1979 Utica Blue Jays Roster
Team Record: 25-41
Finished 4th in the NYPL's Yawkey Division
Manager: John McLaren (25-41)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Utica, New York
Ballpark: Donovan Stadium
Attendance: 19,100, Avg. 579
The Utica Blue Jays of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1979 season with a record of 25 wins and 41 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Yawkey Division.
The Blue Jays tallied 359 runs and allowed 472 runs, most in the league. Edward Petryschuk paced Utica with 10 home runs and recorded 45 runs batted in. Brian Stemberger topped all regular batters by hitting .359. Randy Ford led the team with 7 wins, while Brian Stemberger registered a 2.91 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
José Escobar played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Utica Blue Jays to do so.
John McLaren served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Bonnette | R | R | August 9, 1957 | 5'11" | 173 | |
| Bradley Burger | L | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Carlos Cabrera | R | R | 6'2" | 160 | ||
| Domingo Connor | R | R | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Armengol Cuevas | R | 6'0" | 180 | |||
| Alan DeRatt | R | 6'1" | 195 | |||
| José Escobar | R | R | October 30, 1960 | 5'10" | 140 | La Sabana, Vargas VE |
| Randy Ford | L | L | March 19, 1958 | 6'2" | 173 | Hudson, MI US |
| Adrian Franjul | R | R | 5'8" | 122 | ||
| Luis Guzman | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Mark Holton | R | R | December 5, 1959 | 6'4" | 210 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Carlos Leal | R | R | March 3, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Michael Lessard | S | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Manuel Lunar | R | R | 5'11" | 184 | ||
| Mario Mudano | R | L | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Thomas O'Dowd | R | 6'4" | 190 | |||
| Robert Oravec | L | R | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Richard Palmer | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Julio Paula | S | R | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Juan Perez | L | L | 5'9" | 150 | ||
| Edward Petryschuk | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Rafael Pimentel | R | R | June 15, 1959 | 6'0" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Brian Stemberger | R | R | September 20, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Santiago Tapia | S | L | 6'3" | 175 | ||
| Jeffery Vail | R | 6'4" | 200 | |||
| Alfredo Velazquez | S | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Paul White | R | 5'10" | 150 | |||
| Vincent Williams | R | R | 6'2" | 165 |
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.
