1969 Tri-City A's Roster
Team Record: 41-38
Finished 2nd in the NWL
Manager: Billy Herman (41-38)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Kennewick, Washington; Pasco, Washington; Richland, Washington
Ballpark: Sanders-Jacobs Field
Attendance: 28,586, Avg. 724
The Tri-City A's of the Northwest League ended the 1969 season with a record of 41 wins and 38 losses, finishing second in the NWL.
The A's plated 426 runs and allowed 501 runs, most in the circuit. Stephen Cooley accounted for 62 RBI. Tommy Sandt led hitters with significant playing time with a .317 average. Mike Heinitz and Don Stanhouse topped the team with 5 wins each, while Patrick Tatom recorded a 4.5 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1969 Tri-City A's who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Don Stanhouse, Charlie Chant, Steve Lawson and Tommy Sandt.
Billy Herman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Acevedo | R | R | May 23, 1948 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Miguel Allende | S | R | 5'10" | 155 | ||
| Russell Almquist | L | L | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Edward Bacak | R | R | 6'5" | 215 | ||
| Josue Candelaria | S | R | January 24, 1949 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| James Capehart | S | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Charles Chaney | R | R | August 28, 1949 | 6'0" | ||
| Charlie Chant | R | R | August 7, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | Bell, CA US |
| Gary Coleman | R | R | August 14, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Stephen Cooley | L | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Ray Elder | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Joseph Fair | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Chris Floethe | R | R | April 9, 1950 | 6'2" | 196 | |
| William Fulginite | L | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Edward Harms | R | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Alan Hefferon | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Mike Heinitz | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Simeon Humes | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Fred Kampf | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Jack Knutsen | R | R | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| Steve Lawson | R | L | December 28, 1950 | 6'1" | 175 | Oakland, CA US |
| Sam LeClair | R | R | March 29, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| William Linehan | R | L | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Bill Lucas | L | R | December 11, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Michael Marostica | L | L | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Dick Meier | L | R | 6'0" | 190 | Davenport, IA US | |
| Guillermo Mercado | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Phillip Murnahan | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Mike Peden | R | R | May 21, 1947 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Wilson Rainer | L | R | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Orlando Reyes | L | L | May 28, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| David Rhodenbaugh | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Tommy Sandt | R | R | December 22, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Charles Sprinkle | R | R | January 28, 1948 | 6'0" | 180 | Detroit, MI US |
| Don Stanhouse | R | R | February 12, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | DuQuoin, IL US |
| Lawrence Steele | R | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Billy Swope | R | R | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Patrick Tatom | R | R | April 28, 1950 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| David Texdahl | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Joseph Williamson | L | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Michael Williamson | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Ronnie Wynne | R | R | November 16, 1950 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Robert Yingling | R | R | 6'0" | 175 |
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.
