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1983 Milwaukee Brewers season

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Owner(s)
  
Bud Selig

Manager(s)
  
Harvey Kuenn

General manager(s)
  
Harry Dalton

Local television
  
WVTV (Mike Hegan, Steve Shannon)

Local radio
  
WTMJ (AM) (Bob Uecker, Dwayne Mosley)

The 1983 Milwaukee Brewers season involved the Brewers finishing 5th in the American League East with a record of 87 wins and 75 losses.

Contents

Offseason

  • December 19, 1982: Ernie Camacho was signed as a free agent by the Brewers.
  • January 11, 1983: 1983 Major League Baseball draft
  • Bobby Thigpen was drafted by the Brewers in the 7th round, but did not sign.
  • Jim Morris was drafted by the Brewers in the 1st round (4th pick) of the Secondary Phase.

    • Notable transactions

  • April 1, 1983: Steve Lake was traded by the Brewers to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named later and cash. The Cubs completed the trade by sending Rich Buonantony (minors) to the Brewers on October 24.
  • June 6, 1983: 1983 Major League Baseball draft
  • Dan Plesac was drafted by the Brewers in the 1st round (26th pick). Player signed June 8, 1983.
  • Joey Meyer was drafted by the Brewers in the 5th round.
  • June 6, 1983: Gorman Thomas, Ernie Camacho and Jamie Easterly were traded by the Brewers to the Cleveland Indians for Rick Manning and Rick Waits.
  • July 15, 1983: Danny Boone was signed as a free agent by the Brewers.

    • 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

    Awards and honors

  • Cecil Cooper, Roberto Clemente Award

    • Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Paintsville

    References

    1983 Milwaukee Brewers season Wikipedia
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