1982 Tampa Tarpons Roster
Team Record: 71-59
Finished 1st in the FSL's North Division
Manager: James Hoff (71-59)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Tampa, Florida
Ballpark: Al Lopez Field
Attendance: 61,950, Avg. 953
Finals - Fort Lauderdale Yankees 3 games, Tampa Tarpons 2
The Tampa Tarpons of the Florida State League ended the 1982 season with a record of 71 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Tarpons led the circuit with just 427 runs allowed. Tampa scored 481 runs. Dario Guzman drove in 50 runs. Tony Walker paced hitters with significant playing time with a .273 average. Les Straker topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 2.57 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1982 Tampa Tarpons who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mike Ramsey, Bill Scherrer, Tony Walker, Les Straker and Mike Smith.
James Hoff served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Albino | R | R | July 6, 1961 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Bill Boddy | R | R | May 6, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Bruce Cimorelli | L | April 5, 1961 | 6'6" | 230 | ||
| Charlie Colclough | L | R | 6'5" | 205 | ||
| Dexter Day | R | R | September 26, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Scot Ender | R | October 25, 1958 | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| Bryan Funk | R | December 22, 1959 | 6'7" | 215 | ||
| Ernest Gause | L | L | 6'2" | 182 | ||
| Dario Guzman | R | R | November 15, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Chart Hollenbach | L | May 31, 1960 | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Michael Hood | R | R | August 9, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Bubba Jennings | R | R | November 9, 1959 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Daniel Klosicki | R | July 31, 1960 | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Mike Knox | R | June 13, 1959 | 6'0" | 180 | Butler, PA US | |
| Steve Leppert | S | R | November 10, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Mike Manfre | R | R | December 6, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Dave Miley | L | R | April 3, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Mark Moore | S | L | July 26, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Steve Padia | L | R | October 22, 1962 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Carlos Porte | R | R | September 6, 1962 | 5'9" | 145 | |
| Cressy Pratt | R | R | March 26, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Mike Raines | R | April 5, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Mike Ramsey | S | L | July 8, 1960 | 6'0" | 170 | Thomson, GA US |
| Tom Riley | R | R | November 4, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Hector Rincones | R | R | March 17, 1961 | 6'1" | 155 | |
| Bill Scherrer | L | L | January 20, 1958 | 6'4" | 170 | Tonawanda, NY US |
| Dennis Seats | R | R | March 8, 1959 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Mike Smith | R | R | February 23, 1961 | 6'0" | 175 | Jackson, MS US |
| Les Straker | R | R | October 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 193 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Mike Sullivan | R | R | November 4, 1958 | 6'0" | 176 | |
| Anthony Threatt | R | October 21, 1958 | 6'0" | 173 | ||
| Tony Walker | R | R | July 1, 1959 | 6'2" | 205 | San Diego, 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.
