1979 Vancouver Canadians Roster
Team Record: 79-68
Finished 1st in the PCL's North Division
Manager: John Felske (79-68)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Ballpark: Nat Bailey Stadium
Attendance: 131,367, Avg. 1,787
Playoffs - Hawaii Islanders 2 games, Vancouver Canadians 1
The Vancouver Canadians of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1979 season with a record of 79 wins and 68 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Canadians plated 637 runs and allowed 592 runs. Craig Ryan paced Vancouver with 16 home runs and drove in 81 runs. Lenn Sakata led all regular hitters by connecting at a .300 clip. Mark Bomback topped the squad with 22 wins, while Rickey Keeton, too added 15 or more wins, too Mark Bomback recorded a 2.56 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1979 Vancouver Canadians who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Randy Stein, Lenn Sakata, Ed Romero, Jeff Yurak, Rickey Keeton, Andy Replogle, Bob Galasso, Willie Mueller, Vic Harris, Mark Bomback, Dan Boitano, Skip James, Marshall Edwards, Clay Carroll, Ned Yost and Tim Nordbrook.
John Felske served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Boitano | R | R | March 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Mark Bomback | R | R | April 14, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Clay Carroll | R | R | May 2, 1941 | 6'1" | 178 | Clanton, AL US |
| Ed Carroll | L | L | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Marshall Edwards | L | L | August 27, 1952 | 5'9" | 157 | Fort Lewis, WA US |
| Bill Foley | R | R | September 2, 1956 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Bob Galasso | L | R | January 13, 1952 | 6'1" | 205 | Connellsville, PA US |
| Vic Harris | S | R | March 27, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Henderson | S | R | October 10, 1955 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Ronald Jacobs | R | R | September 12, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Skip James | L | L | October 21, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | Elmhurst, IL US |
| Rickey Keeton | R | R | March 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Juan Lopez | R | R | November 6, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Willie Mueller | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'4" | 220 | West Bend, WI US |
| Tim Nordbrook | R | R | July 7, 1949 | 6'1" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Kunikazu Ogawa | R | 5'10" | ||||
| Rich Olsen | R | R | June 1, 1957 | 6'0" | 177 | |
| Gus Quiros | R | R | May 20, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Andy Replogle | R | R | October 7, 1953 | 6'5" | 205 | South Bend, IN US |
| Ed Romero | R | R | December 9, 1957 | 5'11" | 160 | Santurce, PR |
| Craig Ryan | L | R | August 15, 1952 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Lenn Sakata | R | R | June 8, 1954 | 5'9" | 160 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Billy Severns | L | L | April 26, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Randy Stein | R | R | March 7, 1953 | 6'4" | 210 | Pomona, CA US |
| Creighton Tevlin | L | R | August 8, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ned Yost | R | R | August 19, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Eureka, CA US |
| Jeff Yurak | S | R | February 26, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Pasadena, 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.
