1979 Salinas Angels Roster
Team Record: 69-71
Finished 3rd in the CL's South Division
Manager: Chris Cannizzaro (69-71)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Salinas, California
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 53,023, Avg. 757
The Salinas Angels of the California League ended the 1979 season with a record of 69 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Angels scored 651 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 715 runs. Tom Brunansky led Salinas with 23 home runs and drove in 76 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time by hitting .270. Rick Steirer topped the squad with 11 wins, and Steve Brown recorded a 2.41 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Rick Steirer, Steve Brown, Tom Brunansky, Mike Walters, Daryl Sconiers, Chris Cannizzaro, Mike Witt, Mike Bishop and Pat Keedy were all players from the 1979 Salinas Angels who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Chris Cannizzaro served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bishop | R | R | November 5, 1958 | 6'2" | 188 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Gary Boyle | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Steve Brown | R | R | February 12, 1957 | 6'5" | 200 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Tom Brunansky | R | R | August 20, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | Covina, CA US |
| Chris Cannizzaro | R | R | May 3, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Scott Carnes | R | R | November 16, 1955 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| Barry Cheesman | R | R | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Tom Chevolek | L | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Jeff Conner | L | L | June 26, 1959 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Robert Dailey | L | L | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| David Duran | R | R | April 24, 1957 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Dennis Gilbert | R | R | August 9, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | Salinas, CA US |
| Filiberto Gonzalez | L | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| James Hamilton | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Robert Healey | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Greg Johnson | R | R | 6'0" | 187 | ||
| Donny Jones | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Pat Keedy | R | R | January 10, 1958 | 6'4" | 205 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Leo Lemon | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Perry Morrison | R | R | April 23, 1958 | 6'2" | 186 | |
| Mark Nocciolo | R | R | October 31, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Jon Riffel | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Richard Rommel | R | R | October 16, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Wade Schexnayder | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Daryl Sconiers | L | L | October 3, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Jackie Skaggs | R | 6'7" | 205 | |||
| William Springman | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Rick Steirer | R | R | August 27, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Douglas Thomson | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Stephen Tipa | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| James Vallone | R | L | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Mike Walters | R | R | October 18, 1957 | 6'5" | 203 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mike Witt | R | R | July 20, 1960 | 6'7" | 185 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Paul Wysocki | R | R | 6'3" | 190 |
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.
