1979 Lodi Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 67-72
Finished 3rd in the CL's North Division
Manager: Stan Wasiak (67-72)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Lodi, California
Ballpark: Lawrence Park
Attendance: 44,102, Avg. 635
Playoffs - Stockton Ports 2 games, Lodi Dodgers 0
The Lodi Dodgers of the California League ended the 1979 season with a record of 67 wins and 72 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Dodgers scored 792 runs and conceded 778 runs. Mike Marshall led Lodi with 24 home runs, while Bill Swoope walloped 15 or more, too. Mike Marshall drove in 116 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .354 average. Christopher Malden paced the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 5.17 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1979 Lodi Dodgers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mark Bradley, Leo Hernández, Fernando Valenzuela, Mike Marshall, Germán Rivera and Brian Holton.
Stan Wasiak served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno Aragon | R | R | January 29, 1958 | |||
| Jessie Baez | R | R | November 29, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Paul Bain | R | R | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Brian Baldwin | R | R | 6'4" | 225 | ||
| Jerry Bass | R | R | October 3, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Mark Bradley | R | R | December 3, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | Elizabethtown, KY US |
| Bobby Brown | L | R | 5'8" | 190 | ||
| Rocky Cordova | R | R | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Robert Foster | R | 6'0" | 165 | |||
| Miguel Franjul | R | R | 6'0" | 148 | ||
| Marvin Garrison | R | R | 6'5" | 175 | ||
| Hector Guzman | L | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Brian Hayes | L | L | 6'3" | 184 | ||
| Leo Hernández | R | R | November 6, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Santa Lucia, Miranda VE |
| Dale Holman | L | R | October 25, 1958 | 6'2" | 188 | Monroe, LA US |
| Brian Holton | R | R | November 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 190 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Rodney Kemp | L | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| David Lanning | L | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Christopher Malden | R | R | August 30, 1958 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| John Malkin | R | R | August 28, 1960 | 6'3" | 209 | New York, NY US |
| Leo Mann | S | R | September 3, 1957 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Mike Marshall | R | R | January 12, 1960 | 6'5" | 215 | Libertyville, IL US |
| Evon Martinson | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Alfredo Mejia | R | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| James Nobles | R | L | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Tim O'Neill | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Steve Perry | R | R | February 25, 1957 | 6'5" | 210 | |
| Larry Powers | R | |||||
| David Richards | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Germán Rivera | R | R | July 6, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Santurce, PR |
| Augie Ruiz | L | L | February 12, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Don Ruzek | R | R | January 28, 1958 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Rod Scheller | S | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Eric Schmidt | L | L | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Greg Schultz | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| John Shoemaker | L | R | August 18, 1956 | 6'3" | 175 | |
| Terry Sutcliffe | R | R | February 21, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Bill Swoope | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Fernando Valenzuela | L | L | November 1, 1960 | 5'11" | 180 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Juan Villaescusa | L | R | May 30, 1960 | 6'0" | 176 | San Luis, MX |
| Johnnie Walker | R | R | May 7, 1958 | 5'11" | 160 | Sacramento, CA 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.
