1983 Philadelphia Phillies season
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The Philadelphia Phillies
season involved the Phillies winning the National League East
Division title with a record of 90-72, six games over the Pittsburgh Pirates
. As the Phillies were celebrating their centennial season, they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers
, three games to one in the National League Championship Series
, before losing the World Series
to the Baltimore Orioles
, four games to one. The Phils were managed by Pat Corrales
(43-42) and Paul Owens
(47-30), as they played their home games at Veterans Stadium
.
" due to their youth; stars Richie Ashburn
, Robin Roberts, Willie Jones
, Del Ennis
, and Granny Hamner
were all 25-years old or younger. Prior to the 1983 season, the Phillies acquired Morgan
, age 39 and Tony Pérez
, age 40, to compliment Pete Rose, age 41, and as Morgan told Sports Illustrated
in March 1983, "...help win them a world championship." At the time, the Phillies also had Ron Reed
, 40, Bill Robinson, 39, Steve Carlton
, 38, and Tug McGraw
, 38. Philadelphia Daily News
sportswriter Stan Hochman gave them the Wheeze Kids nickname and it was quickly adopted and used by Phillies president Bill Giles
. By the 1983 World Series, the moniker was commonly used to refer to the team.
AL Baltimore Orioles
(4) vs. NL Philadelphia Phillies
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Game
Score
Date
Location
Attendance
Time of Game
1
Phillies – 2, Orioles – 1
October 11
Memorial Stadium (Baltimore)
52,204
2:22
2
Phillies – 1, Orioles – 4
October 12
Memorial Stadium (Baltimore)
52,132
2:27
3
Orioles – 3, Phillies – 2
October 14
Veterans Stadium
(Philadelphia)
65,792
2:35
4
Orioles – 5, Phillies – 4
October 15
Veterans Stadium
(Philadelphia)
66,947
2:50
5
Orioles – 5, Phillies – 0
October 16
Veterans Stadium
(Philadelphia)
67,064
2:21
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
season involved the Phillies winning the National League East
National League East
The National League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies are tied for the most National League East Division titles . All of Atlanta's NL East titles came during a record stretch of 14 consecutive division titles...
Division title with a record of 90-72, six games over the Pittsburgh Pirates
1983 Pittsburgh Pirates season
- Offseason :* December 22, 1982: Tim Burke, Don Aubin , John Holland , and José Rivera were traded by the Pirates to the New York Yankees for Lee Mazzilli.- Notable transactions :...
. As the Phillies were celebrating their centennial season, they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers
1983 Los Angeles Dodgers season
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the National League Western Division but lost in the National League Championship Series to the Philadelphia Phillies 3 games to 1.- Offseason :* December 28, 1982: Acquired Pat Zachry from the New York Mets for Jorge Orta...
, three games to one in the National League Championship Series
1983 National League Championship Series
The National League Championship Series was a best-of-five matchup between the Western Division champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the Eastern Division champion Philadelphia Phillies...
, before losing the World Series
1983 World Series
-Game 1:Tuesday, October 11, 1983 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, MarylandJohn Denver, whose Thank God I'm a Country Boy was played at the seventh-inning stretch of each Orioles home game, sang the National Anthem prior to this game....
to the Baltimore Orioles
1983 Baltimore Orioles season
The Baltimore Orioles season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Orioles finishing 1st in the American League East with a record of 98 wins and 64 losses...
, four games to one. The Phils were managed by Pat Corrales
Pat Corrales
Patrick Corrales , is a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball who played from 1964–1973, primarily for the Cincinnati Reds, but also for the Philadelphia Phillies, St...
(43-42) and Paul Owens
Paul Owens (baseball)
Paul Francis Owens was an American front office executive and manager in Major League Baseball.-Philadelphia Phillies:Owens' entire Major League career was spent with the Philadelphia Phillies...
