1979 Braves Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 26-28
Finished 4th in the GCL
Manager: Pedro González (26-28)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Ballpark: McKechnie Field
1979 Braves StatisticsTeam Record: 26-28
Finished 4th in the GCL
Manager: Pedro González (26-28)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Ballpark: McKechnie Field
The Braves of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1979 season with a record of 26 wins and 28 losses, finishing fourth in the GCL.
The Braves scored 302 runs and allowed 280 runs. Brook Jacoby drove in 35 runs. Miguel Sosa led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .281, while Bill Haley recorded a 3.67 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Brett Butler and Brook Jacoby both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Pedro González served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Ayala | R | R | May 2, 1960 | 5'11" | 168 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Chuck Black | L | R | 5'7" | 155 | ||
| Eugene Boozer | L | L | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Brett Butler | L | L | June 15, 1957 | 5'10" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gregory Dikos | R | R | May 17, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Joseph Dreistadt | L | 6'1" | 185 | |||
| Bret Ferguson | L | December 1, 1960 | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Inocencio Guerrero | R | R | December 28, 1960 | 6'0" | 187 | Higueral, DO |
| Bill Haley | R | R | November 18, 1958 | 6'3" | 200 | Benicia, CA US |
| Gary Hibbett | R | L | May 27, 1955 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Brook Jacoby | R | R | November 23, 1959 | 5'11" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Russell Kerdolff | R | September 27, 1957 | 6'5" | 195 | ||
| Bob Luzon | R | R | August 5, 1960 | 6'1" | 170 | Flushing, NY US |
| Alexander Matos | R | R | September 9, 1963 | 6'2" | 180 | Pedernales, DO |
| Francis Mouse | R | 5'10" | 175 | |||
| Arthur Neal | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| William Nice | L | May 23, 1960 | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Hector Nunez | R | R | April 9, 1959 | 6'1" | 215 | |
| Joseph Pocoroba | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Rafael Quezada | R | R | February 8, 1961 | 5'11" | 175 | San Jose DeLosilano, DO |
| Kenneth Rabun | R | October 9, 1957 | 6'2" | 197 | ||
| Carlos Rymer | R | R | September 2, 1960 | 6'5" | 195 | Ingelo Consuelo, DO |
| Willie Sellers | R | November 13, 1960 | 6'3" | 175 | ||
| Miguel Sosa | R | R | May 15, 1960 | 5'10" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Juan Valdez | L | L | April 20, 1959 | 6'3" | 185 | , DO |
| Randy Whistler | R | R | October 23, 1958 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Preston Williams | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Luis Wilson | R | R | April 15, 1959 | 6'0" | 170 |
