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1983 Cincinnati Reds season

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Manager(s)
  
Russ Nixon

Owner(s)
  
William & James Williams

General manager(s)
  
Dick Wagner, Bob Howsam

Local television
  
WLWT (Ray Lane, Ken Wilson, Dick Carlson)

Local radio
  
WLW (Marty Brennaman, Joe Nuxhall)

The Cincinnati Reds' 1983 season was a season in American baseball. It consisted of the Cincinnati Reds attempting to win the National League West. It was Johnny Bench's last season as a Red.

Contents

Offseason

  • November 15, 1982: Clint Hurdle was released by the Reds.
  • December 16, 1982: Tom Seaver was traded by the Reds to the New York Mets for Charlie Puleo, Lloyd McClendon, and Jason Felice (minors).
  • January 11, 1983: Tracy Jones was drafted by the Reds in the 1st round (1st pick) of the secondary phase of the 1983 Major League Baseball Draft.
  • January 20, 1983: Danny Tartabull was chosen from the Reds by the Seattle Mariners as a free agent compensation pick.
  • March 31, 1983: Bill Dawley and Tony Walker were traded by the Reds to the Houston Astros for Alan Knicely.

    • Notable transactions

  • May 9, 1983: Rafael Landestoy was traded by the Reds to the Los Angeles Dodgers for John Franco and Brett Wise (minors).
  • June 6, 1983: 1983 Major League Baseball Draft
  • Chris Sabo was drafted by the Reds in the 2nd round.
  • Joe Oliver was drafted by the Reds in the 2nd round.
  • June 30, 1983: Wayne Krenchicki was traded by the Reds to the Detroit Tigers for Pat Underwood.
  • September 27, 1983: Greg Harris was selected off waivers from the Reds by the Montreal Expos.

    • Starters by position

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

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Billings

    References

    1983 Cincinnati Reds season Wikipedia
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