(47-30), as they played their home games at Veterans Stadium
Veterans Stadium
Philadelphia Veterans Stadium was a professional-sports, multi-purpose stadium, located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex...
.
Offseason
- November 4, 1982: Willie MontañezWillie MontañezGuillermo Montañez Naranjo is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. Even though he was productive, Montañez often carried the label "hot dog" for the whimsical manner in which he approached the game. After hitting home runs, he would trot very slowly around the bases, shuffling his feet on...
was released by the Phillies. - December 9, 1982: Manny TrilloManny TrilloJesús Manuel Marcano Trillo , also nicknamed "Indio", is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from to...
, Jay BallerJay BallerJay Scot Baller is a former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Kansas City Royals. Baller spent parts of six different seasons in the major leagues but never was able to stick with a big league time for an entire campaign...
, Julio FrancoJulio FrancoJulio César Robles Franco is a former Major League Baseball infielder and designated hitter. In , Franco was the oldest active player in the major leagues at the age of 49....
, George VukovichGeorge VukovichGeorge Stephen Vukovich , is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of six seasons in the majors from 1980-1985 for the Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Indians. He also played two seasons in Japan for the Seibu Lions in 1986-1987.-External links:...
, and Jerry WillardJerry WillardGerald Duane Willard was a Major League Baseball catcher.Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent in 1979, Willard would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Cleveland Indians on April 11, 1984, and appeared in his final game on May 19, 1994.Willard's career was spent...
were traded by the Phillies to the Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
for Von HayesVon HayesVon Francis Hayes , was a Major League Baseball player from 1981 to 1992 for the Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, and California Angels...
. - December 14, 1982: Mike KrukowMike KrukowMichael Edward "Mike" Krukow is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently a television color commentator for the San Francisco Giants.-Early life:...
, Mark Davis, and Charles Penigar (minors) were traded by the Phillies to the San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
for Joe MorganJoe MorganJoe Leonard Morgan is a former Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, and Oakland Athletics from 1963 to 1984. He won two World Series championships with the Reds in 1975 and 1976 and was also named the...
and Al HollandAl HollandAlfred Willis Holland is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who mostly pitched in the Major Leagues from to ....
. - January 13, 1983: Rowland OfficeRowland OfficeRowland Johnie Office is a former outfielder for the Atlanta Braves , Montreal Expos and New York Yankees ....
was released by the Phillies. - January 31, 1983: Tony PérezTony PérezAtanasio Pérez Rigal , more commonly known as Tony Pérez, is a former Major League Baseball player. He was also known by the nickname "Big Dog," "Big Doggie," and "Doggie."...
was signed as a free agent with the Phillies. - March 1, 1983: Kiko GarciaKiko GarciaAlfonso Rafael "Kiko" Garcia is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He played ten seasons in the major leagues from until...
was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.
Wheeze Kids
The 1983 Phillies were nicknamed the "Wheeze Kids" because of the numerous veteran players on the team. The 1950 National League pennant winning Phillies had been nicknamed the "Whiz KidsWhiz Kids (baseball)
The Whiz Kids was a nickname given to the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball. This team, averaging only 26.4 years of age, won the National League pennant during that season.After owner R. R. M. Carpenter, Jr...
" due to their youth; stars Richie Ashburn
Richie Ashburn
Don Richard "Richie" Ashburn , also known by the nicknames, "Putt-Putt", "The Tilden Flash", and "Whitey" due to his light-blond hair, was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball. He was born in Tilden, Nebraska...
, Robin Roberts, Willie Jones
Willie Jones (baseball)
Willie Edward Jones , nicknamed "Puddin' Head", was a Major League Baseball third baseman who played for the Philadelphia Phillies , Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds...
, Del Ennis
Del Ennis
Delmer Ennis was an American left and right fielder in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Philadelphia Phillies. From 1949 to 1957, Ennis accumulated more runs batted in than anyone besides Stan Musial and was 8th in the National League in home runs...
