1983 Baltimore Orioles season

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Record 98–64 (.605) General manager(s) Hank Peters		Divisional place 1st Manager(s) Joe Altobelli
Owner(s) Edward Bennett Williams Local television WMAR-TV(Chuck Thompson, Brooks Robinson)Super TV(Rex Barney,Ted Patterson)

The 1983 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. The season culminated with the winning of the 1983 World Series over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Offseason

October 19, 1982: Don Stanhouse was released by the Orioles.

January 15, 1983: Joe Nolan was signed as a Free Agent with the Baltimore Orioles.

February 3, 1983: Aurelio Rodriguez was signed as a Free Agent with the Baltimore Orioles.

Opening Day starters

Cal Ripken, Jr.

Notable transactions

June 30, 1983: Todd Cruz was purchased by the Orioles from the Seattle Mariners.

August 13, 1983: Aurelio Rodriguez was released by the Baltimore Orioles.

Starters by position

Note: Pos = position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; SB= Stolen bases

Other batters

Note: Pos = position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; SB= Stolen bases

World Series

AL Baltimore Orioles (4) vs. NL Philadelphia Phillies (1)

Awards and honors

Mike Boddicker, ALCS Most Valuable Player

Rick Dempsey, Babe Ruth Award

Rick Dempsey – World Series Most Valuable Player

Eddie Murray, Silver Slugger Award

Cal Ripken, Jr., American League Most Valuable Player

All-Star Game

League leaders

Cal Ripken, Jr. – American League Leader in At-Bats (663)

Cal Ripken, Jr. – American League Leader in Hits (211)

Cal Ripken, Jr. – American League Leader Runs Scored (121)

Cal Ripken, Jr. – American League Leader Doubles (47)

References

1983 Baltimore Orioles season Wikipedia

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