1979 Detroit Tigers

Organizational Roster
Season
League
American League
Division
East
W-L Record
85-76 (.528)   GBL: 18.0
Div/Lg/MLB Rank
5 / 6 / 11
General Manager
Attendance
1,630,929 (Rank: 13)
Ballpark
Tiger Stadium
Playoffs
dnq
Top Draft Pick
Rick Leach (1-13)
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A list of all players appearing in at least 1 game for the 1979 Detroit Tigers organization. Includes the MLB parent team and all minor league affiliates from AAA to Rookie level.
Affiliates
Detroit Tigers (MLB)
Evansville Triplets (AAA)
Montgomery Rebels (AA)
Lakeland Tigers (A+)
Bristol Tigers (Rk)

Organizational Roster

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playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat years1979 teams
Fernando Arroyo27P6-2195RR1952-03-21Sacramento,CAMLB1975-19861975-1986missing 1979 teams
Howard Bailey21P6-0195RL1957-07-31Grand Haven,MIMLB1981-19831979-1984missing 1979 teams
Chris Baker18OF6-4195RR1961-05-25Dearborn Heights,MIA 1979-1982missing 1979 teams
Steve Baker22P6-0185RR1956-08-30Eugene,ORMLB1978-19831977-1986missing 1979 teams
Ken Baldwin--2B5-11178LR  AA 1979-1980missing 1979 teams
Anthony Barraco17OF5-11180BR1961-08-27Pittsburg,CARk 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
Michael Beecroft20P6-4195BR1959-06-29Sacramento,CAAA 1977-1982missing 1979 teams
Bob Benda22SS5-9160RR1956-09-30North Palm Beach,FLA+ 1978-1979missing 1979 teams
Thomas Berti232B-SS5-11170LR1956-01-08Royal Oak,MIA+ 1978-1979missing 1979 teams
Jack Billingham36P6-4215RR1943-02-21Orlando,FLMLB1968-19801968-1980missing 1979 teams
Ted Blair24P5-10165LL1955-06-19Detroit,MIAAA 1977-1980missing 1979 teams
Scott Bollens--P6-2175RR  Rk 1978-1979missing 1979 teams
Ted Brazell27OF6-0175RR1952-01-30St. Louis,MOAA 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
Bob Bresnen22P6-1185RL1956-11-12Cincinnati,OHA+ 1977-1980missing 1979 teams
Tom Brookens253B5-10170RR1953-08-10Chambersburg,PAMLB1979-19901977-1990missing 1979 teams
Darrell Brown23OF6-0184BR1955-10-29Oklahoma City,OKMLB1981-19841977-1996missing 1979 teams
Jeffrey Brown--OF5-9167LR  A+ 1978-1979missing 1979 teams
Sheldon Burnside24P6-5200RL1954-12-22South Bend,INMLB1978-19801977-1980missing 1979 teams
Tony Camara--1B6-5205RR Chula Vista,CARk 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
Brian Cascadden--P6-1165LL  A+ 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
David Cassetto21P6-1180LR1957-11-20Morris,ILAA 1976-1979missing 1979 teams
Marty Castillo223B-C6-1190RR1957-01-16Long Beach,CAMLB1981-19851978-1986missing 1979 teams
Gordon Chretien--P6-1195RR  AA 1979-1980missing 1979 teams
Mike Chris21P6-3180LL1957-10-08Santa Monica,CAMLB1979-19831977-1985missing 1979 teams
Chris Codiroli21P6-1160RR1958-03-26Oxnard,CAMLB1982-19901977-1991missing 1979 teams
playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat years1979 teams
Richard Collyer20P6-1185LL1959-01-27Brooklyn,NYA+ 1979-1981missing 1979 teams
Tim Corcoran261B-OF5-11175LL1953-03-19Glendale,CAMLB1977-19861977-1988missing 1979 teams
Mardie Cornejo27P6-3200RR1951-08-05Wellington,KSMLB1978-19781977-1979missing 1979 teams
Larry Corr25P6-2175RR1954-02-19Camden,SCAAA 1977-1980missing 1979 teams
John Crawford22OF6-0185RR1956-07-24Houston,MSA+ 1978-1979missing 1979 teams
Ted Dasen243B5-11175LR1955-06-12East Lansing,MIAAA 1974-1980missing 1979 teams
