1980 Fort Myers Royals Roster
Team Record: 66-70
Finished 3rd in the FSL's South Division
Manager: Brian Murphy (66-70)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
Ballpark: Terry Park
Attendance: 55,927, Avg. 822
The Fort Myers Royals of the Florida State League ended the 1980 season with a record of 66 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Royals scored 592 runs and conceded 577 runs. Mike Brewer drove in 63 runs. Brad Wellman led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .333 clip. Steve Raine, Ben Grzybek and Christopher DiLorenzo topped the team with 8 wins each, while Steve Raine recorded a 2.76 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Don Slaught, Darryl Motley, Mark Ryal, Pat Sheridan, Tom Candiotti, Brad Wellman, Buddy Biancalana, Keith Creel and Mike Brewer were all players from the 1980 Fort Myers Royals who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Brian Murphy served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Atkinson | L | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Buddy Biancalana | S | R | February 2, 1960 | 5'11" | 160 | Greenbrae, CA US |
| Raymond Bresnahan | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Mike Brewer | R | R | October 24, 1959 | 6'5" | 190 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Tom Candiotti | R | R | August 31, 1956 | 6'3" | 205 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Keith Creel | R | R | February 4, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Duane Dewey | R | R | August 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Christopher DiLorenzo | R | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Robert Ferris | R | R | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Robert Ganger | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Jeffrey Gladden | R | 5'10" | 175 | |||
| Ben Grzybek | L | R | January 7, 1958 | 6'5" | 205 | |
| John Haley | R | R | 6'1" | 179 | ||
| Jeffrey Hanslovan | L | L | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Daryl Harper | S | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Moe Hill | R | R | June 27, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Tod Lewis | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| William Miller | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Darryl Motley | R | R | January 21, 1960 | 5'9" | 196 | Muskogee, OK US |
| Steven Patterson | R | R | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Craig Pippin | R | R | August 4, 1957 | 6'2" | 180 | Bristol, TN US |
| Steve Raine | R | R | July 6, 1960 | 6'2" | 187 | |
| Julio Rodriguez | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Mark Ryal | L | L | August 28, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Henryetta, OK US |
| Pat Sheridan | L | R | December 4, 1957 | 6'3" | 175 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| John Skinner | L | R | May 3, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Franklin, IN US |
| Don Slaught | R | R | September 11, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Ronald Smith | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Timothy Timlin | R | R | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Robin Townley | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Ira Turner | R | R | 6'1" | 197 | ||
| Walt Vanderbush | R | August 14, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | East Stroudsburg, PA US | |
| James Wallace | S | R | 6'0" | 186 | ||
| Brad Wellman | R | R | August 17, 1959 | 6'0" | 170 | Lodi, CA US |
| Peder White | R | 6'2" | ||||
| Larry Williams | R | 6'3" | 185 | |||
| Brian Woodworth | R | January 30, 1956 | 5'11" | 175 |
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.
