1980 Waterloo Indians Roster
Team Record: 86-55
Finished 1st in the MWL's North Division
Manager: Cal Emery (86-55)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Waterloo, Iowa
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 72,606, Avg. 1,030
Playoffs - Waterloo Indians 2 games, Wisconsin Rapids Twins 1
Finals - Waterloo Indians 2 games, Quad Cities Cubs 1
The Waterloo Indians of the Midwest League ended the 1980 season with a record of 86 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Indians scored 772 runs, best in the league. Waterloo yielded 606 runs. Tim Glass led the squad with 16 home runs, while Robert Bohnet and Von Hayes walloped 15 or more also. Robert Bohnet drove in 91 runs. Von Hayes topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .329. Larry White and Dane Anthony paced the team with 15 wins each, and John Bohnet recorded a 3.18 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1980 Waterloo Indians who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ramón Romero, Mike Jeffcoat, John Bohnet, Carmelo Castillo, Von Hayes and Larry White.
Cal Emery served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Anthony | R | R | August 29, 1959 | 6'1" | 185 | Chambersburg, PA US |
| John Asbell | R | R | September 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Ricky Baker | S | R | January 31, 1958 | 5'9" | 160 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Richard Barnhart | R | February 24, 1956 | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| John Bohnet | S | L | January 18, 1961 | 6'0" | 175 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Robert Bohnet | R | R | June 15, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| John Burden | R | August 13, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Carmelo Castillo | R | R | June 8, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| George Cecchetti | L | L | July 31, 1960 | 5'11" | 195 | Stockton, CA US |
| Bruce Chaney | R | R | January 6, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Lawrence Dotson | L | R | June 2, 1959 | 5'11" | 165 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Shanie Dugas | L | R | March 19, 1958 | 5'9" | 150 | New Iberia, LA US |
| Daryl Fazzio | L | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Angelo Gilbert | L | 5'10" | 170 | |||
| Tim Glass | R | R | April 23, 1958 | 6'2" | 210 | Springfield, OH US |
| Von Hayes | L | R | August 31, 1958 | 6'5" | 185 | Stockton, CA US |
| Gary Hinson | R | R | March 14, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| John Hoban | R | 6'2" | 190 | |||
| Larry Hrynko | R | R | November 9, 1957 | 6'3" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mike Jeffcoat | L | L | August 3, 1959 | 6'2" | 187 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Ron Leach | L | L | August 21, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | Clovis, CA US |
| Rickey Lintz | R | 5'10" | 185 | |||
| Tommy Martinez | R | R | 6'1" | 197 | ||
| Bryan Meier | R | R | 6'1" | 187 | ||
| Matt Minium | L | L | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Weston Mitchell | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Jack Nuismer | R | R | September 20, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | Nashville, TN US |
| Jorge Ortiz | R | R | 5'9" | 155 | ||
| Tom Owens | R | R | October 30, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | Flint, MI US |
| Erik Peterson | R | R | September 9, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Gregory Pope | R | R | April 26, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Mobile, AL US |
| Francis Regan | R | 6'3" | 190 | |||
| Everett Rey | R | R | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Todd Richard | L | January 18, 1961 | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Steve Roche | R | R | February 20, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Ramón Romero | L | L | January 8, 1959 | 6'4" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mike Taylor | L | R | February 21, 1959 | 6'1" | 170 | Lexington, KY US |
| Gary Whisler | L | R | 6'0" | 168 | ||
| Larry White | R | R | September 24, 1958 | 6'5" | 190 | San Fernando, CA US |
| Alan Willis | R | 6'5" | 225 |
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.
