1983 Texas Rangers
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Texas Rangers | 62–99 | 23 | 20 |
| 1984 Texas Rangers | 69–92 | 21 | 14 |
| 1983 Texas Rangers · Current season | — | 21 | 16 |
| 1982 Texas Rangers | 64–98 | 25 | 15 |
| 1981 Texas Rangers | 57–48 | 22 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1983
- 1983 Atlanta Braves · 88–74
- 1983 Baltimore Orioles · 98–64
- 1983 Boston Red Sox · 78–84
- 1983 California Angels · —
- 1983 Chicago Cubs · 71–91
- 1983 Chicago White Sox · 99–63
More teams from 1983
- 1983 Cincinnati Reds · 74–88
- 1983 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1983 Detroit Tigers · 92–70
- 1983 Houston Astros · 85–77
- 1983 Kansas City Royals · 79–83
- 1983 Los Angeles Dodgers · 91–71
- 1983 Milwaukee Brewers · 87–75
- 1983 Minnesota Twins · 70–92
- 1983 Montreal Expos · —
- 1983 New York Mets · 68–94
- 1983 New York Yankees · 91–71
- 1983 Oakland Athletics · 74–88
- 1983 Philadelphia Phillies · 90–72
- 1983 Pittsburgh Pirates · 84–78
- 1983 San Diego Padres · 81–81
- 1983 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1983 Seattle Mariners · 60–102
- 1983 St. Louis Cardinals · 79–83
- 1983 Toronto Blue Jays · 89–73
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Butcher | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 123.00 | 3.51 | Average (54) — 49 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.51 over 123.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Víctor Cruz | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.44 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Danny Darwin | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 183.00 | 3.49 | Average (55) — 37 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.49 over 183.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tom Henke | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.38 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rick Honeycutt | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 174.67 | 2.42 | Strong (61) — 4 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.42 over 174.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Charlie Hough | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 252.00 | 3.18 | Average (57) — 20 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.18 over 252.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Odell Jones | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.09 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Al Lachowicz | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.00 | 2.25 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Mason | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.91 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jon Matlack | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 73.33 | 4.66 | Average (48) — 157 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.66 over 73.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Schmidt | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.88 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Smithson | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 223.33 | 3.91 | Average (52) — 81 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.91 over 223.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Stewart | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 59.00 | 2.14 | Average (58) — 12 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.14 over 59.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Frank Tanana | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 159.33 | 3.16 | Average (56) — 30 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.16 over 159.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Tobik | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.68 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ricky Wright | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Johnson | Catchers | 8 | batting | 175 | 37 | 5 | .211 | — | — | Average (45) — 350 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 175 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Donnie Scott | Catchers | 43 | batting | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Sundberg | Catchers | 10 | batting | 378 | 76 | 2 | .201 | — | — | Below average (39) — 416 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 378 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Anderson | Infielders | 46 | batting | 102 | 22 | 0 | .216 | — | — | Average (45) — 350 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 102 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Buddy Bell | Infielders | 25 | batting | 618 | 171 | 14 | .277 | — | — | Average (55) — 87 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 618 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Larry Biittner | Infielders | 14 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bucky Dent | Infielders | 7 | batting | 417 | 99 | 2 | .237 | — | — | Average (45) — 350 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 417 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pete O'Brien | Infielders | 9 | batting | 524 | 124 | 8 | .237 | — | — | Average (46) — 325 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 524 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Richardt | Infielders | 2 | batting | 83 | 13 | 1 | .157 | — | — | Below average (41) — 408 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 83 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Stein | Infielders | 1 | batting | 232 | 72 | 2 | .310 | — | — | Average (57) — 48 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 232 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Wayne Tolleson | Infielders | 3 | batting | 470 | 122 | 3 | .260 | — | — | Average (49) — 249 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 470 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mark Wagner | Infielders | 30 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Curtis Wilkerson | Infielders | 19 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Nick Capra | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tom Dunbar | Outfielders | 13 | batting | 24 | 6 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bobby Jones | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 72 | 16 | 1 | .222 | — | — | Average (47) — 298 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 72 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Larry Parrish | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 555 | 151 | 26 | .272 | — | — | Average (56) — 67 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 555 at-bats and 26 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Billy Sample | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 554 | 152 | 12 | .274 | — | — | Average (54) — 113 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 554 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| George Wright | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 634 | 175 | 18 | .276 | — | — | Average (55) — 87 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 634 at-bats and 18 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Hostetler | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 304 | 67 | 11 | .220 | — | — | Average (46) — 325 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 304 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mickey Rivers | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 309 | 88 | 1 | .285 | — | — | Average (53) — 140 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 309 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1983 Texas Rangers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T10:38:02.806324+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.