1980 Royals Gold Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 22-40
Finished 9th in the GCL
Manager: Roy Tanner (22-40)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Sarasota, Florida
Ballpark: KC Complex
1980 Royals Gold StatisticsTeam Record: 22-40
Finished 9th in the GCL
Manager: Roy Tanner (22-40)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Sarasota, Florida
Ballpark: KC Complex
The Royals Gold of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1980 season with a record of 22 wins and 40 losses, finishing ninth in the GCL.
The Royals Gold scored 241 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 301 runs. Charles Barclift accounted for 35 RBI. Hal Hatcher led all regular batters with a .310 average. Theo Shaw topped the team with 5 wins, while Chuck McMichael registered a 3.2 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Mike Kingery and Bob Hegman both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Roy Tanner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Albright | L | L | December 12, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Charles Barclift | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Ron Batter | R | R | October 22, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Russell Burgin | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Timothy Cecil | R | 6'3" | 200 | |||
| Doug Cook | R | August 2, 1962 | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Jeffrey Gladden | R | 5'10" | 175 | |||
| Hal Hatcher | R | R | December 31, 1959 | 6'4" | 220 | |
| Bob Hegman | R | R | February 26, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Springfield, MN US |
| Otis Irvin | R | R | September 5, 1960 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Abner Johnson | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Aubrey Johnson | R | R | October 29, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Olice King | L | 6'2" | 175 | |||
| Mike Kingery | L | L | March 29, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | St. James, MN US |
| Franklin McKinney | R | R | 6'0" | 166 | ||
| Chuck McMichael | L | 5'10" | 187 | |||
| Willie Neal | R | R | 6'2" | |||
| Anthony Notaroberto | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Doug Potestio | R | February 24, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Kenneth Pour | R | 6'2" | 185 | |||
| Martin Rankin | R | 6'2" | 195 | |||
| John Rosette | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Keith Schuchmann | R | 6'6" | 220 | |||
| Robert Shaw | L | 6'4" | 200 | |||
| Theo Shaw | R | R | May 30, 1960 | 6'0" | 200 | Cook County, FL US |
| Ronald Smith | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Randy Sparks | R | 6'4" | 200 | |||
| Jackie Talley | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| John Vercoe | L | February 18, 1959 | 6'5" | 210 | ||
| Keith Vranesh | R | R | 6'0" | 175 |
