1980 Kingsport Mets Roster
Team Record: 35-35
Finished 3rd in the AL
Manager: Chuck Hiller (35-35)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Ballpark: J. Fred Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 35,730, Avg. 1,021
The Kingsport Mets of the Appalachian League ended the 1980 season with a record of 35 wins and 35 losses, finishing third in the AL.
The Mets plated 356 runs and allowed 370 runs. Larry Pittman paced Kingsport with 11 home runs and drove in 44 runs. John Jackson led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .300. Doug Sisk topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 2.66 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1980 Kingsport Mets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Lloyd McClendon, John Gibbons, Darryl Strawberry, Doug Sisk and Jay Tibbs.
Chuck Hiller served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Alba | R | 6'2" | 155 | |||
| David Barton | S | L | September 15, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Steven Brigante | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Tim Brown | R | R | 5'9" | 155 | ||
| Bryan Dunbar | R | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Orlando Echenique | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Mark Elliott | L | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Clifford Faust | L | 6'3" | 205 | |||
| Al Foust | R | R | October 12, 1961 | 6'2" | 175 | Portchester, NY US |
| Leo Fuller | L | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| John Gibbons | R | R | June 8, 1962 | 5'11" | 187 | Great Falls, MT US |
| Richard Greenfield | R | R | 6'3" | 175 | ||
| John Heller | L | R | July 30, 1960 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Mike Hennessy | S | L | September 9, 1961 | 6'1" | 150 | Bronx, NY US |
| Stephen Ibarguen | R | 6'1" | 185 | |||
| John Jackson | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Eric Kuntz | R | 6'3" | 205 | |||
| Donald Magdziuk | R | 6'5" | 205 | |||
| Mark Manning | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Lloyd McClendon | R | R | January 11, 1959 | 5'10" | 190 | Gary, IN US |
| Scott Merlack | L | 6'4" | 195 | |||
| Elvin Pina | R | 6'1" | 165 | |||
| Larry Pittman | R | R | August 12, 1960 | 6'1" | 195 | Terrell County, GA US |
| Charles Robinson | R | 6'1" | 185 | |||
| Doug Sisk | R | R | September 26, 1957 | 6'2" | 210 | Renton, WA US |
| David Stone | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Darryl Strawberry | L | L | March 12, 1962 | 6'6" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Kevin Teate | R | R | October 27, 1962 | 6'1" | 175 | Griffin, GA US |
| Jay Tibbs | R | R | January 4, 1962 | 6'3" | 185 | Birmingham, AL 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.
