1980 Winter Haven Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 60-80
Finished 4th in the FSL's North Division
Manager: Rac Slider (60-80)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Winter Haven, Florida
Ballpark: Chain O'Lakes Park
Attendance: 25,771, Avg. 368
The Winter Haven Red Sox of the Florida State League ended the 1980 season with a record of 60 wins and 80 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Red Sox plated 518 runs and surrendered 653 runs, most in the league. Jim Watkins drove in 54 runs and topped all regular batters with a .284 average. Clint Johnson led the squad with 11 wins, while Bob Birrell recorded a 2.14 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1980 Winter Haven Red Sox who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jackie Gutiérrez, Marc Sullivan, Pat Dodson, Mike Brown and Al Nipper.
Rac Slider served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Baldwin | R | R | August 7, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Columbus County, NC US |
| Lloyd Bessard | R | R | January 7, 1960 | 6'5" | 205 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Bob Birrell | R | L | October 8, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Warwick, RI US |
| Mike Brown | R | R | March 24, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Camden County, NJ US |
| Doc Brummer | L | R | March 6, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | Olney, IL US |
| Juan Bustabad | L | R | August 16, 1961 | 5'10" | 150 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Stephen Collins | R | R | April 24, 1956 | 6'2" | 200 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Bill Davis | R | R | January 16, 1959 | 6'3" | 200 | Pawnee, OK US |
| Gordon Davis | L | L | December 31, 1956 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Thomas DeSanto | R | R | November 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Elmira, NY US |
| Pat Dodson | L | L | October 11, 1959 | 6'4" | 210 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Matthew Gaglione | L | L | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Frank Gill | L | R | December 21, 1956 | 5'7" | 150 | |
| Kevin Grubbs | R | R | June 13, 1961 | 6'3" | 172 | Napa, CA US |
| Jackie Gutiérrez | R | R | June 27, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Kenneth Hagemann | L | L | May 25, 1961 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Donald Hayford | R | R | November 5, 1960 | 6'1" | 170 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Dave Holt | L | R | January 13, 1958 | 5'10" | 175 | Fresno, CA US |
| Clint Johnson | L | R | April 16, 1956 | 6'2" | 175 | Madison County, MS US |
| Gus Malespin | R | R | December 4, 1957 | 5'10" | 170 | Managua, NI |
| Jeff Martin | R | R | February 16, 1958 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Jerry Miklosi | R | R | February 12, 1958 | 6'0" | Detroit, MI US | |
| Bill Moloney | L | L | March 21, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | Lowell, MA US |
| John Morgan | R | R | February 19, 1956 | 6'2" | 188 | Boston, MA US |
| Al Nipper | R | R | April 2, 1959 | 6'0" | 188 | San Diego, CA US |
| Chuck Sandberg | L | L | May 15, 1958 | 6'3" | 194 | Rockledge, FL US |
| Steve Schneck | R | R | February 14, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Marc Sullivan | R | R | July 25, 1958 | 6'4" | 205 | Quincy, MA US |
| Jim Watkins | L | R | October 7, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Gary, IN US |
| Jackie Wright | R | R | September 13, 1959 | 5'11" | 160 |
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.
