1980 Richmond Braves Roster
Team Record: 69-71
Finished 4th in the IL
Manager: Fred Hatfield (69-71)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: Parker Field
Attendance: 187,462, Avg. 2,678
Playoffs - Columbus Clippers 3 games, Richmond Braves 2
The Richmond Braves of the International League ended the 1980 season with a record of 69 wins and 71 losses, finishing fourth in the IL.
The Braves scored 552 runs and conceded 557 runs. Jerry Keller led Richmond with 20 home runs Terry Harper drove in 72 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .279. Rick Mahler paced the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.59 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1980 Richmond Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Rick Mahler, Butch Metzger, Terry Harper, Rufino Linares, Butch Edge, Butch Alberts, Tony Brizzolara, Chico Ruiz, Dan O'Brien, Eddie Miller, Dan Morogiello, Ken Smith, Horace Speed, Glenn Hubbard, Jim Wessinger, Steve Hammond, Bob Beall, Bo McLaughlin, Larry Whisenton, Craig Skok, Rafael Ramírez and Bruce Benedict.
Fred Hatfield served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Alberts | R | R | May 4, 1950 | 6'2" | 205 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Bob Beall | S | L | April 24, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | Portland, OR US |
| Bruce Benedict | R | R | August 18, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Tony Brizzolara | R | R | January 14, 1957 | 6'5" | 215 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Butch Edge | R | R | July 18, 1956 | 6'3" | 203 | Houston, TX US |
| Greg Field | R | R | January 6, 1957 | 6'3" | 175 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Steve Hammond | L | R | May 9, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Terry Harper | R | R | August 19, 1955 | 6'4" | 195 | Douglasville, GA US |
| Glenn Hubbard | R | R | September 25, 1957 | 5'9" | 150 | Hahn, DE |
| Jerry Keller | R | R | February 9, 1955 | 6'4" | 210 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Rufino Linares | R | R | February 28, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Rick Mahler | R | R | August 5, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Austin, TX US |
| Jerry McDonald | L | R | 5'11" | 172 | ||
| Bo McLaughlin | R | R | October 23, 1953 | 6'5" | 210 | Oakland, CA US |
| Gary Melson | R | R | February 27, 1953 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Butch Metzger | R | R | May 23, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Eddie Miller | S | R | June 29, 1957 | 5'9" | 175 | San Pablo, CA US |
| Dan Morogiello | L | L | March 26, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Dan O'Brien | R | R | April 22, 1954 | 6'4" | 215 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Rafael Ramírez | R | R | February 18, 1958 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mike Reynolds | L | R | February 11, 1955 | 5'10" | 160 | Nampa, ID US |
| Chico Ruiz | R | R | November 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Harry Saferight | L | R | March 4, 1949 | 5'11" | 195 | Richmond, VA US |
| Mike Shields | R | R | August 2, 1956 | 6'0" | 160 | Louisville, KY US |
| Craig Skok | R | L | September 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Dobbs Ferry, NY US |
| Ken Smith | L | R | February 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Horace Speed | R | R | October 4, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jim Wessinger | R | R | September 25, 1955 | 5'10" | 165 | Utica, NY US |
| Larry Whisenton | L | L | July 3, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Louis, MO 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.
