1980 Wausau Timbers Roster
Team Record: 57-82
Finished 4th in the MWL's North Division
Manager: Marty Martínez (57-82)
Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Athletic Park
Attendance: 37,175, Avg. 535
The Wausau Timbers of the Midwest League ended the 1980 season with a record of 57 wins and 82 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Timbers scored 623 runs and conceded 787 runs, most in the circuit. Kevin King led Wausau with 19 home runs Chris Henry drove in 63 runs. Robert Tanzi paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .277. Mark Cahill and Ed Núñez topped the team with 9 wins each, while Mark Cahill and Kevin Steger earned a 3.66 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1980 Wausau Timbers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jim Presley, Jay Pettibone, Marty Martínez, Ed Núñez and Mario Díaz.
Marty Martínez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Bauman | L | L | September 9, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Thomas Brennan | L | July 13, 1960 | 6'6" | 205 | ||
| John Burden | R | August 13, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Mark Cahill | R | December 25, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Enrique Diaz | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Mario Díaz | R | R | January 10, 1962 | 5'10" | 145 | Humacao, PR |
| Michael Frierson | S | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Roger Gifford | R | R | ||||
| Richard Graser | L | L | 6'2" | 178 | ||
| Chris Henry | L | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Michael Hood | R | R | August 9, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Tony Jordan | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Kevin King | S | L | December 14, 1960 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Werner Lajszky | R | R | November 10, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Martin Little | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Marty Martínez | S | R | August 23, 1941 | 6'0" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Arnold McCrary | L | L | April 22, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Don McKenzie | R | 6'1" | 195 | |||
| Tito Nanni | L | L | December 3, 1959 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Ed Núñez | R | R | May 27, 1963 | 6'5" | 235 | Humacao, PR |
| Jay Pettibone | R | R | June 21, 1957 | 6'4" | 182 | Mount Clemens, MI US |
| Jim Presley | R | R | October 23, 1961 | 6'1" | 200 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Steve Roche | R | R | February 20, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Elias Salva | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Ronald Seymour | R | |||||
| Mark Softy | R | R | 6'6" | 195 | Rockville Centre, NY US | |
| Kevin Steger | R | 6'6" | 220 | |||
| Robert Tanzi | R | R | July 21, 1958 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Mike Taylor | L | R | February 21, 1959 | 6'1" | 170 | Lexington, KY US |
| Ted Trevino | R | R | December 14, 1957 | 6'0" | 200 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Takashi Upshur | R | R | 5'7" | 150 | ||
| 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.
