1979 Santo Domingo Azucareros Roster
Team Record: 38-29
Finished 3rd in the IIL
Manager: Mike Kekich (38-29)
Location: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic
Ballpark: Estadio de Beisbol
Attendance: 33,500, Avg. 1,000
The Santo Domingo Azucareros of the Inter-American League ended the 1979 season with a record of 38 wins and 29 losses, finishing third in the IIL.
The Azucareros scored 214 runs and allowed 232 runs. José Báez led batters with significant playing time by hitting .299. Chris Batton topped Santo Domingo with 7 wins, while Alan Griffin recorded a 1.67 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1979 Santo Domingo Azucareros who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ángel Torres, Fred Andrews, Cito Gaston, Chris Batton, Dave Wallace, Mike Kekich, Kevin Pasley, Tito Fuentes, Jim Hughes, Al Javier, Johnny Jeter, Dave May, Ramón de los Santos, José Báez and Dick Pole.
Mike Kekich served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Alcantara | R | R | April 2, 1956 | 6'1" | 160 | , DO |
| Fred Andrews | R | R | May 4, 1952 | 5'8" | 163 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Jay Attardi | L | L | February 14, 1954 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| José Báez | R | R | December 31, 1953 | 5'8" | 160 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Chris Batton | R | R | August 24, 1954 | 6'4" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ponciano Cruz | R | R | January 1, 1955 | 6'0" | 135 | |
| Ramón de los Santos | L | L | January 19, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Juan DeLiza | R | R | July 5, 1955 | 6'2" | 172 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Tito Fuentes | S | R | January 4, 1944 | 5'11" | 175 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Rafael Gaga | ||||||
| Cito Gaston | R | R | March 17, 1944 | 6'3" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Alan Griffin | R | R | February 15, 1952 | 6'2" | 170 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Jim Hughes | R | R | August 11, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Al Javier | R | R | February 4, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Johnny Jeter | R | R | October 24, 1944 | 6'1" | 180 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Mike Kekich | R | L | April 2, 1945 | 6'1" | 196 | San Diego, CA US |
| Dwight Lewis | S | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Rafael Liranzo | R | R | December 28, 1953 | 5'11" | 145 | |
| Fernando Llodrat | R | R | July 13, 1955 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Dave May | L | R | December 23, 1943 | 5'10" | 186 | New Castle, DE US |
| Leonardo Ortiz | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Kevin Pasley | R | R | July 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Dick Pole | R | R | October 13, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | Trout Creek, MI US |
| Aaron Randall | S | L | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Pedro Robles | ||||||
| Bobby Sealey | ||||||
| Ángel Torres | L | L | October 24, 1952 | 5'11" | 168 | La Cienaga, Azua DO |
| Dave Wallace | R | R | September 7, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Jimmy Williams | R | R | May 3, 1946 | 5'11" | 170 |
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.
