1979 Reading Phillies Roster
Team Record: 77-61
Finished 2nd in the EL
Manager: Jim Snyder (77-61)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: First Energy Stadium
Attendance: 84,200, Avg. 1,220
The Reading Phillies of the Eastern League ended the 1979 season with a record of 77 wins and 61 losses, finishing second in the EL.
The Phillies yielded 545 runs, fewest in the league. Reading plated 637 runs. George Vukovich paced the team with 13 home runs and accounted for 88 RBI. Jay Loviglio led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .294. Scott Munninghoff topped the squad with 14 wins, while Bob Walk earned a 2.24 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1979 Reading Phillies who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Warren Brusstar, George Vukovich, Jesus Hernaiz, Jay Loviglio, Bob Walk, Ozzie Virgil, Larry Anderson, Scott Munninghoff, Cliff Speck, Erskine Thomason, Dickie Noles, Cardell Camper, Orlando Sanchez, Len Matuszek and Jerry Reed.
Jim Snyder served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armand Abreu | L | L | August 1, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Larry Anderson | R | R | December 3, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | Maywood, CA US |
| Kenneth Berger | L | L | January 2, 1956 | 5'10" | 155 | |
| Elijah Bonaparte | L | L | September 6, 1957 | 5'11" | 180 | Bronx, NY US |
| Warren Brusstar | R | R | February 2, 1952 | 6'3" | 200 | Oakland, CA US |
| Cardell Camper | R | R | July 6, 1952 | 6'3" | 208 | Boley, OK US |
| José Castro | R | R | May 5, 1958 | 5'9" | 155 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Steve Curry | R | R | December 10, 1956 | 5'10" | 165 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Pete Dempsey | R | R | December 14, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Upland, PA US |
| Don Fowler | R | R | December 7, 1956 | 6'1" | 175 | Dana Point, CA US |
| Thomas Hart | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Jesus Hernaiz | R | R | January 8, 1945 | 6'2" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Joe Jones | R | R | December 15, 1956 | 6'2" | 193 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jeff Kraus | R | R | August 8, 1958 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Ramon Lora | R | R | August 7, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Jay Loviglio | R | R | May 30, 1956 | 5'9" | 160 | Freeport, NY US |
| Peter Manos | R | R | November 5, 1953 | 6'1" | 165 | |
| Len Matuszek | L | R | September 27, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Toledo, OH US |
| Scott Munninghoff | R | R | December 5, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Dickie Noles | R | R | November 19, 1956 | 6'2" | 160 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Nicholas Popovich | R | R | October 28, 1955 | 6'2" | 160 | |
| Jerry Reed | R | R | October 8, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | Bryson City, NC US |
| Luis Rodriguez | R | R | November 16, 1956 | 5'8" | 168 | |
| Stephen Ruling | S | R | October 10, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Orlando Sanchez | L | R | September 7, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Canovanas, PR |
| Norman Shiera | L | |||||
| Cliff Speck | R | R | August 8, 1956 | 6'4" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Erskine Thomason | R | R | August 13, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | Laurens, SC US |
| Ozzie Virgil | R | R | December 7, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | Mayaguez, PR |
| George Vukovich | L | R | June 24, 1956 | 6'0" | 198 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bob Walk | R | R | November 26, 1956 | 6'3" | 185 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Sammye Welborn | R | R | June 16, 1956 | 6'4" | 195 |
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.
