1979 Quad Cities Cubs Roster
Team Record: 77-56
Finished 1st in the MWL's South Division
Manager: Jim Napier (77-56)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Moline, Illinois; Rock Island, Illinois; Bettendorf, Iowa; Davenport, Iowa
Ballpark: John O'Donnell Stadium
Attendance: 89,256, Avg. 1,342
Playoffs - Quad Cities Cubs 2 games, Clinton Dodgers 1
Finals - Quad Cities Cubs 2 games, Waterloo Indians 1
The Quad Cities Cubs of the Midwest League ended the 1979 season with a record of 77 wins and 56 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Cubs scored 665 runs and allowed 570 runs. Joe Hicks paced Quad Cities with 13 home runs and recorded 74 runs batted in. Mark Gilbert led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .314. Randy Clark topped the team with 16 wins and a team-best 2.53 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Dave Owen and Mark Gilbert both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Jim Napier served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Ahlert | R | R | April 20, 1958 | 6'1" | 165 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| John Bargfeldt | L | R | December 20, 1955 | 6'1" | 160 | Gary, IN US |
| Tim Carroll | R | R | September 11, 1957 | 5'11" | 183 | Denver, CO US |
| 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 |
| Joey Cole | R | R | March 25, 1959 | 6'0" | 180 | Ocala, FL US |
| Mark Gilbert | S | R | August 22, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Charlie Godley | S | R | November 16, 1955 | 5'7" | 160 | Hallettsville, TX US |
| Joe Hicks | R | R | July 15, 1957 | 6'0" | 200 | Beech Grove, IN US |
| Gordy Hodgson | R | R | January 21, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Hal Kizer | R | R | September 27, 1956 | 5'11" | 165 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Craig Kornfeld | R | R | March 10, 1958 | 5'10" | 160 | Manhasset, NY US |
| Robert Madden | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Ted May | L | R | September 21, 1958 | 5'11" | 190 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Joe McClain | R | R | January 25, 1956 | 6'2" | 200 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Richard McClure | R | R | August 27, 1957 | 6'0" | 190 | nashville, TN US |
| James Messmer | R | R | August 19, 1957 | 5'10" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| James Mitchell | L | L | June 4, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Edwin Mohr | R | R | December 22, 1957 | 6'2" | 183 | Medford, WI US |
| Eddie Moore | R | R | October 2, 1956 | 5'10" | 180 | Bloomington, IL US |
| Tex Morgan | R | R | June 8, 1959 | 5'10" | 170 | Refugio, TX US |
| Thomas Morris | L | 6'3" | 190 | |||
| Dave Owen | S | R | April 25, 1958 | 6'2" | 170 | Cleburne, TX US |
| Wayne Rohlfing | R | R | July 17, 1956 | 6'2" | 195 | Red Bud, IL 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 |
| Ted Trevino | R | R | December 14, 1957 | 6'0" | 200 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Steven Viskas | R | R | November 8, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Andrew Walker | R | R | August 8, 1957 | 5'10" | 185 | St. Louis, MO 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.
