1970 Tulsa Oilers Roster
Team Record: 70-70
Finished 2nd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Warren Spahn (70-70)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ballpark: Texas League Park
Attendance: 151,258, Avg. 2,161
The Tulsa Oilers of the American Association ended the 1970 season with a record of 70 wins and 70 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Oilers scored 571 runs and yielded 605 runs. Luis Meléndez led Tulsa with 13 home runs and accounted for 71 RBI, while leading all regular batters with a .306 average. Reggie Cleveland topped the squad with 12 wins, and Harry Parker recorded a 3.59 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1970 Tulsa Oilers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ted Simmons, Don Shaw, Jerry Johnson, Dave Bakenhaster, Bill Dillman, Steve Bailey, Santiago Guzmán, Chip Coulter, Billy Murphy, Bob Chlupsa, Bobby Guindon, Chris Zachary, Luis Meléndez, Randy Bobb, Lee Thomas, Sal Campisi, Bobby Etheridge, Steve Demeter, Harry Parker, Fred Rico, Jim Ellis, Jerry DaVanon, Jim Kennedy, Tom Hilgendorf, Reggie Cleveland, Carroll Sembera, Jack Fisher, Jim Campbell, Billy McCool, Joe Nossek, Jerry Adair, Sammy Ellis, Jerry Reuss, Gaylen Pitts, Dan Schneider and Leon McFadden.
Warren Spahn served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Adair | R | R | December 17, 1936 | 6'0" | 175 | Sand Springs, OK US |
| Steve Bailey | R | R | February 12, 1942 | 6'1" | 194 | Bronx, NY US |
| Dave Bakenhaster | R | R | March 5, 1945 | 5'10" | 168 | Columbus, OH US |
| Randy Bobb | R | R | January 1, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jim Campbell | L | R | January 10, 1943 | 6'0" | 205 | Hartsville, SC US |
| Sal Campisi | R | R | August 11, 1942 | 6'2" | 210 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Bob Chlupsa | R | R | September 16, 1945 | 6'7" | 215 | New York, NY US |
| Reggie Cleveland | R | R | May 23, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Swift Current, SK CA |
| Chip Coulter | S | R | June 5, 1945 | 5'10" | 172 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Jerry DaVanon | R | R | August 21, 1945 | 5'11" | 175 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Steve Demeter | R | R | January 27, 1935 | 5'9" | 185 | Homer City, PA US |
| Bill Dillman | R | R | May 25, 1945 | 6'2" | 180 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Jim Ellis | R | L | March 25, 1945 | 6'2" | 185 | Tulare, CA US |
| Sammy Ellis | L | R | February 11, 1941 | 6'1" | 175 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Don Engbers | S | L | October 12, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | Evansville, IN US |
| Bobby Etheridge | R | R | November 25, 1942 | 5'9" | 170 | Greenville, MS US |
| Jack Fisher | R | R | March 4, 1939 | 6'2" | 215 | Frostburg, MD US |
| Bobby Guindon | L | L | September 4, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | Brookline, MA US |
| Santiago Guzmán | R | R | July 25, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Tom Hilgendorf | S | L | March 10, 1942 | 6'1" | 187 | Clinton, IA US |
| Danny Jaster | L | L | September 22, 1946 | 6'3" | 200 | Midland, MI US |
| Jerry Johnson | R | R | December 3, 1943 | 6'3" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Jim Kennedy | L | R | November 1, 1946 | 5'9" | 160 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Alfonso Mairena | R | R | January 17, 1948 | 6'1" | 165 | Teustepe Depton, NI |
| Hank Marion | L | R | October 27, 1947 | 6'1" | 160 | Anderson, SC US |
| Billy McCool | R | L | July 14, 1944 | 6'2" | 195 | Batesville, IN US |
| Leon McFadden | R | R | April 26, 1944 | 6'2" | 195 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Luis Meléndez | R | R | August 11, 1949 | 6'0" | 165 | Aibonito, PR |
| Billy Murphy | R | R | May 7, 1944 | 6'1" | 190 | Pineville, LA US |
| Joe Nossek | R | R | November 8, 1940 | 6'0" | 178 | Cleveland, OH US |
| John Olerud | R | R | November 26, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Harry Parker | R | R | September 14, 1947 | 6'3" | 190 | Highland, IL US |
| Gaylen Pitts | R | R | June 6, 1946 | 6'1" | 175 | Wichita, KS US |
| Jerry Reuss | L | L | June 19, 1949 | 6'5" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Fred Rico | R | R | July 4, 1944 | 5'10" | 180 | Jerome, AZ US |
| Dan Schneider | L | L | August 29, 1942 | 6'3" | 170 | Evansville, IN US |
| Carroll Sembera | R | R | July 26, 1941 | 6'0" | 155 | Shiner, TX US |
| Rich Seminoff | R | R | July 12, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Don Shaw | L | L | February 23, 1944 | 6'0" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Ted Simmons | S | R | August 9, 1949 | 5'11" | 193 | Highland Park, MI US |
| Lee Thomas | L | R | February 5, 1936 | 6'2" | 195 | Peoria, IL US |
| Billy Wolff | L | R | April 27, 1943 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Chris Zachary | L | R | February 19, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Knoxville, TN 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.
