1979 Reno Silver Sox Roster

California League (CL) - Class: A
Team Record: 74-67
Finished 1st in the CL's North Division
Manager: Eddie Watt (74-67)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Reno, Nevada
Ballpark: Moana Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 59,422, Avg. 843
1979 Reno Silver Sox Statistics

The Reno Silver Sox of the California League ended the 1979 season with a record of 74 wins and 67 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.

The Silver Sox scored 814 runs and gave up 729 runs. John Alvarez led Reno with 18 home runs, and Albert Richmond walloped 15 or more also. John Alvarez drove in 100 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .306. Eric Show and Steve Fireovid paced the squad with 13 wins each, while Eric Show earned a 3.57 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.

Players from the 1979 Reno Silver Sox who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Steve Fireovid, Doug Gwosdz, Andy Hawkins, Mike Martin and Eric Show.

Eddie Watt served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
John AlmonRR6'3"190
John AlvarezRRJanuary 15, 19566'0"158
Robert BlakleyRR6'0"180
Sydney ChurchLL6'0"175
Mobil CoxRR5'10"170
Troy DixonRR6'3"177
Steve FireovidSRJune 6, 19576'2"195Bryan, OH US
Doug GwosdzRRJune 20, 19605'11"185Houston, TX US
Tim HammRRAugust 8, 19606'4"200Santa Cruz, CA US
Willie HardwickRRAugust 15, 19596'2"175Oakland, CA US
Frank HardyLL6'1"185
Andy HawkinsRRJanuary 21, 19606'4"200Waco, TX US
Richard HertelRR6'3"180
David JannuschRR6'4"185
Donald JohnsonLL5'11"175
Jerry JohnsonRRJune 3, 19585'8"180
Daniel KeenRL6'2"195
Mike MartinLRDecember 3, 19586'2"193Portland, OR US
Randal MillerRR6'1"200
Mike ParkerRRAugust 5, 19566'0"190
Gregory PastorsRR6'0"180
Gregory PattonR6'2"195
Randy PutmanLR6'1"190
Curt ReedLRDecember 22, 19586'1"165
Albert RichmondRR5'11"180
Eric ShowRRMay 19, 19566'1"185Riverside, CA US
John StevensonRRSeptember 4, 19595'10"155

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.




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