1979 Tacoma Tugs Roster
Team Record: 74-73
Finished 2nd in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Gene Dusan (74-73)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Ballpark: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 181,443, Avg. 2,469
The Tacoma Tugs of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1979 season with a record of 74 wins and 73 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Tugs scored 662 runs and gave up 689 runs. Wayne Cage led Tacoma with 13 home runs Mike Champion drove in 71 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .311 average. Tom Brennan paced the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.17 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1979 Tacoma Tugs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Mike Stanton, Juan Berenguer, Hugh Yancy, Rob Ellis, Rich Chiles, Ron Hassey, Sandy Wihtol, Horace Speed, Sheldon Mallory, Mike Champion, Jerry Dybzinski, Bobby Cuellar, Mike Garman, Tom Brown, Larry Lintz, Wayne Cage, Bob Allietta, Vic Albury, Dave Oliver, Dell Alston, Taylor Duncan, Larry Andersen, Tom Brennan and Bo Díaz.
Gene Dusan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vic Albury | L | L | May 12, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Key West, FL US |
| Bob Allietta | R | R | May 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | New Bedford, MA US |
| Dell Alston | L | R | September 22, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Valhalla, NY US |
| Larry Andersen | R | R | May 6, 1953 | 6'3" | 200 | Portland, OR US |
| Juan Berenguer | R | R | November 30, 1954 | 5'11" | 186 | Aguadulce, Cocle PA |
| Rick Borchers | R | L | January 28, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Tom Brennan | R | R | October 30, 1952 | 6'1" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tom Brown | R | R | August 10, 1949 | 6'1" | 170 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Wayne Cage | L | L | November 23, 1951 | 6'4" | 205 | Monroe, LA US |
| Mike Champion | R | R | February 10, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Rich Chiles | L | L | November 22, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Bobby Cuellar | R | R | August 20, 1952 | 5'11" | 188 | Alice, TX US |
| Bo Díaz | R | R | March 23, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | Cua, Miranda VE |
| Taylor Duncan | R | R | May 12, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Memphis, TN US |
| Jerry Dybzinski | R | R | July 7, 1955 | 6'2" | 180 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Rob Ellis | R | R | July 3, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Mike Garman | R | R | September 16, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | Caldwell, ID US |
| Ron Hassey | L | R | February 27, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Todd Heimer | L | L | March 7, 1955 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Larry Lintz | S | R | October 10, 1949 | 5'9" | 150 | Martinez, CA US |
| Sheldon Mallory | L | L | July 16, 1953 | 6'2" | 175 | Argo, IL US |
| Gary Melson | R | R | February 27, 1953 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Steve Narleski | R | R | September 12, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Camden, NJ US |
| Carl Nicholson | R | R | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| Tim Norrid | L | R | February 8, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | Ripley, TN US |
| Dave Oliver | L | R | April 7, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Stockton, CA US |
| Nate Puryear | R | R | July 30, 1954 | 6'4" | 205 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Sal Rende | L | L | October 17, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Horace Speed | R | R | October 4, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Stanton | S | R | September 25, 1952 | 6'2" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Sandy Wihtol | R | R | June 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 195 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Jesse Wright | L | L | April 14, 1954 | 6'1" | 180 | New Preston, CT US |
| Hugh Yancy | R | R | October 16, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Sarasota, FL 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.
