1970 Anderson Senators Roster
Team Record: 61-69
Finished 5th in the WCL
Manager: Frank Gable (61-69)
Affiliation: Washington Senators
Location: Anderson, South Carolina
Ballpark: Anderson City Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 184,212, Avg. 2,834
The Anderson Senators of the Western Carolinas League ended the 1970 season with a record of 61 wins and 69 losses, finishing fifth in the WCL.
The Senators plated 687 runs and conceded 737 runs, most in the league. Roy Gibson paced Anderson with 18 home runs, and LaMar Davis walloped 15 or more, too. LaMar Davis drove in 88 runs. James Bottoms led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .293 clip. James Southworth topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 2.69 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1970 Anderson Senators who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Steve Foucault, Dave Criscione and Rick Waits.
Frank Gable served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Bagwell | L | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Farley Banks | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| James Bottoms | L | R | November 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Wayne Brescher | R | R | February 18, 1946 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Archibald Cameron | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Mel Campos | R | R | November 16, 1948 | 5'9" | 165 | Waimea, HI US |
| James Cleary | L | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Dave Criscione | R | R | September 2, 1951 | 5'8" | 185 | Dunkirk, NY US |
| William Davidson | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| LaMar Davis | L | L | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Thomas Elgin | L | L | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Steve Foucault | L | R | October 3, 1949 | 6'0" | 205 | Duluth, MN US |
| Roy Gibson | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Andy Hancock | R | R | November 23, 1946 | 6'2" | 185 | Tryon, NC US |
| William Holt | L | L | November 21, 1947 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Edward Hose | R | R | January 31, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| James Keenan | R | R | November 22, 1946 | 6'4" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Rick Kemp | L | L | October 13, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Kankakee, IL US |
| Emmett Law | L | R | 5'11" | 163 | ||
| Edwin Layman | R | R | August 17, 1947 | 6'1" | 165 | Spencer, WV US |
| Robert Love | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| David McLane | L | L | February 14, 1950 | |||
| John Michael | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Samuel Miller | R | R | December 4, 1947 | 6'1" | 200 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Robert Ormond | L | L | 6'2" | 182 | ||
| Michael Pettit | R | R | 6'3" | 165 | ||
| Ken Rhyne | L | R | August 30, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Albert Richards | R | R | September 27, 1946 | 5'11" | 168 | |
| Michael Robertson | L | R | 5'9" | 185 | ||
| Rickey Rogers | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Steve Salvato | R | R | October 19, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Donnie Shields | R | R | July 11, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Shreveport, LA US |
| James Southworth | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Robert Stach | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| John Taylor | L | R | August 7, 1946 | 5'11" | 165 | Clifton Forge, VA US |
| Billy Vickery | R | R | December 7, 1942 | 6'2" | 190 | Atmore, AL US |
| Rick Waits | L | L | May 15, 1952 | 6'3" | 194 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Gene Wiley | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Fred Williams | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Johnny Williams | L | L | October 8, 1946 | 5'11" | 180 |
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.
