1972 San Antonio Brewers Roster
Team Record: 53-87
Finished 4th in the TL's West Division
Manager: Mike Roarke (0-0), Al Widmar (0-0), Jim Walton (0-0)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Ballpark: V.J. Keefe Stadium
Attendance: 253,139, Avg. 3,616
The San Antonio Brewers of the Texas League ended the 1972 season with a record of 53 wins and 87 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Brewers scored 482 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 608 runs. Gorman Thomas led San Antonio with 26 home runs, and Stephen McCartney walloped 15 or more also. Gorman Thomas drove in 68 runs. Dave Lindsey paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .244 clip. William Leinheiser and John Conzatti topped the squad with 10 wins each, while Porfirio Sanchez registered a 3.16 earned run average, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1972 San Antonio Brewers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Kevin Kobel, Rob Ellis, Gorman Thomas, Tommy Bianco, Bill Travers and Dan Thomas.
Mike Roarke, Al Widmar and Jim Walton served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Alcaide | L | L | July 9, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | Hatillo, PR |
| Domingo Apellaniz | R | R | May 19, 1948 | 5'11" | 160 | Catano, PR |
| Tommy Bianco | S | R | December 16, 1952 | 5'11" | 190 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| James Brunette | R | R | August 15, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Gary Cavallo | R | R | February 26, 1948 | 6'4" | 195 | Queens, NY US |
| Gary Chandler | R | R | July 15, 1949 | 6'3" | 210 | Lipan, TX US |
| Terry Childers | R | R | June 4, 1947 | 6'2" | 175 | Huntington, WV US |
| William Collins | S | R | April 9, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Washington, DC US |
| John Conzatti | R | R | April 14, 1950 | 5'11" | 188 | Chehalis, WA US |
| Rob Ellis | R | R | July 3, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Nelson Gibson | R | R | October 1, 1946 | 6'3" | 180 | Hartsville, SC US |
| Stephen Harvey | R | R | January 19, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Dennis Holmberg | L | R | August 2, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | Dodge County, NE US |
| Kent Jacobson | L | R | February 1, 1951 | 6'3" | 195 | Fargo, ND US |
| Daniel Keller | R | R | June 27, 1945 | 6'3" | 195 | Twin Falls, ID US |
| Thomas King | L | L | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Kevin Kobel | R | L | October 2, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Joseph Lawson | R | R | 6'5" | 205 | ||
| William Leinheiser | R | R | March 24, 1948 | 6'4" | 190 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Dave Lindsey | L | L | January 27, 1948 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Alfonso Mairena | R | R | January 17, 1948 | 6'1" | 165 | Teustepe Depton, NI |
| Jerry Mantlo | R | R | July 8, 1951 | 6'3" | 200 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Stephen McCartney | R | R | August 19, 1950 | 5'11" | 178 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Frederick Moulder | R | R | November 26, 1944 | 6'3" | 180 | Guthrie, OK US |
| Dennis Parks | R | R | January 31, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | Lindsay, CA US |
| Rick Richardson | R | R | January 24, 1951 | 6'5" | 217 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Porfirio Sanchez | R | R | March 3, 1949 | 6'0" | 160 | Carolina, PR |
| Thomas Stedman | R | R | February 28, 1951 | 6'2" | 165 | Bethesda, MD US |
| Dan Thomas | R | R | May 9, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Gorman Thomas | R | R | December 12, 1950 | 6'2" | 210 | Charleston, SC US |
| Bill Travers | L | L | October 27, 1952 | 6'4" | 187 | Norwood, MA US |
| Dennis Yard | R | R | August 27, 1950 | 6'2" | 170 | Columbus, OH US |
| Raul Zamora | R | R | 5'10" | 190 |
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.
