1983 Knoxville Blue Jays Roster
Team Record: 64-82
Finished 4th in the SL's West Division
Manager: John McLaren (64-82)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smithson Stadium
Attendance: 107,304, Avg. 1,470
The Knoxville Blue Jays of the Southern League ended the 1983 season with a record of 64 wins and 82 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Blue Jays scored 570 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 692 runs. Bill Pinkham and Vernon Ramie led Knoxville with 10 home runs apiece. Augie Schmidt and Kevin Aitcheson each drove in 54 runs. Jesús Figueroa paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .285 clip. John Cerutti topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.44 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Mark Eichhorn, Steve Davis, Dan Whitmer, John Cerutti, Stan Clarke, Paul Hodgson, Dave Shipanoff, Jimmy Key and Jesús Figueroa were all players from the 1983 Knoxville Blue Jays who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
John McLaren served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Aitcheson | L | R | November 27, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Tommy Blackmon | R | February 15, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Florence, SC 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 Cullen | R | R | March 21, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Steve Davis | L | L | August 4, 1960 | 6'1" | 195 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Eddie Dennis | R | R | October 14, 1959 | 5'10" | 150 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Mark Eichhorn | R | R | November 21, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | San Jose, CA US |
| Mercedes Esquer | R | L | August 2, 1959 | 6'0" | 147 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Jesús Figueroa | L | L | February 20, 1957 | 5'10" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Greg Griffin | R | R | October 24, 1960 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Garry Harris | R | R | August 13, 1962 | 5'10" | 165 | San Diego, CA US |
| Paul Hodgson | R | R | April 14, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Chris Johnston | R | R | April 22, 1961 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Jimmy Key | R | L | April 22, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Jack McKnight | R | June 7, 1961 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Chris Phillips | R | 6'1" | 190 | |||
| Bill Pinkham | R | R | August 25, 1959 | 6'6" | 225 | |
| Vernon Ramie | L | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Stephan Reish | R | 6'2" | 195 | |||
| Augie Schmidt | R | R | June 28, 1961 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Chris Shaddy | R | R | October 14, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Carrollton, MO US |
| Dave Shipanoff | R | R | November 13, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Hilario Soriano | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Brian Stemberger | R | R | September 20, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Guillermo Valenzuela | R | R | February 19, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Ahome, Sinaloa MX |
| Keith Walker | L | L | October 1, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | Arlington, TX US |
| Dan Whitmer | R | R | November 23, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Redlands, CA 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.
