1972 Reds Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 21-39
Finished 8th in the GCL
Manager: Ron Plaza (21-39)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Ballpark: McKechnie Field
1972 Reds StatisticsTeam Record: 21-39
Finished 8th in the GCL
Manager: Ron Plaza (21-39)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Ballpark: McKechnie Field
The Reds of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1972 season with a record of 21 wins and 39 losses, finishing eighth in the GCL.
The Reds scored 251 runs and gave up 369 runs, most in the circuit. Robert Polaski accounted for 32 RBI and topped all regular batters by hitting .299, while Ben Castillo recorded a 3.27 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Manny Sarmiento and Paul Thormodsgard both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Ron Plaza served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermogenes Beras | R | R | April 28, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jerry Bowles | R | R | May 23, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Independence, LA US |
| Ben Castillo | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Richard Coleman | L | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Robert Cummings | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| William Davis | S | R | February 10, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| David Embree | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Keith Halgerson | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Keith Joseph | R | L | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Wallace Lester | R | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Don Lewis | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Felix Llanos | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Stephen Mims | R | R | 5'6" | 150 | ||
| Dave Moore | R | R | September 19, 1954 | 6'2" | 179 | Lexington, KY US |
| Gregory Motter | R | R | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Tommy Mutz | L | R | August 27, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Kim Nuxhall | R | R | 5'11" | 174 | ||
| Larry Payne | R | R | February 15, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Alva Phillips | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Kelly Phipps | L | L | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Robert Polaski | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Andre Rabouin | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | , VI | |
| Perry Renfroe | L | L | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Bienvenido Saladin | R | R | 6'0" | 150 | ||
| Manny Sarmiento | R | R | February 2, 1956 | 6'0" | 170 | Cagua, Aragua VE |
| John Savute | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Pat Sylvester | R | R | 6'1" | 168 | ||
| Gerald Thibault | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Paul Thormodsgard | R | R | November 10, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Ron Van Saders | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Michael Westerman | S | R | August 28, 1954 | 6'2" | 170 | Natrona Heights, PA US |
| William Winchester | R | R | 6'1" | 185 |
