1970 Burlington Senators Roster
Team Record: 72-65
Finished 4th in the CL
Manager: Joe Klein (0-0), Whitey Kurowski (0-0)
Affiliation: Washington Senators
Location: Burlington, North Carolina
Ballpark: Burlington Athletic Park
Attendance: 33,046, Avg. 482
Playoffs - Winston-Salem Red Sox 2 games, Burlington Senators 0
The Burlington Senators of the Carolina League ended the 1970 season with a record of 72 wins and 65 losses, finishing fourth in the CL.
The Senators scored 582 runs and allowed 552 runs. Dave Moates drove in 70 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .311 clip. Wallace Smallwood paced the team with 9 wins, while Kim Hillstrom recorded a 3.16 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1970 Burlington Senators who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bill Hepler, Bill Fahey, Dave Moates, Joe Lovitto and Pete Mackanin.
Joe Klein and Whitey Kurowski served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Biedenbach | L | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Frank Bolick | R | R | March 2, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | Mount Carmel, PA US |
| Wayne Brescher | R | R | February 18, 1946 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| William Brown | R | R | December 31, 1942 | 5'11" | 165 | Stanford, KY US |
| Bill Bryk | R | R | January 18, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Gary Carter | L | R | September 24, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Dennis Dalton | R | R | October 31, 1948 | 6'4" | 195 | Altavista, VA US |
| William Davidson | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| John Dennington | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Danny DiPace | L | R | October 12, 1945 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Jasper Dixon | R | R | 5'10" | 155 | ||
| Bill Fahey | L | R | June 14, 1950 | 6'0" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Roger Gifford | L | R | December 19, 1941 | 6'3" | 195 | Gary, IN US |
| Rick Guarnera | R | R | October 21, 1946 | 5'11" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Bill Hepler | L | L | September 25, 1945 | 6'0" | 160 | Covington, VA US |
| Kim Hillstrom | R | R | November 15, 1946 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| William Holt | L | L | November 21, 1947 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Kristopher Krebs | R | R | March 8, 1947 | 6'0" | 170 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Pat Kuehner | L | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Eugene Lightford | S | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Robert Love | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Joe Lovitto | S | R | January 6, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Pete Mackanin | R | R | August 1, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Robert Miller | R | R | January 17, 1944 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Dave Moates | L | L | January 30, 1948 | 5'9" | 163 | Great Lakes, IL US |
| Mark Munoz | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Robert Parchem | L | L | August 30, 1944 | 6'0" | 205 | |
| John Parker | R | R | May 11, 1947 | 6'5" | 195 | |
| 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 |
| Wallace Smallwood | R | R | May 13, 1948 | 6'1" | 182 | |
| John Susce | R | R | February 22, 1947 | 6'5" | 210 | |
| George Valesente | R | L | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Billy Vickery | R | R | December 7, 1942 | 6'2" | 190 | Atmore, AL US |
| Jeffrey Vollweiler | R | R | 6'5" | 215 | ||
| Michael Whitson | R | R | 5'11" | 165 |
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.
