1979 Wausau Timbers Roster
Team Record: 69-61
Finished 2nd in the MWL's North Division
Manager: Tom Robson (69-61)
Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Athletic Park
Attendance: 43,059, Avg. 662
Playoffs - Waterloo Indians 2 games, Wausau Timbers 1
The Wausau Timbers of the Midwest League ended the 1979 season with a record of 69 wins and 61 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Timbers plated 706 runs and surrendered 644 runs. Dave Stockstill paced Wausau with 27 home runs, and Bob Johnson walloped 15 or more, too. Dave Stockstill accounted for 101 RBI. Bob Johnson led batters with significant playing time by hitting .303. Ted Davis topped the squad with 12 wins, while Brent Gaff recorded a 2.98 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1979 Wausau Timbers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Brent Gaff, Mike Hart, Bob Johnson and Ramón Romero.
Tom Robson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Barnhart | R | February 24, 1956 | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Reid Cassidy | R | R | 6'5" | 215 | ||
| Alec Christianson | R | R | September 15, 1957 | 6'1" | 205 | Merced, CA US |
| John Cook | L | L | 5'8" | 150 | ||
| Randy Craig | S | R | August 26, 1959 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Ted Davis | R | R | September 16, 1958 | 6'5" | 196 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Greg Eason | L | L | October 24, 1958 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Brent Gaff | R | R | October 5, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| William Gaffney | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Wally Goff | S | L | May 12, 1959 | 6'4" | 220 | |
| Israel Gutierrez | R | R | November 25, 1958 | 5'8" | 152 | |
| Mike Hart | L | L | February 17, 1958 | 5'11" | 185 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Mike Jirschele | R | R | March 3, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Clintonville, WI US |
| Bob Johnson | R | R | July 31, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Kevin Keenan | R | R | October 16, 1955 | 6'7" | 205 | Greensburg, PA US |
| Cameron Killebrew | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Jack Littrell | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Buddy Lowe | R | R | October 11, 1958 | 6'3" | 217 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Victor Mabee | R | R | October 9, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Arnold McCrary | L | L | April 22, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Tom Owens | R | R | October 30, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | Flint, MI US |
| Jim Payne | R | R | July 3, 1957 | 5'11" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Ramón Romero | L | L | January 8, 1959 | 6'4" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Dave Stockstill | L | R | October 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | Springfield, MO US |
| Gerald Stutzriem | R | L | 6'4" | 207 | ||
| Mike Taylor | L | R | February 21, 1959 | 6'1" | 170 | Lexington, KY US |
| Michael Thompson | R | R | July 11, 1955 | 5'9" | 165 | Arlington, VA US |
| Lloyd Turner | R | R | 6'2" | 162 | ||
| Todd Winterfeldt | R | R | August 16, 1956 | 5'10" | 165 | Seaford, NY US |
| John Zisk | R | R | May 20, 1957 | 6'5" | 190 |
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.
