1972 Bristol Tigers Roster
Team Record: 40-28
Finished 1st in the AL
Manager: Joe Lewis (40-28)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Bristol, Virginia
Ballpark: DeVault Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 14,663, Avg. 431
The Bristol Tigers of the Appalachian League ended the 1972 season with a record of 40 wins and 28 losses, finishing first in the AL.
The Tigers paced the league with just 302 runs allowed. Bristol scored 324 runs. Dan Meyer led the team with 14 home runs and recorded 46 runs batted in, while leading hitters with significant playing time by hitting .396. Greg Kuhl topped the squad with 7 wins, and Robert Bodden recorded a 2.73 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1972 Bristol Tigers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Dan Meyer, Vern Ruhle, Ed Glynn, Art James, Jerry Manuel and Mark Wagner.
Joe Lewis served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Atilano | R | R | May 6, 1954 | 6'4" | 175 | |
| Robert Bodden | R | L | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Nat Calamis | L | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Alfred Callis | R | L | April 24, 1953 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| David Dix | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Glenn Faulk | S | L | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Ed Glynn | R | L | June 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Roy Haney | L | R | June 29, 1954 | 6'2" | 188 | |
| Ronald Hargett | R | R | October 24, 1953 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Ben Hunt | S | R | June 28, 1953 | 5'11" | 150 | |
| Art James | L | L | August 2, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | Detroit, MI US |
| Daniel Kaupla | R | R | March 14, 1952 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Stanley Kinnett | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Greg Kuhl | R | R | March 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| John Larkin | L | L | May 10, 1952 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Don Leslie | R | R | February 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Jerry Manuel | S | R | December 23, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | Hahira, GA US |
| Richard McDonagh | L | L | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Michael McGuire | L | L | August 2, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Dan Meyer | L | R | August 3, 1952 | 5'11" | 180 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Robert Mullings | L | L | October 1, 1952 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| James Murray | L | L | August 3, 1954 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Jeff Natchez | R | R | February 11, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Alan Newsome | R | R | July 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| Mark Palmer | R | R | October 9, 1953 | 6'3" | 199 | |
| John Petrolla | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Doug Ratford | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Dennis Ray | L | R | February 27, 1954 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Vern Ruhle | R | R | January 25, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Coleman, MI US |
| Ismael Santana | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| David Sherman | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Gary Stoller | R | R | May 20, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Allan Striano | L | R | February 3, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Allen Szaroleta | R | R | 6'3" | 175 | ||
| Scott Thompson | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Emmanuel Toledo | R | R | July 15, 1952 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Lawrence Trumble | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Mark Wagner | R | R | March 4, 1954 | 6'0" | 165 | Conneaut, OH US |
| Fred Winner | R | L | 6'4" | 172 | ||
| John Yalden | R | R | 6'3" | 205 |
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.
