1972 Alexandria Aces Roster
Team Record: 84-56
Finished 1st in the TL's East Division
Manager: Duke Snider (84-56)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Ballpark: Bringhurst Field
Attendance: 123,325, Avg. 1,762
Playoffs - El Paso Sun Dodgers 3 games, Alexandria Aces 0
The Alexandria Aces of the Texas League ended the 1972 season with a record of 84 wins and 56 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Aces led the league with just 454 runs allowed. Alexandria scored 623 runs. Mike Ivie paced the team with 24 home runs, while Dave Hilton and Randy Elliott walloped 15 or more as well. Randy Elliott drove in 85 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .335. Dave Freisleben paced the squad with 17 wins, plus Dan Spillner added 15 or more wins, too Dave Freisleben registered a 2.32 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1972 Alexandria Aces who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Danny Coombs, Larry Hardy, Randy Jones, Joe Goddard, Dave Hilton, Bob Davis, Steve Simpson, Mike Ivie, Johnny Grubb, Dave Freisleben, John Scott, Randy Elliott, Dan Spillner, Bill Laxton and Frank Snook.
Duke Snider served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Boynton | R | R | April 8, 1950 | 6'1" | 180 | Skowhegan, ME US |
| Clifton Butcher | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Danny Coombs | R | L | March 23, 1942 | 6'4" | 200 | Lincoln, ME US |
| Bob Davis | R | R | March 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Pryor, OK US |
| Don Elliott | L | R | 5'8" | 150 | ||
| Randy Elliott | R | R | June 5, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Dave Freisleben | R | R | October 31, 1951 | 5'11" | 195 | Coraopolis, PA US |
| Joe Goddard | R | R | July 23, 1950 | 5'11" | 181 | Beckley, WV US |
| Bob Graczyk | R | R | April 30, 1949 | 6'4" | 202 | Chicago, IL US |
| Johnny Grubb | L | R | August 4, 1948 | 6'3" | 175 | Richmond, VA US |
| Larry Hardy | R | R | January 10, 1948 | 5'10" | 180 | Goose Creek, TX US |
| Dave Hilton | R | R | September 15, 1950 | 5'11" | 191 | Uvalde, TX US |
| Billy Hodge | R | R | July 20, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Bryan, TX US |
| Mike Ivie | R | R | August 8, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Robert Johnston | L | L | April 25, 1950 | 6'4" | 228 | Wilson, NC US |
| Randy Jones | R | L | January 12, 1950 | 6'0" | 178 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Duane Larson | S | R | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Bill Laxton | L | L | January 5, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | Camden, NJ US |
| Marc Rhea | R | R | May 3, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | Bellingham, WA US |
| John Scott | R | R | January 24, 1952 | 6'2" | 165 | Jackson, MS US |
| Craig Settles | R | R | December 30, 1952 | 5'11" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Steve Simpson | R | R | August 30, 1948 | 6'3" | 200 | St. Joseph, MO US |
| Frank Snook | R | R | March 28, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | Somerville, NJ US |
| Dan Spillner | R | R | November 27, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | Casper, WY US |
| Grant Steer | L | L | April 17, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | Salinas, CA US |
| Ulysees Wilson | R | R | May 31, 1949 | 6'2" | 178 | Albany, GA 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.
