1972 Johnson City Yankees Roster
Team Record: 31-39
Finished 6th in the AL
Manager: Jerry Walker (31-39)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
Ballpark: Howard Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 20,312, Avg. 580
The Johnson City Yankees of the Appalachian League ended the 1972 season with a record of 31 wins and 39 losses, finishing sixth in the AL.
The Yankees scored 314 runs and allowed 341 runs. Robert Wilson led Johnson City with 16 home runs and drove in 60 runs, while leading all regular batters with a .278 average. Ken Clay topped the team with 7 wins, and Edward Luton recorded a 2.62 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1972 Johnson City Yankees who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mickey Klutts, Ken Clay and Rick Anderson.
Jerry Walker served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | S | L | March 12, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Jerry Anderson | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Rick Anderson | R | R | December 25, 1953 | 6'2" | 210 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Steven Bendetto | L | L | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Gaylord Browne | R | R | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Ken Clay | R | R | April 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 185 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| James Dodson | L | L | 6'5" | 205 | ||
| Daniel Elko | L | L | 5'11" | |||
| Linwood Fisher | L | L | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Earl Howell | L | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Dennis Irwin | R | R | January 11, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | Tulare, CA US |
| Mickey Klutts | R | R | September 20, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | Montebello, CA US |
| Paul Lancaster | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| James Lawler | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Edward Luton | R | R | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Frederick Luzzi | R | R | 5'11" | 150 | ||
| Michael Morgan | L | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Jim Otto | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Ed Ricks | R | R | January 5, 1951 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Dick Riggs | R | R | January 23, 1953 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Michael Sorrow | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Frank Souchock | S | L | 6'6" | 190 | ||
| Raymond Ventura | R | R | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Donald White | L | R | 6'1" | 186 | ||
| John Williams | R | R | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Robert Wilson | L | R | 6'2" | 190 |
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.
