1980 West Haven Whitecaps Roster
Team Record: 47-92
Finished 4th in the EL's South Division
Manager: Ed Nottle (47-92)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: West Haven, Connecticut
Ballpark: Quigley Stadium
Attendance: 30,112, Avg. 433
The West Haven Whitecaps of the Eastern League ended the 1980 season with a record of 47 wins and 92 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Whitecaps scored 512 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 731 runs. Mike Patterson led West Haven with 15 home runs Al Minker recorded 52 runs batted in. Paul Mize topped hitters with significant playing time with a .285 average. Keith Atherton paced the squad with 11 wins, while John Tronerud recorded a 3.1 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1980 West Haven Whitecaps who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Scott Meyer, Rich Bordi, Bobby Moore, Keith Atherton, Mike Patterson, Bert Bradley, Mike Woodard, Shooty Babitt, Tim Conroy, Darryl Cias and Keith Comstock.
Ed Nottle served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Atherton | R | R | February 19, 1959 | 6'4" | 200 | Newport News, VA US |
| Shooty Babitt | R | R | March 9, 1959 | 5'8" | 174 | Oakland, CA US |
| Rich Bordi | R | R | April 18, 1959 | 6'7" | 210 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Bert Bradley | S | R | December 23, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Athens, GA US |
| Thomas Brunswick | R | R | December 8, 1957 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Keath Chauncey | L | L | August 15, 1951 | 5'9" | 155 | Dade City, FL US |
| Darryl Cias | R | R | April 23, 1957 | 5'11" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Keith Comstock | L | L | December 23, 1955 | 6'0" | 174 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Tim Conroy | L | L | April 3, 1960 | 6'0" | 178 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Frederick DeVito | R | R | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Bruce Fournier | L | R | September 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Stephen Gelfarb | L | L | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| John Gosse | L | L | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Craig Harris | R | R | 6'5" | 210 | ||
| Frank Harris | R | R | September 20, 1955 | 6'3" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Mack Harrison | S | R | October 9, 1954 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Robert Klebba | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Robert Markham | L | L | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Scott Meyer | R | R | August 19, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Al Minker | R | R | August 18, 1957 | 6'6" | 230 | |
| Paul Mize | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Bobby Moore | R | R | November 8, 1958 | 6'4" | 200 | Sweetwater, LA US |
| Donald Morris | R | R | 6'0" | 178 | ||
| Ed Nottle | R | R | October 22, 1939 | 5'9" | 176 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Mike Patterson | L | R | January 26, 1958 | 5'10" | 170 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| LeRoy Robbins | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Michael Rodriguez | R | R | September 22, 1956 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Randy Sealy | R | R | September 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Freeport, TX US |
| Paul Spillane | R | R | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Paul Stevens | S | R | November 26, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Paul Stockley | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| John Tronerud | R | R | September 18, 1953 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Mike Woodard | L | R | March 2, 1960 | 5'9" | 155 | Melrose Park, IL US |
| Dennis Wyszynski | R | R | 6'1" | 175 |
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.
