1983 Visalia Oaks Roster
Team Record: 87-53
Finished 1st in the CL's South Division
Manager: Harry Warner (87-53)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Visalia, California
Ballpark: Recreation Park
Attendance: 69,728, Avg. 996
Finals - Redwood Pioneers 3 games, Visalia Oaks 1
The Visalia Oaks of the California League ended the 1983 season with a record of 87 wins and 53 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Oaks led the circuit with 717 runs, ignited by 84 home runs. Visalia yielded 605 runs. Stan Holmes walloped 37 home runs for the team and drove in 115 runs. Álvaro Espinoza paced hitters with significant playing time with a .319 average. Mark Cartwright and Sam Arrington topped the squad with 12 wins each, while Curt Wardle recorded a 2.65 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1983 Visalia Oaks who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Kirby Puckett, Álvaro Espinoza, Curt Wardle, Mark Portugal and Frank Eufemia.
Harry Warner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Aragon | R | R | January 22, 1959 | 5'10" | 158 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Jeff Arney | R | May 12, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Sam Arrington | R | R | February 11, 1961 | 6'5" | 210 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Barry Belanger | L | June 17, 1959 | 6'0" | 180 | Woonsocket, RI US | |
| Erez Borowsky | R | R | August 1, 1960 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Mark Cartwright | R | December 21, 1960 | 6'2" | 210 | ||
| Bob DeCosta | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Álvaro Espinoza | R | R | February 19, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Frank Eufemia | R | R | December 23, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Bronx, NY US |
| Mario Ferrigno | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Phil Franko | L | R | December 29, 1959 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Craig Henderson | L | October 20, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Milwaukee, WI US | |
| Stan Holmes | R | R | February 1, 1960 | 6'0" | 205 | Dos Palos, CA US |
| Greg Howe | R | R | March 27, 1961 | 6'3" | 190 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Curt Kindred | R | March 8, 1963 | 6'6" | 185 | ||
| Joseph Kubit | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Jack McMahon | R | June 27, 1958 | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Reinaldo Orejas | L | L | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Mark Portugal | R | R | October 30, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Kirby Puckett | R | R | March 14, 1960 | 5'8" | 178 | Chicago, IL US |
| Frank Ramppen | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Bennie Richie | S | R | 5'8" | |||
| Brian Rupe | L | L | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Philip Sheppard | R | 6'2" | 193 | |||
| Michael Tryon | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Curt Wardle | L | L | November 16, 1960 | 6'5" | 220 | Downey, CA US |
| Tim Wiseman | R | 6'4" | 170 |
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.
