1979 Reno Silver Sox Roster
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
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.Click on column headings to sort.
Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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John Almon | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
John Alvarez | R | R | January 15, 1956 | 6'0" | 158 | |
Robert Blakley | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
Sydney Church | L | L | 6'0" | 175 | ||
Mobil Cox | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
Troy Dixon | R | R | 6'3" | 177 | ||
Steve Fireovid | S | R | June 6, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | Bryan, OH US |
Doug Gwosdz | R | R | June 20, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
Tim Hamm | R | R | August 8, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
Willie Hardwick | R | R | August 15, 1959 | 6'2" | 175 | Oakland, CA US |
Frank Hardy | L | L | 6'1" | 185 | ||
Andy Hawkins | R | R | January 21, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | Waco, TX US |
Richard Hertel | R | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
David Jannusch | R | R | 6'4" | 185 | ||
Donald Johnson | L | L | 5'11" | 175 | ||
Jerry Johnson | R | R | June 3, 1958 | 5'8" | 180 | |
Daniel Keen | R | L | 6'2" | 195 | ||
Mike Martin | L | R | December 3, 1958 | 6'2" | 193 | Portland, OR US |
Randal Miller | R | R | 6'1" | 200 | ||
Mike Parker | R | R | August 5, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | |
Gregory Pastors | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
Gregory Patton | R | 6'2" | 195 | |||
Randy Putman | L | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
Curt Reed | L | R | December 22, 1958 | 6'1" | 165 | |
Albert Richmond | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
Eric Show | R | R | May 19, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | Riverside, CA US |
John Stevenson | R | R | September 4, 1959 | 5'10" | 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.