Vice-President, Baseball Operations - Bill Bergesch
Director of Scouting- Bobby Hofman
Director of Player Development and Scouting - Murray Cook
Baseball Operations Assistants - Mike Barnett, John Dato, Roy Krasik, Doug Melvin
YANKEE FARM CLUBS
AAA
Columbus, Ohio
International League
Manager - Johnny Oates
Coaches - Jerry McNertney, Mickey Vernon, Mark Connor
AA
Nashville, Tennessee
Southern League
Manager - Doug Holmquist
Coach - Hoyt Wilhelm
A
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Florida State League
Manager - Stump Merrill
Coaches - Jack Gillis, Stan Saleski
A
Greensboro, North Carolina
South Atlantic League
Manager - Carlos Tosca
Coaches - Bill Evers, Q.V. Lowe
A
Oneonta, New York
New York-Penn League
Manager - Bill Livesey
Coaches - Stan Sanders, Mike Notaro, Russ Meyer
Minor League Outfield Instructor - Lee Walls
Minor League Pitching Instructor - Sammy Ellis
Minor League Hitting Instructor - Dick Sisler
SCOUTING
Major League Scouts
Clyde King (Goldsboro, North Carolina)
Bob Lemon (Long Beach, California)
Gene Michael (Closter, New Jersey)
Bob Nieman (Anaheim, California)
Eddie Robinson (Arlington, Texas)
Regular Scouts:
Luis Arroyo (Ponce, Puerto Rico)
Hank Bauer (Overland Park, Kansas)
Joe Begani (Chicago, Illinois)
Ollie Brown (Buna Park, California)
Howard Cassady (Tampa, Florida)
Al Cuccinello (Elmont, New York)
Whitey DeHart (Mollala, Oregon)
Dutch Dotterer (Syracuse, New York)
Fred Ferreira (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
Whitey Ford (Lake Success, New York)
Jack Gillis (Worcester, Massachusetts)
Tom Greenwade (Willard, Missouri)
Dick Groch (Marysville, Michigan)
Jim Gruzdis (Thomasville, North Carolina)
Roy Hamey (Tucson, Arizona)
Jim Hegan (Swampscott, Massachusetts)
Gary Hughes (Novato, California)
Deacon Jones (Sugar Land, Texas)
John Kennedy (Peabody, Massachusetts)
Don Lindeberg (Anaheim, California)
Jack Llewellyn (Englewood, Florida)
Jim Naples, Sr. (Buffalo, New York)
Don Nichols (Atlanta, Georgia)
Frank O'Rourke (Hillside, New Jersey)
Meade Palmer (Wyncote, Pennsylvania)
Gust Poulos (Clearwater, Florida)
Robert Shaw (Westerville, Ohio)
Russ Sehon (Lawrence, Kansas)
1983 Yankee Spring Training Scout Signings
LUIS ARROYO: Vic Franceschi (1982), Edwin Rodriguez (1980)
JOE BEGANI: Herman Cunningham (1982), Joe Fletcher (1982), Gary Kempton (1981), Larry Lewis (1981), Rich Seidel (1980), Mike Siewiec (1981), Steve Swinney (1981), Mike York (1982)
JACK BUTTERFIELD: Rex Hudler (1978)
WILLIE CALVINO: Jesus Alcala (1980), Vic Mata (1978), Pedro Medina (1980), Jose Rijo (1981)
HOPALONG CASSADY: Pete Piskol (1982)
AL CUCCINELLO: Tim Byron (1982), Jim Deshaies (1982), Mike Fennell (1982), Steve Fingerlow (1983), Don Giordano (1982), Dan Pasqua (1982), Jamie Werly (1977), Matt Winters (1978)
WHITEY DEHART: Rich Carter (1982), Stacy Morgan (1982), Ron Troester (1982), Warren White (1982)
JOE DICARLO: Daryl Humphrey (1981),Craig Jobes (1982)
ATLEY DONALD: Ron Guidry (1971)
BUCK ELLIOTT: Sheldon Andrews (1980), Brent Gjesdal (1980)
FRED FERREIRA: Rory Brown (1982), Mike Browning (1981), Maurice Ching (1982), Orestes Destrade (1981), Steve George (1982), Fredi Gonzalez (1982), Luis Jiminez (1983), Diomedes Kaa (1983), Roberto Kelly (1982), Bill Lindsey (1981), Prescott Milton (1981), Shane O'Shea (1981), Mike Pagliarulo (1981), Marcellino Pitty (1983), Ed Post (1982), Mike Reddish (1981), Luis Reynoso (1982), Tomas Ubiera (1982)
