1980 Midland Cubs Roster
Team Record: 64-72
Finished 3rd in the TL's West Division
Manager: Randy Hundley (0-0), Les Moss (0-0), George Enright (0-0)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Midland, Texas
Ballpark: Christensen Stadium
Attendance: 95,820, Avg. 1,409
The Midland Cubs of the Texas League ended the 1980 season with a record of 64 wins and 72 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Cubs topped the circuit with 789 runs, powered by 91 home runs. Midland surrendered 824 runs. Joe Hicks paced the squad with 24 home runs, while Randy LaVigne walloped 15 or more, too. Randy LaVigne drove in 96 runs. Scott Fletcher topped all regular batters with a .327 average. Jon Perlman led the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 4.27 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1980 Midland Cubs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dave Owen, Mel Hall, George Enright, Bill Earley, Tom Grant, Mike O'Berry, Scott Fletcher, Jon Perlman, Gene Krug and Herman Segelke.
Randy Hundley, Les Moss and George Enright served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesus Alfaro | R | R | September 26, 1958 | 5'11" | 160 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Philip Belmonte | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Bob Blyth | R | R | August 11, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Norm Churchill | L | L | April 16, 1958 | 6'4" | 205 | Hempstead, NY US |
| Randy Clark | R | R | November 11, 1959 | 6'1" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bill Earley | R | L | January 30, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| George Enright | R | R | May 9, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | New Britain, CT US |
| Javier Fierro | R | R | May 27, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | El Paso, TX US |
| Scott Fletcher | R | R | July 30, 1958 | 5'11" | 168 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Jim Gerlach | R | R | January 20, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Tom Grant | L | R | May 28, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Worcester, MA US |
| Mel Hall | L | L | September 16, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Lyons, NY US |
| Joe Hicks | R | R | July 15, 1957 | 6'0" | 200 | Beech Grove, IN US |
| Kent Hunziker | R | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Gene Krug | L | L | February 12, 1955 | 6'4" | 225 | Garden City, KS US |
| Randy LaVigne | R | R | February 14, 1957 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Henry Mack | R | R | November 10, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | Winchester, KY US |
| Jared Martin | L | L | August 27, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Oakland, CA US |
| James Mitchell | L | L | June 4, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Eddie Moore | R | R | October 2, 1956 | 5'10" | 180 | Bloomington, IL US |
| Mike O'Berry | R | R | April 20, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Dave Owen | S | R | April 25, 1958 | 6'2" | 170 | Cleburne, TX US |
| Jim Payne | R | R | July 3, 1957 | 5'11" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jon Perlman | L | R | December 13, 1956 | 6'3" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Chuck Rogers | L | R | November 5, 1953 | 6'6" | 215 | Findlay, OH US |
| Herman Segelke | R | R | April 24, 1958 | 6'4" | 200 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Paul Semall | R | R | July 16, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Michael Shepston | R | R | March 22, 1957 | 5'11" | 200 | Great Lakes, IL US |
| Thomas Spino | R | R | June 15, 1959 | 6'3" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dave Stockstill | L | R | October 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | Springfield, MO US |
| Vince Valentini | R | R | April 30, 1956 | 6'2" | 198 | Hoboken, NJ US |
| Steven Viskas | R | R | November 8, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| James Wilson | R | R | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Todd Winterfeldt | R | R | August 16, 1956 | 5'10" | 165 | Seaford, NY US |
| Mike Wright | R | R | February 22, 1959 | 6'3" | 210 | Chicago, IL 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.
