1980 Evansville Triplets Roster
Team Record: 61-74
Finished 2nd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Jim Leyland (61-74)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Ballpark: Bosse Field
Attendance: 106,849, Avg. 1,583
The Evansville Triplets of the American Association ended the 1980 season with a record of 61 wins and 74 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Triplets plated 568 runs and conceded 638 runs. Marty Castillo paced Evansville with 12 home runs and accounted for 62 RBI. Darrell Brown led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .277 clip. Jerry Ujdur topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.37 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1980 Evansville Triplets who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dave Tobik, Jerry Ujdur, Larry Anderson, Marty Castillo, Larry Pashnick, Mike Macha, Dave Rucker, Tom Chism, Rick Leach, Dave Stegman, Henry Cruz, Roger Weaver, Mike Chris, Mark DeJohn, Ed Putman, Darrell Brown, Andy Replogle, Mark Fidrych, Lynn Jones, Bruce Robbins, Jim Gaudet, George Cappuzzello, John Martin, Steve Baker, Larry Johnson, Dan Petry, Dave Machemer, Ike Hampton, Al Greene, Dan Gonzales, Glenn Gulliver and Boots Day.
Jim Leyland served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Anderson | R | R | December 3, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | Maywood, CA US |
| Steve Baker | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Eugene, OR US |
| Darrell Brown | S | R | October 29, 1955 | 6'0" | 184 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| George Cappuzzello | R | L | January 15, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Marty Castillo | R | R | January 16, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Tom Chism | L | L | May 9, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Chester, PA US |
| Mike Chris | L | L | October 8, 1957 | 6'3" | 180 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Henry Cruz | L | L | February 27, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | Christiansted, St. Croix VI |
| Ted Dasen | L | R | June 12, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | Owosso, MI US |
| Boots Day | L | L | August 31, 1947 | 5'9" | 160 | Ilion, NY US |
| Mark DeJohn | S | R | September 18, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Middletown, CT US |
| Mark Fidrych | R | R | August 14, 1954 | 6'3" | 175 | Worcester, MA US |
| Les Filkins | L | L | September 14, 1956 | 5'11" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jim Gaudet | R | R | June 3, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Dan Gonzales | L | R | September 30, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Whittier, CA US |
| Al Greene | L | R | November 9, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Glenn Gulliver | L | R | October 15, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Detroit, MI US |
| Ike Hampton | S | R | August 22, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Camden, SC US |
| Larry Johnson | R | R | August 17, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Lynn Jones | R | R | January 1, 1953 | 5'9" | 175 | Meadville, PA US |
| Rick Leach | L | L | May 4, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Juan Lopez | R | R | November 6, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Mike Macha | R | R | February 17, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | Victoria, TX US |
| Dave Machemer | R | R | May 24, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | St. Joseph, MI US |
| John Martin | S | L | April 11, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Bob Nandin | S | R | August 29, 1956 | 5'9" | 155 | , CO |
| Larry Pashnick | R | R | April 25, 1956 | 6'3" | 205 | Lincoln Park, MI US |
| Steve Patchin | R | R | March 26, 1950 | 6'1" | 190 | Joplin, MO US |
| Dan Petry | R | R | November 13, 1958 | 6'4" | 185 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Billy Presley | L | R | May 1, 1955 | 5'10" | 165 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Ed Putman | R | R | September 25, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Andy Replogle | R | R | October 7, 1953 | 6'5" | 205 | South Bend, IN US |
| Bruce Robbins | L | L | September 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Portland, IN US |
| Dave Rucker | L | L | September 1, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Dave Steffen | R | R | December 17, 1958 | 6'3" | 220 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Dave Stegman | R | R | January 30, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Dave Tobik | R | R | March 2, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | Euclid, OH US |
| Ralph Treuel | R | R | June 7, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Elyria, OH US |
| Jerry Ujdur | R | R | March 5, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | Duluth, MN US |
| Stephen Viefhaus | R | R | September 28, 1955 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Roger Weaver | R | R | October 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | Amsterdam, NY 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.
