1972 Bluefield Orioles Roster
Team Record: 36-32
Finished 5th in the AL
Manager: George Farson (36-32)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Bluefield, West Virginia
Ballpark: Bowen Field
Attendance: 14,373, Avg. 423
The Bluefield Orioles of the Appalachian League ended the 1972 season with a record of 36 wins and 32 losses, finishing fifth in the AL.
The Orioles tallied 349 runs and surrendered 303 runs. John O'Rear drove in 46 runs. Rafael Liranzo and Ismael Oquendo led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .335 clip. Mike Willis topped the team with 7 wins and a team-best 3.03 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1972 Bluefield Orioles who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Willie Royster, Mike Willis and Bobby Brown.
George Farson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Adam | L | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Randy Benson | S | L | December 15, 1950 | 6'4" | 167 | |
| Andrew Bowie | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Frank Bowling | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Bobby Brown | S | R | May 25, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Leslie Clark | S | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Curtis DeBoe | R | R | 6'6" | 215 | ||
| Wesley Dixon | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Blake Doyle | L | R | January 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 165 | Cave City, KY US |
| William Fraser | L | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Larry Green | L | R | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Bob Harris | L | L | October 10, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Henry Holmes | L | L | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Jay Kuhnie | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Clarence Laubach | L | L | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Rodney Lee | S | L | February 23, 1954 | 5'11" | 198 | |
| Rafael Liranzo | R | R | December 28, 1953 | 5'11" | 145 | |
| Jerry Maland | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| LeRoy McPike | R | R | August 12, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| John O'Rear | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Ismael Oquendo | S | L | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Willie Royster | R | R | April 11, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | Clarksville, VA US |
| Cass Safrit | R | R | August 21, 1951 | 5'8" | 165 | Salisbury, NC US |
| Barry Sheldon | L | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Randy Thomas | R | R | October 9, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Clifford Vaudreuil | L | L | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Dale Vineyard | L | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| 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.
