1979 Spokane Indians Roster
Team Record: 68-79
Finished 5th in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Rene Lachemann (68-79)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: Spokane, Washington
Ballpark: Avista Stadium
Attendance: 217,300, Avg. 2,956
The Spokane Indians of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1979 season with a record of 68 wins and 79 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Indians scored 705 runs and gave up 779 runs. Jack Pierce paced Spokane with 16 home runs, and Danny Walton walloped 15 or more, too. Royle Stillman and Jack Pierce each drove in 90 runs. Reggie Walton led batters with significant playing time by hitting .322. Jim Lewis topped the squad with 13 wins, while Gary Lance recorded a 2.94 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1979 Spokane Indians who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Danny Walton, Terry Bulling, Mike Potter, Juan Bernhardt, Joe Decker, Rob Dressler, Jack Heidemann, Royle Stillman, Reggie Walton, Randy Stein, Bill Plummer, Jack Pierce, Steve Burke, Jim Lewis, Bud Anderson, Gary Wheelock, Charlie Beamon, Gary Lance, Rod Craig, Ed Crosby, Ken Pape, Steve Stroughter, Mike Davey and Rafael Vásquez.
Rene Lachemann served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bud Anderson | R | R | May 27, 1956 | 6'3" | 210 | Westbury, NY US |
| Charlie Beamon | L | L | December 4, 1953 | 6'1" | 183 | Oakland, CA US |
| Juan Bernhardt | R | R | August 31, 1953 | 5'11" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Greg Biagini | R | R | March 12, 1952 | 6'2" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Greg Biercevicz | R | R | October 21, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | Derby, CT US |
| Terry Bulling | R | R | December 15, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Steve Burke | S | R | March 5, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Stockton, CA US |
| Rod Craig | S | R | January 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ed Crosby | L | R | May 26, 1949 | 6'2" | 175 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Mike Davey | R | L | June 2, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | Spokane, WA US |
| Joe Decker | R | R | June 16, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Storm Lake, IA US |
| Rob Dressler | R | R | February 2, 1954 | 6'3" | 180 | Portland, OR US |
| Manny Estrada | R | R | June 9, 1952 | 5'8" | 165 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Frankie George | R | R | June 16, 1953 | 6'0" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jack Heidemann | R | R | July 11, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Brenham, TX US |
| Gary Lance | S | R | September 21, 1948 | 6'3" | 195 | Greenville, SC US |
| Jim Lewis | R | R | October 12, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Ken Pape | R | R | October 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 195 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Ed Pebley | L | R | October 18, 1954 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Jack Pierce | L | R | June 2, 1949 | 6'0" | 210 | Laurel, MS US |
| Rob Pietroburgo | S | L | January 1, 1957 | 6'2" | 180 | Columbia, MO US |
| Bill Plummer | R | R | March 21, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Mike Potter | R | R | May 16, 1951 | 6'1" | 195 | Montebello, CA US |
| Robert Simond | L | L | January 26, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Randy Stein | R | R | March 7, 1953 | 6'4" | 210 | Pomona, CA US |
| Royle Stillman | L | L | January 2, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Steve Stroughter | L | L | March 15, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | Visalia, CA US |
| Rafael Vásquez | R | R | June 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Danny Walton | R | R | July 14, 1947 | 6'0" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Reggie Walton | R | R | October 24, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Gary Wheelock | R | R | November 29, 1951 | 6'3" | 205 | Bakersfield, CA 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.
