1982 St. Petersburg Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 69-64
Finished 2nd in the FSL's North Division
Manager: Nick Leyva (69-64)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
Ballpark: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 132,629, Avg. 1,994
The St. Petersburg Cardinals of the Florida State League ended the 1982 season with a record of 69 wins and 64 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Cardinals plated 486 runs and yielded 475 runs. Curt Ford recorded 49 runs batted in. Luis Roman led all regular batters by hitting .284. Walt Pierce and Terry Clark topped the squad with 10 wins each, while Walt Pierce recorded a 2.78 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1982 St. Petersburg Cardinals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Terry Pendleton, Terry Clark, John Fulgham, Bob Meacham, Bob Geren and Curt Ford.
Nick Leyva served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Adams | R | R | May 25, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Brett Benza | R | R | July 19, 1959 | 6'1" | 170 | Lancaster, PA US |
| James Burns | L | L | July 22, 1961 | 6'3" | 180 | Grand Junction, CO US |
| Ernie Carrasco | R | R | December 31, 1961 | 6'1" | 212 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Paul Cherry | L | L | June 7, 1962 | 6'1" | 180 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Terry Clark | R | R | October 18, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Manuel DeAza | R | R | December 21, 1960 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Curt Ford | L | R | October 11, 1960 | 5'10" | 150 | Jackson, MS US |
| John Fulgham | R | R | June 9, 1956 | 6'2" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Frank Garcia | R | R | September 16, 1958 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Bob Geren | R | R | September 22, 1961 | 6'3" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Robert Gilles | R | R | 6'1" | 205 | ||
| Ruben Gotay | R | R | August 21, 1959 | 5'11" | 165 | Fajardo, PR |
| Stan Haas | R | R | February 19, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Dave Hoyt | R | R | July 29, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Madrid, ES |
| Amos Lewis | R | R | August 14, 1960 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| John Martin | R | R | September 20, 1959 | 6'2" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bob Meacham | S | R | August 25, 1960 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Greg Norman | R | R | December 8, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Jose Ortega | R | R | August 17, 1962 | 5'11" | 180 | Esperanza Valverse, VE |
| Terry Pendleton | S | R | July 16, 1960 | 5'9" | 178 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Walt Pierce | R | R | April 4, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Mike Rhodes | L | L | June 17, 1958 | 5'11" | 165 | Washington, DC US |
| Robin Robbins | R | R | July 24, 1958 | 6'5" | 200 | Portland, IN US |
| Luis Roman | L | L | June 8, 1960 | 6'0" | 160 | Santiago Rodriguez, DO |
| Edmund Sanford | R | R | February 15, 1957 | 6'6" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Barry Sayler | R | R | April 17, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | Sunnyside, WA US |
| Dennis Seiple | L | 6'10" | 230 | |||
| Joe Silkwood | R | July 19, 1960 | 6'2" | 205 | Wood River, IL US | |
| Kenneth Spears | L | L | February 12, 1959 | 5'10" | 165 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| William Thomas | R | R | April 26, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Steve Turco | L | R | May 24, 1958 | 5'11" | 160 | Queens, NY US |
| Timothy Willman | R | R | 5'11" | 182 |
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.
