
1980 Wichita Aeros Roster
Team Record: 61-74
Finished 4th in the AA's West Division
Manager: Jack Hiatt (61-74)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 101,108, Avg. 1,498
The Wichita Aeros of the American Association ended the 1980 season with a record of 61 wins and 74 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Aeros scored 655 runs and conceded 718 runs, most in the circuit. Brian Rosinski and Carlos Lezcano paced Wichita with 19 home runs apiece., and Jim Tracy walloped 15 or more as well. Brian Rosinski accounted for 79 RBI. Jim Tracy topped hitters with significant playing time with a .320 average. Manny Seoane and Randy Martz led the team with 8 wins each, while Manny Seoane recorded a 4.3 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1980 Wichita Aeros who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Randy Martz, Karl Pagel, Eddie Bane, Bill Earley, Lee Smith, Miguel Diloné, Carlos Lezcano, Keith Drumright, Mark Lemongello, Mike O'Berry, George Enright, Bob Myrick, George Riley, Steve Macko, Dan Rohn, Dave Geisel, Jim Tracy, Al Javier, Bill Hayes, Jesús Figueroa and Manny Seoane.
Jack Hiatt served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Jesus Alfaro | R | R | September 26, 1958 | 5'11" | 160 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
Mike Allen | R | R | August 31, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
Eddie Bane | R | L | March 22, 1952 | 5'9" | 160 | Chicago, IL US |
Pete Bazan | L | R | September 20, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | Pharr, TX US |
Norm Churchill | L | L | April 16, 1958 | 6'4" | 205 | Hempstead, NY US |
Miguel Diloné | S | R | November 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 160 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
Keith Drumright | L | R | October 21, 1954 | 5'10" | 170 | Springfield, MO US |
Bill Earley | R | L | January 30, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
George Enright | R | R | May 9, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | New Britain, CT US |
Javier Fierro | R | R | May 27, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | El Paso, TX US |
Jesús Figueroa | L | L | February 20, 1957 | 5'10" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
Dave Geisel | L | L | January 18, 1955 | 6'3" | 210 | Windber, PA US |
Bill Hayes | R | R | October 24, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | Cheverly, MD US |
Al Javier | R | R | February 4, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
Mark Lemongello | R | R | July 21, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Jersey City, NJ US |
Carlos Lezcano | R | R | September 30, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Arecibo, PR |
Steve Macko | L | R | September 6, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | Burlington, IA US |
Robert Madden | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
Jared Martin | L | L | August 27, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Oakland, CA US |
Randy Martz | L | R | May 28, 1956 | 6'4" | 210 | Harrisburg, PA US |
Joe McClain | R | R | January 25, 1956 | 6'2" | 200 | Johnson City, TN US |
Bob Myrick | R | L | October 1, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
Mike O'Berry | R | R | April 20, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
Karl Pagel | L | L | March 29, 1955 | 6'2" | 188 | Madison, WI US |
Mark Parker | L | R | June 12, 1956 | 6'2" | 175 | Huntington, IN US |
Jim Payne | R | R | July 3, 1957 | 5'11" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
George Riley | L | L | October 6, 1956 | 6'2" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
Wayne Rohlfing | R | R | July 17, 1956 | 6'2" | 195 | Red Bud, IL US |
Dan Rohn | L | R | January 10, 1956 | 5'8" | 165 | Alpena, MI US |
Brian Rosinski | L | R | October 12, 1956 | 6'2" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
Paul Semall | R | R | July 16, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
Manny Seoane | R | R | June 26, 1955 | 6'3" | 187 | Tampa, FL US |
Lee Smith | R | R | December 4, 1957 | 6'5" | 220 | Jamestown, LA US |
Dave Stockstill | L | R | October 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | Springfield, MO US |
Jim Tracy | L | R | December 31, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | Hamilton, OH US |
Mike Turgeon | S | R | March 9, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | New London, CT US |
Jack Upton | R | R | January 19, 1957 | 6'2" | 205 | |
Vince Valentini | R | R | April 30, 1956 | 6'2" | 198 | Hoboken, NJ US |
Steven Viskas | R | R | November 8, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | San Diego, 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.