1980 Durham Bulls Roster
Team Record: 84-56
Finished 1st in the CL's North Division
Manager: Al Gallagher (84-56)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Ballpark: Durham Athletic Park
Attendance: 175,963, Avg. 2,514
Playoffs - Peninsula Pilots 3 games, Durham Bulls 1
The Durham Bulls of the Carolina League ended the 1980 season with a record of 84 wins and 56 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Bulls scored 744 runs and yielded 635 runs. Glen Bockhorn and Gerald Perry led Durham with 15 home runs apiece. Gerald Perry drove in 92 runs. Albert Hall paced hitters with significant playing time with a .283 average. Mike Smith and Ike Pettaway topped the squad with 11 wins each, while Mike Smith recorded a 3.73 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1980 Durham Bulls who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Milt Thompson, Gerald Perry, Al Gallagher, Joe Cowley, Rick Behenna, José Álvarez, Brett Butler, Duane Theiss, Albert Hall, Paul Runge and Paul Zuvella.
Al Gallagher served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Alduey | R | R | December 27, 1956 | 6'4" | 178 | Paso de Medio, DO |
| José Álvarez | R | R | April 12, 1956 | 5'10" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Rick Behenna | R | R | March 6, 1960 | 6'2" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Glen Bockhorn | R | R | February 12, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Austin, TX US |
| Brett Butler | L | L | June 15, 1957 | 5'10" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Arcilio Castaigne | R | May 12, 1957 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Dom Chiti | L | L | December 10, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | Independence, MO US |
| Ricky Coatney | R | R | August 29, 1959 | 6'3" | 201 | Mena, AR US |
| Joe Cowley | R | R | August 15, 1958 | 6'5" | 210 | Lexington, KY US |
| Larry Edwards | R | L | November 18, 1958 | 6'3" | 197 | |
| Andres Forbes | R | R | January 22, 1957 | 5'10" | 160 | , DO |
| Al Gallagher | R | R | October 19, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Mike Garcia | R | R | May 8, 1957 | 5'10" | 170 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Billy Gore | L | L | July 14, 1957 | 6'0" | 200 | Las Cruces, NM US |
| Albert Hall | S | R | March 7, 1958 | 5'11" | 155 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Craig Jones | R | R | August 19, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Natrona Heights, PA US |
| Russell Kerdolff | R | September 27, 1957 | 6'5" | 195 | ||
| John Lee | R | R | June 18, 1959 | 6'0" | 180 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Mark Lucas | L | R | June 11, 1956 | 6'0" | 165 | Springfield, OH US |
| Daniel Lucia | R | R | July 28, 1958 | 5'10" | 168 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Jeff Matthews | R | R | June 20, 1956 | 5'10" | 165 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Blane McDonald | R | R | February 11, 1957 | 6'0" | 190 | Columbus, GA US |
| Alvin Moore | R | R | November 8, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Gerald Perry | L | R | October 30, 1960 | 5'11" | 180 | Savannah, GA US |
| Ike Pettaway | R | R | February 9, 1955 | 6'2" | 197 | Mobile, AL US |
| Louis Pratt | R | R | September 8, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Gary Reiter | L | L | September 27, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Calexico, CA US |
| Kevin Rigby | L | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Ronald Rudd | L | R | April 12, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Richmond, VA US |
| Paul Runge | R | R | May 21, 1958 | 6'0" | 165 | Kingston, NY US |
| Gil Ryan | R | R | October 26, 1958 | 6'3" | 185 | Kingsville, TX US |
| Mike Smith | R | R | August 15, 1958 | 6'5" | 215 | Newton, MA US |
| Brian Snitker | R | R | October 17, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | Decatur, IL US |
| Miguel Sosa | R | R | May 15, 1960 | 5'10" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Steven Stieb | R | R | May 26, 1956 | 5'11" | 185 | Orange, CA US |
| Peter Teixeira | R | May 28, 1957 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Duane Theiss | R | R | November 20, 1953 | 6'3" | 185 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Milt Thompson | L | R | January 5, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Washington, DC US |
| Tommy Thompson | L | R | October 18, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Paul Zuvella | R | R | October 31, 1958 | 6'0" | 173 | San Mateo, CA 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.
