1972 Quad Cities Angels Roster
Team Record: 69-59
Finished 2nd in the MWL's South Division
Manager: Dick Kinaman (69-59)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Moline, Illinois; Rock Island, Illinois; Bettendorf, Iowa; Davenport, Iowa
Ballpark: John O'Donnell Stadium
Attendance: 67,108, Avg. 1,049
The Quad Cities Angels of the Midwest League ended the 1972 season with a record of 69 wins and 59 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Angels scored 550 runs and gave up 509 runs. Frankie George led Quad Cities with 15 home runs Ron Jackson drove in 73 runs. Frankie George paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .304 clip. Frank Kenyon topped the squad with 10 wins, while Steve Miller recorded a 2.69 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1972 Quad Cities Angels who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ron Jackson, Bob Allietta, Don Kirkwood, Frank Tanana and Tom Donohue.
Dick Kinaman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Alicea | L | L | October 4, 1954 | 5'9" | 150 | Hormigueros, PR |
| Bob Allietta | R | R | May 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | New Bedford, MA US |
| Kenneth Barker | R | R | July 12, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Dennis Barry | L | L | June 19, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Pete Bonfils | R | L | May 27, 1952 | 5'9" | 150 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Tim Burns | R | R | April 21, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | Sullivan, IN US |
| David Christiansen | R | R | 6'3" | 196 | ||
| Richard Cross | R | R | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Daniel Cutler | R | R | November 18, 1952 | 6'4" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Buck Darrow | R | R | August 31, 1951 | 6'3" | 175 | Portland, OR US |
| Tom Donohue | R | R | November 15, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Mineola, NY US |
| Michael Elwood | S | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Thomas Floyd | L | R | November 9, 1948 | 6'3" | 205 | Centreville, MS US |
| Ronny Franks | S | R | August 16, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | Taft, CA US |
| Frankie George | R | R | June 16, 1953 | 6'0" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Willie Goldwire | L | R | September 30, 1952 | 6'0" | 167 | Clyo, GA US |
| James Hogan | L | L | July 29, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Ron Jackson | R | R | May 9, 1953 | 6'0" | 200 | Birmingham, AL US |
| William John | L | L | April 24, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Frank Kenyon | R | L | August 15, 1953 | 5'10" | 150 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Don Kirkwood | R | R | September 24, 1949 | 6'3" | 175 | Pontiac, MI US |
| Lanny Little | R | R | July 18, 1951 | 6'2" | 203 | Mount Sterling, KY US |
| Ronald Marquez | R | R | June 30, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Laron Matlock | R | R | December 1, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | Oxnard, CA US |
| William McCorkle | R | R | 6'1" | 205 | ||
| Steve Miller | R | R | December 24, 1952 | 6'5" | 195 | Merced, CA US |
| Washington Orozco | R | R | June 14, 1951 | 6'2" | 180 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Norman Seidel | R | R | 6'4" | 197 | ||
| Jimmy Stewart | R | R | January 22, 1949 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Frank Tanana | L | L | July 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 180 | Detroit, MI US |
| Mike Wade | L | R | August 6, 1952 | 6'0" | 177 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Thomas Whiteley | R | R | September 14, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Stephen Wiencek | R | R | February 19, 1950 | 6'1" | 178 | Kalamazoo, MI US |
| Randy Wilson | L | L | February 23, 1953 | 6'6" | 195 | San Fernando, CA 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.
