1979 Rangers Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 33-21
Finished 2nd in the GCL
Manager: Andy Hancock (33-21)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Sarasota, Florida
1979 Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 33-21
Finished 2nd in the GCL
Manager: Andy Hancock (33-21)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Sarasota, Florida
The Rangers of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1979 season with a record of 33 wins and 21 losses, finishing second in the GCL.
The Rangers scored 302 runs and allowed 271 runs. Pete O'Brien drove in 31 runs. Donnie Scott led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .308 clip. Tony Fossas topped the team with 6 wins, while Michael Roberts registered a 0.71 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1979 Rangers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ray Fontenot, Tony Fossas, Dave Schmidt, Pete O'Brien, Donnie Scott and Jay Pettibone.
Andy Hancock served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Baker | R | R | June 26, 1957 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Bobby Ball | S | R | July 9, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Rodger Bastien | R | R | March 22, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Mike Beaudoin | R | R | February 8, 1957 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| John Bush | R | R | February 28, 1959 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Michael Childs | R | R | September 30, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Larry Donofrio | L | R | December 25, 1958 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Greg Eason | L | L | October 24, 1958 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Ray Fontenot | L | L | August 8, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Tony Fossas | L | L | September 23, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Mark Gammage | R | September 10, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Mel Gilliam | L | L | November 8, 1957 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| William Goodman | R | R | June 21, 1958 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| James Hager | R | April 26, 1957 | 6'4" | 215 | ||
| Shelton McMath | R | R | January 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Jerry Neufang | R | R | November 23, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Pete O'Brien | L | L | February 9, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| David Orzel | L | December 14, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
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| Jay Pettibone | R | R | June 21, 1957 | 6'4" | 182 | Mount Clemens, MI US |
| Larry Reasonover | R | R | September 9, 1959 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Larry Reynolds | S | R | July 9, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | Eugene, OR US |
| Gordon Ricossa | L | October 23, 1957 | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Michael Roberts | R | R | February 1, 1957 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Gregory Robinson | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Steve Romey | R | R | February 27, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| James Schaefer | L | L | March 16, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Dave Schmidt | R | R | April 22, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | Niles, MI US |
| Donnie Scott | S | R | August 16, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Keith Showell | L | L | March 1, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| David Smith | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Charles Stafford | R | R | March 20, 1957 | 6'5" | 210 | |
| Robert Tanzi | R | R | July 21, 1958 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| James Tjader | R | R | December 26, 1958 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Jerry Vasquez | R | February 4, 1956 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Richard Velazguez | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Elwood Zebley | R | R | April 23, 1957 | 6'4" | 205 |
