1972 Tulsa Oilers Roster
Team Record: 78-62
Finished 2nd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Jack Krol (78-62)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ballpark: Texas League Park
Attendance: 190,080, Avg. 2,715
The Tulsa Oilers of the American Association ended the 1972 season with a record of 78 wins and 62 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Oilers plated 547 runs and conceded 497 runs. Ron Allen paced Tulsa with 16 home runs, and Ken Reitz walloped 15 or more as well. Ken Reitz recorded 66 runs batted in. Skip Jutze led all regular batters with a .324 average. Jim Bibby topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.09 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Ken Reitz, Ray Bare, Ike Brookens, Keith Hernandez, Ron Allen, Mick Kelleher, Randy Brown, Bake McBride, Danny Godby, Jorge Roque, Dennis Higgins, Bill Stein, Keith Lampard, Skip Jutze, Lowell Palmer, Mike Tyson, Jim Bibby, Tim Plodinec, Rafael Robles, Rich Folkers, Don Durham, Mike Fiore, Greg Terlecky, Santiago Guzmán, Charlie Hudson, Lance Clemons, Rudy Arroyo and Bob Chlupsa were all players from the 1972 Tulsa Oilers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Jack Krol served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Allen | S | R | December 23, 1943 | 6'3" | 205 | Wampum, PA US |
| Rudy Arroyo | L | L | June 19, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Tony Auferio | R | R | June 13, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | Orange, NJ US |
| Ray Bare | R | R | April 15, 1949 | 6'2" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Jim Bibby | R | R | October 29, 1944 | 6'5" | 235 | Franklinton, NC US |
| Stephen Broege | S | L | September 2, 1949 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Ike Brookens | R | R | January 3, 1949 | 6'5" | 170 | Chambersburg, PA US |
| Randy Brown | L | R | August 29, 1943 | 5'7" | 170 | Leesburg, FL US |
| Bob Chlupsa | R | R | September 16, 1945 | 6'7" | 215 | New York, NY US |
| Lance Clemons | L | L | July 6, 1947 | 6'2" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Wayne Dees | L | L | August 26, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Don Durham | R | R | March 21, 1949 | 6'0" | 170 | Yosemite, KY US |
| Ron Ebner | R | R | December 3, 1945 | 6'5" | 190 | Canton, OH US |
| Mike Fiore | L | L | October 11, 1944 | 6'0" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Rich Folkers | L | L | October 17, 1946 | 6'2" | 180 | Waterloo, IA US |
| Danny Godby | R | R | November 4, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | Logan, WV US |
| Santiago Guzmán | R | R | July 25, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Keith Hernandez | L | L | October 20, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Dennis Higgins | R | R | August 4, 1939 | 6'3" | 180 | Jefferson City, MO US |
| Charlie Hudson | L | L | August 18, 1949 | 6'3" | 185 | Ada, OK US |
| Danny Jaster | L | L | September 22, 1946 | 6'3" | 200 | Midland, MI US |
| Skip Jutze | R | R | May 28, 1946 | 5'11" | 190 | Bayside, NY US |
| Mick Kelleher | R | R | July 25, 1947 | 5'9" | 176 | Seattle, WA US |
| Dave Kent | R | R | December 1, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | Tampa, FL US |
| Don Kirkland | R | R | November 5, 1946 | 5'10" | 165 | Evansville, IN US |
| Keith Lampard | L | R | December 20, 1945 | 6'2" | 197 | Warrington, Cheshire GB |
| Benny Looper | R | R | September 29, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | Granite, OK US |
| Bake McBride | L | R | February 3, 1949 | 6'2" | 190 | Fulton, MO US |
| Lowell Palmer | R | R | August 18, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Tim Plodinec | R | R | January 27, 1947 | 6'4" | 190 | Aliquippa, PA US |
| Ken Reitz | R | R | June 24, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Rafael Robles | R | R | October 20, 1947 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jorge Roque | R | R | April 28, 1950 | 5'10" | 158 | Ponce, PR |
| Bill Stein | R | R | January 21, 1947 | 5'10" | 170 | Battle Creek, MI US |
| Greg Terlecky | R | R | March 20, 1952 | 6'3" | 200 | Culver City, CA US |
| Phil Trombino | R | R | February 10, 1947 | 6'3" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Mike Tyson | R | R | January 13, 1950 | 5'9" | 170 | Rocky Mount, NC US |
| Bob Wissler | L | R | August 1, 1946 | 5'10" | 170 | Covina, CA 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.
