1979 Nashville Sounds Roster
Team Record: 83-61
Finished 1st in the SL's West Division
Manager: George Scherger (83-61)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Herschel Greer Stadium
Attendance: 515,482, Avg. 7,159
Playoffs - Nashville Sounds 2 games, Memphis Chicks 1
Finals - Nashville Sounds 3 games, Columbus Astros 1
The Nashville Sounds of the Southern League ended the 1979 season with a record of 83 wins and 61 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Sounds scored 624 runs and surrendered 563 runs. Paul Householder led Nashville with 20 home runs and accounted for 95 RBI. Duane Walker paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .303. Bill Kelly topped the squad with 13 wins, while Scott Brown recorded a 2.4 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1979 Nashville Sounds who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Mike Armstrong, Skeeter Barnes, Scott Brown, George Cappuzzello, Geoff Combe, Bill Dawley, Paul Householder, Jeff Lahti, Eddie Milner, Joe Price, Gary Redus, Rafael Santo Domingo, Dave Van Gorder and Duane Walker.
George Scherger served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Aldrich | L | R | October 14, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Mike Armstrong | R | R | March 7, 1954 | 6'3" | 193 | Glen Cove, NY US |
| Skeeter Barnes | R | R | March 7, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Scott Brown | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'2" | 220 | DeQuincy, LA US |
| George Cappuzzello | R | L | January 15, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Geoff Combe | R | R | February 1, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Melrose, MA US |
| Bill Dawley | R | R | February 6, 1958 | 6'5" | 235 | Norwich, CT US |
| Rick Duncan | L | R | July 28, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Raul Ferreyra | R | R | October 10, 1954 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Bob Hamilton | L | L | July 19, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Paul Householder | S | R | September 4, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | Columbus, OH US |
| Greg Hughes | R | R | November 22, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Steve Hughes | R | R | March 28, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Bill Kelly | R | R | August 25, 1956 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Jeff Lahti | R | R | October 8, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | Oregon City, OR US |
| Rick Lombardo | L | L | February 19, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Bob Mayer | S | L | April 2, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Gene Menees | R | R | January 7, 1953 | 5'9" | 150 | |
| Mark Miller | R | R | August 3, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Eddie Milner | L | L | May 21, 1955 | 5'11" | 173 | Columbus, OH US |
| Rick O'Keeffe | L | L | July 26, 1957 | 6'6" | 225 | Bronx, NY US |
| Joe Price | R | L | November 29, 1956 | 6'4" | 220 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Gary Redus | R | R | November 1, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | Tanner, AL US |
| Rafael Santo Domingo | S | R | November 24, 1955 | 6'0" | 160 | Orocovis, PR |
| Tom Sohns | L | R | June 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Randy Town | R | R | November 25, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Dave Van Gorder | R | R | March 27, 1957 | 6'2" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Duane Walker | L | L | March 13, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | Pasadena, TX US |
| Joel Willett | R | R | October 19, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 |
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.
