1980 El Paso Diablos Roster
Team Record: 50-86
Finished 4th in the TL's West Division
Manager: Jim Saul (50-86)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: El Paso, Texas
Ballpark: Dudley Field
Attendance: 265,062, Avg. 3,898
The El Paso Diablos of the Texas League ended the 1980 season with a record of 50 wins and 86 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Diablos scored 740 runs and allowed 910 runs, most in the circuit. Mike Bishop walloped 33 home runs for El Paso, while Tom Brunansky, Tom Bhagwat and Daryl Sconiers each swatted 15 or more also. Mike Bishop drove in 104 runs. Daryl Sconiers paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .370. Steve Brown topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 3.66 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1980 El Paso Diablos who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Steve Brown, Rick Steirer, Brian Harper, Tom Brunansky, Ricky Adams, Mike Witt, Mike Bishop, Pat Keedy, Daryl Sconiers and Mike Walters.
Jim Saul served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Adams | R | R | January 21, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | Upland, CA US |
| Tom Bhagwat | R | R | April 19, 1954 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Mike Bishop | R | R | November 5, 1958 | 6'2" | 188 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Robert Border | R | R | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Richard Brewster | L | R | 5'8" | 142 | ||
| Steve Brown | R | R | February 12, 1957 | 6'5" | 200 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Tom Brunansky | R | R | August 20, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | Covina, CA US |
| Scott Carnes | R | R | November 16, 1955 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| Tom Chevolek | L | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Jeff Conner | L | L | June 26, 1959 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Joel Crisler | R | R | March 30, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Lawrence Dugger | R | R | August 16, 1959 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| David Duran | R | R | April 24, 1957 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Dennis Gilbert | R | R | August 9, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | Salinas, CA US |
| James Hamilton | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Brian Harper | R | R | October 16, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brandt Humphry | R | R | July 11, 1956 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Donny Jones | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Pat Keedy | R | R | January 10, 1958 | 6'4" | 205 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Mark Miller | L | L | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Perry Morrison | R | R | April 23, 1958 | 6'2" | 186 | |
| Charles Phillips | L | L | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Richard Rommel | R | R | October 16, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Daryl Sconiers | L | L | October 3, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Daniel Smith | R | R | 6'0" | 187 | ||
| William Springman | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Rick Steirer | R | R | August 27, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Stephen Tipa | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| James Vallone | R | L | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Mike Walters | R | R | October 18, 1957 | 6'5" | 203 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Michael Wardlow | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Hawthorne, CA US |
| Mike Witt | R | R | July 20, 1960 | 6'7" | 185 | Fullerton, 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.
