1980 Tacoma Tigers Roster
Team Record: 74-74
Finished 3rd in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Gene Dusan (74-74)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Ballpark: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 191,738, Avg. 2,591
The Tacoma Tigers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1980 season with a record of 74 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Tigers scored 725 runs and conceded 717 runs. Gary Gray paced Tacoma with 20 home runs, while Larry Littleton and Wayne Cage walloped 15 or more, too. Wayne Cage drove in 89 runs and topped all regular hitters with a .308 average. Don Collins led the squad with 10 wins, and Tom Brennan recorded a 2.49 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Bob Allietta, Wayne Cage, Larry Littleton, Sandy Wihtol, Larry McCall, Bobby Cuellar, Mike Champion, Juan Bonilla, Kevin Rhomberg, Karl Pagel, Don Collins, Eric Wilkins, Gary Gray, Tom Brennan, Dell Alston, Dave Oliver, Mike Paxton and Rafael Vásquez were all players from the 1980 Tacoma Tigers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Gene Dusan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Allietta | R | R | May 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | New Bedford, MA US |
| Dell Alston | L | R | September 22, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Valhalla, NY US |
| Juan Bonilla | R | R | January 12, 1956 | 5'9" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Rick Borchers | R | L | January 28, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Tom Brennan | R | R | October 30, 1952 | 6'1" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mike Bucci | R | R | July 5, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | Reading, PA US |
| Wayne Cage | L | L | November 23, 1951 | 6'4" | 205 | Monroe, LA US |
| Mike Champion | R | R | February 10, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Don Collins | R | L | September 15, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | Lyons, GA US |
| Bobby Cuellar | R | R | August 20, 1952 | 5'11" | 188 | Alice, TX US |
| Luis DeLeon | S | R | January 13, 1956 | 6'1" | 165 | Ponce, PR |
| Marvin Garrison | R | R | 6'5" | 175 | ||
| Gordy Glaser | R | R | November 19, 1957 | 6'5" | 185 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Gary Gray | R | R | September 21, 1952 | 6'0" | 187 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Todd Heimer | L | L | March 7, 1955 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Larry Littleton | R | R | April 3, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Peter Manos | R | R | November 5, 1953 | 6'1" | 165 | |
| Larry McCall | L | R | September 8, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | Asheville, NC US |
| Tim Norrid | L | R | February 8, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | Ripley, TN US |
| Dave Oliver | L | R | April 7, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Stockton, CA US |
| Karl Pagel | L | L | March 29, 1955 | 6'2" | 188 | Madison, WI US |
| Mike Paxton | R | R | September 3, 1953 | 5'11" | 190 | Memphis, TN US |
| Rob Pietroburgo | S | L | January 1, 1957 | 6'2" | 180 | Columbia, MO US |
| Sal Rende | L | L | October 17, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Kevin Rhomberg | R | R | November 22, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Dubuque, IA US |
| Rafael Vásquez | R | R | June 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Sandy Wihtol | R | R | June 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 195 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Eric Wilkins | R | R | December 9, 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.