JACK GILLIS: Mark Chestna (1982), Jim Corsi (1982), Rich Gumbert (1982), Paul LeSieur (1982), Andy Swope (1981), Bob Tewksbury (1981), Dave Woodworth (1981)
TOM GREENWADE: Bobby Murcer (1964)
DICK GROCH: Charles Westgard (1983)
JIM GRUZDIS: Kirk Bailey (1982), Johnny Baldwin (1982), Scott Bradley (1981), Ben Callahan (1980), Trent Grove (1981), Ron Inman (1982), Tom Jones (1981), Bill Ruffner (1982)
EPY GUERRERO: Juan Espino (1975)
GARY HUGHES: Mark Bersano (1981), Mark Blaser (1981), Steve Compagno (1982), Pete Dalena (1982), Paul Doty (1982), John Elway (1981), Jim Ferguson (1982), Matt Gallegos (1981), Randy Graham (1982), Rex Hudler (1978), Howard Maynor (1981), Mark Mendez (1980), Dave Niemiec (1981), Greg Unger (1982), Marvin White (1982), Bob Woodcock (1982)
JOHN KENNEDY: Pete Adams (1982), Dan Gasparino (1982), Bob Raftice (1980), Dick Scott (1981)
DON LINDEBERG: Tom Barrett (1982), Phil Lombardi (1981), Joey MacKay (1982), Derwin McNealy (1979), Eric Plunk (1981), Mark Silva (1981), Keith Smith (1979), Stefan Wever (1979), Stan Williams (1981)
BILL LIVESEY: Steve Balboni (1978), Brian Dayett (1978), Tom Dodd (1980), Guy Elston (1981), Tim Knight (1980), Chris Lein (1979), Ed Olwine (1980), Frank Ricci (1979)
RUSS MEYER: Randy Howard (1982)
TOM MORGAN: Herb Fauland (1980)
BOB NIEMAN: Dan Hanggie (1980)
ROGER OLSEN: Curt Kaufman (1979), Darnell Nelson (1982)
GUST POULOS: Boyce Bailey (1981), Brian Butterfield (1979), Huey Gayden (1979), Johnny Hawkins (1981), Chuck Hernandez (1979), Mike King (1982), Tim Knight (1980), Don Mattingly (1979), Tony Russell (1982), Kelly Scott (1980), Mark Shifflett (1981), Buck Showalter (1977), Rob Teegarden (1979), Charles Tomaselli (1982)
JAX ROBERTSON: Don Mattingly (1979), Dave Szymczak (1980)
STAN SANDERS: Tim Birtsas (1982), John Bryant (1982), Dan Cox (1982), Jim Hall (1983), Tim Kubacki (1982), Paul Peer (1982), Jim Riggs (1982), Clayton Stidham (1982), Jeff Wiley (1982)
RUSS SEHON: Clay Christiansen (1980)
JERRY WALKER: Todd Demeter (1979)
JERRY ZIMMERMAN: Logan Easley (1981),Trent Ferrin (1981), John Hughes (1981)
1983 YANKEES YEARBOOK "ON THE WAY UP"
Tim Birtsas (LHP)
Scott Bradley (C)
Ben Callahan (RHP)
Clay Christiansen (RHP)
Brian Dayett (OF)
Todd Demeter (1B)
Jim Deshaies (LHP)
Guy Elston (RHP)
Ray Fontenot (LHP)
Bobby Meacham (SS)
Mike Pagliarulo (3B)
Dan Pasqua (OF)
Bob Raftice (LHP)
Jim Riggs (3B)
Dave Szymczak (RHP)
Bob Tewksbury (RHP)
Stefan Wever (RHP)
Matt Winters (OF)
1983 Yankees Minor League Managers and Coaches
MARK CONNOR (Pitching Coach, Columbus)
"Connor graduated from Chaminade High School in Mineola, New York in 1967 and attended Manhattan College and Belmont Abbey College. He played most of his college baseball at Manhattan and received a Topps Award as a collegiate All-Star in 1970. Mark struck out 20 Columbia University batters in 1971.
He spent two seasons in the Minnesota Twins' minor league system."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
SAMMY ELLIS (Yankee Minor League Pitching Instructor)
"Ellis broke in with the Reds organization at Columbia, South Carolina in 1961. He had a 10-3 record and 1.89 ERA, hurled a no-hitter in the Pacific Coast League in 1962 (against Tacoma), led the PCL with a 2.63 ERA at San Diego in 1963 and joined the Cincinnati staff as a regular in 1964.
His big year was 1965- a 22-10 record and 183 strikeouts. Traded to the Angels in 1968, he wound up his six-year stay in the majors with the White Sox in 1969, his career cut short by arm problems.
