1969 Portland Beavers Roster
Team Record: 57-89
Finished 4th in the PCL's North Division
Manager: John Davis (57-89)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Portland, Oregon
Ballpark: PGE Park
Attendance: 107,423, Avg. 1,472
The Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1969 season with a record of 57 wins and 89 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Beavers scored 591 runs and allowed 662 runs. Russ Nagelson led Portland with 23 home runs, while Johnny Scruggs walloped 15 or more also. Russ Nagelson drove in 78 runs. Pedro González paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .309. Billy Rohr topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 4.09 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1969 Portland Beavers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jerry Hinsley, Jay Ward, Gary Boyd, Lou Klimchock, Jack Heidemann, Rich Hand, Bill Denehy, Sammy Ellis, Gomer Hodge, Jim Rittwage, Pedro González, Horacio Piña, Rick Austin, Tommy Gramly, Ted Davidson, Russ Nagelson, Gary Kroll, Darrell Sutherland, Bob Allen, Eddie Leon, Ken Suarez, Billy Rohr, Rob Gardner and John Orsino.
John Davis served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Allen | L | L | October 23, 1937 | 6'2" | 175 | Tatum, TX US |
| Rick Austin | R | L | October 27, 1946 | 6'4" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Gary Boyd | R | R | August 22, 1946 | 6'4" | 200 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Jim Braxton | R | R | September 11, 1943 | 6'7" | 220 | Greenville, NC US |
| Ted Davidson | R | L | October 4, 1939 | 6'0" | 192 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Chico DeCastris | L | R | June 5, 1942 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Bill Denehy | S | R | March 31, 1946 | 6'3" | 200 | Middletown, CT US |
| Sammy Ellis | L | R | February 11, 1941 | 6'1" | 175 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Rob Gardner | R | L | December 19, 1944 | 6'1" | 176 | Binghamton, NY US |
| Pedro González | R | R | December 12, 1937 | 6'0" | 176 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Tommy Gramly | R | R | April 19, 1945 | 6'3" | 175 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jerry Haggard | L | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Rich Hand | R | R | July 10, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Jack Heidemann | R | R | July 11, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Brenham, TX US |
| Jerry Hinsley | R | R | April 9, 1945 | 5'11" | 165 | Hugo, OK US |
| Gomer Hodge | S | R | April 3, 1944 | 6'2" | 185 | Rutherfordton, NC US |
| Luis Isaac | R | R | June 19, 1946 | 5'11" | 195 | Rio Piedres, PR |
| Lou Klimchock | L | R | October 15, 1939 | 5'11" | 180 | Hostetter, PA US |
| James Koch | R | R | August 8, 1947 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| Gary Kroll | R | R | July 8, 1941 | 6'6" | 220 | Culver City, CA US |
| Eddie Leon | R | R | August 11, 1946 | 6'0" | 170 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Ray Miller | R | R | April 30, 1945 | Takoma Park, MD US | ||
| Russ Nagelson | L | R | September 19, 1944 | 6'0" | 205 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| John Orsino | R | R | April 22, 1938 | 6'3" | 215 | Teaneck, NJ US |
| Horacio Piña | R | R | March 12, 1945 | 6'2" | 177 | Matamoros, Coahuila MX |
| Bo Rein | R | R | July 20, 1945 | 5'11" | 182 | |
| Jim Rittwage | R | R | October 23, 1944 | 6'3" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Billy Rohr | L | L | July 1, 1945 | 6'3" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Johnny Scruggs | R | R | September 3, 1940 | 6'1" | 200 | Baxter, AR US |
| Gary Sprague | L | R | May 20, 1946 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Ken Suarez | R | R | April 12, 1943 | 5'9" | 175 | Tampa, FL US |
| Darrell Sutherland | R | R | November 14, 1941 | 6'4" | 169 | Glendale, CA US |
| Rick Underwood | R | R | June 11, 1946 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Jay Ward | R | R | September 9, 1938 | 6'1" | 185 | Brookfield, MO 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.
