1979 Portland Beavers Roster
Team Record: 73-74
Finished 3rd in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Johnny Lipon (73-74)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Portland, Oregon
Ballpark: PGE Park
Attendance: 159,181, Avg. 2,166
The Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1979 season with a record of 73 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Beavers plated 748 runs and allowed 720 runs. Craig Cacek paced Portland with 17 home runs and drove in 102 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time by hitting .319. Rick Jones topped the squad with 12 wins, and Dan Warthen recorded a 3.56 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Bob Kaiser, Alberto Lois, Larry Littleton, Craig Cacek, Vance Law, Al Holland, Stew Cliburn, Mike Garman, Roger Nelson, Mike Pazik, Dick Pole, Gene Pentz, Taylor Duncan, Rick Jones, Doe Boyland, Tommy Sandt, Joe Coleman, Dave Pagan, Lenny Randle, Dale Berra, Kevin Pasley, Rob Ellis, Pascual Pérez, Rod Scurry, Jim Willoughby, Dan Warthen, Rod Gilbreath and Gary Hargis were all players from the 1979 Portland Beavers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Johnny Lipon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Arias | R | R | November 25, 1957 | 5'10" | 155 | Navarelle, DO |
| Dale Berra | R | R | December 13, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Doe Boyland | L | L | January 6, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Craig Cacek | R | R | September 10, 1954 | 6'1" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Stew Cliburn | R | R | December 19, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | Jackson, MS US |
| Joe Coleman | R | R | February 3, 1947 | 6'3" | 175 | Boston, MA US |
| Eugenio Cotes | R | R | December 15, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | Batey Guerrero, DO |
| Taylor Duncan | R | R | May 12, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Memphis, TN US |
| Rob Ellis | R | R | July 3, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Greg Field | R | R | January 6, 1957 | 6'3" | 175 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Mike Garman | R | R | September 16, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | Caldwell, ID US |
| Rod Gilbreath | R | R | September 24, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Laurel, MS US |
| Gary Hargis | R | R | November 2, 1956 | 5'11" | 165 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Al Holland | R | L | August 16, 1952 | 5'11" | 207 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Rick Jones | L | L | April 16, 1955 | 6'5" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Bob Kaiser | S | L | April 29, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Manny Lantigua | R | R | April 3, 1952 | 6'1" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Vance Law | R | R | October 1, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Boise, ID US |
| Larry Littleton | R | R | April 3, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Alberto Lois | R | R | May 6, 1956 | 5'9" | 175 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Ron Mitchell | R | R | September 18, 1951 | 6'3" | 175 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Roger Nelson | R | R | June 7, 1944 | 6'3" | 200 | Altadena, CA US |
| Oswaldo Olivares | L | L | September 15, 1954 | 5'11" | 154 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Dave Pagan | R | R | September 15, 1949 | 6'2" | 175 | Nipawin, SK CA |
| Kevin Pasley | R | R | July 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Mike Pazik | L | L | January 26, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | Lynn, MA US |
| Gene Pentz | R | R | June 21, 1953 | 6'1" | 200 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Pascual Pérez | R | R | May 17, 1957 | 6'2" | 162 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Dick Pole | R | R | October 13, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | Trout Creek, MI US |
| Lenny Randle | S | R | February 12, 1949 | 5'10" | 169 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Harry Saferight | L | R | March 4, 1949 | 5'11" | 195 | Richmond, VA US |
| Tommy Sandt | R | R | December 22, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Rod Scurry | L | L | March 17, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| James Smith | R | R | 6'6" | 210 | ||
| Rich Standart | L | R | January 4, 1952 | 6'2" | 155 | Stockton, CA US |
| Alfredo Torres | R | R | March 29, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Dick Walterhouse | L | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Dan Warthen | S | L | December 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 200 | Omaha, NE US |
| Jim Willoughby | R | R | January 31, 1949 | 6'2" | 185 | Salinas, CA US |
| Ben Wiltbank | R | R | March 13, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Lewes, DE 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.
