1972 Arkansas Travelers Roster
Team Record: 65-74
Finished 3rd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Fred Koenig (65-74)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Ballpark: Ray Winder Field
Attendance: 79,358, Avg. 1,142
The Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League ended the 1972 season with a record of 65 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Travelers scored 535 runs and allowed 550 runs. Bill Bright paced Arkansas with 20 home runs and drove in 69 runs, while leading all regular batters by connecting at a .264 clip. Jackie Stripling and Greg Millikan topped the team with 9 wins each, and Rudy Arroyo recorded a 2.66 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1972 Arkansas Travelers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Tom Heintzelman, Jorge Roque, Mike Vail, Al Hrabosky, Bob Forsch, Tommy Cruz, Bake McBride, Jim Dwyer, Rudy Arroyo, Rich Folkers and Milt Ramírez.
Fred Koenig served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Arroyo | L | L | June 19, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Tony Auferio | R | R | June 13, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | Orange, NJ US |
| Brian Bach | R | R | March 11, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | Kingston, NY US |
| Bill Bright | L | R | April 30, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Allentown, PA US |
| Russ Caldarella | R | R | February 8, 1951 | 5'8" | 175 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Larry Corral | S | R | August 21, 1951 | 6'1" | 195 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Tommy Cruz | L | L | February 15, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | Arroyo, PR |
| Wayne Dees | L | L | August 26, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Jim Dwyer | L | L | January 3, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Steve Evans | R | R | December 19, 1947 | 6'4" | 200 | Elmhurst, IL US |
| Rich Folkers | L | L | October 17, 1946 | 6'2" | 180 | Waterloo, IA US |
| Bob Forsch | R | R | January 13, 1950 | 6'4" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Tom Heintzelman | R | R | November 3, 1946 | 6'1" | 180 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Herb Hofvendahl | R | R | September 18, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Al Hrabosky | R | L | July 21, 1949 | 5'11" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| Willie James | R | R | July 11, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Marksville, LA US |
| Dave Kent | R | R | December 1, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | Tampa, FL US |
| Stanley Kmet | R | R | June 27, 1948 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Larry Koch | R | R | January 16, 1948 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Benny Looper | R | R | September 29, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | Granite, OK US |
| Jose Lopez | R | R | December 23, 1950 | 6'1" | 158 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Jeffrey Mason | R | R | September 11, 1949 | 6'2" | 175 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Bake McBride | L | R | February 3, 1949 | 6'2" | 190 | Fulton, MO US |
| Ed Meredith | R | L | February 15, 1947 | 6'4" | 210 | Louisville, KY US |
| Greg Millikan | L | L | May 10, 1948 | 6'2" | 187 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| David Nitschke | R | R | January 17, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Fresno, CA US |
| Dennis Parks | R | R | January 31, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | Lindsay, CA US |
| Rick Pope | R | R | July 26, 1949 | 6'4" | 220 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Barry Poris | L | L | February 9, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| George Putz | L | R | June 19, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | Rockville, CT US |
| Milt Ramírez | R | R | April 2, 1950 | 5'9" | 150 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Jorge Roque | R | R | April 28, 1950 | 5'10" | 158 | Ponce, PR |
| Richard Stonum | R | R | January 13, 1948 | 6'1" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jackie Stripling | R | R | May 18, 1949 | 6'2" | 193 | Holdenville, OK US |
| Tommy Thompson | R | R | May 22, 1947 | 6'1" | 160 | Upland, CA US |
| Phil Trombino | R | R | February 10, 1947 | 6'3" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Mike Vail | R | R | November 10, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA 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.
