1980 Oklahoma City 89ers Roster
Team Record: 70-65
Finished 2nd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Jim Snyder (70-65)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ballpark: All Sports Stadium
Attendance: 200,938, Avg. 2,977
The Oklahoma City 89ers of the American Association ended the 1980 season with a record of 70 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The 89ers plated 697 runs and surrendered 684 runs. Don McCormack paced Oklahoma City with 14 home runs John Poff recorded 90 runs batted in. Orlando González topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .354 clip. Burke Suter and Jim Wright paced the team with 9 wins each, while Paul Thormodsgard earned a 2.95 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1980 Oklahoma City 89ers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Scott Munninghoff, John Poff, Jerry Reed, Luis Aguayo, Stan Papi, Orlando Sánchez, Len Matuszek, Billy Smith, Porfi Altamirano, Dan Larson, Ramón Avilés, Orlando González, Cliff Speck, Roger Freed, Don McCormack, Marty Bystrom, Gary Beare, Paul Thormodsgard, Jay Loviglio, Jim Wright, Mike Anderson, Bob Walk and Orlando Isales.
Jim Snyder served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Aguayo | R | R | March 13, 1959 | 5'9" | 173 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Porfi Altamirano | R | R | May 17, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | Ciudad Dario, Matagalpa NI |
| Mike Anderson | R | R | June 22, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | Florence, SC US |
| Carlos Arroyo | L | L | November 21, 1958 | 5'11" | 160 | Vega Alta, PR |
| Ramón Avilés | R | R | January 22, 1952 | 5'9" | 155 | Manati, PR |
| Gary Beare | R | R | August 22, 1952 | 6'4" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Elijah Bonaparte | L | L | September 6, 1957 | 5'11" | 180 | Bronx, NY US |
| Marty Bystrom | R | R | July 26, 1958 | 6'5" | 200 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Robert DeMeo | R | R | December 15, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Pete Dempsey | R | R | December 14, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Upland, PA US |
| Roger Freed | R | R | June 2, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Orlando González | L | L | November 15, 1951 | 6'2" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Orlando Isales | R | R | December 22, 1959 | 5'9" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Dan Larson | R | R | July 4, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ramon Lora | R | R | August 7, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Jay Loviglio | R | R | May 30, 1956 | 5'9" | 160 | Freeport, NY US |
| Jose Martinez | R | R | May 24, 1957 | 6'3" | 185 | Sabana Grande, PR |
| Len Matuszek | L | R | September 27, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Toledo, OH US |
| Don McCormack | R | R | September 18, 1955 | 6'3" | 205 | Omak, WA US |
| Dennis Miscik | L | L | April 27, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | Calumet, PA US |
| Scott Munninghoff | R | R | December 5, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Stan Papi | R | R | February 4, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | Fresno, CA US |
| John Poff | L | L | October 23, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | Chillicothe, OH US |
| Jerry Reed | R | R | October 8, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | Bryson City, NC US |
| Luis Rodriguez | R | R | November 16, 1956 | 5'8" | 168 | |
| Orlando Sánchez | L | R | September 7, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Canovanas, PR |
| Billy Smith | S | R | July 14, 1953 | 6'2" | 185 | Hodge, LA US |
| Ronald Smith | S | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Cliff Speck | R | R | August 8, 1956 | 6'4" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Burke Suter | R | R | October 2, 1952 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Paul Thormodsgard | R | R | November 10, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Bob Walk | R | R | November 26, 1956 | 6'3" | 185 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Jim Wright | R | R | March 3, 1955 | 6'5" | 205 | St. Joseph, MO 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.
