1970 Pittsfield Senators Roster
Team Record: 72-66
Finished 3rd in the EL
Manager: Dick Gernert (0-0), Joe Klein (0-0)
Affiliation: Washington Senators
Location: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Ballpark: Wahconah Stadium (Park)
Attendance: 49,875, Avg. 723
The Pittsfield Senators of the Eastern League ended the 1970 season with a record of 72 wins and 66 losses, finishing third in the EL.
The Senators plated 628 runs and yielded 595 runs. Albert Thompson paced Pittsfield with 27 home runs, and John Wockenfuss walloped 15 or more also. Albert Thompson accounted for 87 RBI. Larry Biittner topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .325 clip. Bill Gogolewski led the team with 14 wins and a team-best 2.47 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1970 Pittsfield Senators who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bill Gogolewski, Toby Harrah, Dave Moates, Steve Foucault, Rick Henninger, Mike Thompson, Jeff Terpko, Rick Stelmaszek, Gene Martin, Larry Biittner, Don Castle and John Wockenfuss.
Dick Gernert and Joe Klein served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Bagwell | L | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Dick Baldwin | L | L | July 30, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Bobbye Beckner | R | R | November 14, 1941 | 5'11" | 185 | Clayton, NM US |
| Larry Biittner | L | L | July 27, 1946 | 6'2" | 205 | Pocahontas, IA US |
| Jimmy Blackmon | R | R | October 15, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | Rock Hill, SC US |
| James Bottoms | L | R | November 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Sonny Bowers | R | R | September 18, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| P. J. Campbell | R | R | September 15, 1943 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Don Castle | L | L | February 1, 1950 | 6'1" | 205 | Kokomo, IN US |
| Ronald Constantino | R | R | January 20, 1947 | 6'2" | 178 | |
| Rich Donnelly | L | R | August 3, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Steve Foucault | L | R | October 3, 1949 | 6'0" | 205 | Duluth, MN US |
| Roy Gibson | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Roger Gifford | L | R | December 19, 1941 | 6'3" | 195 | Gary, IN US |
| Bill Gogolewski | L | R | October 26, 1947 | 6'4" | 190 | Oshkosh, WI US |
| Toby Harrah | R | R | October 26, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Sissonville, WV US |
| Rick Henninger | R | R | January 11, 1948 | 6'6" | 225 | Hastings, NE US |
| Wayne Hoots | L | R | 6'1" | 188 | ||
| Jeffery Janek | L | L | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Gene Martin | L | R | January 12, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Americus, GA US |
| Gerald Merlet | R | R | May 8, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| 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 |
| Robert Parchem | L | L | August 30, 1944 | 6'0" | 205 | |
| Gary Ratliff | R | R | December 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| James Redmon | R | R | 5'11" | 195 | ||
| Rickey Rogers | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Steve Salvato | R | R | October 19, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mark Scally | R | R | November 2, 1947 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Roger Sheridan | L | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Robert Shutts | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Pedro Sierra | R | R | July 26, 1938 | 6'1" | 185 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Mike Slade | R | R | January 24, 1949 | 6'1" | 195 | Washington, DC US |
| Rick Stelmaszek | L | R | October 8, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Ed Szado | L | L | November 29, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | Ware, MA US |
| Jeff Terpko | R | R | October 16, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | Sayre, PA US |
| Albert Thompson | R | L | January 4, 1947 | 5'11" | 200 | Portland, OR US |
| Mike Thompson | R | R | September 6, 1949 | 6'3" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| George Valesente | R | L | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Jeffrey Vollweiler | R | R | 6'5" | 215 | ||
| James Walker | R | R | November 2, 1944 | 6'0" | 195 | Memphis, TN US |
| Michael Whitson | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| 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.
