1980 Columbus Astros Roster
Team Record: 76-68
Finished 2nd in the SL's East Division
Manager: Matt Galante (76-68)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Columbus, Georgia
Ballpark: Golden Park I & II
Attendance: 123,173, Avg. 1,711
The Columbus Astros of the Southern League ended the 1980 season with a record of 76 wins and 68 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Astros scored 660 runs and allowed 600 runs. Greg Cypret led Columbus with 21 home runs and drove in 74 runs. Johnny Ray paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .324. Jim MacDonald topped the team with 17 wins, while Ron Meridith recorded a 2.54 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Dave Cripe, Tim Tolman, Ron Meridith, Johnny Ray, Pete Ladd, Scott Loucks, Bert Peña and Mark Ross were all players from the 1980 Columbus Astros who played in the Majors during their careers.
Matt Galante served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Aponte | R | R | April 3, 1956 | 6'1" | 175 | El Seibo, DO |
| Keith Bodie | R | R | February 13, 1956 | 5'10" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Rod Boxberger | R | R | August 22, 1957 | 6'1" | 170 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Paul Cacciatore | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Dave Cripe | R | R | April 7, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | Ramona, CA US |
| Greg Cypret | R | R | August 21, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Greg Dahl | R | R | November 1, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Arvis Harper | S | R | May 24, 1956 | 5'8" | 180 | Little Rock, AR US |
| John Hessler | S | R | June 3, 1957 | 6'3" | 200 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Ronald Jacobs | R | R | September 12, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Pete Ladd | R | R | July 17, 1956 | 6'3" | 228 | Portland, ME US |
| Del Leatherwood | R | L | March 30, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Stan Leland | R | R | May 17, 1959 | 6'4" | 190 | Wabash, IN US |
| Scott Loucks | R | R | November 11, 1956 | 6'0" | 178 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Jim MacDonald | R | R | February 6, 1959 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Johnsbury, VT US |
| Ron Meridith | L | L | November 26, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Mark Miggins | R | L | May 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Bert Peña | R | R | July 11, 1959 | 5'11" | 165 | Santurce, PR |
| Valentino Primante | S | R | November 3, 1957 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| Steven Quealey | R | October 27, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Johnny Ray | S | R | March 1, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | Chouteau, OK US |
| Simon Rosario | R | R | May 18, 1957 | 6'1" | 159 | Paraje Clavellina, DO |
| Mark Ross | R | R | August 8, 1954 | 6'0" | 195 | Galveston, TX US |
| Douglas Stokke | R | R | March 22, 1956 | 6'0" | 188 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Tim Tolman | R | R | April 20, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Thad Troedson | R | R | July 9, 1956 | 6'3" | 208 | San Jose, CA US |
| Charles Valley | S | L | September 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Reggie Waller | R | R | April 6, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Doug Welenc | R | April 1, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 |
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.