Sammy joined the Yankee organization as pitching coach at Ft. Lauderdale in 1978."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
BILL EVERS (Coach, Greensboro)
"Bill graduated in 1972 from Island Trees High School in Levittown, New York. He received a B.A. degree in management and recreation from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida.
He caught and played first base for four years in the Cubs' farm system, hitting .300 in a partial season at Wichita of the American Association in 1979. He spent the 1980 season as a catching instructor in the Cubs' farm system and joined the Yankees in the same capacity in 1981. Bill will coach at Greensboro in 1983."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
JACK GILLIS (Coach, Ft. Lauderdale)
"Gillis did not play pro baseball but built a strong reputation as a college coach at two Florida schools- Eckerd and St. Leo. He joined the Yankees organization in 1980 as a coach at Oneonta."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
DOUG HOLMQUIST (Manager, Nashville)
"Doug played four years as a catcher in the Houston Colt .45 and Detroit Tiger organizations from 1962 through 1965. He joined the Yankees organization as manager at Ft. Lauderdale in 1978 and produced three first-place finishes there. In 1980, Holmquist's club won the Florida State League championship playoff series. He will manage at Nashville in 1983."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
BILL LIVESEY (Manager, Oneonta)
"Livesey graduated from Brown University. He returns to managing after a three-year hiatus during which he served as the Yankees' Director Player of Player Development.
In 1979, his one year as manager of the Paintsville Yankees, Bill engineered the best record in baseball, 52-13, leading the Appalachian League by 15 1/2 games."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
Q.V. LOWE (Pitching Coach, Greensboro)
"Lowe attended Gulf Coast JUCO in Panama City, FL and Auburn University. He led the NCAA in earned run average at Auburn in 1967 (his senior season), then signed with the Cubs organization. He pitched for five seasons in the Cubs' farm system, the last two (1970-71) while also serving as pitching coach for San Antonio in the Texas League.
Elevated to the Chicago Cubs as pitching coach in 1972, Lowe then spent two seasons as a minor league manager, still in the Cubs organization. He joined the Yankees in 1978 as Oneonta pitching coach."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
JERRY MCNERTNEY (Coach, Columbus)
"Jerry attended Iowa State University. His first 11 seasons in pro baseball were spent in the White Sox organization after signing with them in 1958. He began his career as a first baseman-outfielder but switched to catching in 1961.
He caught four years in Chicago (1964-66-67-68), then went to the Seattle Pilots in the 1969 expansion draft. He wound up his playing career in the National League with the Cardinals and Pirates in 1971-72-73. Jerry joined the Yankees as a coach at West Haven in 1978 and has been coaching at Columbus since 1979.
Jerry's best year as a batter was 1960 when he hit .341 and drove in 125 runs for Idaho Falls in the Pioneer League. He tied for the Nebraska State League lead in doubles in 1958 with 16."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
STUMP MERRILL (Manager, Ft. Lauderdale)
"Merrill spent six years as a catcher in the Phillies' farm system. He joined the Yankees organization in 1978 as manager at West Haven in the Eastern League, and in two seasons there Stump produced second and first place finishes.
He was named the Eastern League's Manager of the Year in 1979 and repeated that honor in the Southern League in 1980. His Nashville clubs compiled the best overall records in the Southern League in 1980 and 1981 only to lose in the playoffs.
Stump will manage at Ft. Lauderdale in 1983."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
RUSS MEYER (Pitching Coach, Oneonta)
"Russ began his professional baseball career in 1942. He led 1946 Southern Association pitchers with 48 appearances. He made his major league debut in 1946 with the Cubs and played in the majors through 1959. Meyer was a member of the 1950 National League champion Philadelphia Phillies.
He has been a coach at Illinois Valley Community College since 1980 and joined the Yankees organization in 1981."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
MIKE NOTARO (Coach, Oneonta)
"Notaro graduated from the University of South Florida. He did not play professional baseball but proved his ability in working with young players in three seasons as a coach at Paintsville."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
JOHNNY OATES (Manager, Columbus)
"Johnny received a B.S. in health and physical education from Virginia Tech. He began his pro baseball career with the Orioles organization in 1967 and continued as an active player through the 1981 season. Johnny played with the Orioles, Braves, Phillies, Dodgers and Yankees during his major league career.
In 1972 he led American League catchers in fielding (.995), and in 1975 he tied for the National League lead among catchers in double plays (10). He participated in the 1976 National League Championship Series with the Phillies and in the 1977 and 1978 World Series with the Dodgers.
Johnny made his managerial debut with Nashville in 1982."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
STAN SALESKI (Pitching Coach, Ft. Lauderdale)
"Saleski pitched for three years in the Yankee organization before becoming a coach at Oneonta of the New York-Penn League in 1978. At the age of 27, he already has four years of coaching experience in professional baseball."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
STAN SANDERS (Coach, Oneonta)
"Stan has been the head baseball coach at the University of Toledo for the past 14 years. Prior to that he served for four years as an assistant coach at Ohio University.
