1980 Kinston Eagles Roster
Team Record: 69-69
Finished 3rd in the CL's North Division
Manager: Dennis Holmberg (69-69)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Kinston, North Carolina
Ballpark: Grainger Stadium
Attendance: 38,822, Avg. 563
The Kinston Eagles of the Carolina League ended the 1980 season with a record of 69 wins and 69 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Eagles plated 618 runs and yielded 616 runs. Ron Shepherd paced Kinston with 11 home runs Brian Milner drove in 71 runs. William Ereu led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .299. Mark Eichhorn topped the team with 14 wins, while Ken Wright recorded a 2.59 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Paul Hodgson, Fred Manrique, Ron Shepherd, Mitch Webster, Steve Senteney, Mark Eichhorn, Brian Milner, Toby Hernández and Tony Fernández were all players from the 1980 Kinston Eagles who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Dennis Holmberg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Campbell | R | 6'3" | 185 | |||
| Juan Castillo | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Samuel Crafort | S | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Thomas DeJak | R | L | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Mark Eichhorn | R | R | November 21, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | San Jose, CA US |
| William Ereu | R | R | March 10, 1959 | 5'11" | 150 | Siquisique, VE |
| Tony Fernández | S | R | June 30, 1962 | 6'2" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Randy Ford | L | L | March 19, 1958 | 6'2" | 173 | Hudson, MI US |
| John Gill | L | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Toby Hernández | R | R | November 30, 1958 | 6'1" | 160 | Calabozo, Guarico VE |
| Paul Hodgson | R | R | April 14, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Phil Lansford | R | R | December 5, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Carlos Leal | R | R | March 3, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Mike Lebo | L | R | August 22, 1958 | 6'4" | 215 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Tom Lukish | R | June 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Fred Manrique | R | R | November 5, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Colin McLaughlin | R | R | June 9, 1959 | 6'6" | 210 | Winchester, MA US |
| Brian Milner | R | R | November 17, 1959 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Richard Morgan | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Thomas O'Dowd | R | 6'4" | 190 | |||
| Julio Paula | S | R | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Benjamin Perez | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Edward Petryschuk | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Junior Phillips | R | 6'1" | ||||
| Vernon Ramie | L | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Steve Senteney | R | R | August 7, 1955 | 6'2" | 205 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Ron Shepherd | R | R | October 27, 1960 | 6'4" | 175 | Longview, TX US |
| Brian Stemberger | R | R | September 20, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Robert Tackitt | R | R | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Mitch Webster | S | L | May 16, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Larned, KS US |
| Ken Wright | R | R | September 19, 1956 | 6'3" | 190 | Paris, TX 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.