, and Granny Hamner
Granny Hamner
Granville Wilbur Hamner was an American shortstop and second baseman in Major League Baseball. Hamner was one of the key players on the "Whiz Kids", the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies...
were all 25-years old or younger. Prior to the 1983 season, the Phillies acquired Morgan
Joe Morgan
Joe Leonard Morgan is a former Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, and Oakland Athletics from 1963 to 1984. He won two World Series championships with the Reds in 1975 and 1976 and was also named the...
, age 39 and Tony Pérez
Tony Pérez
Atanasio Pérez Rigal , more commonly known as Tony Pérez, is a former Major League Baseball player. He was also known by the nickname "Big Dog," "Big Doggie," and "Doggie."...
, age 40, to compliment Pete Rose, age 41, and as Morgan told Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
in March 1983, "...help win them a world championship." At the time, the Phillies also had Ron Reed
Ron Reed
Ronald Lee Reed is a retired American starting/relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Atlanta Braves , St. Louis Cardinals , Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox...
, 40, Bill Robinson, 39, Steve Carlton
Steve Carlton
Steven Norman Carlton , nicknamed "Lefty", is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched from 1965-1988 for six different teams in his career, but it is his time with the Philadelphia Phillies where he received his greatest acclaim as a professional and won four Cy Young Awards...
, 38, and Tug McGraw
Tug McGraw
Frank Edwin "Tug" McGraw Jr. was a Major League Baseball relief pitcher and the father of Country music singer Tim McGraw and actor/TV personality Mark McGraw and Cari McGraw...
, 38. Philadelphia Daily News
Philadelphia Daily News
The Philadelphia Daily News is a tabloid newspaper that serves Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The newspaper is owned by Philadelphia Media Holdings which also owns Philadelphia's other major newspaper The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Daily News began publishing on March 31, 1925, under...
sportswriter Stan Hochman gave them the Wheeze Kids nickname and it was quickly adopted and used by Phillies president Bill Giles
Bill Giles (baseball)
William Yale Giles is the chairman and part owner of Major League Baseball's Philadelphia Phillies.-Personal:He is the son of former National League president Warren Giles...
. By the 1983 World Series, the moniker was commonly used to refer to the team.
Season chronology
- April 13: Bo DíazBo DiazBaudilio José Díaz Seijas was a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds between and...
hit an ultimate grand slamGrand slam (baseball)In the sport of baseball, a grand slam is a home run hit with all three bases occupied by baserunners , thereby scoring four runs—the most possible in one play. According to The Dickson Baseball Dictionary, the term originated in the card game of contract bridge, in which a grand slam involves...
home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Phillies a 10-9 win over the New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
. - May 1: On the 100th anniversary of their first game, the Phillies defeated the Houston Astros1983 Houston Astros seasonThe Houston Astros' 1983 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the National League West.- Offseason :* December 10, 1982: Danny Heep was traded by the Astros to the New York Mets for Mike Scott....
, 11-3, at Veterans StadiumVeterans StadiumPhiladelphia Veterans Stadium was a professional-sports, multi-purpose stadium, located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex...
. Tony PerezTony PérezAtanasio Pérez Rigal , more commonly known as Tony Pérez, is a former Major League Baseball player. He was also known by the nickname "Big Dog," "Big Doggie," and "Doggie."...
drove in 5 runs. Johnny EnzmannJohnny EnzmannJohn Enzmann was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched for the 1914 Brooklyn Robins, the 1918-1919 Cleveland Indians and the 1920 Philadelphia Phillies...
