1979 Rochester Red Wings Roster
Team Record: 53-86
Finished 8th in the IL
Manager: Doc Edwards (53-86)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Rochester, New York
Ballpark: Silver Stadium
Attendance: 200,013, Avg. 2,878
The Rochester Red Wings of the International League ended the 1979 season with a record of 53 wins and 86 losses, finishing eighth in the IL.
The Red Wings plated 558 runs and yielded 656 runs, most in the league. Ron Diggle paced Rochester with 13 home runs Tom Chism recorded 60 runs batted in. Jim Smith topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .238 clip. Joe Kerrigan led the squad with 10 wins, while Jeff Rineer recorded a 4.39 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Carlos López, Mike Eden, Jim Smith, Art James, Nate Snell, Wayne Tyrone, Dennis Blair, Wayne Krenchicki, Mike Boddicker, Tony Chevez, Tommy Bianco, Joe Kerrigan, Larry Johnson, Dave Machemer, Earl Stephenson, Jeff Rineer, Gerry Pirtle, John Flinn, Bobby Bonner, Tom Chism, Victor Bernal, Willie Royster, Taylor Duncan, Mike Wallace, Dave Ford, Mark Corey and Benny Ayala were all players from the 1979 Rochester Red Wings who played in the Majors during their careers.
Doc Edwards served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benny Ayala | R | R | February 7, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Yauco, PR |
| Jose Bastian | R | R | December 2, 1956 | 6'0" | 158 | Santurce, PR |
| Victor Bernal | R | R | October 6, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tommy Bianco | S | R | December 16, 1952 | 5'11" | 190 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| Dennis Blair | R | R | June 5, 1954 | 6'5" | 182 | Middletown, OH US |
| Mike Boddicker | R | R | August 23, 1957 | 5'11" | 172 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Bobby Bonner | R | R | August 12, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Uvalde, TX US |
| Tony Chevez | R | R | June 20, 1953 | 5'11" | 177 | Telica, NI |
| Tom Chism | L | L | May 9, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Chester, PA US |
| Mark Corey | R | R | November 3, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucumcari, NM US |
| Ron Diggle | L | R | November 4, 1950 | 6'2" | 190 | Artesia, CA US |
| Blake Doyle | L | R | January 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 165 | Cave City, KY US |
| Taylor Duncan | R | R | May 12, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Memphis, TN US |
| Mike Eden | S | R | May 22, 1949 | 5'10" | 170 | Fort Clayton, Canal Zone PA |
| Randy Fierbaugh | L | R | October 20, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Mansfield, OH US |
| John Flinn | R | R | September 2, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Merced, CA US |
| Dave Ford | R | R | December 29, 1956 | 6'4" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Tony Franklin | S | R | June 9, 1950 | 5'10" | 155 | Portland, ME US |
| Art James | L | L | August 2, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | Detroit, MI US |
| Larry Johnson | R | R | August 17, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Larry Jones | R | R | February 5, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Richmond, VA US |
| Kevin Kennedy | R | R | May 26, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Joe Kerrigan | R | R | January 30, 1954 | 6'5" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Wayne Krenchicki | L | R | September 17, 1954 | 6'1" | 180 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Carlos López | R | R | September 27, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Dave Machemer | R | R | May 24, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | St. Joseph, MI US |
| Gerry Pirtle | R | R | December 3, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Jeff Rineer | L | L | July 3, 1955 | 6'4" | 205 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Willie Royster | R | R | April 11, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | Clarksville, VA US |
| Jim Smith | R | R | September 8, 1954 | 6'3" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Thomas Smith | S | R | February 19, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Nate Snell | R | R | September 2, 1952 | 6'4" | 190 | Orangeburg, SC US |
| Earl Stephenson | L | L | July 31, 1947 | 6'3" | 175 | Benson, NC US |
| Pete Torrez | R | L | 6'4" | 170 | ||
| Wayne Tyrone | R | R | August 1, 1950 | 6'1" | 185 | Alice, TX US |
| Mike Wallace | L | L | February 3, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Jeffrey Youngbauer | L | R | August 30, 1953 | 6'1" | 180 |
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.
