1980 Amarillo Gold Sox Roster
Team Record: 77-59
Finished 1st in the TL's West Division
Manager: Eddie Watt (77-59)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Ballpark: Amarillo Dilla Villa
Attendance: 70,097, Avg. 1,031
Playoffs - San Antonio Dodgers 2 games, Amarillo Gold Sox 0
The Amarillo Gold Sox of the Texas League ended the 1980 season with a record of 77 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Gold Sox plated 686 runs and allowed 692 runs. Frankie George paced Amarillo with 17 home runs and accounted for 102 RBI. Gary Ashby led all regular batters by connecting at a .342 clip. Steve Fireovid and Eric Show topped the squad with 12 wins each, while Eric Show earned a 3.74 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Brian Greer, John Flannery, Rick Lancellotti, Danny Boone, Eric Show, Doug Gwosdz, Floyd Chiffer, Mark Thurmond and Steve Fireovid were all players from the 1980 Amarillo Gold Sox who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Eddie Watt served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alvarez | R | R | January 15, 1956 | 6'0" | 158 | |
| Gary Ashby | L | L | June 10, 1955 | 6'2" | 183 | |
| Danny Boone | L | L | January 14, 1954 | 5'8" | 150 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Floyd Chiffer | R | R | April 20, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Glen Cove, NY US |
| Sydney Church | L | L | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Jerry DeSimone | S | R | September 3, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Troy Dixon | R | R | 6'3" | 177 | ||
| Steve Fireovid | S | R | June 6, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | Bryan, OH US |
| John Flannery | R | R | January 25, 1957 | 6'3" | 173 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Frankie George | R | R | June 16, 1953 | 6'0" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brian Greer | R | R | May 14, 1959 | 6'3" | 210 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Doug Gwosdz | R | R | June 20, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Joseph Hicks | R | R | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Fran Hirschy | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| David Jannusch | R | R | 6'4" | 185 | ||
| Jerry Johnson | R | R | June 3, 1958 | 5'8" | 180 | |
| Rick Lancellotti | L | L | July 5, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Providence, RI US |
| Randal Miller | R | R | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| 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 | |
| Albert Richmond | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Martin Ronnenbergh | R | R | April 4, 1957 | 6'4" | 194 | Amsterdam, NL |
| Eric Show | R | R | May 19, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | Riverside, CA US |
| Mark Thurmond | L | L | September 12, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Thomas Vessey | R | R | 5'11" | 178 |
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.
