1972 Pirates Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 21-39
Finished 7th in the GCL
Manager: Ed Napoleon (21-39)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Ballpark: McKechnie Field
1972 Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 21-39
Finished 7th in the GCL
Manager: Ed Napoleon (21-39)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Ballpark: McKechnie Field
The Pirates of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1972 season with a record of 21 wins and 39 losses, finishing seventh in the GCL.
The Pirates scored 225 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 295 runs. Willie Randolph paced all regular batters by connecting at a .317 clip. Michael Redden topped the team with 5 wins, while Gerard Thomas recorded a 1.86 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Willie Randolph and Timothy Jones both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Ed Napoleon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Albert | L | L | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Timothy Ampleford | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Michael Burgess | R | R | 6'4" | 210 | ||
| Michael Busby | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Ray Castaldi | R | R | 5'10" | 187 | ||
| Wayne Eckert | R | R | March 31, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Tim Flaherty | R | R | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Juan Franco | R | R | 5'11" | 167 | ||
| Edward Gazdowicz | R | R | 6'6" | 185 | ||
| Michael Gipaya | L | L | 5'9" | 184 | ||
| David Gonzalez | R | R | May 11, 1953 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Michael Gonzalez | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Sam Graham | R | R | November 30, 1952 | 5'10" | 168 | |
| William Hagins | L | L | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Dennis Hebner | L | R | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Steve Hughes | R | R | March 28, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Harvey Jones | R | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Timothy Jones | S | R | January 24, 1954 | 6'5" | 220 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Juan Lebron | R | R | January 29, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Ray Lilley | R | R | March 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Richard Lodowski | R | R | 6'2" | 165 | ||
| Gilberto Madera | R | R | 5'11" | 163 | ||
| Robert Mazur | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Douglas Melvin | R | R | August 8, 1952 | 6'1" | 175 | Chatham, ON CA |
| Nelson Minier | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Joe Nagy | R | L | 6'0" | 177 | ||
| Jamie Osorio | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Douglas Perry | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Jaime Polanco | R | R | 6'1" | 155 | ||
| Ovidio Polanco | R | R | 5'8" | 150 | ||
| Willie Randolph | R | R | July 6, 1954 | 5'11" | 165 | Holly Hill, SC US |
| Michael Redden | R | R | 6'2" | |||
| Michael Roach | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Robert Rudi | R | R | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| Mike Scaglione | R | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Joel Sexton | R | R | 6'2" | |||
| Jose Silverio | R | R | 5'10" | 145 | ||
| Dennis Simon | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Mike Skinner | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Larry Snowden | L | L | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Gerard Thomas | L | L | 6'2" | 195 |
