1979 Hawaii Islanders Roster
Team Record: 72-76
Finished 4th in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Dick Phillips (72-76)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Ballpark: Aloha Stadium
Attendance: 176,049, Avg. 2,379
Playoffs - Hawaii Islanders 2 games, Vancouver Canadians 1
Finals - Salt Lake City Gulls 3 games, Hawaii Islanders 0
The Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1979 season with a record of 72 wins and 76 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Islanders gave up 569 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Hawaii plated 608 runs, worst in the circuit,. Tucker Ashford paced the team with 13 home runs and accounted for 62 RBI. Sam Perlozzo led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .301. Juan Eichelberger topped the squad with 13 wins, while Gary Lucas recorded a 2.78 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1979 Hawaii Islanders who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Steve Brye, Dave Wehrmeister, Chuck Baker, Dennis Blair, Gary Lucas, Tom Tellmann, Al Fitzmorris, Sam Perlozzo, Jim Wilhelm, Tony Castillo, Juan Eichelberger, Don Reynolds, Rick Sweet, Mark Lee, Craig Stimac, Victor Bernal, Mike Dupree, Dennis Kinney, Jim Beswick, Mike Armstrong, Broderick Perkins, Fred Kuhaulua and Tucker Ashford.
Dick Phillips served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Armstrong | R | R | March 7, 1954 | 6'3" | 193 | Glen Cove, NY US |
| Tucker Ashford | R | R | December 4, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Memphis, TN US |
| Chuck Baker | R | R | December 6, 1952 | 5'11" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Victor Bernal | R | R | October 6, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jim Beswick | S | R | February 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Wilkinsburg, PA US |
| Barry Biggerstaff | S | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Dennis Blair | R | R | June 5, 1954 | 6'5" | 182 | Middletown, OH US |
| Steve Brye | R | R | February 4, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | Alameda, CA US |
| Joe Carroll | R | R | January 15, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Drumright, OK US |
| Tony Castillo | R | R | June 14, 1957 | 6'4" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Mike Dupree | R | R | May 29, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Andrew Dyes | R | R | December 2, 1953 | 6'2" | 212 | Richmond, CA US |
| Juan Eichelberger | R | R | October 21, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Randy Fierbaugh | L | R | October 20, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Mansfield, OH US |
| Al Fitzmorris | S | R | March 21, 1946 | 6'2" | 190 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Dennis Kinney | L | L | February 26, 1952 | 6'1" | 175 | Toledo, OH US |
| Fred Kuhaulua | L | L | February 23, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Mark Lee | R | R | June 14, 1953 | 6'4" | 225 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Gary Lucas | L | L | November 8, 1954 | 6'5" | 200 | Riverside, CA US |
| Lynn McKinney | S | R | November 3, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Bobby Mitchell | L | R | December 25, 1953 | 5'10" | 170 | Hackensack, NJ US |
| Broderick Perkins | L | L | November 23, 1954 | 5'10" | 180 | Pittsburg, CA US |
| Sam Perlozzo | R | R | March 4, 1951 | 5'9" | 170 | Cumberland, MD US |
| Don Reynolds | R | R | April 16, 1953 | 5'8" | 178 | Arkadelphia, AR US |
| Steve Smith | R | R | July 21, 1952 | 5'11" | 180 | Canton, OH US |
| Craig Stimac | R | R | November 18, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Rick Sweet | S | R | September 7, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | Longview, WA US |
| Tom Tellmann | R | R | March 29, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Warren, PA US |
| Dave Wehrmeister | R | R | November 9, 1952 | 6'4" | 195 | Berwyn, IL US |
| Jim Wilhelm | R | R | September 20, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | San Rafael, CA US |
| Greg Wilkes | R | R | 6'2" | 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.
