1979 Chattanooga Lookouts Roster
Team Record: 75-69
Finished 3rd in the SL's West Division
Manager: Woody Smith (75-69)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Ballpark: Joe Engel Stadium
Attendance: 107,780, Avg. 1,497
The Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern League ended the 1979 season with a record of 75 wins and 69 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Lookouts plated 698 runs and surrendered 704 runs, most in the league. Joe Charboneau paced Chattanooga with 21 home runs, while Angelo LoGrande and Sal Rende walloped 15 or more as well. Joe Charboneau accounted for 78 RBI. Albert Rausch led hitters with significant playing time with a .291 average. Sam Spence topped the squad with 12 wins, and Todd Heimer recorded a 3.68 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1979 Chattanooga Lookouts who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Chris Bando, Juan Bonilla, Joe Charboneau and Kevin Rhomberg.
Woody Smith served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Adams | R | R | September 11, 1957 | 6'1" | 192 | Orlando, FL US |
| John Arnold | L | L | November 10, 1956 | 6'3" | 192 | US, US |
| Ronnie Arp | R | R | 6'5" | 208 | ||
| Chris Bando | S | R | February 4, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Juan Bonilla | R | R | January 12, 1956 | 5'9" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Rick Borchers | R | L | January 28, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | Akron, IA US |
| John Buszka | L | L | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Joe Charboneau | R | R | June 17, 1955 | 6'2" | 205 | Belvidere, IL US |
| Rick Colzie | R | R | July 14, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | Fitzgerald, GA US |
| Luis DeLeon | S | R | January 13, 1956 | 6'1" | 165 | Ponce, PR |
| Robin Fuson | R | R | July 22, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Vassie Gardner | R | R | September 17, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gordy Glaser | R | R | November 19, 1957 | 6'5" | 185 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Craig Harvey | R | R | October 23, 1955 | 6'5" | 190 | Shattuck, OK US |
| Todd Heimer | L | L | March 7, 1955 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Victor Holmstedt | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Donald Hubbard | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Robert Hussey | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Luis Isaac | R | R | June 19, 1946 | 5'11" | 195 | Rio Piedres, PR |
| Angelo LoGrande | R | R | December 4, 1957 | 6'4" | 207 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Tom McGough | R | R | August 15, 1955 | 6'2" | 180 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Steve Narleski | R | R | September 12, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Camden, NJ US |
| Carl Nicholson | R | R | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| George Ploucher | L | L | September 18, 1955 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Albert Rausch | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Sal Rende | L | L | October 17, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Kevin Rhomberg | R | R | November 22, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Dubuque, IA US |
| Raymond Richard | R | 6'4" | 185 | |||
| Dave Rivera | R | R | August 9, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | King City, CA US |
| Sam Spence | R | R | May 21, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| John Teising | L | L | September 27, 1954 | 6'5" | 185 | |
| Jeff Tomski | R | R | March 31, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Terry Tyson | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Troy Wilder | L | L | 6'0" | 180 |
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.
