1979 Oklahoma City 89ers Roster
Team Record: 72-63
Finished 1st in the AA's West Division
Manager: Lee Elia (72-63)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ballpark: All Sports Stadium
Attendance: 193,792, Avg. 2,871
Playoffs - Evansville Triplets 4 games, Oklahoma City 89ers 2
The Oklahoma City 89ers of the American Association ended the 1979 season with a record of 72 wins and 63 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The 89ers topped the league with 733 runs. Oklahoma City allowed 681 runs. Jim Morrison led the team with 22 home runs, while John Poff and Keith Moreland walloped 15 or more as well. Keith Moreland accounted for 109 RBI. Lonnie Smith paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .330 clip. Gary Beare paced the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 4 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1979 Oklahoma City 89ers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Rudy Meoli, John Poff, Len Matuszek, Orlando Sánchez, Jim Morrison, Kevin Saucier, Luis Aguayo, Keith Moreland, Orlando Isales, Jack Kucek, John Vukovich, Mike Anderson, Lonnie Smith, Marty Bystrom, Don McCormack, Orlando González, Dan Larson, Kerry Dineen, Dickie Noles, Cardell Camper, Ramón Avilés, Gary Beare, Fred Beene and Porfi Altamirano.
Lee Elia served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Aguayo | R | R | March 13, 1959 | 5'9" | 173 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Porfi Altamirano | R | R | May 17, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | Ciudad Dario, Matagalpa NI |
| Mike Anderson | R | R | June 22, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | Florence, SC US |
| Carlos Arroyo | L | L | November 21, 1958 | 5'11" | 160 | Vega Alta, PR |
| Ramón Avilés | R | R | January 22, 1952 | 5'9" | 155 | Manati, PR |
| Gary Beare | R | R | August 22, 1952 | 6'4" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Fred Beene | S | R | November 24, 1942 | 5'9" | 155 | Angleton, TX US |
| Marty Bystrom | R | R | July 26, 1958 | 6'5" | 200 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Cardell Camper | R | R | July 6, 1952 | 6'3" | 208 | Boley, OK US |
| Robert DeMeo | R | R | December 15, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Kerry Dineen | L | L | July 1, 1952 | 5'11" | 165 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Don Fowler | R | R | December 7, 1956 | 6'1" | 175 | Dana Point, CA US |
| Orlando González | L | L | November 15, 1951 | 6'2" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Orlando Isales | R | R | December 22, 1959 | 5'9" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Jack Kucek | R | R | June 8, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Warren, OH US |
| Dan Larson | R | R | July 4, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Peter Manos | R | R | November 5, 1953 | 6'1" | 165 | |
| Jose Martinez | R | R | May 24, 1957 | 6'3" | 185 | Sabana Grande, PR |
| Len Matuszek | L | R | September 27, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Toledo, OH US |
| Don McCormack | R | R | September 18, 1955 | 6'3" | 205 | Omak, WA US |
| Rudy Meoli | L | R | May 1, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | Troy, NY US |
| Keith Moreland | R | R | May 2, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jim Morrison | R | R | September 23, 1952 | 5'11" | 175 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Dickie Noles | R | R | November 19, 1956 | 6'2" | 160 | Charlotte, NC US |
| John Poff | L | L | October 23, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | Chillicothe, OH US |
| Luis Rodriguez | R | R | November 16, 1956 | 5'8" | 168 | |
| Stephen Ruling | S | R | October 10, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Orlando Sánchez | L | R | September 7, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Canovanas, PR |
| Kevin Saucier | L | L | August 9, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Lonnie Smith | R | R | December 22, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| John Vukovich | R | R | July 31, 1947 | 6'1" | 187 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Mike Wolf | R | R | June 20, 1955 | 6'1" | 165 |
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.
