1979 Midland Cubs Roster
Team Record: 76-59
Finished 1st in the TL's West Division
Manager: Randy Hundley (76-59)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Midland, Texas
Ballpark: Christensen Stadium
Attendance: 89,915, Avg. 1,332
Playoffs - San Antonio Dodgers 2 games, Midland Cubs 1
The Midland Cubs of the Texas League ended the 1979 season with a record of 76 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Cubs led the league with 854 runs, spearheaded by 99 home runs. Midland allowed 750 runs. Jim Tracy paced the team with 15 home runs Eric Grandy drove in 84 runs. Brian Rosinski topped hitters with significant playing time with a .331 average. Herman Segelke and Bill Earley paced the squad with 13 wins each, while Bill Earley recorded a 4.06 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1979 Midland Cubs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Gene Krug, Jon Perlman, Herman Segelke, Bill Hayes, Dan Rohn, Jim Tracy, Carlos Lezcano, Darrell Woodard, Bill Earley and Lee Smith.
Randy Hundley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Albert | R | R | May 6, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Jesus Alfaro | R | R | September 26, 1958 | 5'11" | 160 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Mike Allen | R | R | August 31, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Calvin Beal | R | R | August 5, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Jackson, MS US |
| Tom Butler | S | L | August 22, 1955 | 6'4" | 210 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Bobby Clark | L | L | January 13, 1958 | 5'9" | 170 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Bill Earley | R | L | January 30, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Bill Evers | R | R | January 29, 1954 | 5'10" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Javier Fierro | R | R | May 27, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | El Paso, TX US |
| Eric Grandy | R | R | December 25, 1954 | 6'4" | 170 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Bill Hayes | R | R | October 24, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Gene Krug | L | L | February 12, 1955 | 6'4" | 225 | Garden City, KS US |
| Jack Ledbetter | R | R | August 10, 1956 | 6'3" | 175 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Carlos Lezcano | R | R | September 30, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Arecibo, PR |
| Henry Mack | R | R | November 10, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | Winchester, KY US |
| Jared Martin | L | L | August 27, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Oakland, CA US |
| Ted May | L | R | September 21, 1958 | 5'11" | 190 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Joe McClain | R | R | January 25, 1956 | 6'2" | 200 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Mark Parker | L | R | June 12, 1956 | 6'2" | 175 | Huntington, IN US |
| Jon Perlman | L | R | December 13, 1956 | 6'3" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Dan Rohn | L | R | January 10, 1956 | 5'8" | 165 | Alpena, MI US |
| Brian Rosinski | L | R | October 12, 1956 | 6'2" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Herman Segelke | R | R | April 24, 1958 | 6'4" | 200 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Lee Smith | R | R | December 4, 1957 | 6'5" | 220 | Jamestown, LA US |
| Michael Thompson | R | R | July 11, 1955 | 5'9" | 165 | Arlington, VA US |
| Jim Tracy | L | R | December 31, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Ted Trevino | R | R | December 14, 1957 | 6'0" | 200 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Mike Turgeon | S | R | March 9, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | New London, CT US |
| Darrell Turner | R | R | March 30, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Winter Garden, FL US |
| Vince Valentini | R | R | April 30, 1956 | 6'2" | 198 | Hoboken, NJ US |
| Darrell Woodard | R | R | December 10, 1956 | 5'11" | 160 | Wilma, AR 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.
