1983 Phoenix Giants Roster
Team Record: 61-82
Finished 5th in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Jack Mull (61-82)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Ballpark: Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 189,713, Avg. 2,653
The Phoenix Giants of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1983 season with a record of 61 wins and 82 losses, finishing fifth in the league's South Division.
The Giants plated 827 runs and yielded 935 runs, most in the league. Chris Smith paced Phoenix with 21 home runs, while Rich Murray walloped 15 or more, too. Chris Smith drove in 102 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .379. Mark Dempsey and Alan Fowlkes paced the team with 9 wins each, and Mike Chris recorded a 5.77 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Mark Dempsey, Chris Smith, Brian Kingman, Frank Williams, Herman Segelke, Kelvin Torve, Pat Larkin, Jeff Cornell, Mark Davis, Rich Murray, Tom Runnells, Alan Fowlkes, Jeff Ransom, Mike Chris, Randy Kutcher, Guy Sularz, Craig Chamberlain, Mark Calvert, Brian Asselstine, Wallace Johnson, Dan Gladden, Chili Davis, John Rabb, Brad Wellman, Randy Lerch, Scott Garrelts and Ted Wilborn were all players from the 1983 Phoenix Giants who played in the Majors during their careers.
Jack Mull served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Asselstine | L | R | September 23, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Mark Calvert | R | R | September 29, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Craig Chamberlain | R | R | February 2, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Mike Chris | L | L | October 8, 1957 | 6'3" | 180 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Jeff Cornell | S | R | February 10, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Chili Davis | S | R | January 17, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Kingston, JM |
| Mark Davis | L | L | October 19, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Livermore, CA US |
| Mark Dempsey | R | R | December 17, 1957 | 6'6" | 220 | Dayton, OH US |
| Alan Fowlkes | R | R | August 8, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | Brawley, CA US |
| Scott Garrelts | R | R | October 30, 1961 | 6'4" | 195 | Champaign, IL US |
| Dan Gladden | R | R | July 7, 1957 | 5'11" | 180 | San Jose, CA US |
| Phillip Hinrichs | R | R | October 4, 1957 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Wallace Johnson | S | R | December 25, 1956 | 6'0" | 173 | Gary, IN US |
| Brian Kingman | R | R | July 27, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Randy Kutcher | R | R | April 20, 1960 | 5'11" | 170 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Pat Larkin | L | L | June 14, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | Arcadia, CA US |
| Randy Lerch | L | L | October 9, 1954 | 6'5" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Rich Murray | R | R | July 6, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ronald Pisel | R | R | September 17, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| John Rabb | R | R | June 23, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jeff Ransom | R | R | November 11, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| Kernan Ronan | R | June 27, 1959 | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Tom Runnells | S | R | April 17, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Greeley, CO US |
| Herman Segelke | R | R | April 24, 1958 | 6'4" | 200 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Chris Smith | S | R | July 18, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | Torrance, CA US |
| James Stassi | R | R | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Guy Sularz | R | R | November 7, 1955 | 5'11" | 165 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Kelvin Torve | L | R | January 10, 1960 | 6'3" | 205 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Brad Wellman | R | R | August 17, 1959 | 6'0" | 170 | Lodi, CA US |
| Ted Wilborn | S | R | December 16, 1958 | 6'0" | 165 | Waco, TX US |
| Frank Williams | R | R | February 13, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Todd Zacher | L | R | August 18, 1959 | 5'11" | 150 | Bowman, ND 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.
