1969 El Paso Sun Kings Roster
Team Record: 71-65
Finished 3rd in the TL's West Division
Manager: Del Rice (71-65)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: El Paso, Texas
Ballpark: Dudley Field
Attendance: 62,869, Avg. 925
The El Paso Sun Kings of the Texas League ended the 1969 season with a record of 71 wins and 65 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Sun Kings topped the league with 656 runs, sparked by 117 home runs. El Paso allowed 602 runs. William Parlier paced the team with 22 home runs, while Jim DeNeff, Mike Floyd and Richard Ganulin each walloped 15 or more, too. Bobby Treviño accounted for 92 RBI and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .314 clip. Wally Wolf paced the squad with 9 wins, and Joe Overton recorded a 3.18 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1969 El Paso Sun Kings who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Randy Brown, Bob Sadowski, Del Rice, Jim Weaver, Tom Bradley, Vern Geishert, Wally Wolf, Harvey Shank, Bobby Treviño, Doug Griffin, Bill Harrelson, Moose Stubing, Greg Garrett, Ethan Blackaby, Dave LaRoche and Ken Turner.
Del Rice served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Blackaby | L | L | July 24, 1940 | 5'11" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Tom Bradley | R | R | March 16, 1947 | 6'2" | 180 | Asheville, NC US |
| Randy Brown | L | R | August 29, 1943 | 5'7" | 170 | Leesburg, FL US |
| Jim DeNeff | R | R | November 5, 1946 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| James Engelhardt | R | L | September 8, 1945 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Mike Floyd | R | R | June 3, 1946 | 5'9" | 175 | Hempstead, NY US |
| Bob Foderaro | R | R | May 20, 1945 | 6'0" | 197 | |
| Richard Ganulin | R | R | July 14, 1945 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Greg Garrett | S | L | March 12, 1947 | 6'0" | 200 | Atascadero, CA US |
| Vern Geishert | R | R | January 10, 1946 | 6'1" | 215 | Madison, WI US |
| Doug Griffin | R | R | June 4, 1947 | 6'0" | 160 | South Gate, CA US |
| Bill Harrelson | S | R | November 17, 1945 | 6'5" | 215 | Tahlequah, OK US |
| James Holbrook | R | R | August 15, 1941 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Daniel Keller | R | R | June 27, 1945 | 6'3" | 195 | Twin Falls, ID US |
| Luis Lagunas | R | R | September 12, 1943 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Dave LaRoche | L | L | May 14, 1948 | 6'2" | 200 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Gabriel Lugo | R | R | 5'7" | 154 | ||
| Al Martin | L | L | August 6, 1946 | 5'8" | 192 | |
| Monty McMillan | L | L | November 11, 1944 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Moe Ogier | R | R | October 19, 1944 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| John Olerud | R | R | November 26, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Joe Overton | R | R | July 21, 1940 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| William Parlier | S | L | January 12, 1944 | 6'1" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Del Rice | R | R | October 27, 1922 | 6'2" | 190 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Bob Sadowski | L | R | January 15, 1937 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| John Schroeder | R | R | March 28, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Ed Sennett | R | R | April 24, 1945 | 5'8" | 160 | |
| Harvey Shank | R | R | July 29, 1946 | 6'4" | 220 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Richard Shibley | R | R | June 7, 1945 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Mike Stubbins | R | R | February 7, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | Uhrichsville, OH US |
| Moose Stubing | L | L | March 31, 1938 | 6'3" | 220 | Bronx, NY US |
| Bobby Treviño | R | R | August 15, 1945 | 6'2" | 185 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Ken Turner | R | L | August 17, 1943 | 6'2" | 190 | Framingham, MA US |
| Jim Vopicka | R | R | June 15, 1944 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Jim Weaver | L | L | February 19, 1939 | 6'0" | 178 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Wally Wolf | R | R | January 5, 1942 | 6'0" | 191 | South Gate, 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.
