1972 Bakersfield Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 88-52
Finished 1st in the CL
Manager: Don LeJohn (88-52)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 53,228, Avg. 760
Playoffs - Modesto Reds 2 games, Bakersfield Dodgers 0
The Bakersfield Dodgers of the California League ended the 1972 season with a record of 88 wins and 52 losses, finishing first in the CL.
The Dodgers scored 742 runs and allowed 642 runs. Orlando Álvarez led Bakersfield with 11 home runs and accounted for 84 RBI. Bob Randall paced all regular batters by connecting at a .338 clip. Rick Nitz topped the team with 18 wins and a team-best 2.94 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Greg Heydeman, Rex Hudson, Bob Randall, Alonzo Harris, Orlando Álvarez, Greg Shanahan, Henry Cruz, Lance Rautzhan and Sergio Ferrer were all players from the 1972 Bakersfield Dodgers who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Don LeJohn served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Adams | R | R | September 5, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Orlando Álvarez | R | R | February 28, 1952 | 6'0" | 165 | Rio Grande, PR |
| Gary Beresford | L | L | May 26, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Thomas Corder | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Henry Cruz | L | L | February 27, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | Christiansted, St. Croix VI |
| David Culpepper | R | R | November 12, 1951 | 6'4" | 180 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Al Dawson | R | R | September 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 190 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Richard Dorsch | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Elvin Ervin | L | L | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Sergio Ferrer | S | R | January 29, 1951 | 5'7" | 145 | Santurce, PR |
| David Freeborn | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Ricky Green | R | R | March 18, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | Upland, CA US |
| Dennis Haren | R | R | May 10, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Dayton, OH US |
| Alonzo Harris | S | R | September 17, 1947 | 6'0" | 160 | Selma, AL US |
| David Hernandez | L | R | November 7, 1947 | 5'11" | 170 | Sousa, Puerto Plata DO |
| Greg Heydeman | R | R | January 2, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Carmel, CA US |
| Rex Hudson | S | R | August 11, 1953 | 5'11" | 165 | Tulsa, OK US |
| John Hughes | L | L | 6'2" | 165 | ||
| Sonny Johnson | L | R | January 18, 1947 | 6'3" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Roger Keilig | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Philip Keller | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| William Kooyman | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Domingo Luna | R | R | October 29, 1952 | 5'10" | 163 | |
| Richard Magner | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Mark Meschuk | R | R | February 11, 1951 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Wayne Miller | L | L | April 22, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | San Jose, CA US |
| Elmer Mixon | R | R | 5'8" | 160 | ||
| Rick Nitz | R | R | June 5, 1952 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Ken O'Brien | R | R | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Steve Patchin | R | R | March 26, 1950 | 6'1" | 190 | Joplin, MO US |
| Thad Philyaw | L | L | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Bob Randall | R | R | June 6, 1948 | 6'2" | 175 | Norton, KS US |
| Lance Rautzhan | R | L | August 20, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | Pottsville, PA US |
| Lee Robinson | R | R | January 4, 1946 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| Greg Shanahan | R | R | December 11, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Eureka, CA US |
| John Snider | S | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Ronald Vaughn | R | R | October 12, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Chanute, KS 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.
