1980 Winston-Salem Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 76-64
Finished 2nd in the CL's North Division
Manager: Buddy Hunter (76-64)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Ballpark: Ernie Shore Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 84,645, Avg. 1,209
The Winston-Salem Red Sox of the Carolina League ended the 1980 season with a record of 76 wins and 64 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Red Sox scored 691 runs and gave up 599 runs. Craig Brooks led Winston-Salem with 24 home runs, while Reggie Whittemore walloped 15 or more also. Craig Brooks drove in 83 runs and topped all regular batters with a .327 average. Jay Fredlund paced the team with 15 wins, and Dave Tyler recorded a 2.36 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Tom McCarthy played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Winston-Salem Red Sox to do so.
Buddy Hunter served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Berroa | R | R | May 5, 1962 | 6'0" | 157 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Craig Brooks | L | R | September 26, 1956 | 6'1" | 175 | Topeka, KS US |
| Rick Colbert | R | R | September 14, 1959 | 6'1" | 170 | Joliet, IL US |
| Edward Connors | R | R | January 10, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | New York City, NY US |
| Dick Cooke | L | L | October 28, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Point Pleasant, NJ US |
| Chuck Dale | R | R | December 19, 1957 | 5'10" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Glenn Eddins | R | R | July 24, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Dave Frank | R | R | February 4, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Jay Fredlund | R | R | August 26, 1957 | 6'6" | 220 | New Milford, CT US |
| Scott Gering | R | R | October 23, 1959 | 6'1" | 192 | New York, NY US |
| Al Hulbert | R | R | September 1, 1958 | 6'4" | 210 | Worcester, MA US |
| Don Leach | R | R | October 4, 1957 | 6'1" | 188 | |
| Eddie Lee | R | R | April 2, 1958 | 5'11" | 183 | McComb, MS US |
| Tom McCarthy | R | R | June 18, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Landstuhl, DE |
| Steve McQueen | R | R | June 21, 1959 | 6'1" | 185 | Fernandina Beach, FL US |
| George Mecerod | R | R | January 8, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Liberty, NY US |
| Paul Niggebrugge | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Tex Pankratz | R | R | February 12, 1958 | 6'4" | 195 | Austin, TX US |
| Juan Pautt | R | R | January 31, 1958 | 5'10" | 175 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Keith Pecka | R | L | March 10, 1958 | 6'4" | 185 | Evanston, IL US |
| Lee Pruitt | L | R | November 9, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Martin Rivas | R | R | July 7, 1958 | 6'1" | 160 | Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Arturo Samaniego | R | R | November 11, 1959 | 5'10" | 160 | Las Tablas, Los Santos PA |
| Jim Teller | R | R | May 17, 1958 | 6'2" | 195 | Redlands, CA US |
| Leonard Thompson | R | R | October 6, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | College Park, GA US |
| Dave Tyler | R | R | June 29, 1955 | 5'11" | 172 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Frank Vazquez | R | R | July 1, 1960 | 6'1" | 168 | Santurce, PR |
| Reggie Whittemore | R | R | September 26, 1956 | 6'2" | 210 | Gallatin, TN US |
| Harley Woody | L | L | October 4, 1958 | 6'3" | 195 |
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.
