1972 Lodi Orions Roster
Team Record: 67-73
Finished 6th in the CL
Manager: Jimmie Schaffer (67-73)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Lodi, California
Ballpark: Lawrence Park
Attendance: 21,532, Avg. 308
The Lodi Orions of the California League ended the 1972 season with a record of 67 wins and 73 losses, finishing sixth in the CL.
The Orions plated 638 runs and gave up 629 runs. Terry Clapp paced Lodi with 20 home runs, while William O'Connor walloped 15 or more also. Dennis Silvey drove in 83 runs. Rob Andrews led batters with significant playing time with a .297 average. Don Goodwin topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 2.95 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1972 Lodi Orions who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bob Galasso, Rob Andrews, Larry Harlow, Bob Bailor and Larry McCall.
Jimmie Schaffer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Aaron | S | R | May 7, 1952 | 5'8" | 155 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rob Andrews | R | R | December 11, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Bob Bailor | R | R | July 10, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | Connellsville, PA US |
| Donald Belluomini | L | L | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Donald Camy | R | R | September 10, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | Salinas, CA US |
| Edward Cervantes | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Terry Clapp | L | R | April 3, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Oscar DelBusto | R | R | January 27, 1951 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Richard Dierker | R | R | 6'5" | 195 | ||
| Bob Galasso | L | R | January 13, 1952 | 6'1" | 205 | Connellsville, PA US |
| Don Goodwin | R | R | February 16, 1948 | 5'11" | 170 | Stockton, CA US |
| Larry Harlow | L | L | November 13, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Edward House | S | L | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Timothy Hoyles | L | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Yukihiro Ikeda | R | R | June 22, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | , Hyogo JP |
| Masaji Ishizuka | R | R | July 15, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | , Tokyo JP |
| Gordon Johnston | R | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Edward Jordan | R | R | September 20, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Larry McCall | L | R | September 8, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | Asheville, NC US |
| Robert McConnaughy | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Steve Moyer | R | R | February 26, 1948 | 6'1" | 175 | Everett, WA US |
| Junji Nakamura | R | R | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| William O'Connor | L | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Mark Pettit | L | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Gary Robson | R | R | October 10, 1950 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Masao Sato | R | L | December 8, 1950 | 5'9" | 175 | Sendai, Miyagi JP |
| Michael Satterlee | R | R | September 14, 1952 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Robert Sekel | R | R | June 17, 1951 | 6'2" | 198 | |
| Dennis Silvey | L | L | March 1, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Will Smith | L | L | May 2, 1952 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| James Stafford | S | L | March 24, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Paul Starkovich | R | R | January 28, 1950 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Allan Wyatt | L | L | October 24, 1952 | 6'3" | 195 |
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.
