1979 Evansville Triplets Roster
Team Record: 78-58
Finished 1st in the AA's East Division
Manager: Jim Leyland (78-58)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Ballpark: Bosse Field
Attendance: 120,265, Avg. 1,769
Playoffs - Evansville Triplets 4 games, Oklahoma City 89ers 2
The Evansville Triplets of the American Association ended the 1979 season with a record of 78 wins and 58 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Triplets scored 724 runs and conceded 617 runs. Joe Lis led Evansville with 16 home runs, and Al Greene walloped 15 or more as well. Joe Lis recorded 80 runs batted in. Rick Peters paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .320 clip. Fred Holdsworth topped the squad with 10 wins, while Fernando Arroyo registered a 3 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1979 Evansville Triplets who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Pat Underwood, Darrell Brown, Kip Young, Joe Lis, Dave Tobik, Jack Morris, Rick Peters, Jerry Manuel, John Martin, Ed Putman, Tim Corcoran, Mark DeJohn, Dan Gonzales, Kirk Gibson, Fred Holdsworth, Fernando Arroyo, Tom Brookens, Bruce Kimm, Taylor Duncan, Glenn Gulliver, Al Greene, Dave Rucker, Marty Castillo, Steve Baker, Bruce Taylor, Roger Weaver, Dave Stegman, Mike Chris, Dan Petry, Dave Machemer and Mardie Cornejo.
Jim Leyland served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Arroyo | R | R | March 21, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Steve Baker | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Eugene, OR US |
| Theodore Blair | L | L | June 19, 1955 | 5'10" | 165 | Detroit, MI US |
| Tom Brookens | R | R | August 10, 1953 | 5'10" | 165 | Chambersburg, PA US |
| Darrell Brown | S | R | October 29, 1955 | 6'0" | 184 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Marty Castillo | R | R | January 16, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Mike Chris | L | L | October 8, 1957 | 6'3" | 180 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Tim Corcoran | L | L | March 19, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Glendale, CA US |
| Mardie Cornejo | R | R | August 5, 1951 | 6'3" | 200 | Wellington, KS US |
| Larry Corr | R | R | February 19, 1954 | 6'2" | 175 | Camden, SC US |
| Mark DeJohn | S | R | September 18, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Middletown, CT US |
| Taylor Duncan | R | R | May 12, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Memphis, TN US |
| Kirk Gibson | L | L | May 28, 1957 | 6'3" | 215 | Pontiac, MI US |
| Dan Gonzales | L | R | September 30, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Whittier, CA US |
| Garry Grafton | R | R | September 14, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | Sewickley, PA US |
| Al Greene | L | R | November 9, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Glenn Gulliver | L | R | October 15, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Detroit, MI US |
| Fred Holdsworth | R | R | May 29, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Bruce Kimm | R | R | June 29, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Joe Lis | R | R | August 15, 1946 | 6'0" | 175 | Somerville, NJ US |
| Dave Machemer | R | R | May 24, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | St. Joseph, MI US |
| Jerry Manuel | S | R | December 23, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | Hahira, GA US |
| John Martin | S | L | April 11, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Jack Morris | R | R | May 16, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Steve Patchin | R | R | March 26, 1950 | 6'1" | 190 | Joplin, MO US |
| Rick Peters | S | R | November 21, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Dan Petry | R | R | November 13, 1958 | 6'4" | 185 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Ed Putman | R | R | September 25, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dave Rucker | L | L | September 1, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Kenneth Shea | R | R | August 28, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Corona, CA US |
| Dave Steffen | R | R | December 17, 1958 | 6'3" | 220 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Dave Stegman | R | R | January 30, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Bruce Taylor | R | R | April 16, 1953 | 6'0" | 178 | Holden, MA US |
| Dave Tobik | R | R | March 2, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | Euclid, OH US |
| Ralph Treuel | R | R | June 7, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Elyria, OH US |
| Pat Underwood | L | L | February 9, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Kokomo, IN US |
| Roger Weaver | R | R | October 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | Amsterdam, NY US |
| Kip Young | R | R | October 29, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Georgetown, OH 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.
