1972 Pittsfield Rangers Roster
Team Record: 66-73
Finished 2nd in the EL's American Division
Manager: Joe Klein (66-73)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Ballpark: Wahconah Stadium (Park)
Attendance: 47,199, Avg. 679
The Pittsfield Rangers of the Eastern League ended the 1972 season with a record of 66 wins and 73 losses, finishing second in the league's American Division.
The Rangers paced the league with 605 runs. Pittsfield allowed 560 runs. Albert Thompson walloped 31 home runs for the team, while Tom Robson swatted 15 or more, too. Albert Thompson accounted for 110 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .301 clip. Charlie Walters paced the team with 9 wins, and Rick Waits recorded a 3.1 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1972 Pittsfield Rangers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were John Wockenfuss, Pete Mackanin, Greg Pryor, Roy Howell, Lew Beasley, Bill Madlock, Jim Kremmel, Tom Robson, Dave Moates, Charlie Walters and Rick Waits.
Joe Klein served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lew Beasley | L | R | August 27, 1948 | 5'10" | 172 | Sparta, VA US |
| Jimmy Blackmon | R | R | October 15, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | Rock Hill, SC US |
| Frank Bolick | R | R | March 2, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | Mount Carmel, PA US |
| Jerry Bostic | L | L | August 16, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | Elgin, TX US |
| Sonny Bowers | R | R | September 18, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Henry Bunnell | R | R | October 6, 1949 | 6'3" | 200 | Scranton, PA US |
| P. J. Campbell | R | R | September 15, 1943 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Clarence Cooper | L | L | February 18, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Art DeFilippis | L | L | March 7, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Stamford, CT US |
| Steven Eckinger | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Rick Guarnera | R | R | October 21, 1946 | 5'11" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Andy Hancock | R | R | November 23, 1946 | 6'2" | 185 | Tryon, NC US |
| Roy Howell | L | R | December 18, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | Lompoc, CA US |
| James Kobi | R | R | April 25, 1947 | 6'1" | 188 | Pittston, PA US |
| Jim Kremmel | L | L | February 28, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Belleville, IL US |
| Pete Mackanin | R | R | August 1, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bill Madlock | R | R | January 12, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | Memphis, TN US |
| Jack Merlet | R | R | September 14, 1944 | 5'11" | 175 | Beloit, WI US |
| Dave Moates | L | L | January 30, 1948 | 5'9" | 163 | Great Lakes, IL US |
| Jim Pascarella | R | R | January 4, 1951 | 5'8" | 165 | New Haven, CT US |
| Greg Pryor | R | R | October 2, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | Marietta, OH US |
| Tom Robson | R | R | January 15, 1946 | 6'3" | 215 | Rochester, NY US |
| Steve Salvato | R | R | October 19, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Donnie Shields | R | R | July 11, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Mike Slade | R | R | January 24, 1949 | 6'1" | 195 | Washington, DC US |
| Robert Stach | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Michael Steen | R | L | October 14, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | Charleston, SC US |
| Sylvester Swindler | L | L | October 18, 1948 | 6'2" | 190 | New Roads, LA US |
| Albert Thompson | R | L | January 4, 1947 | 5'11" | 200 | Portland, OR US |
| Rick Waits | L | L | May 15, 1952 | 6'3" | 194 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Charlie Walters | R | R | February 21, 1947 | 6'4" | 190 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Vernon Wilkins | L | L | July 4, 1951 | 6'2" | 175 | Fort Towson, OK US |
| John Wockenfuss | R | R | February 27, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | Welch, WV 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.
