1970 Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs Roster
Team Record: 63-73
Finished 3rd in the TL's West Division
Manager: Joe Altobelli (63-73)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Dallas, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas
Ballpark: Turnpike Stadium
Attendance: 182,743, Avg. 2,687
The Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs of the Texas League ended the 1970 season with a record of 63 wins and 73 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Spurs scored 564 runs and gave up 579 runs. Edward Watts drove in 62 runs. Steven Green led batters with significant playing time with a .283 average. Dyar Miller topped the squad with 12 wins, while George Manz recorded a 1.99 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1970 Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Lew Beasley, Dyar Miller, Junior Kennedy, Enzo Hernández, Rich Coggins, Tim Nordbrook, Joe Altobelli, Buzz Stephen, Doug DeCinces, Terry Wilshusen and Wayne Garland.
Joe Altobelli served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Altobelli | L | L | May 26, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Greg Arnold | R | R | February 14, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Lew Beasley | L | R | August 27, 1948 | 5'10" | 172 | Sparta, VA US |
| Gary Carnegie | R | R | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Rich Coggins | L | L | December 7, 1950 | 5'8" | 170 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Randy Cohen | R | R | September 15, 1948 | 6'0" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Thomas Creola | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Doug DeCinces | R | R | August 29, 1950 | 6'2" | 190 | Burbank, CA US |
| Lazaro Del Orbe | R | R | December 17, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Wayne Garland | R | R | October 26, 1950 | 6'0" | 195 | Nashville, TN US |
| Herman Grant | L | R | January 17, 1947 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Steven Green | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Enzo Hernández | R | R | February 12, 1949 | 5'8" | 155 | Valle de Guanape, Anzoategui VE |
| Michael Herson | R | R | January 31, 1947 | 6'2" | 192 | |
| Donald Hickey | R | R | July 28, 1949 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Terrence Jones | R | R | August 4, 1949 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| James Kelly | R | R | October 24, 1948 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Junior Kennedy | R | R | August 9, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | Fort Gibson, OK US |
| Jeffrey King | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Vaughn Kovach | R | R | December 18, 1945 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Joe Macko | R | R | February 19, 1928 | 6'2" | 205 | Port Clinton, OH US |
| Ralph Manfredi | R | R | January 5, 1946 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| George Manz | R | R | July 15, 1946 | 6'2" | 188 | |
| Stanley Martin | S | R | December 7, 1948 | 5'10" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Clifton Matthew | R | R | September 25, 1943 | 6'0" | 197 | |
| Scott McDonald | R | R | June 13, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Dyar Miller | R | R | May 29, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | Batesville, IN US |
| Carroll Moulden | R | R | April 24, 1945 | 6'4" | 230 | |
| Tim Nordbrook | R | R | July 7, 1949 | 6'1" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Ron Shelton | R | R | September 15, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | Whittier, CA US |
| Buzz Stephen | R | R | July 13, 1944 | 6'4" | 205 | Porterville, CA US |
| Rich Thoms | L | L | September 7, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Frank Vanzin | L | R | March 19, 1944 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Edward Watts | R | R | March 27, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Jeff Williamson | R | R | August 19, 1945 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Terry Wilshusen | R | R | March 22, 1949 | 6'2" | 210 | Atascadero, CA 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.
