1980 Eugene Emeralds Roster
Team Record: 37-33
Finished 1st in the NWL's South Division
Manager: Greg Riddoch (37-33)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Ballpark: Civic Stadium
Attendance: 96,058, Avg. 2,745
Playoffs - Bellingham Mariners 1 game, Eugene Emeralds 1 - Co-winners were declared when rain postponed the rest of the series.
The Eugene Emeralds of the Northwest League ended the 1980 season with a record of 37 wins and 33 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Emeralds plated 448 runs and allowed 410 runs. Ron Little paced Eugene with 10 home runs Cressy Pratt drove in 64 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .368. Ken Jones led the team with 7 wins, while Jeff Russell recorded a 3 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1980 Eugene Emeralds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Kurt Kepshire, Jeff Russell and Eric Davis.
Greg Riddoch served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Adams | R | June 22, 1959 | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Jeff Ayers | R | February 25, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Eric Davis | R | R | May 29, 1962 | 6'2" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rodolfo Feliz | R | R | June 26, 1963 | 5'11" | 147 | |
| Mike Ferguson | R | November 20, 1958 | 6'2" | 189 | ||
| Larry Freeburg | R | June 20, 1958 | 6'1" | 198 | ||
| Dario Guzman | R | R | November 15, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| David Hall | R | R | July 22, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Duke Hinds | R | R | June 6, 1957 | 5'8" | 155 | |
| Ken Jones | R | March 20, 1959 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Russ Jones | R | R | November 23, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Kurt Kepshire | L | R | July 3, 1959 | 6'1" | 180 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Daniel Klosicki | R | July 31, 1960 | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Danny Lamar | R | R | September 18, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Ron Little | L | L | February 8, 1961 | 6'2" | 185 | Asheboro, NC US |
| Tom Marino | R | R | September 1, 1962 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Ronny Maynard | R | R | 5'11" | 182 | ||
| Bill Metil | L | R | June 15, 1959 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Kevin Mulholland | L | September 20, 1958 | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Cressy Pratt | R | R | March 26, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Mark Rothey | L | September 9, 1959 | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Jeff Russell | R | R | September 2, 1961 | 6'4" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Sean Severns | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Mike Sorel | R | R | August 20, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Tim Stamper | R | December 6, 1958 | 5'11" | |||
| Julio Tirado | L | L | December 18, 1961 | 6'3" | 165 | |
| Lee Wenzel | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Raymond Williams | S | R | 6'0" | 185 |
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.
