1982 Kingsport Mets Roster
Team Record: 28-40
Finished 4th in the AL's South Division
Manager: Ed Olsen (28-40)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Ballpark: J. Fred Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 13,522, Avg. 398
The Kingsport Mets of the Appalachian League ended the 1982 season with a record of 28 wins and 40 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Mets plated 337 runs and surrendered 453 runs, most in the league. Richard Diaz drove in 50 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .328. Randy Myers led the team with 6 wins, while Dwight Gooden recorded a 2.48 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Gerald Young, Dwight Gooden, Lou Thornton, Manuel Lee, José Bautista, Randy Myers and Floyd Youmans were all players from the 1982 Kingsport Mets who played in the Majors during their careers.
Ed Olsen served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Adams | R | August 2, 1962 | 6'4" | 180 | ||
| Robert Allen | L | 6'6" | 190 | |||
| Jose Andujar | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| José Bautista | R | R | July 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 177 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Kenneth Bodle | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Nicholas Brandt | L | 6'4" | 175 | |||
| Al Carmichael | R | R | October 4, 1964 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Richard Diaz | R | R | 5'11" | 182 | ||
| Matthew Fitts | R | 6'4" | 210 | |||
| Steve Gay | R | April 4, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Gregory Geren | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Dwight Gooden | R | R | November 16, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Ken Harris | R | R | March 8, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Eugene Hawkins | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Carl Hollis | R | R | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Andy Lawrence | R | R | July 9, 1961 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Manuel Lee | S | R | June 17, 1965 | 5'10" | 145 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Bruce Lyon | L | R | 175 | |||
| Manuel Martinez | R | 6'1" | 160 | |||
| Marlin McPhail | R | R | November 24, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | New London, CT US |
| Scott Moody | R | 6'2" | 192 | |||
| Randy Myers | L | L | September 19, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | Vancouver, WA US |
| Russ Orrick | L | L | December 30, 1961 | 5'9" | 175 | Woodbury, TN US |
| Jose Pimentel | R | 6'1" | 165 | |||
| Victor Rymer | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Miguel Sanchez | R | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Lou Thornton | L | R | April 26, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Aris Tirado | R | R | March 31, 1963 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Leon Williams | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Floyd Youmans | R | R | May 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
| Gerald Young | S | R | October 22, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | Tele, HN |
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.
