1972 Greenwood Braves Roster
Team Record: 70-61
Finished 3rd in the WCL
Manager: Paul Snyder (70-61)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Greenwood, South Carolina
Ballpark: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 26,027, Avg. 397
The Greenwood Braves of the Western Carolinas League ended the 1972 season with a record of 70 wins and 61 losses, finishing third in the WCL.
The Braves plated 608 runs and allowed 621 runs. Toy McCord and Curtis Moore paced Greenwood with 14 home runs apiece. Garry Hill drove in 66 runs. Toy McCord led all regular batters by hitting .307. Michael McCammon topped the squad with 10 wins, while Pat McKean recorded a 3.86 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1972 Greenwood Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Junior Moore, Biff Pocoroba, Jamie Easterly, Taylor Duncan and Garry Hill.
Paul Snyder served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Alfred | R | L | August 30, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Morgan City, LA US |
| Stan Babieracki | L | L | September 9, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| David Bogacki | L | L | February 6, 1952 | 6'3" | 200 | Woodbury, NJ US |
| Ron Broaddus | R | R | July 16, 1952 | 6'4" | 190 | Freeport, TX US |
| Lendon Brookins | R | R | July 23, 1948 | 5'11" | 176 | Hallsville, TX US |
| Jose Camara | R | R | August 18, 1952 | 6'2" | Carolina, PR | |
| Charles Chapple | S | R | July 27, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | Eglin AFB, FL US |
| Jimmie Collins | L | R | November 19, 1948 | 6'2" | 185 | Canton, MA US |
| Thomas Cox | L | L | November 12, 1950 | 6'1" | 180 | Greenville, NC US |
| Felix Diaz | R | R | September 28, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Taylor Duncan | R | R | May 12, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Memphis, TN US |
| Jamie Easterly | L | L | February 17, 1953 | 5'9" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Robert Fields | R | R | October 9, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Cumberland, MD US |
| Jeffrey Geach | R | R | November 6, 1950 | 5'11" | 160 | Clendale, CA US |
| Larry Hendrickson | R | R | February 24, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Garry Hill | R | R | November 3, 1946 | 6'2" | 195 | Rutherfordton, NC US |
| Bobby Jack | R | R | October 20, 1950 | 6'5" | 215 | Ponca City, OK US |
| Wallace Jones | R | R | September 23, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Middlesboro, KY US |
| Calvin Kelly | R | R | July 25, 1950 | 5'10" | 160 | Martinez, CA US |
| Glen Landesberg | L | L | May 23, 1949 | 5'11" | 180 | Bronx, NY US |
| Michael McCammon | R | R | October 25, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | Manchester, CT US |
| Toy McCord | R | R | February 17, 1947 | 5'9" | 165 | Sumter, SC US |
| Pat McKean | S | L | July 18, 1949 | 6'5" | 210 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Marc Mengo | R | R | December 6, 1951 | 6'2" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Curtis Moore | L | R | July 3, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Denison, TX US |
| Junior Moore | R | R | January 25, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | Waskom, TX US |
| Tommy Murray | R | R | March 22, 1942 | 6'0" | 190 | Marshall, TX US |
| Michael O'Connor | S | L | August 6, 1949 | 5'10" | 195 | |
| Rob Pitre | R | R | January 1, 1953 | 6'4" | 210 | East Moline, IL US |
| Biff Pocoroba | S | R | July 25, 1953 | 5'10" | 175 | Burbank, CA US |
| Othello Renfroe | S | R | August 4, 1949 | 6'2" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Wilfredo Rios | L | L | August 18, 1953 | 5'9" | 150 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Larry Smith | S | L | June 11, 1953 | 6'4" | 185 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Roger Williams | R | R | September 13, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | Evanston, IL 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.
