1979 Central Oregon Phillies Roster
Team Record: 43-28
Finished 1st in the NWL's South Division
Manager: Tom Harmon (43-28)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Bend, Oregon
Ballpark: Vince Genna Stadium
Attendance: 18,610, Avg. 524
Playoffs - Central Oregon Phillies 2 games, Walla Walla Padres 1
The Central Oregon Phillies of the Northwest League ended the 1979 season with a record of 43 wins and 28 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Phillies scored 435 runs, most in the league. Central Oregon conceded 328 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Julio Franco paced the squad with 10 home runs Anthony McGill accounted for 55 RBI. Julio Franco led batters with significant playing time with a .328 average. Kelly Faulk topped the team with 8 wins, while Brad Lenaburg recorded a 2.19 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Julio Franco and Alejandro Sánchez both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Tom Harmon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Angius | L | L | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Robert Barnett | R | 6'5" | 185 | |||
| Dean Baugh | R | R | January 30, 1960 | 5'10" | ||
| Kelly Faulk | R | April 23, 1959 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Julio Franco | R | R | August 23, 1958 | 6'0" | 160 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Paul Fryer | R | R | September 18, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Scranton, PA US |
| Wally Goff | S | L | May 12, 1959 | 6'4" | 220 | |
| Oscar Guardia | R | 6'0" | 172 | |||
| Steve Harvey | R | R | February 22, 1960 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Brad Lenaburg | R | 6'5" | 218 | |||
| Carl Linhart | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| David Littlefield | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Michael Lynes | L | 6'0" | 170 | |||
| Charles Marshall | R | R | 6'5" | 200 | ||
| Dean Martinez | R | R | January 8, 1960 | |||
| Anthony McGill | R | R | 6'2" | 172 | ||
| Herbert Orensky | L | R | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Andy Owings | S | R | September 24, 1960 | 5'11" | 160 | Klamath Falls, OR US |
| John Palmieri | L | 6'3" | 195 | |||
| Roger Redmond | R | 5'10" | 165 | |||
| Alejandro Sánchez | R | R | February 14, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Martin Shoemaker | R | 6'6" | 215 | |||
| Alvin White | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Derek Williams | R | R | 5'8" | 180 | ||
| James Wright | R | 6'4" | 195 |
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.
