1973 Peninsula Whips Roster
Team Record: 72-74
Finished 3rd in the IL's South Division
Manager: Bill Adair (72-74)
Affiliation: Montreal Expos
Location: Newport News, Virginia
Ballpark: War Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 45,354, Avg. 621
The Peninsula Whips of the International League ended the 1973 season with a record of 72 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Whips plated 547 runs and allowed 570 runs. Barry Foote paced Peninsula with 19 home runs Curtis Brown drove in 77 runs. Barry Foote led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .262. John Montague topped the team with 15 wins and a team-best 3.11 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1973 Peninsula Whips who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Barry Foote, Steve Rogers, Balor Moore, Jim Cox, Joe Gilbert, Bob Babcock, Dalton Jones, Clyde Mashore, John Montague, Coco Laboy, Jan Dukes, Curtis Brown, Jerry White, Chuck Taylor, Walt Hriniak, Pepe Mangual, Terry Humphrey, Gary Carter, Dale Murray, Jorge Roque, Craig Caskey, Rich Hacker, Jack Whillock, Mike Wegener, Chico Ruiz and Larry Lintz.
Bill Adair served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Abraham | L | L | October 8, 1951 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Bob Babcock | R | R | August 25, 1949 | 6'5" | 210 | New Castle, PA US |
| Curtis Brown | R | R | September 14, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Randall Brown | R | R | November 12, 1950 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Gary Carter | R | R | April 8, 1954 | 6'2" | 205 | Culver City, CA US |
| Billy Carthel | R | R | April 16, 1946 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Craig Caskey | S | L | December 11, 1949 | 5'11" | 185 | Visalia, CA US |
| Jim Chapman | L | R | March 28, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Terry Childers | R | R | June 4, 1947 | 6'2" | 175 | Huntington, WV US |
| Jim Cox | R | R | May 28, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | Bloomington, IL US |
| Rick Down | R | R | December 14, 1950 | 6'1" | 185 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Jan Dukes | L | L | August 16, 1945 | 5'11" | 175 | Cheyenne, WY US |
| Barry Foote | R | R | February 16, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Smithfield, NC US |
| Joe Gilbert | R | L | April 20, 1952 | 6'1" | 167 | Jasper, TX US |
| Craig Glassco | R | R | April 29, 1947 | 6'4" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Tommy Grayson | S | R | February 19, 1945 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| Rich Hacker | S | R | October 6, 1947 | 6'0" | 160 | Belleville, IL US |
| Walt Hriniak | L | R | May 22, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Natick, MA US |
| Terry Humphrey | R | R | August 4, 1949 | 6'3" | 185 | Chickasha, OK US |
| Dalton Jones | L | R | December 10, 1943 | 6'1" | 180 | McComb, MS US |
| George Kalafatis | L | L | April 29, 1944 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Coco Laboy | R | R | July 3, 1940 | 5'10" | 165 | Ponce, PR |
| Larry Lintz | S | R | October 10, 1949 | 5'9" | 150 | Martinez, CA US |
| Pepe Mangual | R | R | May 23, 1952 | 5'10" | 157 | Ponce, PR |
| Clyde Mashore | R | R | May 29, 1945 | 6'0" | 182 | Concord, CA US |
| John Montague | R | R | September 12, 1947 | 6'2" | 213 | Newport News, VA US |
| Balor Moore | L | L | January 25, 1951 | 6'2" | 178 | Smithville, TX US |
| Dale Murray | R | R | February 2, 1950 | 6'4" | 205 | Cuero, 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 |
| Jorge Roque | R | R | April 28, 1950 | 5'10" | 158 | Ponce, PR |
| Chico Ruiz | R | R | November 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Don Schuldies | L | L | January 3, 1951 | 5'11" | 165 | Scottsbluff, NE US |
| Tommie Sheppard | R | R | July 16, 1948 | 6'0" | 178 | Ash Flat, AR US |
| Chuck Taylor | R | R | April 18, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Shelbyville, TN US |
| Mike Wegener | R | R | October 8, 1946 | 6'4" | 215 | Denver, CO US |
| Jack Whillock | R | R | November 4, 1942 | 6'3" | 195 | Clinton, AR US |
| Jerry White | S | R | August 23, 1952 | 5'10" | 164 | Shirley, MA 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.
