1973 Salt Lake City Angels Roster
Team Record: 79-65
Finished 2nd in the PCL's East Division
Manager: Les Moss (79-65)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Ballpark: Derks Field
Attendance: 162,581, Avg. 2,258
The Salt Lake City Angels of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1973 season with a record of 79 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Angels scored 763 runs and yielded 695 runs. Billy Parker led Salt Lake City with 25 home runs, while Doug Howard and Charlie Sands walloped 15 or more as well. Billy Parker drove in 87 runs. Mickey Rivers paced batters with significant playing time with a .336 average. Andy Hassler topped the squad with 13 wins, and Rick Young recorded a 3.11 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1973 Salt Lake City Angels who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dave Leonhard, Andy Hassler, Art Kusnyer, Don Rose, Chuck Hockenbery, Bruce Miller, Paul Dade, Winston Llenas, Doug Howard, Bruce Christensen, Charlie Sands, Chris Coletta, Jerry DaVanon, Aurelio Monteagudo, Billy Parker, Terry Wilshusen, Dick Lange, John Cumberland, Jim Hutto, Mickey Rivers, Frank Tanana, Bobby Brooks, Greg Washburn, Rick Stelmaszek, John Doherty, Mike Strahler, Curt Motton, Ed Figueroa, Dave Chalk and Ron Clark.
Les Moss 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 |
| Tony Barrientos | R | R | August 4, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | Jaibon, DO |
| Bobby Brooks | R | R | November 1, 1945 | 5'8" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dave Chalk | R | R | August 30, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | Del Rio, TX US |
| David Chorley | R | R | November 9, 1951 | 5'11" | 190 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Bruce Christensen | L | R | February 22, 1948 | 5'11" | 160 | Madison, WI US |
| Ron Clark | R | R | January 14, 1943 | 5'10" | 175 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Chris Coletta | L | L | August 2, 1944 | 5'11" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| John Cumberland | R | L | May 10, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | Westbrook, ME US |
| Paul Dade | R | R | December 7, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jerry DaVanon | R | R | August 21, 1945 | 5'11" | 175 | Oceanside, CA US |
| John Doherty | L | L | August 22, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | Woburn, MA US |
| Jack Donovan | R | R | August 4, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Ed Figueroa | R | R | October 14, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | Ciales, PR |
| Larry Hanson | R | R | September 12, 1947 | 6'3" | 200 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Andy Hassler | L | L | October 18, 1951 | 6'5" | 220 | Texas City, TX US |
| Bruce Heinbechner | L | L | February 23, 1951 | 6'1" | 195 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Chuck Hockenbery | S | R | December 15, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Doug Howard | R | R | February 6, 1948 | 6'3" | 185 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Jim Hutto | R | R | October 17, 1947 | 5'11" | 195 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Bill Kirkpatrick | R | R | April 13, 1947 | 6'1" | 188 | |
| Art Kusnyer | R | R | December 19, 1945 | 6'2" | 197 | Akron, OH US |
| Dick Lange | R | R | September 1, 1948 | 5'10" | 185 | Harbor Beach, MI US |
| Dave Leonhard | R | R | January 22, 1941 | 5'11" | 165 | Arlington, VA US |
| Winston Llenas | R | R | September 23, 1943 | 5'10" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Robert Marcano | R | R | June 7, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Bruce Miller | R | R | March 4, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Mike Minster | R | R | May 11, 1948 | 6'3" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Aurelio Monteagudo | R | R | November 19, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Caibarien, CU |
| Curt Motton | R | R | September 24, 1940 | 5'8" | 164 | Darnell, LA US |
| Billy Parker | R | R | January 14, 1942 | 5'8" | 168 | Hayneville, AL US |
| Mickey Rivers | L | L | October 30, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | Miami, FL US |
| Don Rose | R | R | March 19, 1947 | 6'3" | 195 | Covina, CA US |
| Charlie Sands | L | R | December 17, 1947 | 6'2" | 200 | Newport News, VA US |
| Thor Skogan | R | L | February 10, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | Oslo, NO |
| Rick Stelmaszek | L | R | October 8, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jimmy Stewart | R | R | January 22, 1949 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Mike Strahler | R | R | March 14, 1947 | 6'4" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Frank Tanana | L | L | July 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 180 | Detroit, MI US |
| Greg Washburn | R | R | December 3, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Coal City, IL US |
| Terry Wilshusen | R | R | March 22, 1949 | 6'2" | 210 | Atascadero, 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.
