1972 Memphis Blues Roster
Team Record: 75-64
Finished 2nd in the TL's East Division
Manager: John Antonelli (75-64)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Ballpark: Tim McCarver Stadium
Attendance: 113,425, Avg. 1,632
The Memphis Blues of the Texas League ended the 1972 season with a record of 75 wins and 64 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Blues scored 581 runs and allowed 542 runs. Dave Schneck led Memphis with 24 home runs, while Thomas Hallums walloped 15 or more also. Dave Schneck drove in 76 runs. Brian Ostrosser paced all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .262 average. Randy Sterling topped the squad with 12 wins, and Hank Webb earned a 2.27 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1972 Memphis Blues who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bill Sudakis, Larry Fritz, Craig Swan, Roy Staiger, Joe Nolan, Hank Webb, Randy Sterling, Brian Ostrosser, Bob Apodaca, Greg Harts and Dave Schneck.
John Antonelli served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Adams | R | R | April 24, 1949 | 5'9" | 186 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Jeffrey Anderson | R | R | August 12, 1948 | 5'9" | 168 | Mound Bayou, MS US |
| Bob Apodaca | R | R | January 31, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Terry Blitz | L | R | May 6, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | Norwalk, CT US |
| James Brunette | R | R | August 15, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jack Burik | R | R | September 24, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | McKees Rocks, PA US |
| Donald Camy | R | R | September 10, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | Salinas, CA US |
| Dan Carey | L | L | July 22, 1949 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Bobby Croswell | S | R | August 10, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Lazaro Del Orbe | R | R | December 17, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Terry Deremer | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Ron Diggle | L | R | November 4, 1950 | 6'2" | 190 | Artesia, CA US |
| Al Dodson | R | R | February 23, 1950 | 6'3" | 190 | Newport, RI US |
| Kenny Esposito | L | L | June 9, 1950 | 6'2" | 175 | Flushing, NY US |
| Larry Fritz | L | L | February 14, 1949 | 6'2" | 225 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Thomas Hallums | R | R | January 3, 1949 | 6'3" | 223 | Greenville, SC US |
| Greg Harts | L | L | April 21, 1950 | 6'0" | 168 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Gary Hill | R | R | July 30, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 | Redding, CA US |
| George Kazmarek | R | R | December 24, 1947 | 6'1" | 196 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Wayne Kirby | S | R | February 12, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Joe Nolan | L | R | May 12, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Brian Ostrosser | L | R | June 17, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Hamilton, ON CA |
| Jerry Ray | L | L | July 24, 1948 | 6'5" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Dave Schneck | L | L | June 18, 1949 | 5'10" | 200 | Allentown, PA US |
| Tommie Sheppard | R | R | July 16, 1948 | 6'0" | 178 | Ash Flat, AR US |
| Roy Staiger | R | R | January 6, 1950 | 6'0" | 195 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Randy Sterling | S | R | April 21, 1951 | 6'2" | 195 | Key West, FL US |
| Ron Stewart | L | L | October 13, 1949 | 6'4" | 210 | Eau Claire, WI US |
| Bill Sudakis | S | R | March 27, 1946 | 6'1" | 190 | Joliet, IL US |
| Craig Swan | R | R | November 30, 1950 | 6'3" | 215 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Juan Veintidos | R | R | October 14, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | Cayey, PR |
| Hank Webb | R | R | May 21, 1950 | 6'3" | 175 | Copiague, NY US |
| Jimmy Whisman | R | R | September 19, 1946 | 6'0" | 175 | Claremore, OK US |
| Al Wihtol | S | R | August 25, 1948 | 6'2" | 185 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Tommy Williams | S | R | February 17, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Paul Womble | R | R | March 30, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | Kansas City, KS 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.
