1983 Quad Cities Cubs Roster
Team Record: 68-71
Finished 3rd in the MWL's South Division
Manager: Larry Cox (68-71)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Moline, Illinois; Rock Island, Illinois; Bettendorf, Iowa; Davenport, Iowa
Ballpark: John O'Donnell Stadium
Attendance: 185,677, Avg. 2,672
The Quad Cities Cubs of the Midwest League ended the 1983 season with a record of 68 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Cubs scored 612 runs and allowed 621 runs. Steve Cordner led Quad Cities with 11 home runs Tony Woods drove in 63 runs. Shawon Dunston paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .310. Mark Baker topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.06 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1983 Quad Cities Cubs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Rick Reuschel, Shawon Dunston, Rolando Roomes, Mike Capel, Dickie Noles and Dave Martinez.
Larry Cox served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Adamczak | R | R | October 11, 1960 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Jim Allen | S | R | August 27, 1959 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Mark Baker | R | September 13, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Steve Balmer | R | December 24, 1964 | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Brad Blevins | R | December 10, 1960 | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Stan Boderick | S | R | August 12, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Mike Capel | R | R | October 13, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | Marshall, TX US |
| Troy Chestnut | R | June 30, 1962 | 6'1" | 160 | ||
| Mitch Cook | L | R | February 13, 1963 | 6'2" | 192 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Steve Cordner | R | R | October 15, 1961 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| John Cox | R | May 9, 1962 | 6'3" | 198 | ||
| Shawon Dunston | R | R | March 21, 1963 | 6'1" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Damon Farmar | S | R | June 21, 1962 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Jeff Fruge | R | September 13, 1962 | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Rene German | R | February 4, 1964 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Tim Grachen | L | March 29, 1962 | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| John Huey | R | R | July 12, 1960 | 6'5" | 170 | |
| John Johnson | R | R | June 7, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Gary Jones | L | R | November 11, 1960 | 5'9" | 162 | |
| Randy Lockie | R | March 24, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Dave Martinez | L | L | September 26, 1964 | 5'10" | 150 | New York, NY US |
| Scott Miller | L | R | February 16, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Dickie Noles | R | R | November 19, 1956 | 6'2" | 160 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Gary Parmenter | R | R | June 24, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Jeff Remo | R | R | May 22, 1962 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Rick Reuschel | R | R | May 16, 1949 | 6'3" | 215 | Quincy, IL US |
| Jose Rivera | L | L | October 2, 1964 | 6'0" | 168 | |
| Steve Roadcap | S | R | September 13, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Pottsville, PA US |
| Rolando Roomes | R | R | February 15, 1962 | 6'3" | 180 | Kingston, JM |
| Chris Sciacca | S | R | November 2, 1964 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Rudy Serafini | L | January 22, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Chuck Stewart | R | R | May 30, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Otis Tramble | S | R | June 18, 1958 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Brian Tuller | R | December 22, 1962 | 6'4" | 215 | ||
| Juan Velazquez | R | R | May 5, 1963 | 6'0" | 178 | |
| Tony Woods | R | R | January 6, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 |
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.
