1972 Gastonia Pirates Roster
Team Record: 60-70
Finished 4th in the WCL
Manager: Tom Saffell (60-70)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Gastonia, North Carolina
Ballpark: Sims Legion Park
Attendance: 44,740, Avg. 688
The Gastonia Pirates of the Western Carolinas League ended the 1972 season with a record of 60 wins and 70 losses, finishing fourth in the WCL.
The Pirates scored 533 runs and allowed 550 runs. Paul Djakonow led Gastonia with 15 home runs Victor Price drove in 85 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .296. Larry Demery paced the squad with 10 wins, while David Nelson recorded a 0.5 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1972 Gastonia Pirates who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Craig Reynolds, Tony Armas, Larry Demery and Omar Moreno.
Tom Saffell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Abram | R | R | June 7, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Tony Armas | R | R | July 2, 1953 | 5'11" | 182 | Puerto Piritu, Anzoategui VE |
| John Bedard | R | R | September 9, 1952 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Paul Burton | L | L | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Michael Byrne | R | L | 6'1" | 155 | ||
| Rodney Davis | R | R | January 1, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Larry Demery | R | R | June 4, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Paul Djakonow | R | R | August 6, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Dave Gaynor | L | L | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Gordon Green | S | R | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Stephen Hagen | R | L | 6'1" | 174 | ||
| William Hagins | L | L | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Scott Johnson | R | R | November 17, 1951 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Elliott Jones | R | R | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Kala Kaaihue | R | R | November 22, 1949 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Robert Kenny | R | R | December 13, 1947 | 6'4" | 185 | Auburn, NY US |
| Ron Knaub | L | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Omar Moreno | L | L | October 24, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Puerto Armuelles, Chiriqui PA |
| David Nelson | R | R | September 28, 1949 | 6'5" | 215 | |
| Jamie Osorio | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Esteban Padron | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Victor Price | R | R | March 7, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Timothy Rajsich | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Craig Reynolds | L | R | December 27, 1952 | 6'1" | 175 | Houston, TX US |
| Joseph Say | R | R | ||||
| John Simontacchi | L | R | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Fausto Sosa | R | R | December 3, 1952 | 5'8" | 158 | |
| Rich Standart | L | R | January 4, 1952 | 6'2" | 155 | Stockton, CA US |
| John Sullivan | R | R | 5'9" | 180 | ||
| Richard Swinchock | R | L | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Gerard Thomas | L | L | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| William Thomas | R | R | December 23, 1949 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Steve Williams | L | L | March 11, 1951 | 6'0" | 187 | Jamestown, NY US |
| Carmelo Ybes | R | R | 5'8" | 167 |
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.
