1972 Peninsula Whips Roster
Team Record: 56-88
Finished 8th in the IL
Manager: Bill Adair (56-88)
Affiliation: Montreal Expos
Location: Newport News, Virginia
Ballpark: War Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 48,681, Avg. 676
The Peninsula Whips of the International League ended the 1972 season with a record of 56 wins and 88 losses, finishing eighth in the IL.
The Whips scored 523 runs and conceded 637 runs. Hal Breeden led Peninsula with 18 home runs, while Pepe Mangual and Arsenio Diaz walloped 15 or more as well. Arsenio Diaz drove in 64 runs. Curtis Brown paced all regular batters by hitting .303. Howie Reed topped the squad with 11 wins, and John Montague recorded a 3.28 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1972 Peninsula Whips who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Gary Sutherland, Steve Rogers, Larry Bearnarth, Jack DiLauro, John Montague, Coco Laboy, Billy Wynne, Hal Breeden, Remy Hermoso, Jim Britton, Dave McDonald, Billy Rohr, Curtis Brown, Howie Reed, Bob Babcock, Jack Damaska, Rich Hacker, Mike Wegener, Pepe Mangual, César Gutiérrez, Ron Brand and Bill Kelso.
Bill Adair served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Arnzen | R | R | November 3, 1947 | 6'5" | 210 | Covington, KY US |
| Bob Babcock | R | R | August 25, 1949 | 6'5" | 210 | New Castle, PA US |
| Larry Bearnarth | R | R | September 11, 1940 | 6'2" | 203 | New York, NY US |
| Ron Brand | R | R | January 13, 1940 | 5'7" | 167 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Hal Breeden | R | L | June 28, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Albany, GA US |
| Jim Britton | R | R | March 25, 1944 | 6'5" | 225 | North Tonawanda, NY US |
| Curtis Brown | R | R | September 14, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Romel Canada | L | R | July 8, 1947 | 6'2" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Billy Carthel | R | R | April 16, 1946 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Jack Damaska | R | R | August 21, 1937 | 5'11" | 168 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Arsenio Diaz | R | R | December 14, 1945 | 6'2" | 203 | |
| Jack DiLauro | S | L | May 3, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | Akron, OH US |
| John Dolinsek | L | L | January 3, 1948 | 6'2" | 185 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Craig Glassco | R | R | April 29, 1947 | 6'4" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| César Gutiérrez | R | R | January 26, 1943 | 5'9" | 155 | Coro, Falcon VE |
| Rich Hacker | S | R | October 6, 1947 | 6'0" | 160 | Belleville, IL US |
| Remy Hermoso | R | R | October 1, 1947 | 5'8" | 155 | , Carabobo VE |
| Bill Kelso | R | R | February 19, 1940 | 6'4" | 215 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Don Koonce | S | R | May 31, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Coco Laboy | R | R | July 3, 1940 | 5'10" | 165 | Ponce, PR |
| Pepe Mangual | R | R | May 23, 1952 | 5'10" | 157 | Ponce, PR |
| Dave McDonald | L | R | May 20, 1943 | 6'3" | 215 | New Albany, IN US |
| Arturo Miranda | R | R | May 17, 1944 | 5'9" | 145 | Santurce, PR |
| John Montague | R | R | September 12, 1947 | 6'2" | 213 | Newport News, VA US |
| Howie Reed | R | R | December 21, 1936 | 6'1" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| John Reid | R | R | December 9, 1947 | 6'3" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Steve Rogers | R | R | October 26, 1949 | 6'2" | 175 | Jefferson City, MO US |
| Billy Rohr | L | L | July 1, 1945 | 6'3" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tommie Sheppard | R | R | July 16, 1948 | 6'0" | 178 | Ash Flat, AR US |
| Paul Sullivan | R | R | June 21, 1949 | 6'1" | 205 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Gary Sutherland | R | R | September 27, 1944 | 6'0" | 185 | Glendale, CA US |
| Mike Wegener | R | R | October 8, 1946 | 6'4" | 215 | Denver, CO US |
| Billy Wynne | L | R | July 31, 1943 | 6'3" | 205 | Williamston, NC US |
| Faustino Zabala | R | R | December 29, 1942 | 5'9" | 195 | Cabimas, Zulia VE |
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.
