1980 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 58-81
Finished 8th in the IL
Manager: Harry Warner (58-81)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: MacArthur Stadium
Attendance: 189,151, Avg. 2,722
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 1980 season with a record of 58 wins and 81 losses, finishing eighth in the IL.
The Chiefs plated 558 runs and allowed 591 runs. Greg Wells paced Syracuse with 14 home runs and drove in 76 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time by hitting .263. Chuck Fore, Jackson Todd and Mike Willis topped the team with 7 wins each, and Tom Brown earned a 3.08 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1980 Syracuse Chiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Steve Grilli, Dave Baker, Jack Kucek, Danny Ainge, Pat Kelly, Garth Iorg, Steve Braun, Luis Leal, Mike Barlow, Lloyd Moseby, Mike Willis, Toby Hernández, Kevin Pasley, Charlie Beamon, Domingo Ramos, Doug Ault, Greg Thayer, Steve Davis, Willie Upshaw, Balor Moore, Pat Rockett, Jackson Todd, Greg Wells, Ken Schrom, Mitch Webster, Roger Freed, Butch Alberts, Steve Baker, Phil Huffman, Tom Brown and Paul Mirabella.
Harry Warner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Ainge | R | R | March 17, 1959 | 6'4" | 175 | Eugene, OR US |
| Butch Alberts | R | R | May 4, 1950 | 6'2" | 205 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Doug Ault | R | L | March 9, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Dave Baker | L | R | November 25, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Lacona, IA US |
| Steve Baker | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Eugene, OR US |
| Mike Barlow | L | R | April 30, 1948 | 6'6" | 210 | Stamford, NY US |
| Charlie Beamon | L | L | December 4, 1953 | 6'1" | 183 | Oakland, CA US |
| Randy Benson | S | L | December 15, 1950 | 6'4" | 167 | |
| Steve Braun | L | R | May 8, 1948 | 5'10" | 180 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Tom Brown | R | R | August 10, 1949 | 6'1" | 170 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Steve Davis | R | R | December 30, 1953 | 6'1" | 200 | Oakland, CA US |
| William Ereu | R | R | March 10, 1959 | 5'11" | 150 | Siquisique, VE |
| Chuck Fore | L | R | September 9, 1955 | 6'3" | 198 | Flomaton, AL US |
| Roger Freed | R | R | June 2, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Steve Grilli | R | R | May 2, 1949 | 6'2" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Toby Hernández | R | R | November 30, 1958 | 6'1" | 160 | Calabozo, Guarico VE |
| Phil Huffman | R | R | June 20, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Freeport, TX US |
| Garth Iorg | R | R | October 12, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | Arcata, CA US |
| Pat Kelly | R | R | August 27, 1955 | 6'3" | 210 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Jack Kucek | R | R | June 8, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Warren, OH US |
| Luis Leal | R | R | March 21, 1957 | 6'3" | 205 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Paul Mirabella | L | L | March 20, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Balor Moore | L | L | January 25, 1951 | 6'2" | 178 | Smithville, TX US |
| Lloyd Moseby | L | R | November 5, 1959 | 6'3" | 200 | Portland, AR US |
| Kevin Pasley | R | R | July 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Benjamin Perez | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Don Pisker | L | L | December 29, 1953 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Domingo Ramos | R | R | March 29, 1958 | 5'10" | 154 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jay Robertson | R | R | September 17, 1957 | 6'5" | 215 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Pat Rockett | R | R | January 9, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Ken Schrom | R | R | November 23, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | Grangeville, ID US |
| Creighton Tevlin | L | R | August 8, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Greg Thayer | R | R | October 23, 1949 | 5'11" | 182 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Jackson Todd | R | R | November 20, 1951 | 6'2" | 180 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Willie Upshaw | L | L | April 27, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | Blanco, TX US |
| Mitch Webster | S | L | May 16, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Larned, KS US |
| Greg Wells | R | R | April 25, 1954 | 6'5" | 218 | McIntosh, AL US |
| Mike Willis | L | L | December 26, 1950 | 6'2" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
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.
