1979 Kingsport Braves Roster
Team Record: 39-31
Finished 2nd in the AL
Manager: Gene Hassell (39-31)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Ballpark: J. Fred Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 26,085, Avg. 745
The Kingsport Braves of the Appalachian League ended the 1979 season with a record of 39 wins and 31 losses, finishing second in the AL.
The Braves paced the league with 415 runs, sparked by 67 home runs. Kingsport surrendered 363 runs. Harold Williams powered the team with 16 home runs and accounted for 52 RBI. Paul Runge led all regular hitters by hitting .293. Greg Norris topped the squad with 6 wins, while Gary Reiter recorded a 2.64 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1979 Kingsport Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Milt Thompson, Brook Jacoby, Brad Komminsk, Rick Behenna, Mike Payne and Paul Runge.
Gene Hassell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Ames | R | January 20, 1961 | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Buddy Bailey | R | R | March 28, 1957 | 6'0" | 198 | Norristown, PA US |
| Rick Behenna | R | R | March 6, 1960 | 6'2" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Chuck Black | L | R | 5'7" | 155 | ||
| Billy Bowen | L | L | April 30, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Arcilio Castaigne | R | May 12, 1957 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Ricky Coatney | R | R | August 29, 1959 | 6'3" | 201 | Mena, AR US |
| David Coghill | L | February 5, 1959 | 6'4" | 215 | ||
| Timothy Fuller | R | R | December 5, 1960 | 5'11" | 165 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Mike Garcia | R | R | May 8, 1957 | 5'10" | 170 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Bill Haley | R | R | November 18, 1958 | 6'3" | 200 | Benicia, CA US |
| Gary Hibbett | R | L | May 27, 1955 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Randy Ingle | R | R | January 24, 1958 | 6'3" | 185 | Rutherfordton, NC US |
| Brook Jacoby | R | R | November 23, 1959 | 5'11" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Robert Kennedy | R | September 12, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| DeWayne Kitts | L | November 26, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Brad Komminsk | R | R | April 4, 1961 | 6'2" | 202 | Lima, OH US |
| Greg Norris | R | October 7, 1957 | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| Roy North | R | R | March 2, 1958 | 6'4" | 185 | Bristol, PA US |
| Kevin Patten | R | R | April 6, 1957 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Mike Payne | R | R | November 15, 1961 | 5'11" | 165 | Woonsocket, RI US |
| Kenneth Rabun | R | October 9, 1957 | 6'2" | 197 | ||
| Gary Reiter | L | L | September 27, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Calexico, CA US |
| Paul Runge | R | R | May 21, 1958 | 6'0" | 165 | Kingston, NY US |
| Kenneth Scanlon | R | R | October 5, 1959 | 5'10" | 165 | New York, NY US |
| Steven Stieb | R | R | May 26, 1956 | 5'11" | 185 | Orange, CA 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 |
| Harold Williams | R | R | September 22, 1958 | 6'4" | 225 |
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.
