1979 Caracas Metropolitanos Roster
Team Record: 37-27
Finished 2nd in the IIL
Manager: Jim Busby (37-27)
Location: Caracas, Venezuela
Ballpark: Estadio Universitario
Attendance: 112,000, Avg. 3,500
The Caracas Metropolitanos of the Inter-American League ended the 1979 season with a record of 37 wins and 27 losses, finishing second in the IIL.
The Metropolitanos scored 230 runs and allowed 201 runs. Curtis Brown drove in 32 runs. Jimmy Busby led hitters with significant playing time with a .325 average. Rich Standart topped the team with 6 wins, while Tom House earned a 2.36 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Tom House, Butch Metzger, Gonzalo Márquez, Curtis Brown, Ossie Blanco, Remy Hermoso, Albert Williams and César Tovar were all players from the 1979 Caracas Metropolitanos who played in the Majors during their careers.
Jim Busby served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Anderson | R | L | March 9, 1953 | 6'2" | 220 | |
| Miguel Barreto | R | R | September 14, 1956 | 6'1" | 165 | |
| Ossie Blanco | R | R | September 8, 1945 | 6'0" | 185 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Flores Bolivar | R | R | October 26, 1956 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Curtis Brown | R | R | September 14, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jimmy Busby | L | L | October 7, 1953 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Jose Caldera | S | L | April 14, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pablo, VE |
| Dave Clark | ||||||
| Antonio Garboza | S | R | April 15, 1956 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Eddie Gates | R | R | November 20, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | Mobile, AL US |
| Remy Hermoso | R | R | October 1, 1947 | 5'8" | 155 | , Carabobo VE |
| Angel Hernandez | R | R | September 22, 1954 | 5'11" | 179 | |
| Tom House | L | L | April 29, 1947 | 5'11" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Domingo Lopez | ||||||
| Elias Lugo | R | R | June 22, 1953 | 5'11" | 168 | |
| Luis Lunar | R | R | March 10, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| Gonzalo Márquez | L | L | March 31, 1940 | 5'11" | 180 | Carupano, Sucre VE |
| Mike Martin | ||||||
| Butch Metzger | R | R | May 23, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Juan Monasterio | R | R | 5'11" | 162 | ||
| Brian Moulton | R | R | March 8, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Luis Penalver | R | R | November 20, 1941 | 5'11" | 170 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Bob Polinsky | R | R | June 21, 1951 | 6'4" | 202 | Coaldale, PA US |
| Willibaldo Quintana | R | R | December 12, 1953 | 5'11" | 174 | |
| Alexis Ramirez | R | R | 6'2" | 152 | ||
| Pedro Rocca | ||||||
| Felix Rodriguez | L | L | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Sanchez | ||||||
| Rich Standart | L | R | January 4, 1952 | 6'2" | 155 | Stockton, CA US |
| César Tovar | R | R | July 3, 1940 | 5'9" | 155 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Edwing Verhelst | R | R | August 5, 1957 | 165 | ||
| George Weicker | R | R | August 1, 1953 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| Albert Williams | R | R | May 6, 1954 | 6'4" | 190 | Pearl Lagoon, NI |
| Faustino Zabala | R | R | December 29, 1942 | 5'9" | 195 | Cabimas, Zulia VE |
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.
