1980 Columbus Clippers Roster
Team Record: 83-57
Finished 1st in the IL
Manager: Joe Altobelli (83-57)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Ballpark: Harold Cooper Stadium
Attendance: 546,074, Avg. 7,801
Playoffs - Columbus Clippers 3 games, Richmond Braves 2
Finals - Columbus Clippers 4 games, Toledo Mud Hens 1
The Columbus Clippers of the International League ended the 1980 season with a record of 83 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the IL.
The Clippers led the circuit with just 477 runs allowed. Columbus scored 590 runs. Marshall Brant paced the team with 23 home runs and accounted for 92 RBI, while leading all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .289 clip. Bob Kammeyer topped the squad with 15 wins, and Ken Clay earned a 1.96 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1980 Columbus Clippers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Chris Welsh, Brad Gulden, Andre Robertson, Jim Nettles, Roger Holt, Ken Clay, Don Cooper, Brian Doyle, Mike Griffin, Dennis Werth, Juan Espino, Bob Kammeyer, Jim Lewis, Roger Slagle, Doug Bird, Marshall Brant, Joe Lefebvre, Dave Coleman, Dennis Sherrill, Dave Righetti, Bruce Robinson, Dave Wehrmeister, Roy Staiger and Tim Lollar.
Joe Altobelli served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Bird | R | R | March 5, 1950 | 6'4" | 180 | Corona, CA US |
| Marshall Brant | R | R | September 17, 1955 | 6'5" | 185 | Garberville, CA US |
| Ken Clay | R | R | April 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 185 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Greg Cochran | R | R | November 15, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | Whittier, CA US |
| Dave Coleman | R | R | October 26, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | Dayton, OH US |
| Don Cooper | R | R | January 15, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Brian Doyle | L | R | January 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | Glasgow, KY US |
| Juan Espino | R | R | March 16, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Mike Griffin | R | R | June 26, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | Colusa, CA US |
| Brad Gulden | L | R | June 10, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | New Ulm, MN US |
| Wayne Harer | S | L | May 28, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | Evanston, IL US |
| Roger Holt | S | R | April 8, 1956 | 5'11" | 165 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Bob Kammeyer | R | R | December 2, 1950 | 6'4" | 210 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Joe Lefebvre | L | R | February 22, 1956 | 5'10" | 170 | Concord, NH US |
| Jim Lewis | R | R | October 12, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Tim Lollar | L | L | March 17, 1956 | 6'3" | 200 | Poplar Bluff, MO US |
| Jim McDonald | L | L | October 20, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Jim Nettles | L | L | March 2, 1947 | 6'0" | 186 | San Diego, CA US |
| Dave Righetti | L | L | November 28, 1958 | 6'4" | 195 | San Jose, CA US |
| Andre Robertson | R | R | October 2, 1957 | 5'10" | 155 | Orange, TX US |
| Bruce Robinson | L | R | April 16, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | La Jolla, CA US |
| Dan Schmitz | L | R | March 1, 1955 | 5'7" | 150 | Detroit, MI US |
| Dennis Sherrill | R | R | May 3, 1956 | 6'0" | 165 | Miami, FL US |
| Roger Slagle | R | R | November 4, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Wichita, KS US |
| Garry Smith | R | L | October 23, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Jacksonville, NC US |
| Roy Staiger | R | R | January 6, 1950 | 6'0" | 195 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Rick Stenholm | L | L | March 29, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Brooksville, FL US |
| Marv Thompson | R | R | December 27, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Dave Wehrmeister | R | R | November 9, 1952 | 6'4" | 195 | Berwyn, IL US |
| Chris Welsh | L | L | April 14, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Dennis Werth | R | R | December 29, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | Lincoln, IL US |
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.
