1983 Pulaski Braves Roster
Team Record: 45-26
Finished 2nd in the AL
Manager: Buddy Bailey (45-26)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Pulaski, Virginia
Ballpark: Calfee Park
Attendance: 15,470, Avg. 436
The Pulaski Braves of the Appalachian League ended the 1983 season with a record of 45 wins and 26 losses, finishing second in the AL.
The Braves scored 465 runs and surrendered 344 runs. Chris Baird paced Pulaski with 16 home runs and drove in 58 runs. Dave Lebeau led batters with significant playing time by hitting .314. Jeff Green topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 3.49 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Steve Ziem played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Pulaski Braves to do so.
Buddy Bailey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Aviles | R | R | June 6, 1961 | 6'2" | 185 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Chris Baird | L | R | February 28, 1962 | 6'4" | 195 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Gary Ballou | R | R | October 24, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Doug Bates | L | L | May 19, 1964 | 5'11" | 190 | Norton, VA US |
| Ron Bunnell | R | R | March 27, 1961 | 5'10" | 175 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Dave Camara | L | L | April 15, 1964 | 6'1" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Al Candelaria | L | November 27, 1962 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Allen Carden | L | R | November 23, 1963 | 6'2" | 175 | Dalton, GA US |
| Anthony Castellano | R | |||||
| Steve Cotter | R | R | March 17, 1963 | 6'0" | 175 | Pacifica, CA US |
| Sal D'Alessandro | R | R | September 27, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | Buena Park, CA US |
| Paul Daddario | R | R | August 13, 1962 | 6'1" | 171 | |
| Tracy Edwards | S | R | September 15, 1963 | 6'0" | 173 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jeff Green | R | R | May 2, 1964 | 5'11" | 176 | Millersburg, OH US |
| Gary Hall | R | R | December 22, 1961 | 5'11" | 160 | Oakland, CA US |
| Boomer Harrison | R | R | June 2, 1961 | 6'0" | 195 | US, US |
| Ross Kingsley | L | R | December 6, 1961 | 6'3" | 170 | Janesville, WI US |
| Rick Layne | R | R | October 26, 1961 | 6'5" | 195 | Huntington, WV US |
| Dave Lebeau | R | R | October 8, 1961 | 6'0" | 175 | Riverside, CA US |
| Ken Lynn | R | R | October 3, 1962 | 6'0" | 178 | Chesterfield, SC US |
| Andy Mehalko | R | L | September 15, 1960 | 5'11" | 160 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Urban Meyer | R | R | July 10, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | Toledo, OH US |
| Charlie Morelock | R | R | March 9, 1964 | 6'2" | 215 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| Mike Nagle | R | R | October 18, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | East Liverpool, OH US |
| Mike Nipper | R | R | May 1, 1962 | 5'11" | 181 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Mac Rogers | R | R | February 3, 1962 | 6'4" | 185 | Wichita, KS US |
| Marty Schreiber | L | April 10, 1963 | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Joe Scime | R | R | October 1, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Kankakee, IL US |
| Eric Shirley | R | R | May 5, 1961 | 6'0" | 195 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Steve Ziem | R | R | October 24, 1961 | 6'2" | 210 | Milwaukee, WI 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.
