1970 Quad Cities Angels Roster
Team Record: 68-53
Finished 2nd in the MWL
Manager: Mike Stubbins (68-53)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Moline, Illinois; Rock Island, Illinois; Bettendorf, Iowa; Davenport, Iowa
Ballpark: John O'Donnell Stadium
Attendance: 70,089, Avg. 1,158
Playoffs - Quincy Cubs 2 games, Quad Cities Angels 0
The Quad Cities Angels of the Midwest League ended the 1970 season with a record of 68 wins and 53 losses, finishing second in the MWL.
The Angels scored 530 runs and allowed 490 runs. Vincent Bigone led Quad Cities with 11 home runs and accounted for 64 RBI. John Doherty paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .305 clip. Mike Spellman topped the team with 8 wins, while David Frost recorded a 2.63 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1970 Quad Cities Angels who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included John Doherty, Rudy Meoli, Doug Howard and Clint Compton.
Mike Stubbins served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Ashford | L | R | March 22, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Rich Bailey | R | R | February 22, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Tony Barrientos | R | R | August 4, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | Jaibon, DO |
| Thomas Benedickt | L | L | June 20, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | Fontana, CA US |
| Vincent Bigone | L | R | March 27, 1947 | 6'0" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Louie Bunch | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Dayle Campbell | R | R | October 28, 1946 | 6'4" | 196 | |
| John Cassis | R | R | August 10, 1947 | 5'11" | 170 | Toledo, OH US |
| David Chorley | R | R | November 9, 1951 | 5'11" | 190 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Clint Compton | L | L | November 1, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Buck Darrow | R | R | August 31, 1951 | 6'3" | 175 | Portland, OR US |
| Greg Dehn | R | R | September 9, 1950 | 6'3" | 190 | Anoka, MN US |
| John Dickson | R | R | August 26, 1948 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| John Doherty | L | L | August 22, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | Woburn, MA US |
| James Erautt | R | R | May 4, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| David Frost | R | R | May 10, 1948 | 6'5" | 210 | Lawton, OK US |
| Robert Groth | L | R | January 20, 1948 | 5'9" | 157 | Fresno, CA US |
| Rick Hansen | R | R | July 1, 1950 | 6'4" | 200 | Visalia, CA US |
| Larry Hanson | R | R | September 12, 1947 | 6'3" | 200 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Bruce Heinbechner | L | L | February 23, 1951 | 6'1" | 195 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Doug Howard | R | R | February 6, 1948 | 6'3" | 185 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Buddy Lawhorn | R | R | February 26, 1947 | 5'10" | 182 | |
| Tom Lundgren | R | L | 6'3" | 193 | ||
| David Marikos | R | R | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Michael Martorella | L | L | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| John McCowan | S | R | February 16, 1948 | 5'9" | 169 | Venice, CA US |
| Rudy Meoli | L | R | May 1, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | Troy, NY US |
| Tom Miali | R | L | May 18, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | Alhambra, CA US |
| Roger Minor | S | R | August 16, 1948 | 6'0" | 170 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Martin Pavlik | L | L | 6'4" | 210 | ||
| Jeff Pryor | R | R | July 27, 1948 | 6'3" | 195 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Frank Riggins | L | L | March 17, 1947 | 6'0" | 200 | Seneca, KS US |
| Thor Skogan | R | L | February 10, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | Oslo, NO |
| Mike Spellman | R | R | September 13, 1948 | 6'3" | 190 | Menasha, WI US |
| Ronnie St. Clair | R | R | 6'1" | 189 | ||
| Mike Stubbins | R | R | February 7, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | Uhrichsville, OH US |
| Gilberto Torres | R | R | September 17, 1946 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Terry Tuley | R | R | September 17, 1949 | 6'0" | 160 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Rick Young | L | L | March 17, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | Chicago, IL 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.