Mark DeJohn25SS5-11170BR1953-09-18Middletown,CTMLB1982-19821976-1983missing 1979 teams
Keith Desjarlais19P6-3200RR1959-07-04 AAA 1979-1983missing 1979 teams
Roy Dixon22SS-OF6-2175RR1957-03-19High Point,NCA+ 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
Jon Driver--C6-2190RR Shelbyville,KYRk 1979-1980missing 1979 teams
Taylor Duncan263B6-0170RR1953-05-12Memphis,TNMLB1977-19781976-1980missing 1979 teams
Steve Dunn20P6-1185LL1958-11-07 A+ 1979-1980missing 1979 teams
Todd Ervin--2B5-8160LR Claremont,CAAA 1977-1980missing 1979 teams
Mark Fidrych24P6-3175RR1954-08-14Worcester,MAMLB1976-19801976-1983missing 1979 teams
Bruce Fields18OF6-0185LR1960-10-06Cleveland,OHMLB1986-19891978-1991missing 1979 teams
Les Filkins22OF5-11185LL1956-09-14Chicago,ILAAA 1977-1982missing 1979 teams
Keith Fisher17C5-11195RR1961-10-09Apopka,FLA+ 1979-1982missing 1979 teams
John Flynn20P6-2220RR1959-05-13Kings Park,NYA+ 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
Vern Followell21SS5-11165BR1957-10-25Long Beach,CAAAA 1979-1985missing 1979 teams
Paul Fox--P6-3195RR San Mateo,CARk 1978-1979missing 1979 teams
Venoy Garrison25C6-0185RR1954-04-09Los Angeles,CAAAA 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
Bert Geiger19P6-2185RR1959-08-14Miami,FLAAA 1977-1984missing 1979 teams
Kirk Gibson22OF6-3215LL1957-05-28Pontiac,MIMLB1979-19951978-1995missing 1979 teams
Robert Glass253B5-10180RR1954-02-01Lakeland,FLAA 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
Dan Gonzales25OF6-1195LR1953-09-30Whittier,CAMLB1979-19801976-1983missing 1979 teams
playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat years1979 teams
Jorge Gonzales21OF5-10167RR1958-05-30Arecibo,PRAA 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
James Good20OF6-3195RR1959-04-12 A+ 1979-1982missing 1979 teams
Garry Grafton23P6-1185RR1955-09-14Sewickley,PAAAA 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
Al Greene24OF5-11190LR1954-11-09Detroit,MIMLB1979-19791977-1980missing 1979 teams
Glenn Gulliver243B5-11175LR1954-10-15Detroit,MIMLB1982-19831974-1986missing 1979 teams
Raphael Hampton21OF6-1175RR1957-10-29Detroit,MIAAA 1977-1982missing 1979 teams
William Hardy21OF5-11181RR1958-01-06 AA 1979-1981missing 1979 teams
Randy Harvey18OF6-3203LL1961-04-03Riverside,CAAA 1979-1987missing 1979 teams
Ronald Harvey--3B5-11178RR  Rk 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
John Hiller36P6-0195RL1943-04-08Toronto,ONMLB1965-19801965-1980missing 1979 teams
Fred Holdsworth27P6-1190RR1952-05-29Detroit,MIMLB1972-19801972-1981missing 1979 teams
Jeff Jackowlak19P6-1190RR1959-09-27South Bend,INAA 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
Mel Jackson25SS5-11159RR1953-07-13Chicago,ILAA 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
Joe Janton23P6-3185RR1956-02-10Newport Beach,CAA+ 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
Craig Johnson21OF6-4210RR1957-11-06Walnut Creek,CAAA 1978-1980missing 1979 teams
Howard Johnson183B-SS5-11178BR1960-11-29Clearwater,FLMLB1982-19951979-1995missing 1979 teams
Lynn Jones26OF5-9175RR1953-01-01Meadville,PAMLB1979-19861971-1986missing 1979 teams
Tim Justus20P5-10165RR1958-11-16Circleville,OHRk 1978-1979missing 1979 teams
Steve Kemp24OF6-0195LL1954-08-07San Angelo,TXMLB1977-19881973-1988missing 1979 teams
