1973 Eugene Emeralds Roster
Team Record: 64-79
Finished 4th in the PCL's West Division
Manager: Jim Bunning (64-79)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Ballpark: Civic Stadium
Attendance: 124,458, Avg. 1,741
The Eugene Emeralds of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1973 season with a record of 64 wins and 79 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Emeralds scored 765 runs and surrendered 823 runs, most in the circuit. Bob Spence paced Eugene with 25 home runs, while Chico Vaughns and Pete Koegel walloped 15 or more as well. Bob Spence drove in 96 runs. Richard Wissel topped all regular hitters by hitting .319. Jesús Hernáiz led the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.58 earned run average, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Earl Stephenson, Dennis Ribant, Jesús Hernáiz, Scott Reid, Rickey Clark, Mike Rogodzinski, Alan Bannister, Lee Elia, Keith Lampard, Johnny Werhas, Al Santorini, Rich Severson, Joe Moeller, Darrell Brandon, Gary Neibauer, George Brunet, Mike Wallace, Bob Spence, Dave Wallace, Bob Beall, Larry Cox, Craig Robinson, Pete Koegel, Ed Bauta, Mike Compton, Gene Martin, Don Leshnock, Ron Stone and Larry Christenson were all players from the 1973 Eugene Emeralds who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Jim Bunning served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Bannister | R | R | September 3, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | Montebello, CA US |
| Ed Bauta | R | R | January 6, 1935 | 6'3" | 200 | Florida, CU |
| Bob Beall | S | L | April 24, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | Portland, OR US |
| Darrell Brandon | R | R | July 8, 1940 | 6'2" | 200 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| George Brunet | R | L | June 8, 1935 | 6'1" | 195 | Houghton, MI US |
| Carl Cavanaugh | R | R | July 14, 1949 | 6'4" | 200 | Greensburg, PA US |
| Larry Christenson | R | R | November 10, 1953 | 6'4" | 215 | Everett, WA US |
| Rickey Clark | R | R | March 21, 1946 | 6'2" | 170 | Mount Clemens, MI US |
| Mike Compton | R | R | August 15, 1944 | 5'10" | 180 | Stamford, TX US |
| Larry Cox | R | R | September 11, 1947 | 5'10" | 178 | Bluffton, OH US |
| Lee Elia | R | R | July 16, 1937 | 5'11" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Michael Fremuth | R | R | August 29, 1947 | 6'0" | 178 | |
| Jesús Hernáiz | R | R | January 8, 1945 | 6'2" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Pete Koegel | R | R | July 31, 1947 | 6'6" | 230 | Mineola, NY US |
| Keith Lampard | L | R | December 20, 1945 | 6'2" | 197 | Warrington, Cheshire GB |
| Don Leshnock | R | L | November 25, 1946 | 6'3" | 195 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Gene Martin | L | R | January 12, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Americus, GA US |
| Mike Martin | L | L | April 12, 1952 | 6'2" | 193 | |
| Joe Moeller | R | R | February 15, 1943 | 6'5" | 192 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Gary Neibauer | R | R | October 29, 1944 | 6'3" | 200 | Billings, MT US |
| Scott Reid | L | R | January 7, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dennis Ribant | R | R | September 20, 1941 | 5'11" | 165 | Detroit, MI 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 |
| Harry Saferight | L | R | March 4, 1949 | 5'11" | 195 | Richmond, VA US |
| Al Santorini | R | R | May 19, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | Irvington, NJ US |
| Rich Severson | R | R | January 18, 1945 | 6'0" | 174 | Artesia, CA US |
| Thomas Silicato | R | R | April 13, 1946 | 5'11" | 155 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Bob Spence | L | R | February 10, 1946 | 6'4" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Earl Stephenson | L | L | July 31, 1947 | 6'3" | 175 | Benson, NC US |
| Ron Stone | L | L | September 9, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | Corning, CA US |
| Chico Vaughns | R | R | August 6, 1948 | 6'4" | 185 | |
| 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 |
| Johnny Werhas | R | R | February 7, 1938 | 6'2" | 200 | Highland Park, MI US |
| Richard Wissel | L | R | April 9, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 |
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.
