1970 Medford Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 36-44
Finished 3rd in the NWL's South Division
Manager: Bill Berrier (36-44)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Medford, Oregon
Ballpark: Miles Field
Attendance: 19,687, Avg. 492
The Medford Dodgers of the Northwest League ended the 1970 season with a record of 36 wins and 44 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Dodgers plated 418 runs, worst in the circuit, and surrendered 494 runs, most in the league. Stephen Krines paced Medford with 11 home runs Wayne Burney drove in 53 runs. Wayne Ristig and Wayne Burney topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .309. Ronald Hall led the team with 8 wins and a team-best 3.03 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Greg Shanahan played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Medford Dodgers to do so.
Bill Berrier served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Barry | S | R | 5'9" | 148 | ||
| Kevin Bethel | R | R | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Norman Brown | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Wayne Burney | L | L | December 19, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | Shreveport, LA US |
| David Culpepper | R | R | November 12, 1951 | 6'4" | 180 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Steven DuBois | L | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Ronald Hall | R | L | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| James Harrison | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Harwood Hellen | S | R | 6'3" | 165 | ||
| Stephen Howder | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| James Johnson | L | R | November 1, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Mickey Johnson | L | R | August 27, 1948 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Philip Keller | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Stephen Krines | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Craig Lanning | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Paul Messier | R | R | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Ken O'Brien | R | R | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Michael Plunkett | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Rod Poteete | R | R | May 10, 1947 | 6'7" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Larry President | L | L | August 8, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | Temple, TX US |
| Bruce Price | R | L | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| Wayne Ristig | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Les Rogers | R | R | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Stanley Russell | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Greg Shanahan | R | R | December 11, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Eureka, CA US |
| Ronald Vaughn | R | R | October 12, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Chanute, KS US |
| Gary Wedel | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| John Wyatt | L | R | August 14, 1947 | 6'2" | 200 |
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.