, 93 years old and the then-living oldest former Phillies player threw out the first-pitch prior to the game. - June 7: Steve CarltonSteve CarltonSteven Norman Carlton , nicknamed "Lefty", is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched from 1965-1988 for six different teams in his career, but it is his time with the Philadelphia Phillies where he received his greatest acclaim as a professional and won four Cy Young Awards...
temporarily passed Nolan RyanNolan RyanLynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. , nicknamed "The Ryan Express", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is currently principal owner, president and CEO of the Texas Rangers....
as the all-time strikeout leader with 3,526 strikeouts to Ryan's 3,524. - June 25: Kevin GrossKevin GrossKevin Frank Gross , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1983 through 1997.Gross played for five different teams during his career: the Philadelphia Phillies , Montreal Expos , Los Angeles Dodgers , Texas Rangers , and Anaheim Angels...
was the winning pitcher in his major league debut. The Phillies defeated the Mets, 4-2, at Shea StadiumShea StadiumWilliam A. Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium or just Shea , was a stadium in the New York City borough of Queens, in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. It was the home baseball park of Major League Baseball's New York Mets from 1964 to 2008...
. - July 17: The Phillies lost to the Cincinnati Reds1983 Cincinnati Reds seasonThe Cincinnati Reds' 1983 season was a season in American baseball. It consisted of the Cincinnati Reds attempting to win the National League West.- Offseason :* November 15, 1982: Clint Hurdle was released by the Reds....
, 5-2. It is the last game for manager Pat CorralesPat CorralesPatrick Corrales , is a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball who played from 1964–1973, primarily for the Cincinnati Reds, but also for the Philadelphia Phillies, St...
, who was fired despite the team being in first place in the National League EastNational League EastThe National League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies are tied for the most National League East Division titles . All of Atlanta's NL East titles came during a record stretch of 14 consecutive division titles...
. He was replaced by Paul OwensPaul Owens (baseball)Paul Francis Owens was an American front office executive and manager in Major League Baseball.-Philadelphia Phillies:Owens' entire Major League career was spent with the Philadelphia Phillies...
. - August 1: Steve CarltonSteve CarltonSteven Norman Carlton , nicknamed "Lefty", is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched from 1965-1988 for six different teams in his career, but it is his time with the Philadelphia Phillies where he received his greatest acclaim as a professional and won four Cy Young Awards...
struck out 12 batters in a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs1983 Chicago Cubs seasonThe Chicago Cubs season was the 112th season in franchise history.- Offseason :* October 15, 1982: Herman Segelke was traded by the Cubs to the San Francisco Giants for Alan Hargesheimer....
. Joe CarterJoe CarterJoseph Christopher Carter is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from to . Carter is most famous for hitting a walk-off home run to win the 1993 World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays....
drove in the Cubs' run with his first major league hit. - August 6: A single by Von HayesVon HayesVon Francis Hayes , was a Major League Baseball player from 1981 to 1992 for the Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, and California Angels...
scored Joe MorganJoe MorganJoe Leonard Morgan is a former Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, and Oakland Athletics from 1963 to 1984. He won two World Series championships with the Reds in 1975 and 1976 and was also named the...
in the 11th inning, giving the Phillies a 1-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals1983 St. Louis Cardinals seasonThe St. Louis Cardinals 1983 season was a season in American baseball. It was the team's 102nd season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 92nd season in the National League...
at Busch StadiumBusch StadiumBusch Stadium is the home of the St. Louis Cardinals, of MLB...
. This put the Phillies back into first place, one-half game ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates1983 Pittsburgh Pirates season- Offseason :* December 22, 1982: Tim Burke, Don Aubin , John Holland , and José Rivera were traded by the Pirates to the New York Yankees for Lee Mazzilli.- Notable transactions :...
. - August 26: The Phillies defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers1983 Los Angeles Dodgers seasonThe Los Angeles Dodgers won the National League Western Division but lost in the National League Championship Series to the Philadelphia Phillies 3 games to 1.- Offseason :* December 28, 1982: Acquired Pat Zachry from the New York Mets for Jorge Orta...
, 4-1, at Veterans StadiumVeterans StadiumPhiladelphia Veterans Stadium was a professional-sports, multi-purpose stadium, located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex...
