1973 Asheville Orioles Roster
Team Record: 71-69
Finished 2nd in the SL's West Division
Manager: Cal Ripken (71-69)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Ballpark: Old McCormick Field
Attendance: 48,254, Avg. 689
The Asheville Orioles of the Southern League ended the 1973 season with a record of 71 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Orioles paced the league with 702 runs, ignited by 104 home runs. Asheville allowed 632 runs. Terry Clapp walloped 35 home runs for the team, and Dennis Silvey added 15 or more, too. Terry Clapp drove in 98 runs. Rob Andrews led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .309 clip. Randy Stein topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 2.83 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Taylor Duncan, Bob Galasso, Rob Andrews, Mike Willis, Herb Hutson, Randy Stein, Bob Bailor and Bob O'Brien were all players from the 1973 Asheville Orioles who played in the Majors during their careers.
Cal Ripken served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Aaron | S | R | May 7, 1952 | 5'8" | 155 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rob Andrews | R | R | December 11, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Bob Bailor | R | R | July 10, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | Connellsville, PA US |
| Edward Blake | R | R | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Ruben Castillo | L | L | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Terry Clapp | L | R | April 3, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Taylor Duncan | R | R | May 12, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Memphis, TN US |
| Bob Galasso | L | R | January 13, 1952 | 6'1" | 205 | Connellsville, PA US |
| Don Goodwin | R | R | February 16, 1948 | 5'11" | 170 | Stockton, CA US |
| Charles Heil | L | L | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Donald Hickey | R | R | July 28, 1949 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Marvin Hines | R | R | March 27, 1951 | 5'11" | 174 | |
| Herb Hutson | R | R | July 17, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | Savannah, GA US |
| Bob O'Brien | L | L | April 23, 1949 | 5'10" | 170 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| William O'Connor | L | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Claude Renfro | R | R | 6'4" | 220 | ||
| Horace Richardson | L | L | November 21, 1949 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Gary Robson | R | R | October 10, 1950 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Cass Safrit | R | R | August 21, 1951 | 5'8" | 165 | Salisbury, NC US |
| Robert Sekel | R | R | June 17, 1951 | 6'2" | 198 | |
| Dennis Silvey | L | L | March 1, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Myrl Smith | R | L | March 22, 1952 | 6'3" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Paul Starkovich | R | R | January 28, 1950 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Randy Stein | R | R | March 7, 1953 | 6'4" | 210 | Pomona, CA US |
| Mike Willis | L | L | December 26, 1950 | 6'2" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK 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.
