1983 Midland Cubs Roster
Team Record: 63-73
Finished 4th in the TL's West Division
Manager: Tom Harmon (63-73)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Midland, Texas
Ballpark: Christensen Stadium
Attendance: 124,144, Avg. 1,826
The Midland Cubs of the Texas League ended the 1983 season with a record of 63 wins and 73 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Cubs plated 806 runs and surrendered 834 runs. Mike Anicich paced Midland with 21 home runs, while Tom Lombarski walloped 15 or more, too. Tom Lombarski drove in 119 runs. Randy LaVigne led hitters with significant playing time with a .309 average. Darryl Banks topped the squad with 12 wins, and Stan Kyles recorded a 3.83 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Mike Capel, Ray Soff, Bill Johnson, Mel Hall, Jim Wright, Jay Loviglio, Carlos Lezcano and Billy Hatcher were all players from the 1983 Midland Cubs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Tom Harmon 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 |
| Ricky Baker | S | R | January 31, 1958 | 5'9" | 160 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Darryl Banks | R | R | June 12, 1960 | 6'1" | 205 | |
| George Borges | R | R | September 26, 1960 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Jim Boudreau | L | L | December 15, 1959 | 5'10" | 180 | Harvey, IL US |
| Trey Brooks | R | R | October 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Neil Bryant | L | December 5, 1960 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Rich Buonantony | R | R | November 28, 1962 | 6'4" | 215 | |
| Mike Capel | R | R | October 13, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | Marshall, TX US |
| Bruce Chaney | R | R | January 6, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Jim Gerlach | R | R | January 20, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Carlos Gil | R | R | January 7, 1959 | 6'1" | 155 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Mel Hall | L | L | September 16, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Lyons, NY US |
| Billy Hatcher | R | R | October 4, 1960 | 5'9" | 175 | Williams, AZ US |
| A. J. Hill | R | R | November 12, 1958 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Joe Housey | R | June 27, 1959 | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Don Hyman | R | R | March 10, 1958 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Bill Johnson | R | R | October 6, 1960 | 6'5" | 205 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Tom Johnson | R | R | August 24, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Stan Kyles | R | R | February 26, 1961 | 6'1" | 165 | Chicago, IL US |
| Randy LaVigne | R | R | February 14, 1957 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Carlos Lezcano | R | R | September 30, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Arecibo, PR |
| Tom Lombarski | L | R | August 17, 1959 | 6'2" | 165 | |
| Jay Loviglio | R | R | May 30, 1956 | 5'9" | 160 | Freeport, NY US |
| Tim Millner | R | May 24, 1957 | 6'1" | 205 | ||
| Ken Pryce | R | August 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Ron Richardson | R | March 26, 1961 | 6'6" | 220 | ||
| Jeff Rutledge | R | R | December 29, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Ray Soff | R | R | October 31, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | Adrian, MI US |
| Otis Tramble | S | R | June 18, 1958 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Jim Walsh | R | R | May 29, 1959 | 5'10" | 195 | |
| Doug Welenc | R | April 1, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Jim Wright | R | R | March 3, 1955 | 6'5" | 205 | St. Joseph, MO 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.
