1980 Charleston Charlies Roster
Team Record: 67-71
Finished 5th in the IL
Manager: Tom Burgess (67-71)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Ballpark: Watt Powell Stadium
Attendance: 118,881, Avg. 1,723
The Charleston Charlies of the International League ended the 1980 season with a record of 67 wins and 71 losses, finishing fifth in the IL.
The Charlies plated 537 runs and yielded 606 runs, most in the league. Danny Walton paced Charleston with 15 home runs Dan Duran recorded 71 runs batted in. Mike Richardt led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .279 clip. John Butcher topped the squad with 10 wins, while Don Kainer recorded a 2.87 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1980 Charleston Charlies who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included John Butcher, Dave Rajsich, Dave Augustine, Danny Walton, Bob Johnson, Mark Mercer, Jim Umbarger, Mike Richardt, Terry Bogener, Jim Farr, John Henry Johnson, Rick Lisi, Gary Holle, Odie Davis, Nelson Norman, Len Whitehouse, Greg Mahlberg, Bob Babcock, Mike Bruhert, Mike Hart, Tucker Ashford, Dan Duran, Don Kainer and Brian Allard.
Tom Burgess served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Allard | R | R | January 3, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | Spring Valley, IL US |
| Tucker Ashford | R | R | December 4, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Memphis, TN US |
| Dave Augustine | R | R | November 28, 1949 | 6'2" | 174 | Follansbee, WV US |
| Bob Babcock | R | R | August 25, 1949 | 6'5" | 210 | New Castle, PA US |
| Terry Bogener | L | L | September 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 193 | Hannibal, MO US |
| Mike Bruhert | R | R | June 24, 1951 | 6'6" | 220 | Jamaica, NY US |
| John Butcher | R | R | March 8, 1957 | 6'4" | 185 | Glendale, CA US |
| Joe Carroll | R | R | January 15, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Drumright, OK US |
| Tracy Cowger | R | R | July 22, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| David Crutcher | R | R | October 21, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Odie Davis | R | R | August 13, 1955 | 6'1" | 178 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Dan Duran | L | L | March 16, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Jim Farr | R | R | May 18, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Waverly, NY US |
| Steve Finch | R | R | March 9, 1958 | 6'3" | 160 | Escondido, CA US |
| Ron Gooch | R | R | April 16, 1957 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Mike Hart | S | R | December 20, 1951 | 6'3" | 185 | Kalamazoo, MI US |
| Gary Holle | R | L | August 11, 1954 | 6'6" | 210 | Albany, NY US |
| Stan Jakubowski | R | R | June 3, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Bob Johnson | R | R | July 31, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| John Henry Johnson | L | L | August 21, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Don Kainer | R | R | September 3, 1955 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Rick Lisi | R | R | March 17, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Halifax, NS CA |
| Greg Mahlberg | R | R | August 8, 1952 | 5'10" | 180 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Mark Mercer | L | L | May 22, 1954 | 6'5" | 220 | Fort Bragg, NC US |
| Nelson Norman | S | R | May 23, 1958 | 6'2" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Wayne Pinkerton | S | R | September 16, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Dave Rajsich | L | L | September 28, 1951 | 6'5" | 175 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Mike Richardt | R | R | May 24, 1958 | 6'0" | 170 | North Hollywood, CA US |
| Joseph Russell | R | R | August 28, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Marty Scott | R | R | August 15, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Cecil Strawn | R | R | July 30, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Jim Umbarger | L | L | February 17, 1953 | 6'6" | 200 | Burbank, CA US |
| Danny Walton | R | R | July 14, 1947 | 6'0" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Len Whitehouse | L | L | September 10, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | Burlington, VT US |
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.
