1979 Milwaukee Brewers Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 95-66
Finished 2nd in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 1,918,893, Avg. 25,249
Ballpark: County Stadium
Manager: George Bamberger (95-66)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1979 Milwaukee Brewers StatisticsTeam Record: 95-66
Finished 2nd in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 1,918,893, Avg. 25,249
Ballpark: County Stadium
Manager: George Bamberger (95-66)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1979 Milwaukee Brewers Results
The Milwaukee Brewers of the American League ended the 1979 season with a record of 95 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the AL's East Division.
The Brewers plated 807 runs and allowed 722 runs. Gorman Thomas walloped 45 home runs for Milwaukee, while Cecil Cooper, Sixto Lezcano and Ben Oglivie each added 20 or more, too. Gorman Thomas drove in 123 runs. Paul Molitor led all regular batters by hitting .322. Mike Caldwell topped the team with 16 wins, and Jim Slaton and Lary Sorensen contributed 15 or more victories as well Mike Caldwell recorded a 3.29 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
George Bamberger coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Augustine | P | L | L | July 24, 1952 | 6'0" | 183 | Kewaunee, WI USA |
| Sal Bando | 3B | R | R | February 13, 1944 | 6'0" | 195 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Dan Boitano | P | R | R | March 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Mike Caldwell | P | R | L | January 22, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | Tarboro, NC USA |
| Bill Castro | P | R | R | March 29, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago D.R. |
| Reggie Cleveland | P | R | R | May 23, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Swift Current, SK CAN |
| Cecil Cooper | 1B | L | L | December 20, 1949 | 6'2" | 165 | Brenham, TX USA |
| Dick Davis | LF | R | R | September 25, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Ray Fosse | C | R | R | April 4, 1947 | 6'2" | 215 | Marion, IL USA |
| Bob Galasso | P | L | R | January 13, 1952 | 6'1" | 205 | Connellsville, PA USA |
| Jim Gantner | 3B | L | R | January 5, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | Fond du Lac, WI USA |
| Moose Haas | P | R | R | April 22, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Larry Hisle | LF | R | R | May 5, 1947 | 6'2" | 193 | Portsmouth, OH USA |
| Sixto Lezcano | RF | R | R | November 28, 1953 | 5'10" | 165 | Arecibo, P.R. |
| Buck Martinez | C | R | R | November 7, 1948 | 5'10" | 190 | Redding, CA USA |
| Bob McClure | P | R | L | April 29, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Paul Mitchell | P | R | R | August 19, 1949 | 6'1" | 195 | Worcester, MA USA |
| Paul Molitor | 2B | R | R | August 22, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Don Money | IF | R | R | June 7, 1947 | 6'1" | 170 | Washington, DC USA |
| Charlie Moore | C | R | R | June 21, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Tim Nordbrook | SS | R | R | July 7, 1949 | 6'1" | 180 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Ben Oglivie | LF | L | L | February 11, 1949 | 6'2" | 160 | Colon, Colon Panama |
| Lance Rautzhan | P | R | L | August 20, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | Pottsville, PA USA |
| Andy Replogle | P | R | R | October 7, 1953 | 6'5" | 205 | South Bend, IN USA |
| Lenn Sakata | 2B | R | R | June 8, 1954 | 5'9" | 160 | Honolulu, HI USA |
| Jim Slaton | P | R | R | June 19, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Lary Sorensen | P | R | R | October 4, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Gorman Thomas | CF | R | R | December 12, 1950 | 6'2" | 210 | Charleston, SC USA |
| Bill Travers | P | L | L | October 27, 1952 | 6'4" | 187 | Norwood, MA USA |
| Jim Wohlford | LF | R | R | February 28, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Visalia, CA USA |
| Robin Yount | SS | R | R | September 16, 1955 | 6'0" | 165 | Danville, IL USA |
