1979 Daytona Beach Astros Roster
Team Record: 56-80
Finished 5th in the FSL's South Division
Manager: Carlos Alfonso (56-80)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Ballpark: Jackie Robinson Stadium
Attendance: 50,109, Avg. 737
The Daytona Beach Astros of the Florida State League ended the 1979 season with a record of 56 wins and 80 losses, finishing fifth in the league's South Division.
The Astros plated 516 runs and allowed 631 runs, most in the circuit. Simon Rosario drove in 60 runs. Tim Tolman led batters with significant playing time with a .289 average. John Hessler topped the team with 8 wins, while Stan Leland recorded a 3.74 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1979 Daytona Beach Astros who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Johnny Ray, Jack Lazorko, Tim Tolman, Ricky Adams, Pat Perry, Scott Loucks, John Mizerock, Larry Ray, Brent Strom and Bert Peña.
Carlos Alfonso served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Adams | R | R | January 21, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | Upland, CA US |
| Ricardo Aponte | R | R | April 3, 1956 | 6'1" | 175 | El Seibo, DO |
| Julio Beltran | R | R | June 11, 1958 | 5'10" | 150 | Ingenio Consuelo, DO |
| Mark Campbell | R | R | May 10, 1956 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Greg Cypret | R | R | August 21, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| German de Los Santos | R | R | April 11, 1955 | 5'10" | 155 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Michael Finch | L | December 30, 1956 | 6'4" | 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 |
| Bubba Holland | R | R | September 14, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Florence, SC US |
| Kevin Houston | L | L | December 7, 1957 | 6'0" | 190 | Liberty, MO US |
| Douglas Jackson | R | R | June 26, 1958 | 6'4" | 205 | Waco, TX US |
| Jack Lazorko | R | R | March 30, 1956 | 5'11" | 200 | Hoboken, NJ US |
| Stan Leland | R | R | May 17, 1959 | 6'4" | 190 | Wabash, IN US |
| Mark Lohuis | R | November 15, 1956 | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| 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 |
| Val Medina | R | R | November 11, 1958 | 5'11" | 172 | Domingo Mersede, DO |
| Diego Melendez | R | R | November 18, 1958 | 6'5" | 215 | Santurce, PR |
| John Mizerock | L | R | December 8, 1960 | 5'11" | 190 | Punxsutawney, PA US |
| Bert Peña | R | R | July 11, 1959 | 5'11" | 165 | Santurce, PR |
| Pat Perry | L | L | February 4, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Taylorville, IL US |
| Gregory Petersen | R | December 9, 1956 | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Steven Quealey | R | October 27, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Johnny Ray | S | R | March 1, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | Chouteau, OK US |
| Larry Ray | L | R | March 11, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Madison, IN US |
| Andrew Rice | L | December 29, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Richard Robinson | R | R | August 6, 1956 | 6'0" | 170 | Iuka, MS US |
| Simon Rosario | R | R | May 18, 1957 | 6'1" | 159 | Paraje Clavellina, DO |
| Kevin Ruffler | R | R | August 24, 1955 | 5'9" | 190 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Blaine Smith | R | September 17, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Brent Strom | R | L | October 14, 1948 | 6'3" | 189 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tim Tolman | R | R | April 20, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Tommy Toman | L | L | March 12, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Thad Troedson | R | R | July 9, 1956 | 6'3" | 208 | San Jose, CA US |
| Jose Turnes | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| 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.
