The 1983 Pacific Coast League season was the 81st season in the league's history. It ended with the Portland Beavers winning their first league championship since 1936. The Beavers finished second in the Triple-A World Series.
This was the first season for the Las Vegas Stars.
Final first-half standings[edit]
Playoff teams in bold.
Final second-half standings[edit]
Playoff teams in bold.
Overall standings[edit]
Playoffs[edit]
First Round[edit]
| Edmonton vs. Portland
|
| Date |
Away |
Home
|
| September 3 |
Portland 8 |
Edmonton 4
|
| September 4 |
Portland 9 |
Edmonton 11
|
| September 5 |
Edmonton 4 |
Portland 5
|
| September 6 |
Edmonton 1 |
Portland 5
|
| Portland wins series 3-1
|
|
| Las Vegas vs. Albuquerque
|
| Date |
Away |
Home
|
| September 3 |
Albuquerque 12 |
Las Vegas 3
|
| September 4 |
Albuquerque 11 |
Las Vegas 12
|
| September 5 |
Las Vegas 14 |
Albuquerque 4
|
| September 6 |
Las Vegas 4 |
Albuquerque 5
|
|
10 innings
|
| September 7 |
Las Vegas 1 |
Albuquerque 4
|
| Albuquerque wins series 3-2
|
|
Championship Finals[edit]
| Portland vs. Albuquerque
|
| Date |
Away |
Home
|
| September 8 |
Albuquerque 2 |
Portland 3
|
|
11 innings
|
| September 9 |
Albuquerque 1 |
Portland 9
|
| September 10 |
Portland 8 |
Albuquerque 7
|
| Portland wins series 3-0 and
|
| advances to Triple-A World Series
|
|
League Leaders[edit]
Batting[edit]
- Batting Average Chris Smith, Phoenix, .379
- Runs Scored Gary Pettis, Edmonton, 138
- Hits Lemmie Miller, Albuquerque, 180
- Doubles Kevin McReynolds, Las Vegas, 46
- Triples Scott Loucks, Tucson; Joe Orsulak, Hawaii, 13
- Home Runs Sid Bream, Albuquerque; McReynolds, 32
- Runs Batted In Bream, 118
- Stolen Bases Loucks, 71
Pitching[edit]
- Wins Rich Rodas, Albuquerque, 16
- Earned Run Average Jose DeLeon, Hawaii, 3.04
- Complete Games Mark Dempsey, Phoenix, 9
- Shutouts Ron Mathis, Tucson, 3
- Strikeouts Rodas, 157
- Saves Larry Andersen, Portland, 22
All-Star Team[edit]
- First Base Sid Bream, Albuquerque
- Second Base Juan Samuel, Portland
- Shortstop Dick Schofield Jr., Edmonton
- Third Base Randy Ready, Vancouver
- Outfield Kevin McReynolds, Las Vegas; Mike Brown, Edmonton; Gerry Davis, Las Vegas
- Catcher Bill Schroeder, Vancouver
- Designated Hitter Chris Smith, Phoenix
- Right-Handed Pitcher Jose DeLeon, Hawaii
- Left-Handed Pitcher Rich Rodas, Albuquerque
- Manager John Felske, Portland
References[edit]
1984 Baseball Guide
Related Sites[edit]
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