1979 Memphis Chicks Roster
Team Record: 82-62
Finished 2nd in the SL's West Division
Manager: Billy Gardner (82-62)
Affiliation: Montreal Expos
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Ballpark: Tim McCarver Stadium
Attendance: 226,832, Avg. 3,150
Playoffs - Nashville Sounds 2 games, Memphis Chicks 1
The Memphis Chicks of the Southern League ended the 1979 season with a record of 82 wins and 62 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Chicks scored 716 runs, most in the league. Memphis conceded 617 runs. Randall Schafer and Dave Hostetler paced the team with 20 home runs apiece., while Tim Wallach and Pat Rooney walloped 15 or more also. Dave Hostetler accounted for 114 RBI. Tony Johnson led batters with significant playing time by hitting .292. Steven Lovins and Bryn Smith topped the squad with 11 wins each, and Bryn Smith recorded a 3.38 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1979 Memphis Chicks who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Pat Rooney, Hal Dues, Tim Raines, Tony Johnson, Charlie Lea, Tim Wallach, Bill Gullickson, Tony Phillips, Rick Engle, Bryn Smith and Dave Hostetler.
Billy Gardner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Crowley | L | L | January 15, 1953 | 6'4" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Hal Dues | R | R | September 22, 1954 | 6'3" | 180 | La Marque, TX US |
| Rick Engle | R | L | April 7, 1957 | 5'11" | 181 | Corbin, KY US |
| Godfrey Evans | R | R | January 30, 1956 | 6'3" | 176 | Compton, CA US |
| Mike Finlayson | R | R | August 5, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | , NS CA |
| Jeff Gingrich | R | R | August 19, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | , CA US |
| Larry Goldetsky | R | R | April 14, 1956 | 5'10" | 165 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Bill Gullickson | R | R | February 20, 1959 | 6'3" | 200 | Marshall, MN US |
| Warren Hemm | L | L | July 7, 1954 | 6'4" | 205 | , IL US |
| Dave Hostetler | R | R | March 27, 1956 | 6'4" | 215 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Tony Johnson | R | R | June 23, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Memphis, TN US |
| Charlie Lea | R | R | December 25, 1956 | 6'4" | 194 | Orleans, FR |
| Steven Lovins | R | R | August 5, 1956 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Steven Michael | L | L | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Julio Perez | S | R | September 17, 1958 | 5'11" | 155 | New York, NY US |
| Tony Phillips | S | R | April 25, 1959 | 5'10" | 175 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Tim Raines | S | R | September 16, 1959 | 5'8" | 160 | Sanford, FL US |
| Rick Ramos | R | R | May 11, 1956 | 6'5" | 215 | |
| Pat Rooney | R | R | November 28, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Randall Schafer | R | R | January 14, 1954 | 6'3" | 210 | Sydney, OH US |
| John Scoras | R | R | March 8, 1954 | 6'2" | 205 | Long Branch, NJ US |
| Dennis Sherow | R | R | January 4, 1955 | 6'5" | 195 | , CA US |
| Doug Simunic | R | R | January 17, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Mount Clemens, MI US |
| Bryn Smith | R | R | August 11, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Marietta, GA US |
| Robert Tenenini | R | R | February 28, 1956 | 6'5" | 210 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Grayling Tobias | S | L | 5'11" | 160 | St. Louis, MO US | |
| Tim Wallach | R | R | September 14, 1957 | 6'3" | 220 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Rick Williams | L | L | November 21, 1956 | 6'1" | 192 | Fort Worth, TX 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.
