1972 Eugene Emeralds Roster
Team Record: 79-69
Finished 1st in the PCL's West Division
Manager: Andy Seminick (79-69)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Ballpark: Civic Stadium
Attendance: 168,094, Avg. 2,272
Playoffs - Albuquerque Dukes 3 games, Eugene Emeralds 1
The Eugene Emeralds of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1972 season with a record of 79 wins and 69 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Emeralds scored 785 runs and allowed 731 runs. Mike Schmidt and Joe Lis paced Eugene with 26 home runs apiece., while Mike Anderson, Bob Spence, Bill Robinson, Mike Rogodzinski and Bob Boone each walloped 15 or more, too. Mike Schmidt drove in 91 runs. Bob Boone topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .308. Mike Wallace led the team with 16 wins and a team-best 3.46 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Bob Spence, Oscar Gamble, Ed Bauta, Dave Wallace, Bob Boone, Andre Thornton, Cal Emery, Craig Robinson, Mac Scarce, Joe Lis, Ron Stone, Gene Martin, Mike Compton, Bob Terlecki, Mike Wallace, Manny Muñiz, Bill Robinson, Dick Rusteck, Luis Peraza, John Vukovich, Mike Anderson, Ed Sukla, Mike Rogodzinski, Joe Verbanic, Byron Browne, Mike Schmidt and Jesús Hernáiz were all players from the 1972 Eugene Emeralds who played in the Majors during their careers.
Andy Seminick served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Anderson | R | R | June 22, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | Florence, SC US |
| Ed Bauta | R | R | January 6, 1935 | 6'3" | 200 | Florida, CU |
| Bob Boone | R | R | November 19, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Byron Browne | R | R | December 27, 1942 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Joseph, MO US |
| Steve Cates | L | L | December 29, 1949 | 6'2" | 185 | Richmond, IN US |
| Carl Cavanaugh | R | R | July 14, 1949 | 6'4" | 200 | Greensburg, PA US |
| Mike Compton | R | R | August 15, 1944 | 5'10" | 180 | Stamford, TX US |
| Cal Emery | L | L | June 28, 1937 | 6'2" | 205 | Centre Hall, PA US |
| Frank Fisher | R | R | October 22, 1950 | 6'4" | 187 | |
| Michael Fremuth | R | R | August 29, 1947 | 6'0" | 178 | |
| Richard Fusari | R | R | September 18, 1948 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Oscar Gamble | L | R | December 20, 1949 | 5'11" | 160 | Ramer, AL US |
| Jesús Hernáiz | R | R | January 8, 1945 | 6'2" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Robert Kelly | L | R | August 9, 1944 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Joe Lis | R | R | August 15, 1946 | 6'0" | 175 | Somerville, NJ US |
| Patrick Locanto | R | R | September 16, 1946 | 5'9" | 155 | |
| Gene Martin | L | R | January 12, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Americus, GA US |
| Manny Muñiz | R | R | December 31, 1947 | 5'11" | 190 | Caguas, PR |
| Luis Peraza | R | R | June 17, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Bill Robinson | R | R | June 26, 1943 | 6'2" | 189 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Craig Robinson | R | R | August 21, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | Abington, PA US |
| Mike Rogodzinski | L | R | February 22, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | Evanston, IL US |
| Dick Rusteck | R | L | July 12, 1941 | 6'1" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mac Scarce | L | L | April 8, 1949 | 6'3" | 180 | Danville, VA US |
| Mike Schmidt | R | R | September 27, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Dayton, OH US |
| Bob Spence | L | R | February 10, 1946 | 6'4" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ron Stone | L | L | September 9, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | Corning, CA US |
| Ed Sukla | R | R | March 3, 1943 | 5'11" | 170 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Bob Terlecki | R | R | February 14, 1945 | 5'8" | 185 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Andre Thornton | R | R | August 13, 1949 | 6'3" | 200 | Tuskegee, AL US |
| Chico Vaughns | R | R | August 6, 1948 | 6'4" | 185 | |
| Joe Verbanic | R | R | April 24, 1943 | 6'0" | 155 | Washington, PA US |
| John Vukovich | R | R | July 31, 1947 | 6'1" | 187 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Dave Wallace | R | R | September 7, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Mike Wallace | L | L | February 3, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | Gastonia, NC 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.
