1979 Jackson Mets Roster
Team Record: 70-65
Finished 3rd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Bob Wellman (70-65)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Ballpark: Smith-Wills Stadium
Attendance: 68,340, Avg. 1,012
The Jackson Mets of the Texas League ended the 1979 season with a record of 70 wins and 65 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Mets scored 495 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 495 runs. Jody Davis paced Jackson with 21 home runs, while Ron MacDonald walloped 15 or more, too. Jody Davis drove in 91 runs. Hubie Brooks led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .305 average. Freddie Martínez topped the squad with 11 wins, and Greg Harris recorded a 2.26 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Mike Howard, Randy Johnson, Jody Davis, Dave Von Ohlen, Greg Harris, Wally Backman, Hubie Brooks, Freddie Martínez and Rick Anderson were all players from the 1979 Jackson Mets who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Bob Wellman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Anderson | R | R | November 29, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Everett, WA US |
| Wally Backman | S | R | September 22, 1959 | 5'9" | 160 | Hillsboro, OR US |
| Sergio Beltre | R | R | October 22, 1958 | 6'2" | 175 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Keith Bodie | R | R | February 13, 1956 | 5'10" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Hubie Brooks | R | R | September 24, 1956 | 6'0" | 178 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Robert Bryant | L | R | March 21, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Paul Cacciatore | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Russell Clark | R | R | September 21, 1954 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Jody Davis | R | R | November 12, 1956 | 6'4" | 192 | Gainesville, GA US |
| Robert Grote | R | R | August 5, 1954 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Pete Hamner | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Greg Harris | S | R | November 2, 1955 | 6'0" | 165 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Stan Hough | R | R | January 27, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | Waco, TX US |
| Mike Howard | S | R | April 2, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Randy Johnson | R | R | June 10, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Escondido, CA US |
| Richard Lane | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Luis Lunar | R | R | March 10, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| Ron MacDonald | R | R | September 30, 1956 | 6'0" | 170 | Kenosha, WI US |
| Freddie Martínez | R | R | March 15, 1957 | 6'3" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rich Miller | L | R | September 4, 1951 | 5'9" | 170 | Lebanon, PA US |
| Francisco Perez | R | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Larry Prewitt | S | R | July 19, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Douglas Slettvet | R | R | 6'2" | 210 | ||
| Daniel Smith | R | R | 6'0" | 187 | ||
| Steven Till | S | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| John Violette | R | R | February 19, 1958 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Dave Von Ohlen | L | L | October 25, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | Flushing, 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.
