1979 Amarillo Gold Sox Roster
Team Record: 54-82
Finished 4th in the TL's West Division
Manager: Glenn Ezell (0-0), Rusty Gerhardt (0-0)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Ballpark: Amarillo Dilla Villa
Attendance: 57,667, Avg. 848
The Amarillo Gold Sox of the Texas League ended the 1979 season with a record of 54 wins and 82 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Gold Sox plated 618 runs and allowed 811 runs. Brian Greer paced Amarillo with 18 home runs and drove in 79 runs. Tim Flannery led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .345 clip. Eric Mustad topped the squad with 11 wins, while Joe Carroll recorded a 4.33 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Mike Armstrong, Floyd Chiffer, Tim Flannery, Rusty Gerhardt, Brian Greer, Rich Hacker, George Stablein, Mark Thurmond and Ron Tingley were all players from the 1979 Amarillo Gold Sox who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Glenn Ezell and Rusty Gerhardt served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Armstrong | R | R | March 7, 1954 | 6'3" | 193 | Glen Cove, NY US |
| Gary Ashby | L | L | June 10, 1955 | 6'2" | 183 | |
| Earl Battey | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Barry Biggerstaff | S | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| James Capowski | R | R | October 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 165 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Joe Carroll | R | R | January 15, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Drumright, OK US |
| Floyd Chiffer | R | R | April 20, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Glen Cove, NY US |
| Tim Derryberry | L | R | April 21, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | Pomona, CA US |
| Jeff Ellison | S | R | July 19, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Tim Flannery | L | R | September 29, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Rusty Gerhardt | S | L | August 13, 1950 | 5'9" | 175 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Brian Greer | R | R | May 14, 1959 | 6'3" | 210 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Rich Hacker | S | R | October 6, 1947 | 6'0" | 160 | Belleville, IL US |
| Joseph Hicks | R | R | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Fran Hirschy | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Kent Hunziker | R | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Dane Ilertsen | R | R | 6'3" | 220 | ||
| Eric Mustad | R | R | October 16, 1955 | 6'0" | 192 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Paul O'Neill | R | R | June 10, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Gregory Pastors | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Gary Pickert | L | L | June 12, 1955 | 6'4" | 190 | Overland Park, KS US |
| Curt Reed | L | R | December 22, 1958 | 6'1" | 165 | |
| Bradley Shames | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Steve Smith | R | R | July 21, 1952 | 5'11" | 180 | Canton, OH US |
| George Stablein | R | R | October 29, 1957 | 6'4" | 185 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Mark Thurmond | L | L | September 12, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Ron Tingley | R | R | May 27, 1959 | 6'2" | 160 | Presque Isle, ME US |
| Thomas Vessey | R | R | 5'11" | 178 | ||
| Dick Walterhouse | L | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Greg Wilkes | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| John Yandle | R | L | 6'1" | 175 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
