1973 Oklahoma City 89ers Roster
Team Record: 61-74
Finished 3rd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Frank Lucchesi (61-74)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ballpark: All Sports Stadium
Attendance: 164,579, Avg. 2,438
The Oklahoma City 89ers of the American Association ended the 1973 season with a record of 61 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The 89ers plated 697 runs and allowed 721 runs. Roger Freed walloped 30 home runs for Oklahoma City, while Ossie Blanco swatted 15 or more, too. Roger Freed drove in 96 runs. Tommy Smith led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .342 clip. Lowell Palmer topped the squad with 12 wins, and Bill Butler recorded a 4.31 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Remy Hermoso, Terry Ley, Vince Colbert, Bob Rauch, Tommy Smith, Bill Butler, Kevin Collins, Mike Hedlund, Ossie Blanco, Tom McMillan, Steve Hargan, Lou Camilli, Roy Foster, Marcelino López, Jim Rittwage, Roger Freed, Gomer Hodge, Rich Hinton, Steve Mingori, Denny Riddleberger, Jack Whillock, Mike Jackson, Lowell Palmer, Larry Johnson, Alan Ashby, Duane Kuiper, Dick Colpaert and Ted Ford were all players from the 1973 Oklahoma City 89ers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Frank Lucchesi served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Ashby | S | R | July 8, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Ossie Blanco | R | R | September 8, 1945 | 6'0" | 185 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Bill Butler | L | L | March 12, 1947 | 6'2" | 210 | Hyattsville, MD US |
| Lou Camilli | S | R | September 24, 1946 | 5'10" | 170 | El Paso, TX US |
| Vince Colbert | R | R | December 20, 1945 | 6'4" | 200 | Washington, DC US |
| Kevin Collins | L | R | August 4, 1946 | 6'1" | 180 | Springfield, MA US |
| Dick Colpaert | R | R | January 3, 1944 | 5'10" | 182 | Fraser, MI US |
| Bill Flowers | L | L | June 4, 1952 | 5'11" | 168 | New Brockton, AL US |
| Ted Ford | R | R | February 7, 1947 | 5'10" | 180 | Vineland, NJ US |
| Roy Foster | R | R | July 29, 1945 | 6'0" | 185 | Bixby, OK US |
| Roger Freed | R | R | June 2, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Donald Grice | R | R | ||||
| Steve Hargan | R | R | September 8, 1942 | 6'3" | 170 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Mike Hedlund | R | R | August 11, 1946 | 6'1" | 182 | Dallas, TX US |
| Remy Hermoso | R | R | October 1, 1947 | 5'8" | 155 | , Carabobo VE |
| Rich Hinton | L | L | May 22, 1947 | 6'2" | 185 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Gomer Hodge | S | R | April 3, 1944 | 6'2" | 185 | Rutherfordton, NC US |
| Mike Jackson | L | L | March 27, 1946 | 6'3" | 190 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Larry Johnson | R | R | August 17, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Duane Kuiper | L | R | June 19, 1950 | 6'0" | 175 | Racine, WI US |
| Terry Ley | L | L | February 21, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Portland, OR US |
| Marcelino López | R | L | September 23, 1943 | 6'3" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Tom McMillan | R | R | September 13, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | Richmond, VA US |
| Steve Mingori | L | L | February 29, 1944 | 5'10" | 165 | Kansas City, MO US |
| James Moyer | R | R | June 12, 1948 | 6'4" | 185 | |
| Lowell Palmer | R | R | August 18, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| George Pena | R | R | September 16, 1944 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bob Rauch | R | R | June 16, 1949 | 6'4" | 200 | Brookings, SD US |
| Carl Richardson | R | R | June 2, 1946 | 5'10" | 155 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Denny Riddleberger | R | L | November 22, 1945 | 6'3" | 195 | Clifton Forge, VA US |
| Jim Rittwage | R | R | October 23, 1944 | 6'3" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Frederick Smith | R | R | April 27, 1948 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Tommy Smith | L | R | August 1, 1948 | 6'4" | 210 | Albemarle, NC US |
| Jack Whillock | R | R | November 4, 1942 | 6'3" | 195 | Clinton, AR 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.
