1969 Geneva Pirates Roster
Team Record: 27-46
Finished 8th in the NYPL
Manager: Bob Clear (27-46)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Geneva, New York
Ballpark: McDonough Park
Attendance: 14,696, Avg. 403
The Geneva Pirates of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1969 season with a record of 27 wins and 46 losses, finishing eighth in the NYPL.
The Pirates plated 308 runs, worst in the circuit, and gave up 379 runs. Rudolph Brooks and Lewis Krause paced Geneva with 10 home runs apiece. Rudolph Brooks accounted for 30 RBI. Steve McFarland topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .239. John Cabral led the team with 7 wins and a team-best 2.95 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1969 Geneva Pirates who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Kent Tekulve, Bruce Kison, Frank Taveras and John Morlan.
Bob Clear served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Artim | R | R | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Frank Borgia | R | R | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Rudolph Brooks | L | R | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| John Cabral | L | L | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Hudie Camp | L | L | October 19, 1947 | 6'1" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Merideth Cox | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Bob Deremer | R | R | July 24, 1951 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Thomas Fratto | R | R | 5'11" | 183 | ||
| Brad Gratz | R | L | January 19, 1950 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Gordon Green | S | R | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Hector Herrera | R | R | 5'11" | 172 | ||
| Peter Hughes | R | R | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Jim Johnson | R | R | November 4, 1949 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Bruce Kison | R | R | February 18, 1950 | 6'4" | 178 | Pasco, WA US |
| Lewis Krause | R | R | 6'3" | 196 | ||
| Willie Laughridge | R | R | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| David Lee | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Mike Marine | R | R | 6'3" | 175 | ||
| Joseph McAtee | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Steve McFarland | R | R | April 25, 1950 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Robert McKee | L | L | 6'3" | 198 | ||
| John Morlan | R | R | November 22, 1947 | 6'0" | 178 | Columbus, OH US |
| Arthur Mullet | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Edward Northrop | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Daniel Quinn | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Thomas Rambeau | L | L | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| James Ranelli | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Craig Shade | R | R | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Donald Simoncic | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Larry Smith | R | R | 5'11" | 162 | ||
| Douglas Storum | L | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Rudi Strickland | L | L | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Frank Taveras | R | R | December 24, 1949 | 6'0" | 155 | Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi DO |
| Kent Tekulve | R | R | March 5, 1947 | 6'4" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Gary Vingle | R | R | 6'5" | 220 | ||
| Tommy Whalen | R | R | February 20, 1949 | 5'11" | 178 | Lowell, MA 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.
