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    Home >> Teams >> Minor Leagues >> Florida State League >> Tampa Tarpons >> 1979 Team Capsule

    1979 Tampa Tarpons (A+)

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    • Parent Organization: Cincinnati Reds
    Nickname: Tarpons
    W-L Record: 74-60 .552
    Rank: 2nd in Florida State League Northern
    Run Differential: 455-414 + 41
    Manager(s): Mike Compton
    Location: Tampa, Florida
    Ballpark: Al Lopez Field
    Attendance: 93,303 3/10
    Playoffs:
    Years Active: 1977-2014

    Coaching Staff

    #1 Draft Picks

    Nick Esasky (#17)

    Organization Affiliates

    MLB: Cincinnati Reds (MLB-NL)   90-71
    AAA: Indianapolis Indians (Amer)   67-69
    AA: Nashville Sounds (Sou)   83-61
    A+: Tampa Tarpons (FSL)   74-60
    A: Greensboro Hornets (Wcar)   65-71
    A-: Eugene Emeralds (Nwst)   30-41
    Rk: Billings Mustangs (Pio)   43-26

    Organizational Player Roster
    Cincinnati Reds Affiliate History
    Florida State League Northern Standings
    TeamWLWPctGBL
    Winter Haven7958.577--
    Tampa7460.5523.5
    Dunedin6869.49611.0
    St. Petersburg6471.47414.0
    Lakeland5087.36529.0
    Full League Standings
    Batting Statistics
    #PlayerPosHi LvlAgeGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBSOHBPIBBSHSFGDPAVGOBPSLGOPSISOsecABabipK/BBAB/HRTBPA
    -Russell Aldrich1BAA221053733699115756853341633 .265.323.378701.113.209.2801.2453.3141412
    -Jose BritoPAAA19295445001201120140 .093.109.148257.056.056.12120.0054.0859
    -Larry BucklePAA2310170100000019000 .059.111.059170.000.059.1259.00--118
    -Steve ChristmasCMLB211223775099182639557230215 .263.377.369746.106.297.2690.4262.8139455
    -Scott DyePAAA2251141200010029130 .143.250.143393.000.143.4004.50--219
    -Nick Esasky3BMLB19124439521181631066364497811 .269.335.387722.118.212.3242.2043.9170485
    -Tom FoleySSMLB191254143895126037543739153 .229.291.287578.058.150.2511.05--119459
    -Paul GibsonPMLB19244205100301210020 .119.159.143302.024.048.1565.00--646
    -Paul HerringOFAAA221214135312015364316124741127 .291.358.385743.094.218.3060.8768.8159469
    -Patrick IngrahamOFA+231032951972821151282974050 .244.312.295607.051.163.3232.55295.087329
    -Richard JendraSS-3BA+2272128203220014223128022 .250.391.266657.016.258.3140.90--34163
    -Bill Kuchar1BA+2053144102430112101840021 .167.258.208466.042.174.2212.22144.030165
    -Tom Lawless2BMLB221314696612695139601770921134 .269.361.316677.047.288.3291.31469.0148556
    -Richard LombardoPAA2317101510020024000 .500.583.6001183.100.300.8332.00--612
    -Gregory MeyerPA+2128241510010088100 .208.406.250656.042.375.3121.00--632
    -Jose MotaOFA+22122441581217101845213379760 .274.325.295620.020.150.3342.39--130480
    -Alex NeelyPAA1822100000000000010 .000.091.00091.000.100.000----01
    -Douglas NeuenschwanderPAAA2445113400010040010 .364.533.364897.000.364.3640.00--416
    -Carlos PimentelOFA+193484412200502217011 .143.161.167328.024.024.1768.50--1488
    -Dan SarrettCAA2132634142002101112110 .222.338.254592.032.222.2751.09--1675
    -Bill ScherrerPMLB213157512100802113020 .211.224.228452.018.000.27313.00--1360
    -Steven SkaggsPA+21203613000100318120 .083.154.083237.000.083.1676.00--341
    -Ronnie StrykerPA+205582310000003020 .375.375.500875.125.125.600----410
    -Jim TaylorCA+19122621100020023000 .423.464.423887.000.077.4781.50--1128
    -Randall TownPAA2221352300000016020 .086.111.086197.000.029.1036.00--338
    -Esky ViltzOFAA1996264235161219541952431 .193.246.246492.053.129.2322.74132.065287
    -Tony WalkerOFMLB199210400001025010 .190.261.190451.000.143.2502.50--424
    Pitching Statistics
    #PlayerHi LvlWLERAGGSCGSHOGFSVIPHRERHRBBSOWPBKHBWHIPH9HR9BB9SO9K/BBBABIP
    -Paul GibsonMLB383.0724222001291215644546585 01.298.440.353.214.051.26.260
    -Steven SkaggsA+473.0020203101261044342767467 01.367.430.504.793.290.69.226
    -Scott DyeAAA1231.80511006100812420024742 01.057.290.002.166.663.08.263
    -Douglas NeuenschwanderAAA952.7445000582823525031514 01.389.000.003.405.601.65.295
    -Randall TownAA852.731914520112893634320676 00.977.150.241.615.383.35.242
    -Jose BritoAAA1172.43282883016712657457821549 01.256.790.384.428.301.88.255
    -Ronnie StrykerA+7112.7555100885723026340534 01.327.620.324.245.611.32.254
    -Alex NeelyAA025.0080000910551651 01.7810.001.006.005.000.83.281
    -Mark MooreA+000.001000021000000 00.504.500.000.000.00--.125
    -Gregory MeyerA+542.65281321085703425447413 01.387.410.424.984.340.87.235
    -Richard LombardoAA132.8017600145392014020243 01.317.800.004.004.801.20.258
    -Larry BuckleAA224.4010900047392723129302 01.457.470.195.555.741.03.253
    -Bill ScherrerMLB1231.812524104015912643320651409 01.207.130.003.687.922.15.272
    -Patrick IngrahamA+0018.001000012420220 04.0018.000.0018.0018.001.00.500

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