1979 Ogden A's Roster
Team Record: 72-75
Finished 4th in the PCL's South Division
Manager: José Pagán (72-75)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Ogden, Utah
Ballpark: John Affleck Park
Attendance: 77,027, Avg. 1,048
The Ogden A's of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1979 season with a record of 72 wins and 75 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The A's scored 793 runs and yielded 866 runs, most in the circuit. Danny Goodwin led Ogden with 20 home runs and drove in 94 runs. Ray Cosey topped all regular batters by connecting at a .314 clip. Jeff Jones paced the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.5 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1979 Ogden A's who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Rick Lysander, Derek Bryant, Mike Morgan, Craig Mitchell, Mark Souza, Royle Stillman, Rickey Henderson, Ray Cosey, Brian Kingman, Mark Budaska, Milt Ramírez, Ernie Camacho, Danny Goodwin, Steve McCatty, Mike Patterson, Terry Enyart, Miguel Diloné, Jeff Cox, Alan Wirth, Bert Bradley, Jeff Jones and Tim Hosley.
José Pagán served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Abraham | L | L | October 8, 1951 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| R. B. Bell | L | R | March 3, 1953 | 6'4" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Bert Bradley | S | R | December 23, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Athens, GA US |
| Bart Braun | R | R | April 14, 1956 | 6'2" | 174 | |
| Derek Bryant | R | R | October 9, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | Lexington, KY US |
| Mark Budaska | S | L | December 27, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Sharon, PA US |
| Ernie Camacho | R | R | February 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Salinas, CA US |
| Ray Cosey | L | L | February 15, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | San Rafael, CA US |
| Jeff Cox | R | R | November 9, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Pat Dempsey | R | R | October 23, 1956 | 6'4" | 185 | Encino, CA US |
| Miguel Diloné | S | R | November 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 160 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Terry Enyart | R | L | October 10, 1950 | 6'2" | 190 | Ironton, OH US |
| Danny Goodwin | L | R | September 2, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Bob Grandas | R | R | April 4, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Randy Green | R | R | January 6, 1957 | 6'3" | 180 | Claremore, OK US |
| Monroe Greenfield | R | R | December 21, 1952 | 6'4" | 190 | Coeur d'Alene, ID US |
| Denny Haines | L | R | January 24, 1952 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Mack Harrison | S | R | October 9, 1954 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Rickey Henderson | R | L | December 25, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tim Hosley | R | R | May 10, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Jeff Jones | R | R | July 29, 1956 | 6'3" | 210 | Detroit, MI US |
| Brian Kingman | R | R | July 27, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Frank Kolarek | R | R | January 26, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Keith Lieppman | R | R | January 17, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Rick Lysander | R | R | February 21, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | Huntington Park, CA US |
| Steve McCatty | R | R | March 20, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Detroit, MI US |
| Craig Mitchell | R | R | April 14, 1954 | 6'3" | 180 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Mike Morgan | R | R | October 8, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Tulare, CA US |
| Mike Patterson | L | R | January 26, 1958 | 5'10" | 170 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Milt Ramírez | R | R | April 2, 1950 | 5'9" | 150 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Michael Rodriguez | R | R | September 22, 1956 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Mark Souza | L | L | February 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Paul Stevens | S | R | November 26, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Royle Stillman | L | L | January 2, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Alan Wirth | R | R | December 8, 1956 | 6'4" | 190 | Mesa, AZ 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.
