1972 Richmond Braves Roster
Team Record: 65-78
Finished 6th in the IL
Manager: Clyde King (65-78)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: Parker Field
Attendance: 84,231, Avg. 1,178
The Richmond Braves of the International League ended the 1972 season with a record of 65 wins and 78 losses, finishing sixth in the IL.
The Braves tallied 499 runs, worst in the circuit, and gave up 549 runs. Rick Joseph, Rich Barry and Andre Thornton paced Richmond with 14 home runs apiece. Shaun Fitzmaurice recorded 51 runs batted in. Tony LaRussa led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .308. Jimmy Freeman topped the squad with 12 wins, while Rich Robertson registered a 3.18 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1972 Richmond Braves who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Tom House, John Fuller, Jim Hardin, Larry Jaster, Leo Foster, Mike Beard, Jimmy Freeman, Luis Alcaraz, Rick Joseph, Sonny Jackson, Rich Barry, Rick Kester, Tony LaRussa, Biff Pocoroba, Bob Didier, Freddie Velázquez, Van Kelly, Andre Thornton, Tony Cloninger, Shaun Fitzmaurice, Oscar Brown, Tommie Aaron, Don O'Riley and Rich Robertson.
Clyde King served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Aaron | R | R | August 5, 1939 | 6'3" | 190 | Mobile, AL US |
| Luis Alcaraz | R | R | June 20, 1941 | 5'9" | 165 | Humacao, PR |
| Rich Barry | R | R | September 12, 1940 | 6'4" | 205 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Mike Beard | L | L | June 21, 1950 | 6'1" | 185 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Oscar Brown | R | R | February 8, 1946 | 6'0" | 175 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Stu Cann | L | R | June 18, 1946 | 5'11" | 165 | Kankakee, IL US |
| Tony Cloninger | R | R | August 13, 1940 | 6'0" | 210 | Lincoln County, NC US |
| Bob Didier | S | R | February 16, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Russell Dillon | S | L | August 26, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Domingo Figueroa | L | L | February 16, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Vega Alta, PR |
| Shaun Fitzmaurice | R | R | August 25, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | Worcester, MA US |
| Leo Foster | R | R | February 2, 1951 | 5'11" | 165 | Covington, KY US |
| Jimmy Freeman | L | L | June 29, 1951 | 6'4" | 180 | Carlsbad, NM US |
| John Fuller | L | L | January 29, 1950 | 6'2" | 180 | Lynwood, CA US |
| David Gourieux | R | R | January 13, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Paducah, KY US |
| Jim Hardin | R | R | August 6, 1943 | 6'0" | 175 | Morris Chapel, TN US |
| Tom House | L | L | April 29, 1947 | 5'11" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Sonny Jackson | L | R | July 9, 1944 | 5'9" | 150 | Washington, DC US |
| Larry Jaster | L | L | January 13, 1944 | 6'3" | 190 | Midland, MI US |
| Rick Joseph | R | R | August 24, 1939 | 6'1" | 192 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| 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 |
| Tony LaRussa | R | R | October 4, 1944 | 6'0" | 175 | Tampa, FL US |
| Dave Lobb | R | R | September 10, 1947 | 6'5" | 185 | Albert Lea, MN US |
| Marlan Murphy | R | R | April 17, 1947 | 6'4" | 200 | Meridan, MS US |
| Don O'Riley | R | R | March 12, 1945 | 6'3" | 205 | Topeka, KS US |
| Biff Pocoroba | S | R | July 25, 1953 | 5'10" | 175 | Burbank, CA US |
| Rich Robertson | R | R | October 14, 1944 | 6'2" | 210 | Albany, CA US |
| Guy Rose | R | L | June 14, 1946 | 5'10" | 180 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Andre Thornton | R | R | August 13, 1949 | 6'3" | 200 | Tuskegee, AL US |
| Freddie Velázquez | R | R | December 6, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Michael Walseth | L | R | March 5, 1948 | 6'3" | 210 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Bobby Young | R | R | September 7, 1944 | 6'1" | 170 |
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.
