1972 San Jose Bees Roster
Team Record: 76-64
Finished 3rd in the CL
Manager: Harry Malmberg (76-64)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: San Jose, California
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 77,581, Avg. 1,108
The San Jose Bees of the California League ended the 1972 season with a record of 76 wins and 64 losses, finishing third in the CL.
The Bees allowed 581 runs, least in the league. San Jose tallied 669 runs. Craig Perkins paced the team with 12 home runs George Brett drove in 68 runs. Rex Goodson led all regular hitters with a .315 average. Paul Pelz topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.36 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Roy Branch, Steve Staggs, Frank White, Greg Minton, George Brett, Gary Lance, John Wathan and Al Cowens were all players from the 1972 San Jose Bees who played in the Majors during their careers.
Harry Malmberg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Acord | R | L | March 5, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Kent Agler | S | R | January 31, 1949 | 6'1" | 183 | |
| Ricky Boone | R | R | June 30, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Roy Branch | R | R | July 12, 1953 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| George Brett | L | R | May 15, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Glen Dale, WV US |
| Robert Brett | R | R | August 9, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Ray Brown | R | R | October 4, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Robert Burrows | R | R | March 10, 1947 | 6'2" | 187 | |
| Donald Campbell | L | L | August 19, 1948 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Al Cowens | R | R | October 25, 1951 | 6'1" | 197 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rocky Craig | R | R | January 2, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Thomas Crichton | R | R | October 31, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Jack Fleming | R | R | January 6, 1951 | 6'3" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brian Ford | R | R | October 17, 1949 | 6'4" | 180 | |
| Darrell Gambero | R | R | June 5, 1948 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Rex Goodson | R | R | September 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | Monroe, LA US |
| Bruce Griggs | R | R | January 22, 1952 | 6'5" | 212 | Chicago, IL US |
| Randy Hammon | R | R | December 29, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gary Houston | R | L | April 1, 1949 | 6'4" | ||
| Shaun Howitt | R | R | August 4, 1950 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Ken Huebner | L | L | May 2, 1944 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Gary Lance | S | R | September 21, 1948 | 6'3" | 195 | Greenville, SC US |
| Lloyd Lightfoot | R | R | November 4, 1946 | 6'3" | 175 | |
| Greg Minton | S | R | July 29, 1951 | 6'2" | 180 | Lubbock, TX US |
| John Pasierb | R | R | December 24, 1946 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| David Paynter | R | R | February 18, 1949 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Paul Pelz | R | R | November 9, 1952 | 6'3" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Craig Perkins | R | R | June 23, 1949 | 6'1" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Myron Pines | L | L | August 29, 1949 | 5'10" | 172 | |
| Jorge Rivera | R | R | December 16, 1950 | 5'11" | 161 | |
| Roger Schmuck | L | L | September 2, 1949 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Bob Servoss | L | R | July 25, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | Mount Pleasant, MI US |
| James Smith | R | R | August 27, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Steve Staggs | R | R | May 6, 1951 | 5'9" | 150 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Jeff Stout | R | R | May 6, 1950 | 6'2" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ricardo Urbano | S | L | January 12, 1951 | 5'10" | 182 | |
| John Wathan | R | R | October 4, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Jimmy Whisman | R | R | September 19, 1946 | 6'0" | 175 | Claremore, OK US |
| Frank White | R | R | September 4, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | Greenville, MS 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.
