1980 Phoenix Giants Roster
Team Record: 53-95
Finished 5th in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Rocky Bridges (53-95)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Ballpark: Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 173,957, Avg. 2,351
The Phoenix Giants of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1980 season with a record of 53 wins and 95 losses, finishing fifth in the league's South Division.
The Giants scored 684 runs and gave up 869 runs, most in the circuit. Jose Barrios led Phoenix with 11 home runs and drove in 97 runs. Chris Bourjos paced all regular batters by hitting .295. Doug Schaefer topped the team with 7 wins, while Mike Williams recorded a 4.54 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1980 Phoenix Giants who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Dennis Littlejohn, Guy Sularz, Jim Todd, Max Venable, Garry Jestadt, Mark Calvert, Allen Ripley, Rich Murray, Chris Bourjos, Tom Runnells, Mike Rowland, Bob Brenly, Bob Tufts, Phil Nastu, Ed Plank, Jeff Stember, Gary Holle, Fred Breining, Bob Kearney, Bill Bordley, Joe Pettini, Casey Parsons, Alan Hargesheimer, Terry Cornutt and Jose Barrios.
Rocky Bridges served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Baker | R | R | November 26, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | Kokomo, IN US |
| Jose Barrios | R | R | June 26, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Bill Bordley | R | L | January 9, 1958 | 6'3" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Chris Bourjos | R | R | October 16, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Fred Breining | R | R | November 15, 1955 | 6'4" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Bob Brenly | R | R | February 25, 1954 | 6'2" | 210 | Coshocton, OH US |
| Mark Calvert | R | R | September 29, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Terry Cornutt | R | R | October 2, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | Roseburg, OR US |
| Bill Denney | R | R | December 28, 1931 | 6'2" | 186 | Paris, IL US |
| Alan Hargesheimer | R | R | November 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Gary Holle | R | L | August 11, 1954 | 6'6" | 210 | Albany, NY US |
| Garry Jestadt | R | R | March 19, 1947 | 6'2" | 188 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bob Kearney | R | R | October 3, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Craig Landis | R | R | December 29, 1958 | 6'2" | 197 | Richmond, CA US |
| Dennis Littlejohn | R | R | October 4, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Rich Murray | R | R | July 6, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Phil Nastu | L | L | March 8, 1955 | 6'2" | 180 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Casey Parsons | L | R | April 14, 1954 | 6'1" | 180 | Wenatchee, WA US |
| Wayne Pechek | L | L | July 11, 1955 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Joe Pettini | R | R | January 26, 1955 | 5'9" | 165 | Wheeling, WV US |
| Ed Plank | R | R | April 9, 1952 | 6'1" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Larry Prewitt | S | R | July 19, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Mike Rex | R | R | August 8, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Allen Ripley | R | R | October 18, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | Norwood, MA US |
| Mike Rowland | R | R | January 31, 1953 | 6'3" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tom Runnells | S | R | April 17, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Greeley, CO US |
| Doug Schaefer | R | R | February 28, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Jeff Stember | R | R | March 2, 1958 | 6'5" | 220 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Guy Sularz | R | R | November 7, 1955 | 5'11" | 165 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Jim Todd | L | R | September 21, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Mike Tucker | R | R | October 7, 1955 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| Bob Tufts | L | L | November 2, 1955 | 6'5" | 215 | Medford, MA US |
| Max Venable | L | R | June 6, 1957 | 5'10" | 185 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Mike Williams | S | L | November 8, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 |
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.
