1972 Omaha Royals Roster
Team Record: 71-69
Finished 2nd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Jack McKeon (71-69)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 180,067, Avg. 2,572
The Omaha Royals of the American Association ended the 1972 season with a record of 71 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Royals allowed 452 runs, least in the league. Omaha tallied 479 runs, worst in the circuit,. Frank Ortenzio paced the squad with 11 home runs Gary Sanserino accounted for 62 RBI. Jim Wohlford led hitters with significant playing time with a .291 average. Steve Busby topped the squad with 12 wins, while Mike Jackson recorded a 2.41 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1972 Omaha Royals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bobby Floyd, Jim Rooker, Jim Clark, Carl Taylor, Tom Murphy, Mike Jackson, Tom Hilgendorf, Frank Ortenzio, Jerry Cram, Monty Montgomery, John Wathan, Doug Bird, Ken Wright, Wally Bunker, Keith Marshall, Steve Busby, Dennis Paepke, Buck Martinez, Bill Butler, Chuck Machemehl, José Martínez, Rich Severson, Sandy Valdespino, Norm Angelini and Jim Wohlford.
Jack McKeon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norm Angelini | L | L | September 24, 1947 | 5'11" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Ed Assaf | R | R | June 27, 1946 | 6'4" | 225 | |
| Doug Bird | R | R | March 5, 1950 | 6'4" | 180 | Corona, CA US |
| Wally Bunker | R | R | January 25, 1945 | 6'2" | 197 | Seattle, WA US |
| Steve Busby | R | R | September 29, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | Burbank, CA US |
| Bill Butler | L | L | March 12, 1947 | 6'2" | 210 | Hyattsville, MD US |
| Jim Clark | R | R | April 30, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Jerry Cram | R | R | December 9, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Charles Day | R | R | August 5, 1948 | 6'3" | 180 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Bobby Floyd | R | R | October 20, 1943 | 6'1" | 180 | Hawthorne, CA US |
| David Grangaard | R | R | February 27, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Willman, MN US |
| Tom Harmon | L | R | December 16, 1948 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Dan Haynes | R | R | October 22, 1949 | 6'3" | 220 | |
| Tom Hilgendorf | S | L | March 10, 1942 | 6'1" | 187 | Clinton, IA US |
| Mike Jackson | L | L | March 27, 1946 | 6'3" | 190 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Chuck Machemehl | R | R | April 20, 1946 | 6'4" | 200 | Brenham, TX US |
| Keith Marshall | R | R | July 2, 1951 | 6'2" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Buck Martinez | R | R | November 7, 1948 | 5'10" | 190 | Redding, CA US |
| José Martínez | R | R | July 26, 1942 | 6'0" | 178 | Cardenas, Matanzas CU |
| Steve McMillan | R | R | May 22, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Calvin Meier | R | R | January 26, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Monty Montgomery | R | R | September 1, 1946 | 6'3" | 200 | Albemarle, NC US |
| Tom Murphy | R | R | December 30, 1945 | 6'3" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Chuck Murray | R | R | November 29, 1944 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Frank Ortenzio | R | R | February 24, 1951 | 6'2" | 215 | Fresno, CA US |
| Dennis Paepke | R | R | April 17, 1945 | 6'0" | 202 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jim Rooker | R | L | September 23, 1942 | 6'0" | 195 | Lakeview, OR US |
| Gary Sanserino | R | R | February 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rich Severson | R | R | January 18, 1945 | 6'0" | 174 | Artesia, CA US |
| Carl Taylor | R | R | January 20, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Sandy Valdespino | L | L | January 24, 1939 | 5'8" | 170 | San Jose de las Lajas, Mayabeque CU |
| John Wathan | R | R | October 4, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Jim Wohlford | R | R | February 28, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Visalia, CA US |
| Ken Wright | R | R | September 4, 1946 | 6'2" | 210 | Pensacola, FL 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.