Jeff Kenaga21OF6-0170LR1957-07-12Detroit,MIAAA 1979-1985missing 1979 teams
Bruce Kimm28C5-11175RR1951-06-29Cedar Rapids,IAMLB1976-19801976-1980missing 1979 teams
William Klank--P6-2185RR Ewing,NJA+ 1978-1979missing 1979 teams
Michael Krill--P6-0170LL Irvington,NJA- 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
John Lackey22P5-11185RR1956-12-26Nashville,ILAA 1979-1983missing 1979 teams
Rick Leach221B-OF6-0195LL1957-05-04Ann Arbor,MIMLB1981-19901976-1990missing 1979 teams
playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat years1979 teams
Ron LeFlore31OF6-0200RR1948-06-16Detroit,MIMLB1974-19821974-1982missing 1979 teams
Ron Lindberg21OF5-10165RR1957-11-29 A+ 1979-1981missing 1979 teams
Joe Lis321B-OF6-0195RR1946-08-15Somerville,NJMLB1970-19771970-1979missing 1979 teams
Aurelio Lopez30P6-0220RR1948-09-21Tecamachalco,MXMLB1974-19871974-1987missing 1979 teams
Frank Lucy24C6-1195RR1955-04-12Washington,PAAA 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
Frank MacCormack24P6-4210RR1954-09-21Jersey City,NJMLB1976-19771976-1979missing 1979 teams
Dave Machemer282B5-11180RR1951-05-24St. Joseph,MIMLB1978-19791976-1982missing 1979 teams
Phil Mankowski263B6-0180LR1953-01-09Buffalo,NYMLB1976-19821976-1982missing 1979 teams
Jerry Manuel252B6-0165BR1953-12-23Hahira,GAMLB1975-19821975-1986missing 1979 teams
John Martin23P6-0190BL1956-04-11Wyandotte,MIMLB1980-19831976-1990missing 1979 teams
Ronald Martinez23OF5-10170RR1955-08-04Los Angeles,CAAA 1977-1980missing 1979 teams
Milt May28C6-0190LR1950-08-01Gary,INMLB1970-19841970-1984missing 1979 teams
Mark McKnight--2B6-2170RR Pittsburgh,PARk 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
Jerry Morales30OF5-10175RR1949-02-18Yabucoa,PRMLB1969-19831969-1983missing 1979 teams
Jack Morris24P6-3200RR1955-05-16St. Paul,MNMLB1977-19941977-1996missing 1979 teams
John Morris--P6-5200RR  AAA 1976-1979missing 1979 teams
Jay Myers--C6-2195RR  AA 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
Charlie Nail17P6-4210RR1961-11-22Jackson,MSAAA 1979-1985missing 1979 teams
Bob Nandin22IF5-8170RR1956-08-29Barranquilla,CBAAA 1978-1986missing 1979 teams
Randy Nelson--P6-0190RR  A+ 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
Dan O'Connor--OF6-3205RR  A+ 1978-1980missing 1979 teams
Lance Parrish23C6-3220RR1956-06-15Clairton,PAMLB1977-19951977-1995missing 1979 teams
Larry Pashnick23P6-3205RR1956-04-25Lincoln Park,MIMLB1982-19841979-1984missing 1979 teams
Steven Patchin29C6-1190RR1950-03-26Joplin,MOAAA 1976-1981missing 1979 teams
Jerry Perry22P5-11185RR1957-03-28Fall River,MAAA 1979-1982missing 1979 teams
playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat years1979 teams
Rick Peters23OF5-9170BR1955-11-21Lynwood,CAMLB1979-19861974-1986missing 1979 teams
Dan Petry20P6-4200RR1958-11-13Palo Alto,CAMLB1979-19911977-1991missing 1979 teams
Michael Polvi--P6-0185LR Detroit,MIAA 1978-1980missing 1979 teams
John Power--P6-4210RR  Rk 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
Ed Putman25C-1B6-1190RR1953-09-25Los Angeles,CAMLB1976-19791973-1981missing 1979 teams
Michael Reeder--SS6-0175BR  A 1979-1981missing 1979 teams
Kevin Richards21P6-2178RR1958-05-29Wyandotte,MIAA 1977-1982missing 1979 teams
Bruce Robbins19P6-1190LL1959-09-10Portland,INMLB1979-19801977-1983missing 1979 teams
Ell Roberson--OF6-0182RR Baytown,TXA+ 1979-1981missing 1979 teams
