1979 Springfield Redbirds Roster
Team Record: 73-63
Finished 2nd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Hal Lanier (73-63)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Springfield, Illinois
Ballpark: Robin Roberts Stadium at Lanphier Park
Attendance: 94,910, Avg. 1,396
The Springfield Redbirds of the American Association ended the 1979 season with a record of 73 wins and 63 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Redbirds plated 688 runs and allowed 680 runs. Leon Durham paced Springfield with 23 home runs, while Jim Lentine walloped 15 or more, too. Leon Durham drove in 88 runs. Keith Smith led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .350 average. Dan O'Brien topped the squad with 10 wins, and John Urrea recorded a 3.52 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Will McEnaney, John Urrea, Jim Otten, Leon Durham, Tom Herr, Tito Landrum, Neil Fiala, Hal Lanier, Roy Thomas, Roger Freed, John Fulgham, Kim Seaman, Dan O'Brien, Bob Sykes, Ryan Kurosaki, John Littlefield, Greg Terlecky, Mike Dimmel, Tom Bruno, Manny Castillo, Terry Kennedy, Mike Ramsey, Glenn Brummer, George Frazier, Joe Edelen, Jim Lentine and Keith Smith were all players from the 1979 Springfield Redbirds who played in the Majors during their careers.
Hal Lanier served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Bialas | R | R | February 6, 1954 | 6'1" | 189 | Houston, TX US |
| Glenn Brummer | R | R | November 23, 1954 | 6'0" | 200 | Olney, IL US |
| Tom Bruno | R | R | January 26, 1953 | 6'5" | 210 | Chicago, IL US |
| Manny Castillo | S | R | April 1, 1957 | 5'9" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tom Chamberlain | R | R | January 21, 1955 | 6'6" | 215 | |
| Mike Dimmel | R | R | October 16, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | Albert Lea, MN US |
| Leon Durham | L | L | July 31, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Joe Edelen | R | R | September 16, 1955 | 6'0" | 165 | Durant, OK US |
| Hector Eduardo | R | R | April 10, 1954 | 6'6" | 186 | |
| Ronnie Farkas | R | R | July 30, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Neil Fiala | L | R | August 24, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| George Frazier | R | R | October 13, 1954 | 6'5" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Roger Freed | R | R | June 2, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| John Fulgham | R | R | June 9, 1956 | 6'2" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Joe Hamende | R | L | January 26, 1944 | 5'10" | 165 | Springfield, IL US |
| Tom Herr | S | R | April 4, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Frank Hunsaker | R | R | 6'3" | 209 | ||
| Terry Kennedy | L | R | June 4, 1956 | 6'3" | 220 | Euclid, OH US |
| Ryan Kurosaki | R | R | July 3, 1952 | 5'10" | 160 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Tito Landrum | R | R | October 25, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Joplin, MO US |
| Hal Lanier | R | R | July 4, 1942 | 6'2" | 180 | Denton, NC US |
| Jim Lentine | R | R | July 16, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| John Littlefield | R | R | January 5, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | Covina, CA US |
| Will McEnaney | L | L | February 14, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Springfield, OH US |
| Dan O'Brien | R | R | April 22, 1954 | 6'4" | 215 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Jim Otten | R | R | July 1, 1951 | 6'2" | 195 | Lewistown, MT US |
| Dave Penniall | R | R | September 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 175 | Coronado, CA US |
| Mike Ramsey | S | R | March 29, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Jim Riggleman | R | R | November 9, 1952 | 5'11" | 175 | Fort Dix, NJ US |
| Kim Seaman | L | L | May 6, 1957 | 6'4" | 205 | Pascagoula, MS US |
| Keith Smith | R | R | May 3, 1953 | 5'9" | 178 | Palmetto, FL US |
| Bob Sykes | S | L | December 11, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Neptune, NJ US |
| Greg Terlecky | R | R | March 20, 1952 | 6'3" | 200 | Culver City, CA US |
| Roy Thomas | R | R | June 22, 1953 | 6'5" | 215 | Quantico, VA US |
| John Urrea | R | R | February 9, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA 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.
