1983 Reno Padres Roster
Team Record: 63-76
Finished 4th in the CL's North Division
Manager: Jim Skaalen (63-76)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Reno, Nevada
Ballpark: Moana Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 62,749, Avg. 903
The Reno Padres of the California League ended the 1983 season with a record of 63 wins and 76 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Padres plated 688 runs and gave up 799 runs, most in the league. Jimmy Thomas paced Reno with 15 home runs and drove in 83 runs. Jimmy Thomas and Tom Brassil topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .272 average. Kevin Towers led the squad with 11 wins, while Jimmy Jones recorded a 2.71 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1983 Reno Padres who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jimmy Jones, Mark Wasinger, Paul Noce, Mitch Williams, Brian Greer and Ed Vosberg.
Jim Skaalen served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Anderson | R | R | 6'2" | 168 | ||
| Steve Benson | R | R | March 10, 1957 | 5'10" | 156 | |
| Tom Biko | L | L | August 24, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Tom Brassil | R | R | June 17, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Edgar Castro | L | L | January 3, 1963 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Frank Castro | R | R | July 10, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Greg Crabb | R | 5'11" | 185 | |||
| William Daugherty | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| John Denman | R | R | November 19, 1956 | 6'2" | 200 | Bethesda, MD US |
| Ray Etchebarren | R | R | November 17, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Don Freeman | S | R | June 13, 1959 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Freddy Gomez | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Brian Greer | R | R | May 14, 1959 | 6'3" | 210 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Eric Hardgrave | R | R | October 5, 1960 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Osbe Hoskins | R | R | September 5, 1961 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Jimmy Jones | R | R | April 20, 1964 | 6'2" | 175 | Dallas, TX US |
| Pete Kutsukos | R | May 11, 1962 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Michael Kwiecinski | R | R | December 28, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Bobby Macias | R | 6'3" | 190 | |||
| Bob McNair | L | L | 6'5" | 190 | ||
| Mike Mills | R | July 5, 1961 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Paul Noce | R | R | December 16, 1959 | 5'10" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Randy Olson | R | R | 5'10" | 190 | ||
| Elsis Ortiz | R | 139 | ||||
| Scott Parsons | R | R | January 25, 1962 | 6'4" | 210 | Livingston, NJ US |
| Joe Plesac | R | R | November 8, 1960 | 6'5" | 205 | |
| Lawrence Pott | R | R | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Gregory Steffanich | L | 6'3" | 190 | |||
| Jimmy Thomas | R | R | March 12, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Scott Thompson | R | R | August 22, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Kevin Towers | R | November 11, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Ed Vosberg | L | L | September 28, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Mark Wasinger | R | R | August 4, 1961 | 6'0" | 165 | Monterey, CA US |
| Mitch Williams | L | L | November 17, 1964 | 6'3" | 180 | Santa Ana, CA 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.
