1973 Decatur Commodores Roster
Team Record: 63-62
Finished 2nd in the MWL's South Division
Manager: John Van Ornum (63-62)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Decatur, Illinois
Ballpark: Fans Field
Attendance: 34,385, Avg. 550
Playoffs - Danville Warriors 2 games, Decatur Commodores 0
The Decatur Commodores of the Midwest League ended the 1973 season with a record of 63 wins and 62 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Commodores tallied 469 runs, worst in the circuit, and yielded 516 runs. Gary Alexander paced Decatur with 17 home runs and accounted for 66 RBI. Wendell Kim led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .264 clip. Rob Dressler topped the squad with 11 wins, while John Montefusco registered a 2.17 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1973 Decatur Commodores who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Gary Alexander, Bob Knepper, Fred Kuhaulua, Reggie Walton, John Montefusco and Rob Dressler.
John Van Ornum served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Alexander | R | R | March 27, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| John Andrews | R | R | March 28, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Luis Camilo | R | R | May 24, 1953 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Jay Dillard | R | R | September 22, 1953 | 6'5" | 190 | |
| Julio Divison | R | R | October 13, 1955 | 5'9" | 153 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rob Dressler | R | R | February 2, 1954 | 6'3" | 180 | Portland, OR US |
| James Emery | S | L | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Kim Henderson | R | R | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Harlan Highfill | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Henry Jones | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Denny Kendrick | L | L | November 13, 1950 | 5'8" | 160 | |
| Wendell Kim | R | R | March 9, 1950 | 5'5" | 160 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Bob Knepper | L | L | May 25, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Akron, OH US |
| Kenneth Kollmyer | R | L | 6'4" | 203 | ||
| Fred Kuhaulua | L | L | February 23, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Joey Martin | L | R | May 1, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Jeff McKay | L | R | July 18, 1953 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Joe Meade | L | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Douglas Meyer | S | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| John Montefusco | R | R | May 25, 1950 | 6'1" | 180 | Long Branch, NJ US |
| Thomas O'Donnell | L | L | November 17, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Roger Rasmussen | L | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Kenny Roberts | R | R | May 18, 1953 | 6'3" | 175 | |
| Mike Rupcich | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Rick Sanderlin | R | R | December 27, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Jerry Scarcella | R | R | November 11, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Roger Schmuck | L | L | September 2, 1949 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Gary Senn | R | R | May 3, 1951 | 6'4" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Dave Stabelfeldt | R | R | August 27, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Reggie Walton | R | R | October 24, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Kansas City, MO 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.
