1980 Tucson Toros Roster

Pacific Coast League (PCL) - Class: AAA
Team Record: 87-59
Finished 1st in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Jimmy Johnson (87-59)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Ballpark: Hi Corbett Field
Attendance: 207,591, Avg. 2,844
1980 Tucson Toros Statistics

Playoffs - Albuquerque Dukes 2 games, Tucson Toros 0

The Tucson Toros of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1980 season with a record of 87 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.

The Toros topped the league with 793 runs. Tucson yielded 725 runs. Alan Knicely led the team with 22 home runs, while Danny Heep and Gary Rajsich walloped 15 or more also. Alan Knicely drove in 105 runs. Gary Rajsich paced hitters with significant playing time with a .321 average. Rick Williams paced the squad with 14 wins, and Gary Wilson recorded a 3.47 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.

Members of the 1980 Tucson Toros who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dave Cripe, Mike Fischlin, Julio González, Danny Heep, Alan Knicely, Pete Ladd, Mike Mendoza, Randy Niemann, Jim Pankovits, Joe Pittman, Gordie Pladson, Gary Rajsich, Bert Roberge, Jimmy Sexton, Billy Smith, Tom Spencer, Bobby Sprowl, Brent Strom, Tom Wiedenbauer, Rick Williams, Gary Wilson and Gary Woods.

Jimmy Johnson served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Ricardo AponteRRApril 3, 19566'1"175El Seibo, DO
Dave CripeRRApril 7, 19516'0"180Ramona, CA US
Mike FischlinRRSeptember 13, 19556'1"165Sacramento, CA US
Jack FlemingRRJanuary 6, 19516'3"205San Diego, CA US
Julio GonzálezRRDecember 25, 19525'11"162Caguas, PR
George GrossRRMay 15, 19566'3"180Summit, NJ US
Danny HeepLLJuly 3, 19575'11"185San Antonio, TX US
Alan KnicelyRRMay 19, 19556'0"190Harrisonburg, VA US
Pete LaddRRJuly 17, 19566'3"228Portland, ME US
Mike MendozaRRNovember 26, 19556'5"215Inglewood, CA US
Mark MigginsRLMay 6, 19546'3"190
Dennis MiscikLLApril 27, 19546'1"185Calumet, PA US
Randy NiemannLLNovember 15, 19556'4"200Scotia, CA US
Jim PankovitsRRAugust 6, 19555'10"170Pennington Gap, VA US
Joe PittmanRRJanuary 1, 19536'1"180Houston, TX US
Gordie PladsonRRJuly 31, 19566'4"210New Westminster, BC CA
Gary RajsichLLOctober 28, 19546'2"210Youngstown, OH US
Bert RobergeRROctober 3, 19546'4"190Lewiston, ME US
Simon RosarioRRMay 18, 19576'1"159Paraje Clavellina, DO
Jimmy SextonRRDecember 15, 19515'10"175Mobile, AL US
Billy SmithRRSeptember 13, 19546'7"200La Marque, TX US
Tom SpencerRRFebruary 28, 19516'0"170Gallipolis, OH US
Bobby SprowlLLApril 14, 19566'2"190Sandusky, OH US
Douglas StokkeRRMarch 22, 19566'0"188Milwaukee, WI US
Brent StromRLOctober 14, 19486'3"189San Diego, CA US
Tom WiedenbauerRRNovember 5, 19586'1"180Menomonee, WI US
Rick WilliamsRRNovember 9, 19526'1"180Merced, CA US
Gary WilsonRRNovember 21, 19546'2"185Camden, AR US
Gary WoodsRRJuly 20, 19536'2"185Santa Barbara, 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.




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