1980 Tucson Toros Roster
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
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.Click on column headings to sort.
Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Ricardo Aponte | R | R | April 3, 1956 | 6'1" | 175 | El Seibo, DO |
Dave Cripe | R | R | April 7, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | Ramona, CA US |
Mike Fischlin | R | R | September 13, 1955 | 6'1" | 165 | Sacramento, CA US |
Jack Fleming | R | R | January 6, 1951 | 6'3" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
Julio González | R | R | December 25, 1952 | 5'11" | 162 | Caguas, PR |
George Gross | R | R | May 15, 1956 | 6'3" | 180 | Summit, NJ US |
Danny Heep | L | L | July 3, 1957 | 5'11" | 185 | San Antonio, TX US |
Alan Knicely | R | R | May 19, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | Harrisonburg, VA US |
Pete Ladd | R | R | July 17, 1956 | 6'3" | 228 | Portland, ME US |
Mike Mendoza | R | R | November 26, 1955 | 6'5" | 215 | Inglewood, CA US |
Mark Miggins | R | L | May 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | |
Dennis Miscik | L | L | April 27, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | Calumet, PA US |
Randy Niemann | L | L | November 15, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Scotia, CA US |
Jim Pankovits | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Pennington Gap, VA US |
Joe Pittman | R | R | January 1, 1953 | 6'1" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
Gordie Pladson | R | R | July 31, 1956 | 6'4" | 210 | New Westminster, BC CA |
Gary Rajsich | L | L | October 28, 1954 | 6'2" | 210 | Youngstown, OH US |
Bert Roberge | R | R | October 3, 1954 | 6'4" | 190 | Lewiston, ME US |
Simon Rosario | R | R | May 18, 1957 | 6'1" | 159 | Paraje Clavellina, DO |
Jimmy Sexton | R | R | December 15, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | Mobile, AL US |
Billy Smith | R | R | September 13, 1954 | 6'7" | 200 | La Marque, TX US |
Tom Spencer | R | R | February 28, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | Gallipolis, OH US |
Bobby Sprowl | L | L | April 14, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Sandusky, OH US |
Douglas Stokke | R | R | March 22, 1956 | 6'0" | 188 | Milwaukee, WI US |
Brent Strom | R | L | October 14, 1948 | 6'3" | 189 | San Diego, CA US |
Tom Wiedenbauer | R | R | November 5, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Menomonee, WI US |
Rick Williams | R | R | November 9, 1952 | 6'1" | 180 | Merced, CA US |
Gary Wilson | R | R | November 21, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | Camden, AR US |
Gary Woods | R | R | July 20, 1953 | 6'2" | 185 | Santa 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.