1982 Peninsula Pilots Roster
Team Record: 90-47
Finished 1st in the CL's South Division
Manager: Bill Dancy (90-47)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Newport News, Virginia
Ballpark: War Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 42,145, Avg. 615
Playoffs - Durham Bulls 1 game, Peninsula Pilots 0
The Peninsula Pilots of the Carolina League ended the 1982 season with a record of 90 wins and 47 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Pilots paced the circuit with 718 runs. Peninsula allowed 542 runs. Juan Samuel powered the team with 28 home runs, and Willie Darkis walloped 15 or more, too. Juan Samuel drove in 94 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .320. Charles Hudson led the squad with 15 wins and a team-best 1.85 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1982 Peninsula Pilots who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Francisco Meléndez, Ken Dowell, Juan Samuel, Ed Wojna, Jeff Stone, Tony Ghelfi, Mike LaValliere, Charles Hudson, Darren Daulton, Bill Johnson, Ed Hearn and Greg Legg.
Bill Dancy served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Adamiak | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Bud Bartholow | R | R | August 5, 1959 | 6'3" | 194 | Mitchell, SD US |
| Will Currier | L | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Willie Darkis | R | R | January 26, 1960 | 6'0" | 200 | Guthrie, OK US |
| Jimmy Darnell | R | 6'1" | 185 | |||
| Darren Daulton | L | R | January 3, 1962 | 6'2" | 195 | Arkansas City, KS US |
| Matt Dorin | R | R | 6'5" | 215 | ||
| Ken Dowell | R | R | January 19, 1961 | 5'9" | 160 | Sacramento, CA US |
| David Enos | S | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Rich Gaynor | R | R | August 7, 1962 | 5'10" | 170 | Fresno, CA US |
| Tony Ghelfi | R | R | August 23, 1961 | 6'3" | 185 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Wally Goff | S | L | May 12, 1959 | 6'4" | 220 | |
| Frankie Griffin | L | L | February 21, 1960 | 6'2" | 170 | Reddick, FL US |
| Steve Harvey | R | R | February 22, 1960 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Ed Hearn | R | R | August 23, 1960 | 6'3" | 215 | Stuart, FL US |
| Charles Hudson | S | R | March 16, 1959 | 6'3" | 185 | Ennis, TX US |
| Bill Johnson | R | R | October 6, 1960 | 6'5" | 205 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Kent Keiser | L | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Mike LaValliere | L | R | August 18, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Al Leboeuf | L | R | February 4, 1960 | 6'0" | 175 | Putnam, CT US |
| Greg Legg | R | R | April 21, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | San Jose, CA US |
| Jon Lindsey | L | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Francisco Meléndez | L | L | January 25, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Al Reynolds | R | R | December 23, 1959 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Ron Richardson | R | March 26, 1961 | 6'6" | 220 | ||
| Juan Samuel | R | R | December 9, 1960 | 5'11" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Barry Siebert | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Jeff Stone | L | R | December 26, 1960 | 6'0" | 175 | Kennett, MO US |
| Steve True | L | L | January 24, 1961 | 6'3" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Harold Warner | L | L | September 5, 1959 | 6'2" | 165 | Edmond, OK US |
| Mel Williams | R | R | 6'0" | 167 | ||
| Ed Wojna | R | R | August 20, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Bridgeport, CT 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.
