The 1983 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 12 and September 11. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Tidewater Tides won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Richmond Braves in the final round of the playoffs.
Teams 1983 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Charleston Charlies Charleston, West Virginia Cleveland Indians Watt Powell Park Columbus Clippers Columbus, Ohio New York Yankees Franklin County Stadium Pawtucket Red Sox Pawtucket, Rhode Island Boston Red Sox McCoy Stadium Richmond Braves Richmond, Virginia Atlanta Braves Parker Field Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York Baltimore Orioles Silver Stadium Syracuse Chiefs Syracuse, New York Toronto Blue Jays MacArthur Stadium Tidewater Tides Norfolk, Virginia New York Mets Met Park Toledo Mud Hens Toledo, Ohio Minnesota Twins Lucas County Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Columbus Clippers finished with the best record in the league for the fourth time in the past five seasons.
Standings 1983 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 26 November 2024. International League Team Win Loss % GB Columbus Clippers 83 57 – Richmond Braves 80 59 2.5 Charleston Charlies 74 66 9 Tidewater Tides 71 68 11.5 Toledo Mud Hens 68 72 15 Rochester Red Wings 65 75 18 Syracuse Chiefs 61 78 21.5 Pawtucket Red Sox 56 83 26.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1983 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 26 November 2024. Stat Player Total AVG Jack Perconte, Charleston Charlies .346 H Otis Nixon, Columbus Clippers 162 R Otis Nixon, Columbus Clippers 129 2B Clint Hurdle, Tidewater Tides 33 3B Albert Hall, Richmond Braves 11 HR Brian Dayett, Columbus Clippers 35 RBI Brian Dayett, Columbus Clippers 108 SB Otis Nixon, Columbus Clippers 94
Pitching leaders 1983 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 26 November 2024. Stat Player Total W Mark Bomback, Syracuse Chiefs Dennis Rasmussen, Columbus Clippers 13 ERA Tom Brennan, Charleston Charlies 3.31 CG Bob Walk, Richmond Braves 11 SV Curt Kaufman, Columbus Clippers 25 SO Dennis Rasmussen, Columbus Clippers 187 IP Bob Walk, Richmond Braves 185
Playoffs The Tidewater Tides won their second consecutive Governors' Cup, and fourth overall, defeating the Richmond Braves in four games.
Playoff bracket
Awards International League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Tim Teufel, Toledo Mud Hens Pitcher of the Year Walt Terrell, Tidewater Tides Rookie of the Year Brad Komminsk, Richmond Braves Manager of the Year Doc Edwards, Charleston Charlies
All-star team International League all-star team Position All-star Catcher Geno Petralli, Syracuse Chiefs First base Gerald Perry, Richmond Braves Second base Tim Teufel, Toledo Mud Hens Shortstop Tony Fernández, Syracuse Chiefs Third base Brook Jacoby, Richmond Braves Outfield Brian Dayett, Columbus Clippers Brad Komminsk, Richmond Braves Otis Nixon, Columbus Clippers Designated hitter Karl Pagel, Charleston Charlies Starting pitcher Walt Terrell, Tidewater Tides Relief pitcher Don Cooper, Syracuse Chiefs Manager Doc Edwards, Charleston Charlies
See also 1983 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website