1982 Tucson Toros Roster
Team Record: 59-83
Finished 4th in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Jimmy Johnson (59-83)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Ballpark: Hi Corbett Field
Attendance: 196,009, Avg. 2,761
The Tucson Toros of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1982 season with a record of 59 wins and 83 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Toros plated 788 runs and conceded 877 runs. Tim Tolman and Larry Ray paced Tucson with 15 home runs apiece. Jim Tracy recorded 100 runs batted in and topped batters with significant playing time with a .318 average. Rick Lysander led the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.05 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1982 Tucson Toros who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Randy Moffitt, Bert Roberge, Bill Doran, J. R. Richard, Tim Tolman, Chris Jones, George Cappuzzello, Joe Pittman, Gordie Pladson, Billy Smith, Jim Tracy, Rick Lysander, Rickey Keeton, Ron Mathis, Steve Lake, Larry Ray, Bert Peña, Tom Wiedenbauer, Harry Spilman, Scott Loucks, Bobby Sprowl, Danny Boone, Bob Pate and Mark Ross.
Jimmy Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Benson | R | R | March 10, 1957 | 5'10" | 156 | |
| Danny Boone | L | L | January 14, 1954 | 5'8" | 150 | Long Beach, CA US |
| George Cappuzzello | R | L | January 15, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Wes Clements | R | R | May 26, 1958 | 6'4" | 195 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Greg Cypret | R | R | August 21, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Bill Doran | S | R | May 28, 1958 | 5'11" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Chris Jones | L | L | July 13, 1957 | 6'0" | 183 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rickey Keeton | R | R | March 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Steve Lake | R | R | March 14, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Del Leatherwood | R | L | March 30, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Scott Loucks | R | R | November 11, 1956 | 6'0" | 178 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Rick Lysander | R | R | February 21, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | Huntington Park, CA US |
| Ron Mathis | R | R | September 25, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Jim McDonald | L | L | October 20, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Mark Miggins | R | L | May 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Randy Moffitt | R | R | October 13, 1948 | 6'3" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jeff Morris | L | January 30, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Tucson, AZ US | |
| Zac Paris | R | R | September 9, 1957 | 6'1" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Bob Pate | R | R | December 3, 1953 | 6'3" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bert Peña | R | R | July 11, 1959 | 5'11" | 165 | Santurce, PR |
| Joe Pittman | R | R | January 1, 1953 | 6'1" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Gordie Pladson | R | R | July 31, 1956 | 6'4" | 210 | New Westminster, BC CA |
| Larry Ray | L | R | March 11, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Madison, IN US |
| J. R. Richard | R | R | March 7, 1950 | 6'8" | 222 | Vienna, LA US |
| Bert Roberge | R | R | October 3, 1954 | 6'4" | 190 | Lewiston, ME US |
| Mark Ross | R | R | August 8, 1954 | 6'0" | 195 | Galveston, TX US |
| Billy Smith | R | R | September 13, 1954 | 6'7" | 200 | La Marque, TX US |
| Harry Spilman | L | R | July 18, 1954 | 6'1" | 180 | Albany, GA US |
| Bobby Sprowl | L | L | April 14, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Sandusky, OH US |
| Tim Tolman | R | R | April 20, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Jim Tracy | L | R | December 31, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Thomas Vessey | R | R | 5'11" | 178 | ||
| Cliff Wherry | R | R | September 20, 1958 | 5'11" | 160 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Tom Wiedenbauer | R | R | November 5, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Menomonee, WI 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.
