1973 Denver Bears Roster
Team Record: 61-75
Finished 4th in the AA's West Division
Manager: Jimy Williams (61-75)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Denver, Colorado
Ballpark: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 184,279, Avg. 2,710
The Denver Bears of the American Association ended the 1973 season with a record of 61 wins and 75 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Bears plated 708 runs and surrendered 843 runs, most in the league. Cliff Johnson walloped 33 home runs for Denver and drove in 117 runs. Greg Gross led batters with significant playing time with a .330 average. Oscar Zamora topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.52 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1973 Denver Bears who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mike Easler, Gary Sutherland, Rafael Batista, Cisco Carlos, Oscar Zamora, Otis Thornton, Greg Gross, Mike Cosgrove, Larry Yount, Skip Jutze, Bobby Fenwick, Jim York, Greg Sims, Ron Cook, Fred Gladding, Cliff Johnson, Stan Papi, Jay Schlueter, J. R. Richard, Pat Darcy, Milt Ramírez and Gus Gil.
Jimy Williams served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alfonso | R | R | December 18, 1950 | 5'11" | 178 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Rafael Batista | L | L | November 25, 1945 | 6'1" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Cisco Carlos | R | R | September 17, 1940 | 6'3" | 205 | Monrovia, CA US |
| Bob Cluck | L | L | January 10, 1946 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ron Cook | L | L | July 11, 1947 | 6'1" | 175 | Jefferson, TX US |
| Mike Cosgrove | L | L | February 17, 1951 | 6'1" | 170 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Pat Darcy | L | R | May 12, 1950 | 6'3" | 175 | Troy, OH US |
| John Dolinsek | L | L | January 3, 1948 | 6'2" | 185 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Mike Easler | L | R | November 29, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Bobby Fenwick | R | R | December 10, 1946 | 5'9" | 165 | Naha, Okinawa JP |
| Mike Flanagan | R | R | June 14, 1946 | 6'1" | 205 | Detroit, MI US |
| Gus Gil | R | R | April 19, 1939 | 5'10" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Fred Gladding | L | R | June 28, 1936 | 6'1" | 220 | Flat Rock, MI US |
| Greg Gross | L | L | August 1, 1952 | 5'10" | 160 | York, PA US |
| Tom Heierle | R | R | April 22, 1951 | 5'11" | 190 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Cliff Johnson | R | R | July 22, 1947 | 6'4" | 215 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Jimmy Johnson | R | R | August 28, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | Colona, IL US |
| Skip Jutze | R | R | May 28, 1946 | 5'11" | 190 | Bayside, NY US |
| Edward Mims | R | R | February 29, 1948 | 6'3" | 225 | Pittsburg, CA US |
| Stan Papi | R | R | February 4, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | Fresno, CA US |
| Milt Ramírez | R | R | April 2, 1950 | 5'9" | 150 | Mayaguez, PR |
| J. R. Richard | R | R | March 7, 1950 | 6'8" | 222 | Vienna, LA US |
| Jay Schlueter | R | R | July 31, 1949 | 6'0" | 182 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Greg Sims | S | R | June 28, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Don Stratton | R | R | August 20, 1952 | 6'3" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gary Sutherland | R | R | September 27, 1944 | 6'0" | 185 | Glendale, CA US |
| Fernando Tatis | R | R | July 12, 1950 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Otis Thornton | R | R | June 30, 1945 | 6'1" | 186 | Docena, AL US |
| Jim York | R | R | August 27, 1947 | 6'3" | 200 | Maywood, CA US |
| Larry Yount | R | R | February 15, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Oscar Zamora | R | R | September 23, 1943 | 5'10" | 178 | Camaguey, Camaguey CU |
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.