. It was their only win against the Dodgers all season. - September 18: The Phillies took over first place for good with a 5-3 win over the Cardinals. Mike SchmidtMike SchmidtMichael Jack Schmidt is a Hall of Fame third baseman popularly considered among the greatest third basemen in the history of Major League Baseball. He played his entire career for the Philadelphia Phillies....
drove in his 100th run of the season with a first inning home run. Joe LefebvreJoe LefebvreJoseph Henry Lefebvre is a former American professional baseball player and coach. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball with the New York Yankees , San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies , primarily as an outfielder...
followed Schmidt with a home run of his own. - September 23: Steve CarltonSteve CarltonSteven Norman Carlton , nicknamed "Lefty", is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched from 1965-1988 for six different teams in his career, but it is his time with the Philadelphia Phillies where he received his greatest acclaim as a professional and won four Cy Young Awards...
won his 300th career game, defeating his former team, the Cardinals. - September 28: The Phillies became National League EastNational League EastThe National League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies are tied for the most National League East Division titles . All of Atlanta's NL East titles came during a record stretch of 14 consecutive division titles...
champions with a 13-6 win over the Cubs at Wrigley FieldWrigley FieldWrigley Field is a baseball stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. It was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales...
. The clincher was also the 7000th victory for the Phillies in their history.
Notable transactions
- May 22, 1983: Dick RuthvenDick RuthvenRichard David Ruthven is a former Major League Baseball pitcher with a 14-year career from 1973 to 1986. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs all of the National League. During his career, Ruthven had a record of 123-127, an ERA of 4.14, and 1145 career strikeouts...
and Bill JohnsonBill Johnson (pitcher)William Charles Johnson , is a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1983 to 1984. He signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent in 1980 and was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies with Dick Ruthven to the Chicago Cubs for Willie Hernandez in...
were traded by the Phillies to the Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
for Willie HernándezWillie HernándezGuillermo "Willie" Hernández Villanueva is a former relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs , Philadelphia Phillies , and the Detroit Tigers . He threw and batted left-handed.-Career:...
. - May 22, 1983: Sid MongeSid MongeIsidro "Sid" Monge Pedroza is a retired Major League Baseball relief pitcher with a ten-year career from 1975 to 1984...
was traded by the Phillies to the San Diego PadresSan Diego PadresThe San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
for Joe LefebvreJoe LefebvreJoseph Henry Lefebvre is a former American professional baseball player and coach. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball with the New York Yankees , San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies , primarily as an outfielder...
. - June 17, 1983: Jim Rasmussen (minors) and Kelly Faulk (minors) were traded by the Phillies to the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
for Dave WehrmeisterDave WehrmeisterDavid Thomas Wehrmeister is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Wehrmeister pitched parts of six seasons in the majors between and , never pitching in more than 30 games....
. - August 31, 1983: The Phillies traded players to be named later to the San Diego PadresSan Diego PadresThe San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
for Sixto LezcanoSixto LezcanoSixto Joaquin Lezcano Curras is a retired baseball player who played for 12 seasons as an outfielder in the Major Leagues between 1974 and 1985. He played for 5 different teams in the Majors and won a Gold Glove during his career.Lezcano was originally signed as an amateur in 1970 by the...
and a player to be named later. The Phillies completed their part of the deal by sending Marty DeckerMarty DeckerDee Martin Decker is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in four games for the San Diego Padres in . He batted and threw right-handed.-Early life:Decker was born in Upland, California...
, Ed WojnaEd WojnaEdward David Wojna is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher who played with the San Diego Padres and Cleveland Indians.Wojna was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies...
, Lance McCullersLance McCullersLance Graye McCullers is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, and Texas Rangers. He was known as "Baby Goose" for his similarity to former big league pitcher Rich "Goose"...
, and Darren Burroughs (minors) to the Padres on September 20. The Padres completed their part of the deal by sending Steve FireovidSteve FireovidStephen John Fireovid is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Fireovid pitched in all or part of six seasons in the majors for five different teams bwetween and . In none of those seasons did Fireovid pitch more than 10 games in the majors...
to the Phillies on October 11.
