1982 Atlanta Braves Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 89-73
Finished 1st in the NL's West Division
Attendance: 1,800,376, Avg. 23,082
Ballpark: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Won Division
National League Championship Series - Lost to St. Louis Cardinals 3-0
Manager: Joe Torre (89-73)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
1982 Atlanta Braves StatisticsTeam Record: 89-73
Finished 1st in the NL's West Division
Attendance: 1,800,376, Avg. 23,082
Ballpark: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Won Division
National League Championship Series - Lost to St. Louis Cardinals 3-0
Manager: Joe Torre (89-73)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
1982 Atlanta Braves Results
The Atlanta Braves of the National League ended the 1982 season with a record of 89 wins and 73 losses, finishing first in the NL's West Division.
The Braves topped the circuit with 739 runs, sparked by 146 home runs. Atlanta allowed 702 runs. Dale Murphy walloped 36 home runs for the team, while Bob Horner, Claudell Washington and Chris Chambliss each added 20 or more, too. Dale Murphy drove in 109 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .281. Phil Niekro led the team with 17 wins, and Steve Bedrosian registered a 2.42 earned run average, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Joe Torre coached the team. The 1982 Atlanta Braves qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Alvarez | P | R | R | April 12, 1956 | 5'10" | 170 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Steve Bedrosian | P | R | R | December 6, 1957 | 6'3" | 200 | Methuen, MA USA |
| Bruce Benedict | C | R | R | August 18, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Tommy Boggs | P | R | R | October 25, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | Poughkeepsie, NY USA |
| Brett Butler | CF | L | L | June 15, 1957 | 5'10" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Rick Camp | P | R | R | June 10, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Trion, GA USA |
| Chris Chambliss | 1B | L | R | December 26, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Joe Cowley | P | R | R | August 15, 1958 | 6'5" | 210 | Lexington, KY USA |
| Ken Dayley | P | L | L | February 25, 1959 | 6'0" | 171 | Jerome, ID USA |
| Carlos Diaz | P | R | L | January 7, 1958 | 6'0" | 161 | Kaneohe, HI USA |
| Gene Garber | P | R | R | November 13, 1947 | 5'10" | 175 | Lancaster, PA USA |
| Albert Hall | P | B | R | March 7, 1958 | 5'11" | 155 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Preston Hanna | P | R | R | September 10, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Pensacola, FL USA |
| Terry Harper | LF | R | R | August 19, 1955 | 6'4" | 195 | Douglasville, GA USA |
| Tom Hausman | P | R | R | March 31, 1953 | 6'4" | 190 | Mobridge, SD USA |
| Bob Horner | 3B | R | R | August 6, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | Junction City, KS USA |
| Al Hrabosky | P | R | L | July 21, 1949 | 5'11" | 185 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Glenn Hubbard | 2B | R | R | September 25, 1957 | 5'9" | 150 | Hahn, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany |
| Randy Johnson | 2B | R | R | June 10, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Escondido, CA USA |
| Rufino Linares | LF | R | R | February 28, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Rick Mahler | P | R | R | August 5, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Austin, TX USA |
| Larry McWilliams | P | L | L | February 10, 1954 | 6'5" | 180 | Wichita, KS USA |
| Donnie Moore | P | L | R | February 13, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Lubbock, TX USA |
| Dale Murphy | CF | R | R | March 12, 1956 | 6'4" | 210 | Portland, OR USA |
| Phil Niekro | P | R | R | April 1, 1939 | 6'1" | 180 | Blaine, OH USA |
| Larry Owen | C | R | R | May 31, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Pascual Perez | P | R | R | May 17, 1957 | 6'2" | 162 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal D.R. |
| Biff Pocoroba | C | B | R | July 25, 1953 | 5'10" | 175 | Burbank, CA USA |
| Bob Porter | LF | L | L | July 22, 1959 | 5'10" | 180 | Yuma, AZ USA |
| Rafael Ramirez | SS | R | R | February 18, 1958 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Jerry Royster | 3B | R | R | October 18, 1952 | 6'0" | 165 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Paul Runge | P | R | R | May 21, 1958 | 6'0" | 165 | Kingston, NY USA |
| Matt Sinatro | C | R | R | March 22, 1960 | 5'9" | 174 | Hartford, CT USA |
| Ken Smith | 1B | L | R | February 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Youngstown, OH USA |
| Bob Walk | P | R | R | November 26, 1956 | 6'3" | 185 | Van Nuys, CA USA |
| Claudell Washington | RF | L | L | August 31, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Bob Watson | 1B | R | R | April 10, 1946 | 6'0" | 201 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Larry Whisenton | LF | L | L | July 3, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Paul Zuvella | SS | R | R | October 31, 1958 | 6'0" | 173 | San Mateo, CA USA |
