1969 Savannah Senators Roster
Team Record: 59-76
Finished 6th in the SL
Manager: Frank Carswell (59-76)
Affiliation: Washington Senators, Houston Astros
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Ballpark: Grayson Stadium
Attendance: 31,910, Avg. 473
The Savannah Senators of the Southern League ended the 1969 season with a record of 59 wins and 76 losses, finishing sixth in the SL.
The Senators scored 485 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 573 runs. Greg Sims paced Savannah with 21 home runs and recorded 73 runs batted in. Thomas Simon led all regular batters by connecting at a .303 clip. Jack Jenkins topped the squad with 13 wins, while Jackie Brown recorded a 2.6 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Greg Sims, Don Loun, Dick Lines, Larry Biittner, Glen Clark, Joe Moock, Bob Watson, Mark Schaeffer, Rafael Batista, Glenn Adams, Rupe Toppin, Jackie Brown, Skip Guinn, Toby Harrah, Dick Billings, Jack Jenkins, Rick Henninger, Fred Stanley and Dick Such were all players from the 1969 Savannah Senators who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Frank Carswell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Adams | L | R | October 4, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | Northbridge, MA US |
| Secundino Almonte | R | R | August 9, 1946 | 6'3" | 180 | El Bigiador, DO |
| Alex Barrett | R | R | April 22, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Rafael Batista | L | L | November 25, 1945 | 6'1" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Larry Biittner | L | L | July 27, 1946 | 6'2" | 205 | Pocahontas, IA US |
| Dick Billings | R | R | December 4, 1942 | 6'1" | 195 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jackie Brown | R | R | May 31, 1943 | 6'1" | 195 | Holdenville, OK US |
| William Brown | R | R | December 31, 1942 | 5'11" | 165 | Stanford, KY US |
| Glen Clark | S | R | March 8, 1940 | 6'1" | 190 | Austin, TX US |
| Walter Czopczyc | R | R | June 20, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | Hahn, DE |
| Robert Dickman | L | R | November 22, 1945 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Mike Flanagan | R | R | June 14, 1946 | 6'1" | 205 | Detroit, MI US |
| Skip Guinn | R | L | October 25, 1944 | 5'10" | 180 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Toby Harrah | R | R | October 26, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Sissonville, WV US |
| Rick Henninger | R | R | January 11, 1948 | 6'6" | 225 | Hastings, NE US |
| Kim Hillstrom | R | R | November 15, 1946 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Jack Jenkins | R | R | December 22, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Covington, VA US |
| Herman Johnson | L | L | May 11, 1947 | 6'7" | 208 | |
| Hub Kittle | R | R | February 19, 1917 | 6'1" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dick Lines | R | L | August 17, 1938 | 6'1" | 175 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Don Loun | R | L | November 9, 1940 | 6'2" | 185 | Frederick, MD US |
| Joel McMasters | R | R | February 17, 1948 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Wayne Meadows | S | R | March 31, 1943 | 5'8" | 165 | |
| Jack Merlet | R | R | September 14, 1944 | 5'11" | 175 | Beloit, WI US |
| James Monin | R | R | September 14, 1944 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Joe Moock | L | R | March 12, 1944 | 6'1" | 180 | Plaquemine, LA US |
| Patrick O'Keefe | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Robert Parchem | L | L | August 30, 1944 | 6'0" | 205 | |
| John Parker | R | R | May 11, 1947 | 6'5" | 195 | |
| Nick Radakovic | R | R | January 14, 1946 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Doug Ritter | L | L | January 22, 1942 | 6'3" | 186 | |
| Mark Schaeffer | L | L | June 5, 1948 | 6'5" | 215 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Roger Sheridan | L | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Roy Shrawder | R | R | August 6, 1946 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Thomas Simon | L | L | June 6, 1943 | 5'11" | 172 | Lakeland, LA US |
| Greg Sims | S | R | June 28, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Oliverio Sparks | R | R | October 3, 1944 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Fred Stanley | R | R | August 13, 1947 | 5'10" | 165 | Farnhamville, IA US |
| Dick Such | L | R | October 15, 1944 | 6'4" | 190 | Sanford, NC US |
| Rupe Toppin | R | R | December 7, 1941 | 6'0" | 185 | Panama, Panama PA |
| George Valesente | R | L | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Bob Watson | R | R | April 10, 1946 | 6'0" | 201 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Johnny Williams | L | L | October 8, 1946 | 5'11" | 180 |
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.
