1983 Toledo Mud Hens Roster
Team Record: 68-72
Finished 5th in the IL
Manager: Cal Ermer (68-72)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Ballpark: Ned Skeldon Stadium
Attendance: 164,269, Avg. 2,347
The Toledo Mud Hens of the International League ended the 1983 season with a record of 68 wins and 72 losses, finishing fifth in the IL.
The Mud Hens scored 722 runs and allowed 722 runs. Tim Teufel led Toledo with 27 home runs, while Greg Gagne, Jesús Vega and Mike Hart each walloped 15 or more also. Tim Teufel drove in 100 runs. Dave Meier paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .336. Ed Hodge and Jim Lewis topped the squad with 11 wins each, and Ed Hodge earned a 3.97 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1983 Toledo Mud Hens who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Bryan Oelkers, Jay Pettibone, Paul Boris, Randy Johnson, Ken Schrom, Pete Filson, Jack O'Connor, Houston Jiménez, Brad Havens, Andre David, Mike Hart, Darrell Brown, Dave Baker, Jeff Little, Terry Felton, Greg Gagne, Ed Hodge, Jim Lewis, Mike Walters, Tack Wilson, Dave Meier, Tim Teufel, Jeff Reed and Jesús Vega.
Cal Ermer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Austin | R | R | August 5, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Baudett, MN US |
| Dave Baker | L | R | November 25, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Lacona, IA US |
| Paul Boris | R | R | December 13, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Irvington, NJ US |
| Eric Broersma | R | R | January 20, 1960 | 6'3" | 185 | Los Alamitos, CA US |
| Darrell Brown | S | R | October 29, 1955 | 6'0" | 184 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Andre David | L | L | May 18, 1958 | 6'0" | 170 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Terry Felton | R | R | October 29, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Texarkana, AR US |
| Pete Filson | S | L | September 28, 1958 | 6'2" | 195 | Darby, PA US |
| Kevin Flannery | R | November 30, 1957 | 6'3" | 195 | Detroit, MI US | |
| Greg Gagne | R | R | November 12, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | Fall River, MA US |
| Mike Giordano | R | August 12, 1959 | 6'0" | 183 | Neubruke, DE | |
| Mike Hart | L | L | February 17, 1958 | 5'11" | 185 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Brad Havens | L | L | November 17, 1959 | 6'1" | 180 | Highland Park, MI US |
| Ed Hodge | L | L | April 19, 1958 | 6'2" | 192 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Houston Jiménez | R | R | October 30, 1957 | 5'8" | 144 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Randy Johnson | L | L | August 15, 1958 | 6'2" | 195 | Miami, FL US |
| Steve Korczyk | R | October 9, 1959 | 5'11" | 190 | New Brunswick, NJ US | |
| Jim Lewis | R | R | October 12, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Jeff Little | R | L | December 25, 1954 | 6'6" | 220 | Fremont, OH US |
| Mike McCain | L | R | May 21, 1959 | 5'11" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Dave Meier | R | R | August 8, 1959 | 6'0" | 195 | Helena, MT US |
| Bob Mulligan | L | L | October 27, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Jack O'Connor | L | L | June 2, 1958 | 6'3" | 215 | Twentynine Palms, CA US |
| Bryan Oelkers | L | L | March 11, 1961 | 6'3" | 192 | Zaragoza, ES |
| Jay Pettibone | R | R | June 21, 1957 | 6'4" | 182 | Mount Clemens, MI US |
| Walter Poole | R | R | November 6, 1958 | 6'1" | 205 | Lake Arrowhead, CA US |
| Jeff Reed | L | R | November 12, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | Joliet, IL US |
| Dan Schmitz | L | R | March 1, 1955 | 5'7" | 150 | Detroit, MI US |
| Ken Schrom | R | R | November 23, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | Grangeville, ID US |
| Tim Teufel | R | R | July 7, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | Greenwich, CT US |
| Jesús Vega | R | R | October 14, 1955 | 6'1" | 176 | Bayamon, PR |
| Mike Walters | R | R | October 18, 1957 | 6'5" | 203 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Tack Wilson | R | R | May 16, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | Shreveport, LA 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.