Aurelio Rodriguez313B5-10180RR1947-12-28Cananea,MXMLB1967-19831967-1983missing 1979 teams
Dave Rozema22P6-4200RR1956-08-05Grand Rapids,MIMLB1977-19861977-1987missing 1979 teams
Dave Rucker21P6-1190LL1957-09-01San Bernardino,CAMLB1981-19881977-1989missing 1979 teams
Bobby Sagers22IF-OF5-10176LR1957-01-31Cincinnati,OHA+ 1978-1979missing 1979 teams
Luis Sanchez17P6-0175RR1961-12-04Miami,FLA+ 1979-1981missing 1979 teams
Michael Schoeller--C-1B5-11175LL  AA 1979-1982missing 1979 teams
Ken Shea21P6-1190RR1957-08-28Corona,CAAAA 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
James Simerly22P6-1185RR1956-12-22 AA 1978-1980missing 1979 teams
Jack Smith20P6-4190RR1958-12-04 AA 1978-1983missing 1979 teams
Rusty Staub35OF-1B6-2200LR1944-04-01New Orleans,LAMLB1963-19851963-1985missing 1979 teams
Michael Steele--C6-10RR  A+ 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
Dave Steffen20P6-3220RR1958-12-17Dearborn,MIAAA 1977-1981missing 1979 teams
Dave Stegman25OF5-11190RR1954-01-30Inglewood,CAMLB1978-19841976-1986missing 1979 teams
Champ Summers33OF6-2205LR1946-06-15Bremerton,WAMLB1974-19841974-1984missing 1979 teams
Bruce Taylor26P6-0178RR1953-04-16Holden,MAMLB1977-19791976-1979missing 1979 teams
Jason Thompson241B6-3210LL1954-07-06Hollywood,CAMLB1976-19861975-1986missing 1979 teams
playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat years1979 teams
Art Toal--2B-SS6-2183RR Staten Island,NYAA 1976-1980missing 1979 teams
Dave Tobik26P6-1195RR1953-03-02Euclid,OHMLB1978-19851973-1985missing 1979 teams
Alan Trammell21SS6-0175RR1958-02-21Garden Grove,CAMLB1977-19961977-1996missing 1979 teams
Ralph Treuel24P6-4200RR1955-06-07Elyria,OHAAA 1977-1982missing 1979 teams
Wilson Tucker--OF5-10185LR  A+ 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
Jerry Ujdur22P6-1195RR1957-03-05Duluth,MNMLB1980-19841977-1984missing 1979 teams
Pat Underwood22P6-0175LL1957-02-09Kokomo,INMLB1979-19831977-1984missing 1979 teams
John Upshaw22C6-1195RR1956-10-09Yuma,AZAA 1977-1981missing 1979 teams
Scott Vaughn--P6-2180RR Allen Park,MIRk 1979-1980missing 1979 teams
Steve Viefhaus23SS6-3195RR1955-09-28Ellisville,MOAAA 1977-1980missing 1979 teams
Robert Vorisek--P6-3210LL  A+ 1979-1980missing 1979 teams
Mark Wagner25SS6-1175RR1954-03-04Conneaut,OHMLB1976-19841976-1997missing 1979 teams
Mike Warren18P6-1175RR1961-03-26Inglewood,CAMLB1983-19851979-1989missing 1979 teams
Henry Washington22IF5-10150RR1957-01-19Detroit,MIRk 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
Roger Weaver24P6-3190RR1954-10-06Amsterdam,NYMLB1980-19801977-1982missing 1979 teams
James Wheeler22P6-2195RR1957-04-24 A+ 1979-1980missing 1979 teams
Lou Whitaker222B5-11160LR1957-05-12Brooklyn,NYMLB1977-19951977-1995missing 1979 teams
Bob Wilber23OF-1B6-2175RR1956-06-19Kirkwood,MOA+ 1978-1979missing 1979 teams
Milt Wilcox29P6-2185RR1950-04-20Honolulu,HIMLB1970-19861970-1986missing 1979 teams
Clifton Wilder20OF5-11180RR1959-01-23Fort jay,NYA+ 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
Waldo Winborn--OF6-5200RR Sierra Vista,AZA+ 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
John Wockenfuss30C-1B6-0190RR1949-02-27Welch,WVMLB1974-19851974-1986missing 1979 teams
Mike Wright--C6-4210RR Nashville,TNA+ 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
Kip Young24P5-11175RR1954-10-29Georgetown,OHMLB1978-19791977-1982missing 1979 teams
149 record(s)