1980 Tampa Tarpons Roster
Team Record: 64-67
Finished 3rd in the FSL's North Division
Manager: George Scherger (64-67)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Tampa, Florida
Ballpark: Al Lopez Field
Attendance: 87,660, Avg. 1,338
The Tampa Tarpons of the Florida State League ended the 1980 season with a record of 64 wins and 67 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Tarpons led the league with just 444 runs allowed. Tampa scored 434 runs, worst in the league,. Gary Redus paced the team with 16 home runs and drove in 68 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time with a .301 average. Mike Dowless topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 1.68 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1980 Tampa Tarpons who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Vic Correll, Ron Robinson, Bob Buchanan, Keefe Cato, Ben Hayes, Kurt Kepshire, Brad Lesley, Bill Bonham, Gary Redus and Mike Ramsey.
George Scherger served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Adams | R | R | July 1, 1959 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Bill Boddy | R | R | May 6, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Bill Bonham | R | R | October 1, 1948 | 6'3" | 190 | Glendale, CA US |
| Bob Buchanan | L | L | May 3, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Ridley Park, PA US |
| Keefe Cato | R | R | May 6, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Ray Corbett | R | R | March 2, 1959 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Vic Correll | R | R | February 5, 1946 | 5'10" | 185 | Washington, DC US |
| Mike Dowless | R | R | December 13, 1960 | 6'5" | 225 | Bethesda, MD US |
| Mickey Duval | R | R | June 24, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Adolfo Feliz | R | R | September 20, 1960 | 5'11" | 150 | |
| Ben Hayes | R | R | August 4, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Niagara Falls, NY US |
| Larry Jackson | R | R | September 5, 1959 | 6'7" | 198 | |
| Rod Johnson | R | R | May 5, 1957 | 6'1" | 183 | |
| Kurt Kepshire | L | R | July 3, 1959 | 6'1" | 180 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Johnny Lais | L | L | August 27, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Brad Lesley | R | R | September 11, 1958 | 6'6" | 230 | Turlock, CA US |
| John LoCascio | L | L | February 22, 1960 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Dean Martinez | R | R | January 8, 1960 | |||
| Greg McKinney | L | R | May 2, 1959 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Kevin Mulholland | L | September 20, 1958 | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Charley Noble | L | L | January 12, 1959 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Mike Ramsey | S | L | July 8, 1960 | 6'0" | 170 | Thomson, GA US |
| Gary Redus | R | R | November 1, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | Tanner, AL US |
| Hector Rincones | R | R | March 17, 1961 | 6'1" | 155 | |
| Ron Robinson | R | R | March 24, 1962 | 6'4" | 235 | Exeter, CA US |
| Ken Scarpace | L | L | November 27, 1959 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Keith Schrimsher | R | December 23, 1957 | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Mark Simon | L | R | July 27, 1957 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Mike Sorel | R | R | August 20, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Mike Sullivan | R | R | November 4, 1958 | 6'0" | 176 | |
| Jim Taylor | R | R | December 21, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Julio Tirado | L | L | December 18, 1961 | 6'3" | 165 | |
| Tad Venger | L | R | January 28, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Tony Walker | R | R | June 27, 1959 | 5'9" | 155 |
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.
