1973 Alexandria Aces Roster
Team Record: 59-77
Finished 4th in the TL's East Division
Manager: Jackie Brandt (59-77)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Ballpark: Bringhurst Field
Attendance: 70,507, Avg. 1,037
The Alexandria Aces of the Texas League ended the 1973 season with a record of 59 wins and 77 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Aces scored 481 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 522 runs. Bob Davis led Alexandria with 12 home runs and recorded 58 runs batted in. John Scott paced all regular hitters by hitting .295. Bill Laxton topped the team with 9 wins, while Dave Wehrmeister registered a 3.22 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1973 Alexandria Aces who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jay Franklin, Bob Davis, Dave Wehrmeister, Don Eddy, Jim Williams, Randy Jones, Dave Hilton, Joe Goddard, Jerry Turner, John Scott, Mike Johnson, Rusty Gerhardt, Bill Laxton, Frank Snook, Mike Dupree and Steve Simpson.
Jackie Brandt served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Butcher | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Peter Cusick | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Bob Davis | R | R | March 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Pryor, OK US |
| Mike Dupree | R | R | May 29, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Don Eddy | R | L | October 25, 1946 | 5'11" | 170 | Mason City, IA US |
| Don Elliott | L | R | 5'8" | 150 | ||
| Edward Evilsizor | S | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Jay Franklin | R | R | March 16, 1953 | 6'2" | 180 | Arlington, VA US |
| Rusty Gerhardt | S | L | August 13, 1950 | 5'9" | 175 | Baltimore, MD 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 |
| Bill Hall | S | R | 6'0" | 155 | ||
| Mike Hefftner | L | L | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Dave Hilton | R | R | September 15, 1950 | 5'11" | 191 | Uvalde, TX US |
| Mike Johnson | R | R | March 2, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Slayton, MN 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 |
| Sterling Roux | R | R | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Greg Schubert | L | L | April 16, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| 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 |
| Dan Shaw | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| 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 |
| Jerry Turner | L | L | January 17, 1954 | 5'9" | 180 | Texarkana, AR US |
| Dave Wehrmeister | R | R | November 9, 1952 | 6'4" | 195 | Berwyn, IL US |
| Jim Williams | R | R | April 29, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Zachary, LA 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.