Draft picks
- June 6, 1983: 1983 Major League Baseball Draft1983 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1983 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Other notable players :*Kevin Ward, 6th round...
- Ricky JordanRicky JordanPaul Scott "Ricky" Jordan is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played from to for the Philadelphia Phillies and Seattle Mariners. His first game in Major League Baseball came on July 17, 1988. During his first at-bat that game, he hit a home run. Jordan was noted for being a...
was drafted by the Phillies in the 1st round (22nd pick). Player signed June 28, 1983.
- Ricky Jordan
- June 6, 1983: Mike HennemanMike HennemanMichael Alan Henneman was a pitcher with a 10-year career from 1987 to 1996. He played for the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers, both of the American League, and the Houston Astros of the National League....
was drafted by the in the 2nd round of the Secondary Phase, but did not sign.
Roster
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| Pitchers | Catchers Infielders |
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 136 | 471 | 111 | .236 | 15 | 64 | |
| 1B | 151 | 493 | 121 | .245 | 0 | 45 | |
| 2B | 123 | 404 | 93 | .230 | 16 | 59 | |
| 3B | 154 | 534 | 136 | .255 | 40 | 109 | |
| SS | 158 | 497 | 126 | .254 | 4 | 45 | |
| LF | 132 | 446 | 115 | .258 | 10 | 50 | |
| CF | 97 | 324 | 89 | .275 | 4 | 32 | |
| RF | 124 | 351 | 93 | .265 | 6 | 32 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 258 | 80 | .310 | 8 | 38 | |
| 91 | 253 | 61 | .241 | 6 | 43 | |
| 136 | 245 | 74 | .302 | 0 | 29 | |
| 122 | 221 | 51 | .231 | 1 | 15 | |
| 55 | 140 | 30 | .214 | 6 | 23 | |
| 84 | 118 | 34 | .288 | 2 | 9 | |
| 28 | 80 | 22 | .275 | 4 | 16 | |
| 41 | 66 | 16 | .242 | 0 | 4 | |
| 18 | 65 | 18 | .277 | 2 | 5 | |
| 18 | 39 | 11 | .282 | 0 | 7 | |
| 19 | 18 | 2 | .111 | 1 | 3 | |
| 13 | 8 | 1 | .125 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | .143 | 0 | 2 | |
| 8 | 7 | 2 | .286 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | .750 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | ---- | 0 | 0 | |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 283.2 | 15 | 16 | 3.11 | 275 | |
| 17 | 96 | 4 | 6 | 3.56 | 66 | |
Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|
Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 2.26 | 100 | |
| 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3.70 | 24 | |
| 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.39 | 14 | |
| 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.08 | 16 | |
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies win the Series, 3-1| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia - 1, Los Angeles - 0 | October 4 | Dodger Stadium Dodger Stadium Dodger Stadium, also sometimes called Chavez Ravine, is a stadium in Los Angeles. Located adjacent to Downtown Los Angeles, Dodger Stadium has been the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers team since 1962... |
49,963 |
| 2 | Philadelphia - 1, Los Angeles - 4 | October 5 | Dodger Stadium Dodger Stadium Dodger Stadium, also sometimes called Chavez Ravine, is a stadium in Los Angeles. Located adjacent to Downtown Los Angeles, Dodger Stadium has been the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers team since 1962... |
55,967 |
| 3 | Los Angeles - 2, Philadelphia - 7 | October 7 | Veterans Stadium Veterans Stadium Philadelphia Veterans Stadium was a professional-sports, multi-purpose stadium, located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex... |
53,490 |
| 4 | Los Angeles - 2, Philadelphia - 7 | October 8 | Veterans Stadium Veterans Stadium Philadelphia Veterans Stadium was a professional-sports, multi-purpose stadium, located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex... |
64,494 |
1983 World Series
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