1980 Knoxville Blue Jays Roster
Team Record: 57-87
Finished 5th in the SL's West Division
Manager: Duane Larson (57-87)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smithson Stadium
Attendance: 56,927, Avg. 791
The Knoxville Blue Jays of the Southern League ended the 1980 season with a record of 57 wins and 87 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Blue Jays scored 565 runs and surrendered 713 runs. Jesse Barfield paced Knoxville with 14 home runs and accounted for 65 RBI. Pete Hernández topped all regular batters by connecting at a .283 clip. Dave May led the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.87 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1980 Knoxville Blue Jays who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ike Hampton, Paul Hodgson, Charlie Puleo, Greg Thayer, Pete Hernández, Jesse Barfield, Geno Petralli, Dave Baker, Taylor Duncan, John Poloni and Jesus de la Rosa.
Duane Larson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Baker | L | R | November 25, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Lacona, IA US |
| Jesse Barfield | R | R | October 29, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | Joliet, IL US |
| Bart Braun | R | R | April 14, 1956 | 6'2" | 174 | |
| Mike Cuellar | R | R | July 7, 1959 | 6'2" | 188 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Jesus de la Rosa | R | R | August 5, 1953 | 6'1" | 153 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Thomas DeJak | R | L | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Eddie Dennis | R | R | October 14, 1959 | 5'10" | 150 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Taylor Duncan | R | R | May 12, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Memphis, TN US |
| Jesse Flores | R | R | October 5, 1955 | 6'1" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Chuck Fore | L | R | September 9, 1955 | 6'3" | 198 | Flomaton, AL US |
| Ike Hampton | S | R | August 22, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Camden, SC US |
| Pete Hernández | R | R | April 4, 1959 | 6'1" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Paul Hodgson | R | R | April 14, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Mike Hurdle | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Dave May | R | R | October 16, 1951 | 6'0" | 176 | Covington, KY US |
| Richard Morgan | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Geno Petralli | L | R | September 25, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| John Poloni | L | L | February 28, 1954 | 6'5" | 210 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Charlie Puleo | R | R | February 7, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | Glen Ridge, NJ US |
| Vernon Ramie | L | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Pete Rowe | R | R | April 29, 1956 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Rafael Santana | R | R | March 4, 1958 | 6'1" | 145 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Robert Silverman | R | R | 5'11" | 181 | ||
| Mark Stoeber | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Creighton Tevlin | L | R | August 8, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Greg Thayer | R | R | October 23, 1949 | 5'11" | 182 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Tim Thompson | L | L | January 24, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Keith Walker | L | L | October 1, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | Arlington, TX US |
| Rocket Wheeler | R | R | January 11, 1955 | 5'10" | 165 | Houston, TX US |
| Andre Wood | R | R | December 6, 1958 | 5'10" | 165 | Nassau, BS |
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.
