1969 Charlotte Hornets Roster
Team Record: 81-59
Finished 1st in the SL
Manager: Ralph Rowe (81-59)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Ballpark: Clark Griffith Park
Attendance: 146,141, Avg. 2,088
The Charlotte Hornets of the Southern League ended the 1969 season with a record of 81 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the SL.
The Hornets led the league with just 521 runs allowed. Charlotte scored 581 runs. Paul Ratliff paced the squad with 11 home runs and drove in 58 runs. Bill Zepp topped the team with 15 wins and a team-best 2.34 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1969 Charlotte Hornets who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Paul Powell, Eric Soderholm, Bob Perry, Paul Ratliff, Chuck Nieson, Charlie Walters, Bob Gebhard, Jim Nettles, Weldon Bowlin, Mike Sadek, Danny Thompson, Bill Zepp and Jim Ollom.
Ralph Rowe served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufus Anderson | R | R | December 19, 1938 | 5'11" | 155 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Bobbye Beckner | R | R | November 14, 1941 | 5'11" | 185 | Clayton, NM US |
| Weldon Bowlin | R | R | December 10, 1940 | 5'9" | 155 | Paragould, AR US |
| Ezell Carter | R | R | March 27, 1944 | 6'0" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Robert Crosby | R | R | August 23, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Carl Finafrock | R | R | January 22, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | Greencastle, PA US |
| Bob Gebhard | R | R | January 3, 1943 | 6'2" | 210 | Lamberton, MN US |
| Ken Gill | R | R | January 26, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | DeLand, FL US |
| George Gove | L | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Dennis Heger | S | R | September 23, 1946 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Gale Kennedy | R | R | 6'2" | 192 | ||
| Jerry Magness | R | R | October 17, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Chuck Murray | R | R | November 29, 1944 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Jim Nettles | L | L | March 2, 1947 | 6'0" | 186 | San Diego, CA US |
| Leo Newton | L | L | September 6, 1938 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Chuck Nieson | R | R | September 24, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | Hanford, CA US |
| Al Nordberg | L | L | March 5, 1944 | 6'3" | 180 | Worcester, MA US |
| Raymond O'Neill | L | L | October 10, 1947 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Jim Ollom | R | L | July 8, 1945 | 6'4" | 210 | Snohomish, WA US |
| Bob Perry | R | R | September 14, 1934 | 6'2" | 180 | New Bern, NC US |
| Rich Peterson | R | L | September 3, 1945 | 6'3" | 200 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Paul Powell | R | R | March 19, 1948 | 5'11" | 185 | San Angelo, TX US |
| John Randolph | L | L | October 29, 1944 | 6'4" | 190 | Riverside, CA US |
| Larry Rathje | L | L | August 2, 1945 | 6'0" | 175 | Davenport, IA US |
| Paul Ratliff | L | R | January 23, 1944 | 6'2" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Alex Rowell | R | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Mike Sadek | R | R | May 30, 1946 | 5'9" | 165 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Eric Soderholm | R | R | September 24, 1948 | 5'11" | 187 | Cortland, NY US |
| Danny Thompson | R | R | February 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 183 | Wichita, KS US |
| Luke Vasser | L | L | November 24, 1938 | 6'0" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Nestor Velazquez | R | R | March 6, 1940 | 6'1" | 179 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Charlie Walters | R | R | February 21, 1947 | 6'4" | 190 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Stephen Waters | R | R | January 24, 1946 | 6'4" | 225 | |
| Robert Weisenberg | R | R | November 19, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Bill Zepp | R | R | July 22, 1946 | 6'2" | 185 | Detroit, MI 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.
