1970 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 84-56
Finished 1st in the IL
Manager: Frank Verdi (84-56)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: MacArthur Stadium
Attendance: 221,376, Avg. 3,163
Playoffs - Syracuse Chiefs 3 games, Tidewater Tides 0
Finals - Syracuse Chiefs 3 games, Columbus Jets 1
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 1970 season with a record of 84 wins and 56 losses, finishing first in the IL.
The Chiefs allowed 550 runs, least in the league. Syracuse plated 646 runs. Tony Solaita paced the team with 19 home runs, and George Pena walloped 15 or more, too. Tony Solaita drove in 87 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .308. Rob Gardner led the squad with 16 wins, while Hal Reniff recorded a 2.4 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1970 Syracuse Chiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Gerry Schoen, Frank Tepedino, Rick Bladt, José Vidal, Thad Tillotson, Charlie Sands, Len Boehmer, Joe Verbanic, Tony Solaita, Bobby Mitchell, Ron Blomberg, Hal Reniff, Steve Kline, Ron Piché, Bill Burbach, Rob Gardner, Al Closter, Bobby Cox, Gary Jones, Frank Baker, Bill Robinson and Ossie Chavarria.
Frank Verdi served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Baker | L | R | October 29, 1946 | 6'2" | 178 | Meridian, MS US |
| Rick Bladt | R | R | December 9, 1946 | 6'1" | 160 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Ron Blomberg | L | R | August 23, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Len Boehmer | R | R | June 28, 1941 | 6'1" | 192 | Flint Hill, MO US |
| Bill Burbach | R | R | August 22, 1947 | 6'4" | 215 | Dickeyville, WI US |
| Ossie Chavarria | R | R | August 5, 1937 | 5'11" | 155 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Al Closter | L | L | June 15, 1943 | 6'2" | 190 | Creighton, NE US |
| Bobby Cox | R | R | May 21, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Archie Dawson | L | L | July 27, 1945 | 6'0" | 165 | Chicago, IL US |
| Edward Fiskland | R | R | October 27, 1945 | 6'2" | 190 | Austin, TX US |
| Matt Galante | R | R | March 22, 1944 | 5'6" | 157 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Rob Gardner | R | L | December 19, 1944 | 6'1" | 176 | Binghamton, NY US |
| Douglas Hansen | R | R | January 9, 1948 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Gary Jones | L | L | June 12, 1945 | 6'0" | 191 | Huntington Park, CA US |
| Steve Kline | R | R | October 6, 1947 | 6'3" | 200 | Wenatchee, WA US |
| Jorge Maduro | R | R | July 28, 1947 | 6'3" | 192 | |
| Bobby Mitchell | R | R | October 22, 1943 | 6'3" | 185 | Norristown, PA US |
| George Pena | R | R | September 16, 1944 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ron Piché | R | R | May 22, 1935 | 5'11" | 165 | Verdun, QC CA |
| Hal Reniff | R | R | July 2, 1938 | 6'0" | 215 | Warren, OH US |
| Bill Robinson | R | R | June 26, 1943 | 6'2" | 189 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Charlie Sands | L | R | December 17, 1947 | 6'2" | 200 | Newport News, VA US |
| Gerry Schoen | R | R | January 20, 1947 | 6'3" | 215 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Tony Solaita | L | L | January 15, 1947 | 6'0" | 210 | Nuuuli, AS |
| Dale Spier | R | R | October 23, 1945 | 6'4" | 208 | |
| Frank Tepedino | L | L | November 23, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Thad Tillotson | R | R | December 20, 1940 | 6'2" | 195 | Merced, CA US |
| Joe Verbanic | R | R | April 24, 1943 | 6'0" | 155 | Washington, PA US |
| José Vidal | R | R | April 3, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | Batey Lechuga, El Seibo DO |
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.
