1979 Fresno Giants Roster
Team Record: 66-73
Finished 4th in the CL's South Division
Manager: Jack Mull (66-73)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Fresno, California
Ballpark: John Euless Park
Attendance: 74,985, Avg. 1,079
The Fresno Giants of the California League ended the 1979 season with a record of 66 wins and 73 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Giants tallied 779 runs and surrendered 763 runs. Jerry Lane paced Fresno with 29 home runs, while James Rothford and Chili Davis walloped 15 or more, too. Chili Davis drove in 95 runs. James Rothford topped hitters with significant playing time with a .300 average. Glenn Fisher and Ronald Pisel paced the team with 9 wins each, and Glenn Fisher recorded a 2.93 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1979 Fresno Giants who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jeff Ransom, DeWayne Buice, Jeff Stember, Dan Gladden, Chili Davis and Bob Brenly.
Jack Mull served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Alexander | R | L | January 28, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Thomas Anthony | S | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Tony Bolla | R | R | December 2, 1959 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Bob Brenly | R | R | February 25, 1954 | 6'2" | 210 | Coshocton, OH US |
| Keith Brooks | S | L | 5'10" | 166 | ||
| DeWayne Buice | R | R | August 20, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Michael Bungarz | L | 6'1" | 175 | |||
| Bob Cummings | R | R | September 8, 1960 | 6'2" | 187 | Chicago, IL US |
| Rick Cyburt | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Chili Davis | S | R | January 17, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Kingston, JM |
| Richard Doss | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| James Dunn | R | R | November 5, 1958 | 5'10" | 165 | Portland, OR US |
| Kenneth Feinberg | R | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Glenn Fisher | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Canyonville, OR US |
| Dan Gladden | R | R | July 7, 1957 | 5'11" | 180 | San Jose, CA US |
| Dan Hartwig | R | R | October 26, 1957 | 6'1" | 168 | Lancaster, CA US |
| Donald Jamerson | L | R | May 5, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Rick Kittrell | L | L | May 25, 1957 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Jerry Lane | S | R | December 12, 1958 | 6'0" | 168 | |
| Mark Loureiro | L | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Lou Marietta | R | R | December 29, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | Ventura, CA US |
| James Morley | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Greg Moyer | R | R | January 15, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Robert Murphy | R | R | February 12, 1957 | 5'8" | 160 | |
| David Nobles | R | 6'0" | 175 | |||
| Robert Omo | S | L | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Ronald Pisel | R | R | September 17, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Jeff Ransom | R | R | November 11, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| James Rothford | R | R | March 16, 1955 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Butch Rowe | R | R | June 15, 1956 | 5'11" | 165 | San Jose, CA US |
| William Schopp | R | R | 6'2" | 186 | ||
| Jeff Stember | R | R | March 2, 1958 | 6'5" | 220 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Frankie Thon | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| George Torassa | R | R | 6'0" | 187 | ||
| Mike Tucker | R | R | October 7, 1955 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| Michael Wardlow | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Hawthorne, CA US |
| David Wiggins | L | R | May 25, 1959 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Michael Woods | L | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| John Ziccardi | L | L | December 24, 1957 | 5'10" | 180 |
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.
