1973 Fresno Giants Roster
Team Record: 69-71
Finished 6th in the CL
Manager: Frank Funk (69-71)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Fresno, California
Ballpark: John Euless Park
Attendance: 58,586, Avg. 837
The Fresno Giants of the California League ended the 1973 season with a record of 69 wins and 71 losses, finishing sixth in the CL.
The Giants scored 623 runs and conceded 658 runs. Steve Stroughter led Fresno with 18 home runs, and Gordon Carter walloped 15 or more, too. Gordon Carter and Steve Stroughter each accounted for 80 RBI. R. J. Englert paced batters with significant playing time with a .307 average. Ed Halicki topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 2.67 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Terry Cornutt, Bob Knepper, Mike Eden, Doug Capilla, Steve Stroughter, Dave Heaverlo, Tommy Toms, Ed Halicki and Luis Quintana were all players from the 1973 Fresno Giants who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Frank Funk served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Adams | R | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Doug Capilla | L | L | January 7, 1952 | 5'11" | 160 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Wade Carpenter | R | L | 5'10" | 177 | ||
| Gordon Carter | R | R | May 3, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Ken Conlin | S | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Terry Cornutt | R | R | October 2, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | Roseburg, OR US |
| Mike Eden | S | R | May 22, 1949 | 5'10" | 170 | Fort Clayton, Canal Zone PA |
| R. J. Englert | L | L | May 24, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| David Fuqua | R | R | February 8, 1953 | 6'1" | 172 | Bend, OR US |
| Steve Greenough | L | L | June 1, 1951 | 5'10" | 200 | |
| Richard Guerra | R | R | July 13, 1951 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| Ed Halicki | R | R | October 4, 1950 | 6'7" | 220 | Kearny, NJ US |
| Toru Hamaura | R | R | August 22, 1952 | 5'10" | 160 | Tsukumi, Oita JP |
| Dave Heaverlo | R | R | August 25, 1950 | 6'2" | 200 | Ellensburg, WA US |
| Carlos Hernandez | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Bob Knepper | L | L | May 25, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Akron, OH US |
| Kenneth Kollmyer | R | L | 6'4" | 203 | ||
| Robert Nolan | S | L | November 9, 1950 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Tony Pepper | L | R | December 24, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Luis Quintana | L | L | December 25, 1951 | 6'2" | 175 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Mike Rupcich | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Jose Sencion | R | R | September 27, 1954 | 5'9" | 150 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dave Stabelfeldt | R | R | August 27, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Steve Stroughter | L | L | March 15, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | Visalia, CA US |
| Tommy Toms | R | R | October 15, 1951 | 6'4" | 195 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Tommy Welton | L | R | July 12, 1949 | 6'0" | 170 |
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.
