1969 Richmond Braves Roster
Team Record: 56-83
Finished 8th in the IL
Manager: Mickey Vernon (56-83)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: Parker Field
Attendance: 80,477, Avg. 1,158
The Richmond Braves of the International League ended the 1969 season with a record of 56 wins and 83 losses, finishing eighth in the IL.
The Braves scored 520 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 670 runs, most in the circuit. Hal Breeden and Mike Page led Richmond with 15 home runs apiece. Mike Page recorded 69 runs batted in. Ralph Garr paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .329. Julio Navarro topped the squad with 10 wins, while Larry Maxie recorded a 3.06 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Ron Tompkins, Rick Kester, Miguel de la Hoz, Buddy Booker, Gary Neibauer, Darrell Evans, Tom House, Jack Cullen, Grover Powell, Bob Chance, George Kopacz, Jay Ritchie, Don Arlich, Santiago Rosario, Ralph Garr, Mike Page, Jack Damaska, Garry Hill, Shaun Fitzmaurice, Oscar Brown, Dave Adlesh, Van Kelly, Dusty Baker, Adrian Garrett, Paul Doyle, Julio Navarro, Hal Breeden and Larry Maxie were all players from the 1969 Richmond Braves who played in the Majors during their careers.
Mickey Vernon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Adlesh | R | R | July 15, 1943 | 6'0" | 187 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Don Arlich | L | L | February 15, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | Wayne, MI US |
| Dusty Baker | R | R | June 15, 1949 | 6'2" | 183 | Riverside, CA US |
| George Bechtold | R | R | September 30, 1942 | 6'1" | 200 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Buddy Booker | L | R | May 28, 1942 | 5'10" | 170 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Hal Breeden | R | L | June 28, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Albany, GA US |
| Oscar Brown | R | R | February 8, 1946 | 6'0" | 175 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Bob Castiglione | R | R | August 8, 1945 | 6'1" | 175 | Irvington, NJ US |
| Bob Chance | L | R | September 10, 1940 | 6'2" | 215 | Statesboro, GA US |
| Joe Cisterna | S | R | September 10, 1942 | 6'2" | 183 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jack Crist | R | R | February 20, 1947 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jack Cullen | R | R | October 6, 1939 | 5'11" | 170 | Newark, NJ US |
| Jack Damaska | R | R | August 21, 1937 | 5'11" | 168 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Miguel de la Hoz | R | R | October 2, 1938 | 5'11" | 175 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Paul Doyle | L | L | October 2, 1939 | 5'11" | 172 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Darrell Evans | L | R | May 26, 1947 | 6'2" | 200 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Shaun Fitzmaurice | R | R | August 25, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | Worcester, MA US |
| Ralph Garr | L | R | December 12, 1945 | 5'11" | 185 | Monroe, LA US |
| Adrian Garrett | L | R | January 3, 1943 | 6'3" | 185 | Brooksville, FL US |
| Garry Hill | R | R | November 3, 1946 | 6'2" | 195 | Rutherfordton, NC US |
| Tom House | L | L | April 29, 1947 | 5'11" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Donald Johnson | R | R | October 12, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | Montebello, CA US |
| Van Kelly | L | R | March 18, 1946 | 5'11" | 180 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Rick Kester | R | R | July 7, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Iola, KS US |
| George Kopacz | L | L | February 26, 1941 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Larry Maxie | R | R | October 10, 1940 | 6'4" | 220 | Upland, CA US |
| Julio Navarro | R | R | January 9, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | Vieques, PR |
| Gary Neibauer | R | R | October 29, 1944 | 6'3" | 200 | Billings, MT US |
| Conrad Noessel | R | R | October 16, 1944 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Francisco Obregon | R | R | December 17, 1936 | 5'9" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Mike Page | L | R | July 12, 1940 | 6'2" | 210 | Woodruff, SC US |
| Grover Powell | L | L | October 10, 1940 | 5'10" | 175 | Sayre, PA US |
| Jay Ritchie | R | R | November 20, 1936 | 6'4" | 175 | Salisbury, NC US |
| Santiago Rosario | L | L | July 25, 1939 | 5'11" | 165 | Guayanilla, PR |
| John Stewart | R | R | February 12, 1945 | 6'1" | 170 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Ron Tompkins | R | R | November 27, 1944 | 6'4" | 198 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bob Toney | R | R | May 18, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Bob Turzilli | R | R | January 3, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY 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.
