1969 Eugene Emeralds Roster
Team Record: 88-58
Finished 1st in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Frank Lucchesi (88-58)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Ballpark: Civic Stadium
Attendance: 152,256, Avg. 2,086
Playoffs - Tacoma Cubs 3 games, Eugene Emeralds 1
The Eugene Emeralds of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1969 season with a record of 88 wins and 58 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Emeralds plated 658 runs and allowed 552 runs. Bill Schlesinger paced Eugene with 18 home runs and accounted for 67 RBI. Denny Doyle led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .310. Jeff James topped the squad with 13 wins, while Gary Wagner recorded a 2.05 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1969 Eugene Emeralds who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Larry Loughlin, Bill Schlesinger, Denny Doyle, Mike Compton, Barry Lersch, Cal Emery, Joe Lis, Larry Bowa, Al Raffo, Jerry Buchek, Luis Peraza, Jim Hutto, Leroy Reams, Rich Barry, Lowell Palmer, John Boozer, Gene Rounsaville, Doc Edwards, Dick Thoenen, Gary Wagner, Scott Reid, Jeff James, Bill Champion and Larry Colton.
Frank Lucchesi served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Barry | R | R | September 12, 1940 | 6'4" | 205 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Pat Bayless | R | R | August 27, 1947 | 6'4" | 180 | Duluth, MN US |
| John Boozer | R | R | July 6, 1938 | 6'3" | 205 | Columbia, SC US |
| Larry Bowa | S | R | December 6, 1945 | 5'10" | 155 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jerry Buchek | R | R | May 9, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Bill Champion | R | R | September 18, 1947 | 6'4" | 188 | Shelby, NC US |
| Larry Colton | L | R | June 8, 1942 | 6'3" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Compton | R | R | August 15, 1944 | 5'10" | 180 | Stamford, TX US |
| Stirling Coward | R | R | November 19, 1942 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Denny Doyle | L | R | January 17, 1943 | 5'9" | 175 | Glasgow, KY US |
| Doc Edwards | R | R | December 10, 1936 | 6'2" | 215 | Red Jacket, WV US |
| Cal Emery | L | L | June 28, 1937 | 6'2" | 205 | Centre Hall, PA US |
| Jim Hutto | R | R | October 17, 1947 | 5'11" | 195 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Jeff James | R | R | September 29, 1941 | 6'3" | 195 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Gordon Knutson | L | L | February 8, 1945 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| Barry Lersch | S | R | September 7, 1944 | 6'0" | 175 | Denver, CO US |
| Joe Lis | R | R | August 15, 1946 | 6'0" | 175 | Somerville, NJ US |
| Larry Loughlin | L | L | August 16, 1941 | 6'1" | 190 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Jerry Messerly | S | R | November 24, 1942 | 6'2" | 204 | Fort Dodge, IA US |
| Robert Mitchell | R | R | August 4, 1943 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Lowell Palmer | R | R | August 18, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Luis Peraza | R | R | June 17, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Al Raffo | R | R | November 27, 1941 | 6'5" | 210 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Leroy Reams | L | R | August 11, 1943 | 6'2" | 175 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Scott Reid | L | R | January 7, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Gene Rounsaville | R | R | September 27, 1944 | 6'3" | 205 | Konawa, OK US |
| Bill Schlesinger | R | R | November 5, 1941 | 6'2" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Dick Thoenen | R | R | January 9, 1944 | 6'6" | 215 | Mexico, MO US |
| Gary Wagner | R | R | June 28, 1940 | 6'4" | 185 | Bridgeport, IL US |
| William Wolfe | R | R | July 7, 1942 | 6'3" | 190 |
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.
