1982 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 64-76
Finished 6th in the IL
Manager: Jim Beauchamp (64-76)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: MacArthur Stadium
Attendance: 184,483, Avg. 2,635
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 1982 season with a record of 64 wins and 76 losses, finishing sixth in the IL.
The Chiefs plated 638 runs and yielded 696 runs. Dave Baker paced Syracuse with 16 home runs Mitch Webster drove in 68 runs. Tony Fernández topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .302. Jackson Todd and Mark Eichhorn led the squad with 10 wins each, while Mark Eichhorn recorded a 4.55 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1982 Syracuse Chiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dave Geisel, Glenn Adams, Tom Dixon, Dave Baker, Tony Fernández, George Bell, Dan Whitmer, Geno Petralli, Mike Barlow, Charlie Beamon, Mark Bomback, Mark Eichhorn, Otto Vélez, John Cerutti, Jim Gaudet, Pete Hernández, Frank Riccelli, Doug Ault, Jerry Garvin, Jim Wright, Fred Manrique, Jeff Schneider, Ken Schrom, Jackson Todd, John Littlefield, Mitch Webster, Steve Senteney, Gary Wilson, Brian Doyle, John Verhoeven and Joe Cannon.
Jim Beauchamp served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Adams | L | R | October 4, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | Northbridge, MA US |
| Doug Ault | R | L | March 9, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Dave Baker | L | R | November 25, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Lacona, IA US |
| Jim Baker | R | R | June 30, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Lawrence, IL US |
| Mike Barlow | L | R | April 30, 1948 | 6'6" | 210 | Stamford, NY US |
| Charlie Beamon | L | L | December 4, 1953 | 6'1" | 183 | Oakland, CA US |
| George Bell | R | R | October 21, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mark Bomback | R | R | April 14, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Joe Cannon | L | R | July 13, 1953 | 6'3" | 193 | Camp LeJeune, NC US |
| John Cerutti | L | L | April 28, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Albany, NY US |
| Pete Dempsey | R | R | December 14, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Upland, PA US |
| Tom Dixon | R | R | April 23, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | Orlando, FL US |
| Brian Doyle | L | R | January 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | Glasgow, KY US |
| Mark Eichhorn | R | R | November 21, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | San Jose, CA US |
| Tony Fernández | S | R | June 30, 1962 | 6'2" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jerry Garvin | L | L | October 21, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jim Gaudet | R | R | June 3, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Dave Geisel | L | L | January 18, 1955 | 6'3" | 210 | Windber, PA US |
| Pete Hernández | R | R | April 4, 1959 | 6'1" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| John Littlefield | R | R | January 5, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | Covina, CA US |
| Ramon Lora | R | R | August 7, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Fred Manrique | R | R | November 5, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Bob Nandin | S | R | August 29, 1956 | 5'9" | 155 | , CO |
| Rick O'Keeffe | L | L | July 26, 1957 | 6'6" | 225 | Bronx, NY US |
| Geno Petralli | L | R | September 25, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Frank Riccelli | L | L | February 24, 1953 | 6'3" | 205 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Jeff Schneider | S | L | December 6, 1952 | 6'3" | 195 | Bremerton, WA US |
| Ken Schrom | R | R | November 23, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | Grangeville, ID US |
| Steve Senteney | R | R | August 7, 1955 | 6'2" | 205 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Creighton Tevlin | L | R | August 8, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jackson Todd | R | R | November 20, 1951 | 6'2" | 180 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Otto Vélez | R | R | November 29, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | Ponce, PR |
| John Verhoeven | R | R | July 3, 1952 | 6'5" | 200 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Mitch Webster | S | L | May 16, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Larned, KS US |
| Dan Whitmer | R | R | November 23, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Redlands, CA US |
| Gary Wilson | R | R | November 21, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | Camden, AR US |
| Jim Wright | R | R | December 21, 1950 | 6'1" | 165 | Reed City, MI 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.
