 13, 1953 | 6'3" | 193 | Camp LeJeune, NC US |
| John Cerutti | L | L | April 28, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Albany, NY US |
| Stan Clarke | R | L | August 9, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | Toledo, OH US |
| Mike Cuellar | R | R | July 7, 1959 | 6'2" | 188 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Pete Dempsey | R | R | December 14, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Upland, PA US |
| Eddie Dennis | R | R | October 14, 1959 | 5'10" | 150 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Tom Dodd | R | R | August 15, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | Portland, OR US |
| Scot Elam | R | April 10, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | ||
| Randy Ford | L | L | March 19, 1958 | 6'2" | 173 | Hudson, MI US |
| Vassie Gardner | R | R | September 17, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Toby Hernández | R | R | November 30, 1958 | 6'1" | 160 | Calabozo, Guarico VE |
| Paul Hodgson | R | R | April 14, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Dennis Howard | R | April 24, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Buffalo, NY US | |
| Tom Lukish | R | June 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Colin McLaughlin | R | R | June 9, 1959 | 6'6" | 210 | Winchester, MA US |
| Brian Milner | R | R | November 17, 1959 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Rick O'Keeffe | L | L | July 26, 1957 | 6'6" | 225 | Bronx, NY US |
| Martin Pulley | R | R | 5'8" | 180 | ||
| Vernon Ramie | L | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Jeff Reynolds | R | R | January 27, 1960 | 6'0" | 197 | |
| Carlos Rios | R | R | June 13, 1960 | 6'1" | 168 | Santurce, PR |
| Ron Shepherd | R | R | October 27, 1960 | 6'4" | 175 | Longview, TX US |
| Hilario Soriano | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Brian Stemberger | R | R | September 20, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tim Thompson | L | L | January 24, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Keith Walker | L | L | October 1, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | Arlington, TX US |
| Rocket Wheeler | R | R | January 11, 1955 | 5'10" | 165 | Houston, TX US |
| Dan Whitmer | R | R | November 23, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Redlands, CA US |
| Matt Williams | R | R | July 25, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Gary Wilson | R | R | November 21, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | Camden, AR US |
| Andre Wood | R | R | December 6, 1958 | 5'10" | 165 | Nassau, BS |
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.
