1970 Modesto Reds Roster
Team Record: 76-64
Finished 4th in the CL
Manager: Jack Krol (76-64)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Modesto, California
Ballpark: Del Webb Field
Attendance: 57,332, Avg. 819
The Modesto Reds of the California League ended the 1970 season with a record of 76 wins and 64 losses, finishing fourth in the CL.
The Reds scored 684 runs and surrendered 593 runs. George Greer led Modesto with 21 home runs, while Jorge Roque walloped 15 or more, too. George Greer drove in 96 runs. Jorge Roque paced batters with significant playing time with a .307 average. Clint Stark topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 3.1 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1970 Modesto Reds who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Bake McBride, Jorge Roque, Bob Forsch and Tim Plodinec.
Jack Krol served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Abreu | R | R | July 10, 1949 | 5'8" | 155 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tom Alger | R | L | October 29, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Brian Bach | R | R | March 11, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | Kingston, NY US |
| Steven Ballard | R | R | July 29, 1948 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Russ Bennett | L | R | April 18, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Artesia, CA US |
| Len Boyer | L | R | March 12, 1946 | 6'1" | 185 | Alba, MO US |
| Bill Brooks | L | L | September 3, 1949 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Dennis Daboll | R | R | November 5, 1946 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Dan Ford | R | R | February 15, 1948 | 6'0" | 188 | |
| Bob Forsch | R | R | January 13, 1950 | 6'4" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Randy Gonzalez | L | L | August 27, 1949 | 6'3" | 165 | |
| Buddy Gordon | L | R | October 24, 1945 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| George Greer | L | R | October 18, 1946 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Butch Hairston | L | R | December 31, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | Beckley, WV US |
| Danny Jaster | L | L | September 22, 1946 | 6'3" | 200 | Midland, MI US |
| Don Kirkland | R | R | November 5, 1946 | 5'10" | 165 | Evansville, IN US |
| Larry Koch | R | R | January 16, 1948 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Rosario Llanos | R | R | November 12, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Benny Looper | R | R | September 29, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | Granite, OK US |
| Hank Marion | L | R | October 27, 1947 | 6'1" | 160 | Anderson, SC US |
| Bake McBride | L | R | February 3, 1949 | 6'2" | 190 | Fulton, MO US |
| Wayne McGhee | R | R | April 7, 1944 | 6'0" | 180 | England, AR US |
| Dick McVay | R | R | May 5, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Ed Meredith | R | L | February 15, 1947 | 6'4" | 210 | Louisville, KY US |
| Dennis Parks | R | R | January 31, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | Lindsay, CA US |
| Mike Peden | R | R | May 21, 1947 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Tim Plodinec | R | R | January 27, 1947 | 6'4" | 190 | Aliquippa, PA US |
| George Putz | L | R | June 19, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | Rockville, CT US |
| Felix Roque | R | R | November 3, 1944 | 5'11" | 150 | |
| Jorge Roque | R | R | April 28, 1950 | 5'10" | 158 | Ponce, PR |
| Clint Stark | R | L | February 22, 1942 | 6'4" | 175 | |
| George Stensland | L | L | July 24, 1946 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Jackie Stripling | R | R | May 18, 1949 | 6'2" | 193 | Holdenville, OK US |
| Tommy Thompson | R | R | May 22, 1947 | 6'1" | 160 | Upland, CA US |
| Phil Trombino | R | R | February 10, 1947 | 6'3" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Juan Vicente | S | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Lee White | R | L | October 8, 1947 | 5'11" | 165 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Lew Wright | R | R | May 14, 1948 | 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.
