1983 Savannah Braves Roster
Team Record: 81-64
Finished 1st in the SL's East Division
Manager: Bobby Dews (81-64)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Ballpark: Grayson Stadium
Attendance: 66,057, Avg. 911
Playoffs - Jacksonville Suns 3 games, Savannah Braves 1
The Savannah Braves of the Southern League ended the 1983 season with a record of 81 wins and 64 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Braves tallied 709 runs and conceded 647 runs. Glen Bockhorn paced Savannah with 20 home runs, while Miguel Sosa walloped 15 or more, too. Miguel Sosa drove in 93 runs. Doc Estes topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .303. Craig Jones led the squad with 11 wins, and Roy North earned a 3.48 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Joe Johnson, Milt Thompson, Mike Payne, Tom Waddell, Brian Fisher, Jeff Dedmon and Harry Chappas were all players from the 1983 Savannah Braves who played in the Majors during their careers.
Bobby Dews served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Bockhorn | R | R | February 12, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Austin, TX US |
| Harry Chappas | S | R | October 26, 1957 | 5'7" | 150 | Mount Rainier, MD US |
| Dave Clay | R | R | May 2, 1959 | 6'1" | 178 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Mike Cole | L | R | September 30, 1960 | 5'7" | 160 | |
| Tim Cole | L | L | May 1, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Kingston, NY US |
| Steve Curry | R | R | December 10, 1956 | 5'10" | 165 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Jeff Dedmon | L | R | March 4, 1960 | 6'2" | 200 | Torrance, CA US |
| Glenn Dooner | R | R | February 15, 1957 | 6'6" | 180 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Doc Estes | L | L | August 13, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Brian Fisher | R | R | March 18, 1962 | 6'4" | 210 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Hoot Gibson | L | L | June 10, 1955 | 5'11" | 160 | Bryan, TX US |
| Inocencio Guerrero | R | R | December 28, 1960 | 6'0" | 187 | Higueral, DO |
| Keith Hagman | L | L | April 22, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | Hackensack, NJ US |
| Tom Hayes | R | R | October 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Bubba Holland | R | R | September 14, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Florence, SC US |
| Scott Hood | L | R | June 15, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Randy Ingle | R | R | January 24, 1958 | 6'3" | 185 | Rutherfordton, NC US |
| Joe Johnson | R | R | October 30, 1961 | 6'2" | 195 | Brookline, MA US |
| Craig Jones | R | R | August 19, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Natrona Heights, PA US |
| Roy North | R | R | March 2, 1958 | 6'4" | 185 | Bristol, PA US |
| Mike Payne | R | R | November 15, 1961 | 5'11" | 165 | Woonsocket, RI US |
| Mike Reynolds | L | R | February 11, 1955 | 5'10" | 160 | Nampa, ID US |
| Carlos Rios | R | R | June 13, 1960 | 6'1" | 168 | Santurce, PR |
| Simon Rosario | R | R | May 18, 1957 | 6'1" | 159 | Paraje Clavellina, DO |
| Miguel Sosa | R | R | May 15, 1960 | 5'10" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Milt Thompson | L | R | January 5, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Washington, DC US |
| Tommy Thompson | L | R | October 18, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Andre Treadway | R | R | December 16, 1961 | 6'4" | 185 | Brevard, NC US |
| Tom Waddell | R | R | September 17, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Dundee, Dundee GB |
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.
