1979 Tulsa Drillers Roster
Team Record: 58-75
Finished 4th in the TL's East Division
Manager: Jimmie Schaffer (58-75)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ballpark: Texas League Park
Attendance: 48,844, Avg. 734
The Tulsa Drillers of the Texas League ended the 1979 season with a record of 58 wins and 75 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Drillers scored 570 runs and surrendered 653 runs. Rick Lisi led Tulsa with 22 home runs and recorded 84 runs batted in, while leading all regular hitters by hitting .306. Charles Lamson topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.29 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1979 Tulsa Drillers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Rick Lisi, Chris Smith, Len Whitehouse, Tony Fossas, Wayne Tolleson, Nick Capra, Terry Bogener, Mike Richardt, Mark Mercer, John Butcher and Jerry Don Gleaton.
Jimmie Schaffer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Barbe | R | R | October 16, 1954 | 6'0" | ||
| Mel Barrow | R | R | April 25, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Terry Bogener | L | L | September 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 193 | Hannibal, MO US |
| John Butcher | R | R | March 8, 1957 | 6'4" | 185 | Glendale, CA US |
| James Capowski | R | R | October 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 165 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Nick Capra | R | R | March 8, 1958 | 5'8" | 165 | Denver, CO US |
| Ronald Carney | L | L | November 24, 1955 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| David Crutcher | R | R | October 21, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Daniel Dixon | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Steve Finch | R | R | March 9, 1958 | 6'3" | 160 | Escondido, CA US |
| Tony Fossas | L | L | September 23, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Jerry Don Gleaton | L | L | September 14, 1957 | 6'3" | 205 | Brownwood, TX US |
| Ron Gooch | R | R | April 16, 1957 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Stan Jakubowski | R | R | June 3, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Harold Kelly | R | R | October 8, 1957 | 6'1" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Charles Lamson | L | L | September 30, 1956 | 6'5" | 200 | |
| Rick Lisi | R | R | March 17, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Halifax, NS CA |
| Victor Mabee | R | R | October 9, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Shelton McMath | R | R | January 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Mark Mercer | L | L | May 22, 1954 | 6'5" | 220 | Fort Bragg, NC US |
| James Nickerson | R | R | December 10, 1956 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Steven Nielsen | R | R | June 16, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Ray Rainbolt | R | R | May 26, 1955 | 6'2" | 180 | Stillwater, OK US |
| Jack Ramirez | R | R | June 14, 1955 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Mike Richardt | R | R | May 24, 1958 | 6'0" | 170 | North Hollywood, CA US |
| Joseph Russell | R | R | August 28, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Chris Smith | S | R | July 18, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | Torrance, CA US |
| Cecil Strawn | R | R | July 30, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Wayne Tolleson | S | R | November 22, 1955 | 5'9" | 160 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Jerry Vasquez | R | February 4, 1956 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Len Whitehouse | L | L | September 10, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | Burlington, VT US |
| Elwood Zebley | R | R | April 23, 1957 | 6'4" | 205 |
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.
