1983 Winter Haven Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 49-83
Finished 5th in the FSL's North Division
Manager: Tom Kotchman (49-83)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Winter Haven, Florida
Ballpark: Chain O'Lakes Park
Attendance: 24,585, Avg. 372
The Winter Haven Red Sox of the Florida State League ended the 1983 season with a record of 49 wins and 83 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Red Sox scored 551 runs and allowed 732 runs, most in the circuit. Todd Benzinger accounted for 68 RBI and topped all regular batters with a .279 average. Pete Cappadona paced the team with 9 wins, while Scott Gering recorded a 4.18 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1983 Winter Haven Red Sox who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jeff Sellers, Roger Clemens, Mike Brumley, Steve Ellsworth and Todd Benzinger.
Tom Kotchman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Araujo | R | R | August 7, 1962 | 6'4" | 180 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Joe Arfstrom | S | R | June 13, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Todd Benzinger | S | R | February 11, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | Dayton, KY US |
| Tom Bonk | L | R | April 4, 1961 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Al Bowlin | L | L | July 3, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | Modesto, CA US |
| Mike Brumley | S | R | April 9, 1963 | 5'10" | 165 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Kevin Burrell | R | R | December 2, 1962 | 6'3" | 187 | Pomona, CA US |
| Chris Cannizzaro | S | R | February 23, 1962 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Pete Cappadona | L | June 10, 1960 | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Pat Castiglia | L | L | January 28, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Roger Clemens | R | R | August 4, 1962 | 6'4" | 205 | Dayton, OH US |
| Kevin Clinton | L | R | October 17, 1959 | 6'3" | 210 | Ponca City, OK US |
| Chuck Davis | R | R | December 12, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Marietta, GA US |
| Jim Dennett | R | R | July 13, 1960 | 6'0" | 210 | |
| Steve Ellsworth | R | R | July 30, 1960 | 6'8" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Robbie Geels | L | R | March 1, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Scott Gering | R | R | October 23, 1959 | 6'1" | 192 | New York, NY US |
| Steve Jongewaard | R | R | December 6, 1963 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Larry Knight | R | April 21, 1962 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Jeff Ledbetter | L | L | December 25, 1959 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Bruce Lockhart | R | L | February 4, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | Jackson, MI US |
| Mark Meleski | L | R | November 16, 1960 | 5'11" | 155 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Bruster Minor | R | April 15, 1960 | 6'1" | 204 | ||
| Brian Pate | R | R | May 7, 1962 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Gary Proodian | R | 6'3" | 210 | |||
| B. J. Richardson | R | R | December 19, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| John Roth | R | R | October 5, 1962 | 6'2" | 188 | |
| Jeff Sellers | R | R | May 11, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | Compton, CA US |
| Frank Vazquez | R | R | July 1, 1960 | 6'1" | 168 | Santurce, PR |
| Steve Walker | S | R | March 20, 1962 | 5'10" | 160 | , St. Croix VI |
| Mark Weinbrecht | L | L | December 22, 1961 | 6'4" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Dan Weppner | R | L | June 26, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Brian Zell | L | R | April 19, 1959 | 6'3" | 180 | Pomona, 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.
