1973 Omaha Royals Roster
Team Record: 62-73
Finished 4th in the AA's East Division
Manager: Harry Malmberg (62-73)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 136,439, Avg. 2,021
The Omaha Royals of the American Association ended the 1973 season with a record of 62 wins and 73 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Royals scored 615 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 616 runs. Jim Lyttle paced Omaha with 11 home runs George Brett drove in 64 runs. Jim Clark topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .302 average. Mark Littell led the team with 16 wins and a team-best 2.51 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1973 Omaha Royals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Tom Murphy, Steve Mingori, Al Autry, Barry Raziano, Mark Littell, Frank Ortenzio, Jim Clark, Al Fitzmorris, Jim Lyttle, José Martínez, George Brett, Monty Montgomery, Doug Bird, Dennis Paepke, Tom Burgmeier, Buck Martinez, Ron Stone, Tom Poquette, Keith Marshall, Wayne Simpson, Norm Angelini, Frank White, Jim Wohlford, José Arcia and Al Santorini.
Harry Malmberg 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 |
| José Arcia | R | R | August 22, 1943 | 6'3" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Al Autry | R | R | February 29, 1952 | 6'5" | 225 | Modesto, CA US |
| Hal Baird | S | L | August 23, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Doug Bird | R | R | March 5, 1950 | 6'4" | 180 | Corona, CA US |
| George Brett | L | R | May 15, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Glen Dale, WV US |
| Tom Burgmeier | L | L | August 2, 1943 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Greg Chlan | R | R | July 8, 1948 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Jim Clark | R | R | April 30, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Al Fitzmorris | S | R | March 21, 1946 | 6'2" | 190 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Tom Harmon | L | R | December 16, 1948 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Dan Haynes | R | R | October 22, 1949 | 6'3" | 220 | |
| Thomas Joyce | R | R | February 10, 1948 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Mark Littell | L | R | January 17, 1953 | 6'3" | 210 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| Jim Lyttle | L | R | May 20, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 | Hamilton, OH 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 Mingori | L | L | February 29, 1944 | 5'10" | 165 | Kansas City, MO 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 |
| 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 |
| Paul Pelz | R | R | November 9, 1952 | 6'3" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tom Poquette | L | R | October 30, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | Eau Claire, WI US |
| Barry Raziano | S | R | February 5, 1947 | 5'10" | 175 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Gary Sanserino | R | R | February 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Al Santorini | R | R | May 19, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | Irvington, NJ US |
| Wayne Simpson | R | R | December 2, 1948 | 6'3" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ron Stone | L | L | September 9, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | Corning, CA US |
| Frank White | R | R | September 4, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | Greenville, MS US |
| Jim Wohlford | R | R | February 28, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Visalia, CA 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.
