1980 Springfield Redbirds Roster
Team Record: 75-61
Finished 1st in the AA's East Division
Manager: Hal Lanier (75-61)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Springfield, Illinois
Ballpark: Robin Roberts Stadium at Lanphier Park
Attendance: 99,935, Avg. 1,470
Playoffs - Springfield Redbirds 4 games, Denver Bears 1
The Springfield Redbirds of the American Association ended the 1980 season with a record of 75 wins and 61 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Redbirds conceded 558 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Springfield plated 618 runs. Dave Penniall paced the squad with 13 home runs Joe DeSa recorded 74 runs batted in. Neil Fiala led hitters with significant playing time with a .296 average. Len Strelitz topped the squad with 12 wins, while Al Olmsted recorded a 2.77 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1980 Springfield Redbirds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Glenn Brummer, Jody Davis, Joe DeSa, Mike Dimmel, Leon Durham, Neil Fiala, George Frazier, Al Greene, Tom Herr, Ryan Kurosaki, Tito Landrum, Jim Lentine, Jeff Little, John Littlefield, John Martin, Donnie Moore, Al Olmsted, Jim Otten, Mike Ramsey, Gene Roof, Buddy Schultz, Kim Seaman, Keith Smith, Roy Thomas, John Urrea and Ty Waller.
Hal Lanier served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Bialas | R | R | February 6, 1954 | 6'1" | 189 | Houston, TX US |
| Glenn Brummer | R | R | November 23, 1954 | 6'0" | 200 | Olney, IL US |
| Tom Chamberlain | R | R | January 21, 1955 | 6'6" | 215 | |
| Chris Davis | R | R | March 25, 1955 | 6'4" | 170 | Richmond, VA US |
| Jody Davis | R | R | November 12, 1956 | 6'4" | 192 | Gainesville, GA US |
| Joe DeSa | L | L | July 27, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Mike Dimmel | R | R | October 16, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | Albert Lea, MN US |
| Gene Dotson | R | R | November 1, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | Savannah, GA US |
| Leon Durham | L | L | July 31, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Hector Eduardo | R | R | April 10, 1954 | 6'6" | 186 | |
| Ronnie Farkas | R | R | July 30, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Neil Fiala | L | R | August 24, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| George Frazier | R | R | October 13, 1954 | 6'5" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Al Greene | L | R | November 9, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Tom Herr | S | R | April 4, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Hub Kittle | R | R | February 19, 1917 | 6'1" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ryan Kurosaki | R | R | July 3, 1952 | 5'10" | 160 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Tito Landrum | R | R | October 25, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Joplin, MO US |
| Jim Lentine | R | R | July 16, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jeff Little | R | L | December 25, 1954 | 6'6" | 220 | Fremont, OH US |
| John Littlefield | R | R | January 5, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | Covina, CA US |
| John Martin | S | L | April 11, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Donnie Moore | L | R | February 13, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Al Olmsted | R | L | March 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jim Otten | R | R | July 1, 1951 | 6'2" | 195 | Lewistown, MT US |
| Dave Penniall | R | R | September 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 175 | Coronado, CA US |
| Mike Ramsey | S | R | March 29, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Gene Roof | S | R | January 13, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Paducah, KY US |
| Buddy Schultz | R | L | September 19, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Kim Seaman | L | L | May 6, 1957 | 6'4" | 205 | Pascagoula, MS US |
| Keith Smith | R | R | May 3, 1953 | 5'9" | 178 | Palmetto, FL US |
| Len Strelitz | R | R | June 11, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Randy Thomas | R | R | April 18, 1955 | 5'11" | 160 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Roy Thomas | R | R | June 22, 1953 | 6'5" | 215 | Quantico, VA US |
| John Urrea | R | R | February 9, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ty Waller | R | R | March 14, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | Fresno, CA US |
| Daniel Winslow | R | R | January 13, 1958 | 6'2" | 175 |
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.