He joined the Yankee scouting network in 1982."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
DICK SISLER (Minor League Hitting Instructor)
"Dick is the son of George Sisler, Hall of Fame first baseman; brother of George Sisler, Jr., President of the Yankees' Triple-A Columbus Clippers, and brother of Dave Sisler, a former pitcher in the major leagues.
He hit a 10th inning home run to beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in the final game of the 1950 season and give the Phillies their first pennant in 35 years."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
CARLOS TOSCA (Manager, Greensboro)
"Carlos joined the Yankees organization as a coach in 1978. He made his debut as a manager at Bradenton in the Gulf Coast League in 1980."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
MICKEY VERNON (Coach, Columbus)
"This season marks Vernon's 43rd in pro baseball. He broke in with the St. Louis Browns organization in 1937 but was released in 1938 and signed by the Senators.
Mickey was Washington's regular first baseman from 1941 through 1955 (except for two years during World War II and a one and a half year tour with the Indians in 1949-50). Traded to the Red Sox in 1956, he wound up his career with the Indians, Braves and Pirates in 1958-60.
He set the modern record for most games played at first base in a career in the major leagues- 2,237. He also won four Gold Gloves at first base- in 1950, '51, '52 and '54. Mickey was American League batting champion in 1946 (.353) and 1953 (.337) and also led in doubles three times- 1946, '53 and '54. He played in seven major league All-Star Games.
Vernon managed the Washington expansion team in 1961-63 and has coached or managed in eight organizations since then- the Pirates, Cardinals, A's, Braves, Yankees, Royals, Dodgers and Expos. He rejoined the Yankee system as minor league batting instructor in 1979 and joined the major league coaching staff in 1982."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
HOYT WILHELM (Pitching Coach, Nashville)
"Hoyt began his pro career in 1942 for the independent Mooresville, North Carolina club near his hometown of Huntersville. He moved into the Giants' farm system in 1948 at Knoxville and reached the big leagues in 1952.
He remained in the majors for the next 21 years, retiring in 1972 at age 46- as baseball's all-time premier relief pitcher. He holds the following major league career records: most games pitched (1,070), most games in relief (1,018), most innings in relief (1,870), most games finished (651) and most wins in relief (124).
Hoyt was used as a starter in the middle of his career (1958-60) and hurled a no-hitter for the Orioles against the Yankees in Baltimore on September 20, 1958. He also holds the distinction of hitting a home run in his first major league at-bat (April 23, 1952). He participated in the 1954 World Series with the Giants and was named to the NL All-Star team in 1953 and 1970, and to the AL All-Star team in 1959, 1961 and 1962."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
New York Yankees Organization Trainers
STEVE DONOHUE (Columbus Clippers)
"Steve was born in Bronxville, New York and received a B.S. in physical education from the University of Louisville. A certified member of NATA [National Athletic Trainers Association] and a certified member of New York State EMT [Emergency Medical Technicians], he was the trainer [in the Yankee organization] at West Haven (1979), Nashville (1980-81), Columbus (1982) and in the Instructional League (1982). He was assistant trainer for both the New York Jets (1974-78) and the University of Louisville's basketball team that was NCAA champion in 1980.
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
H. PAUL GRAYNER (Nashville Sounds)
"Grayner was born in Washington, D.C. and received a B.A. in physical education from St. Leo College (FL) and a Master's in physical education from American University (D.C.). He was the trainer at Little Falls (1977), Paintsville (1978), Ft. Lauderdale (1979-81) and Nashville (1982). Grayner was also the assistant trainer for Hofstra University football in 1982."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
KEVIN RAND (Ft. Lauderdale Yankees)
"Kevin was born in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, received an A.B. in classics from Bowdoin College and is an associate member of NATA, working towards his certification. The trainer at Ft. Lauderdale since 1982, he was assistant trainer at Bowdoin College (1982-83)."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
DONALD S. MCGANN, JR. (Greensboro Hornets)
"Donald was born in Groton, Connecticut and received a B.A. in sociology (with a minor in coaching) from North Adams (MA) State College. Currently studying for a Master's in sports medicine at North Adams State, he is also working for his [NATA] certification.
He was a trainer at Bradenton in 1981 and at Greensboro in 1982."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
MARK OWEN MEADOWS (Oneonta Yankees)
"Mark was born in Oneonta, New York and received a B.A. in physical education from the State University of New York at Cortland and also attended the State University of New York at Oneonta.
Certified in CPR and first aid, Mark has no previous baseball background."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
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