1979 Toledo Mud Hens Roster
Team Record: 63-76
Finished 7th in the IL
Manager: Cal Ermer (63-76)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Ballpark: Ned Skeldon Stadium
Attendance: 148,592, Avg. 2,138
The Toledo Mud Hens of the International League ended the 1979 season with a record of 63 wins and 76 losses, finishing seventh in the IL.
The Mud Hens scored 573 runs and allowed 591 runs. Dave Coleman led Toledo with 20 home runs Jesús Vega drove in 72 runs and topped all regular hitters by hitting .293. Terry Sheehan paced the squad with 10 wins, while Paul Thormodsgard earned a 2.94 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1979 Toledo Mud Hens who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mike Bacsik, Sal Butera, Dave Coleman, Dave Engle, Roger Erickson, Terry Felton, Dan Graham, Jeff Holly, Darrell Jackson, Rudy Meoli, Stan Perzanowski, Hosken Powell, Gary Serum, Ray Smith, Rick Sofield, Kevin Stanfield, Greg Thayer, Paul Thormodsgard, Jesús Vega, John Verhoeven and Gary Ward.
Cal Ermer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Amerson | R | R | February 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Mike Bacsik | R | R | April 1, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jim Buckner | L | L | April 28, 1953 | 5'8" | 165 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Sal Butera | R | R | September 25, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | Richmond Hill, NY US |
| Wayne Caughey | L | R | February 2, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | Brainerd, MN US |
| Dave Coleman | R | R | October 26, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | Dayton, OH US |
| Dave Engle | R | R | November 30, 1956 | 6'3" | 210 | San Diego, CA US |
| Roger Erickson | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'3" | 180 | Springfield, IL US |
| Doc Estes | L | L | August 13, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Terry Felton | R | R | October 29, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Texarkana, AR US |
| Dan Graham | L | R | July 19, 1954 | 6'1" | 205 | Ray, AZ US |
| Jeff Holly | L | L | March 1, 1953 | 6'5" | 210 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Darrell Jackson | S | L | April 3, 1956 | 5'10" | 150 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bruce MacPherson | R | R | November 30, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dennis Mantick | L | R | July 17, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | La Porte, IN US |
| Rudy Meoli | L | R | May 1, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | Troy, NY US |
| Stan Perzanowski | S | R | August 25, 1950 | 6'2" | 170 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Hosken Powell | L | L | May 14, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | Selma, AL US |
| Alexis Ramirez | R | R | 6'2" | 152 | ||
| Thomas Sain | R | R | May 23, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Gary Serum | R | R | October 24, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | Fargo, ND US |
| Terry Sheehan | L | R | March 2, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Boise, ID US |
| Ray Smith | R | R | September 18, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | Glendale, CA US |
| Rick Sofield | L | R | December 16, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Cheyenne, WY US |
| Kevin Stanfield | L | L | December 19, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | Huron, SD US |
| Greg Thayer | R | R | October 23, 1949 | 5'11" | 182 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Paul Thormodsgard | R | R | November 10, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Jesús Vega | R | R | October 14, 1955 | 6'1" | 176 | Bayamon, PR |
| John Verhoeven | R | R | July 3, 1952 | 6'5" | 200 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Francisco Vilorio | R | R | October 3, 1955 | 5'10" | 165 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Gary Ward | R | R | December 6, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, 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.
