1983 Peoria Suns Roster
Team Record: 54-85
Finished 4th in the MWL's South Division
Manager: Joe Coleman (54-85)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Ballpark: Pete Vonachen Stadium
Attendance: 84,765, Avg. 1,220
The Peoria Suns of the Midwest League ended the 1983 season with a record of 54 wins and 85 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Suns plated 598 runs and allowed 721 runs. Dave Heath paced Peoria with 27 home runs and drove in 71 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time with a .271 average. Urbano Lugo topped the team with 8 wins, and Bob Kipper recorded a 4.67 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1983 Peoria Suns who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bob Kipper, Wally Joyner, Pat Clements, Mark McLemore, Devon White and Urbano Lugo.
Joe Coleman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Christy | R | R | October 18, 1960 | 5'10" | 195 | Bloomington, IN US |
| Pat Clements | R | L | February 2, 1962 | 6'0" | 175 | McCloud, CA US |
| Jack Crawford | R | R | June 21, 1961 | 6'1" | 172 | |
| Kevin Davis | S | R | July 6, 1964 | 5'9" | 180 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Mark Doran | R | R | November 2, 1962 | 6'3" | 220 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Gary Glanz | R | R | March 6, 1961 | 6'4" | 210 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Julian Gonzalez | R | R | August 20, 1964 | 6'3" | 175 | , PR |
| Don Groh | L | July 24, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Pasadena, CA US | |
| Brian Hartsock | L | R | August 31, 1962 | 6'1" | 170 | Twentynine Palms, CA US |
| Dave Heath | R | R | June 19, 1960 | 6'2" | 215 | Ozark, AL US |
| Steve Heatherly | R | R | October 19, 1961 | 5'8" | Shelbyville, TN US | |
| Ramon Jimenez | R | R | December 9, 1962 | 5'11" | 185 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Wally Joyner | L | L | June 16, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Byron Kemmerling | R | April 7, 1962 | 6'4" | 195 | Texas City, TX US | |
| Joe King | S | R | December 12, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Lakewood, OH US |
| Bob Kipper | R | L | July 8, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | Aurora, IL US |
| Kris Kline | R | R | August 23, 1961 | 6'4" | 185 | Oak Harbor, WA US |
| Jay Lewis | R | R | September 9, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Urbano Lugo | R | R | August 12, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | Punto Fijo, Falcon VE |
| Doug McKenzie | R | March 8, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Maria, CA US | |
| Mark McLemore | S | R | October 4, 1964 | 5'11" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bill Merrifield | R | R | May 7, 1962 | 6'4" | 200 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Brian Migliore | R | March 1, 1962 | 6'0" | 178 | New Orleans, LA US | |
| Tom Rentschler | L | December 21, 1958 | 6'6" | 225 | Grand Rapids, MI US | |
| Mike Rizzo | R | R | December 14, 1960 | 5'10" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jeff Salazar | R | R | April 2, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | Mission Hills, CA US |
| Mike Saverino | R | R | July 17, 1958 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Americo Segura | S | R | December 11, 1964 | 6'0" | 172 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Tom Smith | R | R | June 18, 1960 | 6'0" | 190 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Rick Stromer | R | R | September 16, 1959 | 6'0" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Scott Suehr | R | May 18, 1961 | 6'4" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA US | |
| Don Timberlake | R | R | January 14, 1964 | 6'3" | 190 | Butner, NC US |
| Jose Valdez | R | R | May 30, 1964 | 6'3" | 170 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Devon White | S | R | December 29, 1962 | 6'1" | 170 | Kingston, JM |
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.
