1983 Blue Mountain Bears Roster
Northwest League (NWL) - Class: Short Season A
Team Record: 33-36
Finished 2nd in the NWL's Washington Division
Manager: Ronald Mihal (33-36)
Location: Walla Walla, Washington
Ballpark: Borleske Stadium
Attendance: 9,019, Avg. 261
1983 Blue Mountain Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 33-36
Finished 2nd in the NWL's Washington Division
Manager: Ronald Mihal (33-36)
Location: Walla Walla, Washington
Ballpark: Borleske Stadium
Attendance: 9,019, Avg. 261
The Blue Mountain Bears of the Northwest League ended the 1983 season with a record of 33 wins and 36 losses, finishing second in the league's Washington Division.
The Bears scored 320 runs and allowed 331 runs. Jim Moriarty led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .260 clip. Michael Spini and Spiro Psaltis topped Blue Mountain with 8 wins each, while Michael Spini recorded a 1.34 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances. Ronald Mihal served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Allen | L | 6'6" | 190 | |||
| Dean Armitage | R | 6'0" | 170 | |||
| Willie Blas | R | June 12, 1960 | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Mark Diez | R | 6'2" | 190 | |||
| Jim Ferguson | R | R | July 27, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Gary Glanz | R | R | March 6, 1961 | 6'4" | 210 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Andre Hamb | L | R | August 19, 1962 | 6'0" | 184 | |
| Barry Houston | L | L | February 28, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Toney Howell | R | R | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Lance Hudson | S | R | March 17, 1962 | 6'1" | 165 | |
| Mark Kane | R | R | 6'2" | 210 | ||
| Steve Lee | L | March 20, 1961 | 6'3" | 188 | San Gabriel, CA US | |
| David Martinez | R | R | 5'9" | 174 | ||
| Michael Meyer | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| George Miquel | L | December 30, 1963 | 6'5" | 210 | ||
| Jim Moriarty | R | R | May 20, 1963 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Steven Neel | L | L | ||||
| Kenneth Paulson | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Allen Peel | R | R | ||||
| Bill Peltola | R | June 1, 1959 | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Robert Phaup | R | |||||
| Jim Posillico | S | R | February 28, 1964 | 5'10" | 167 | |
| Spiro Psaltis | L | September 17, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| David Rhoades | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Mickey Riley | S | R | August 8, 1960 | McMinnville, OR US | ||
| Jay Roberts | R | R | November 14, 1962 | 6'3" | 215 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Allen Saylor | R | 6'2" | 198 | |||
| Kenneth Smith | L | 5'10" | 175 | |||
| Gilbert Souza | S | R | 5'11" | 215 | ||
| Michael Spini | R | 6'5" | 210 |
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.
