1982 Wichita Aeros Roster
Team Record: 70-67
Finished 2nd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Felipe Alou (70-67)
Affiliation: Montreal Expos
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 106,754, Avg. 1,558
The Wichita Aeros of the American Association ended the 1982 season with a record of 70 wins and 67 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Aeros plated 829 runs, tops in the circuit. Wichita yielded 806 runs, most in the league. Ken Phelps walloped 46 home runs for the squad, while Pat Rooney and Mike Stenhouse added 15 or more as well. Ken Phelps drove in 141 runs. Roy Johnson led batters with significant playing time with a .367 average. Bill Sattler and Rick Ramos topped the squad with 10 wins each, and Rick Ramos recorded a 5.16 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1982 Wichita Aeros who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Shooty Babitt, Greg Bargar, Doug Capilla, Tom Dixon, Hal Dues, Rick Engle, Pepe Frías, Mike Fuentes, Mike Gates, Tom Gorman, Rick Grapenthin, Mike Griffin, Brad Gulden, Roy Johnson, Wallace Johnson, Bryan Little, Jerry Manuel, Brad Mills, Willie Mueller, Rich Murray, Dan Norman, Ken Phelps, Mike Phillips, Luis Quintana, Pat Rooney, Kim Seaman, Bryn Smith, Chris Smith, Mike Stenhouse and Tom Wieghaus.
Felipe Alou served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Abone | R | R | August 5, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Rome, NY US |
| Shooty Babitt | R | R | March 9, 1959 | 5'8" | 174 | Oakland, CA US |
| Greg Bargar | R | R | January 27, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Doug Capilla | L | L | January 7, 1952 | 5'11" | 160 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Leonel Carrion | R | R | February 15, 1952 | 5'11" | 175 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Tom Dixon | R | R | April 23, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | Orlando, FL US |
| Hal Dues | R | R | September 22, 1954 | 6'3" | 180 | La Marque, TX US |
| Rick Engle | R | L | April 7, 1957 | 5'11" | 181 | Corbin, KY US |
| Pepe Frías | R | R | July 14, 1948 | 5'10" | 159 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mike Fuentes | R | R | June 11, 1958 | 6'3" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Mike Gates | L | R | September 20, 1956 | 6'0" | 165 | Culver City, CA US |
| Gene Glynn | R | R | September 22, 1956 | 5'10" | 155 | Waseca, MN US |
| Tom Gorman | L | L | December 16, 1957 | 6'4" | 194 | Portland, OR US |
| Rick Grapenthin | R | R | April 16, 1958 | 6'2" | 205 | Linn Grove, IA US |
| Mike Griffin | R | R | June 26, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | Colusa, CA US |
| Brad Gulden | L | R | June 10, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | New Ulm, MN US |
| Roy Johnson | L | L | June 27, 1959 | 6'4" | 205 | Parkin, AR US |
| Wallace Johnson | S | R | December 25, 1956 | 6'0" | 173 | Gary, IN US |
| Bryan Little | S | R | October 8, 1959 | 5'10" | 160 | Houston, TX US |
| Bruce MacPherson | R | R | November 30, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jerry Manuel | S | R | December 23, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | Hahira, GA US |
| Frank McCann | R | R | February 26, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Brad Mills | L | R | January 19, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | Exeter, CA US |
| Willie Mueller | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'4" | 220 | West Bend, WI US |
| Rich Murray | R | R | July 6, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Eric Mustad | R | R | October 16, 1955 | 6'0" | 192 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Dan Norman | R | R | January 11, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ken Phelps | L | L | August 6, 1954 | 6'1" | 209 | Seattle, WA US |
| Mike Phillips | L | R | August 19, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Luis Quintana | L | L | December 25, 1951 | 6'2" | 175 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Rick Ramos | R | R | May 11, 1956 | 6'5" | 215 | |
| Pat Rooney | R | R | November 28, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bill Sattler | R | R | August 19, 1957 | 6'0" | 166 | |
| Kim Seaman | L | L | May 6, 1957 | 6'4" | 205 | Pascagoula, MS US |
| Bryn Smith | R | R | August 11, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Marietta, GA US |
| Chris Smith | S | R | July 18, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | Torrance, CA US |
| Hilario Soriano | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Mike Stenhouse | L | R | May 29, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Pueblo, CO US |
| Robert Tenenini | R | R | February 28, 1956 | 6'5" | 210 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Jeffrey Ulrich | R | R | November 3, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | Clovis, CA US |
| Tom Wieghaus | R | R | February 1, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | Chicago Heights, IL 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.
