1979 Richmond Braves Roster
Team Record: 76-64
Finished 3rd in the IL
Manager: Tom Burgess (76-64)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: Parker Field
Attendance: 159,864, Avg. 2,284
Playoffs - Syracuse Chiefs 3 games, Richmond Braves 2
The Richmond Braves of the International League ended the 1979 season with a record of 76 wins and 64 losses, finishing third in the IL.
The Braves plated 548 runs and allowed 552 runs. Jerry Keller paced Richmond with 21 home runs and drove in 75 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time by hitting .255. Tommy Boggs topped the team with 15 wins, and Don Collins recorded a 3.47 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Rick Mahler, Jerry Maddox, Duane Theiss, Brian Asselstine, Glenn Hubbard, Terry Harper, Rufino Linares, Rick Camp, Mike Macha, Pat Rockett, Terry Leach, Chico Ruiz, Tony Brizzolara, Larry Anderson, Dan Morogiello, Eddie Miller, Jamie Easterly, Bob Beall, Craig Skok, Don Collins, Joey McLaughlin, Tommy Boggs, Larry Whisenton, Larry Owen, Larry Bradford, Jim Wessinger and Hank Small were all players from the 1979 Richmond Braves who played in the Majors during their careers.
Tom Burgess served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Alexander | R | R | August 2, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Larry Anderson | R | R | December 3, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | Maywood, CA US |
| Jimmy Arline | L | L | December 18, 1953 | 5'9" | 165 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Brian Asselstine | L | R | September 23, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Bob Beall | S | L | April 24, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | Portland, OR US |
| Tommy Boggs | R | R | October 25, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Larry Bradford | R | L | December 21, 1949 | 6'1" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tony Brizzolara | R | R | January 14, 1957 | 6'5" | 215 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Rick Camp | R | R | June 10, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Trion, GA US |
| Don Collins | R | L | September 15, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | Lyons, GA US |
| Jamie Easterly | L | L | February 17, 1953 | 5'9" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Terry Harper | R | R | August 19, 1955 | 6'4" | 195 | Douglasville, GA US |
| Glenn Hubbard | R | R | September 25, 1957 | 5'9" | 150 | Hahn, DE |
| Jerry Keller | R | R | February 9, 1955 | 6'4" | 210 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Terry Leach | R | R | March 13, 1954 | 6'0" | 215 | Selma, AL US |
| Rufino Linares | R | R | February 28, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Stuart Livingstone | R | R | August 5, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Mike Macha | R | R | February 17, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | Victoria, TX US |
| Jerry Maddox | R | R | July 28, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Whittier, CA US |
| Rick Mahler | R | R | August 5, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Austin, TX US |
| Joey McLaughlin | R | R | July 11, 1956 | 6'2" | 205 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Eddie Miller | S | R | June 29, 1957 | 5'9" | 175 | San Pablo, CA US |
| Dan Morogiello | L | L | March 26, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Larry Owen | R | R | May 31, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Mike Reynolds | L | R | February 11, 1955 | 5'10" | 160 | Nampa, ID US |
| Pat Rockett | R | R | January 9, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Chico Ruiz | R | R | November 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Craig Skok | R | L | September 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Dobbs Ferry, NY US |
| Hank Small | R | R | July 31, 1953 | 6'3" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Duane Theiss | R | R | November 20, 1953 | 6'3" | 185 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Jim Wessinger | R | R | September 25, 1955 | 5'10" | 165 | Utica, NY US |
| Larry Whisenton | L | L | July 3, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Louis, 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.
