1969 Tampa Tarpons Roster
Team Record: 65-67
Finished 3rd in the FSL's Central Division
Manager: Malcolm Warren (65-67)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Tampa, Florida
Ballpark: Al Lopez Field
Attendance: 38,367, Avg. 581
The Tampa Tarpons of the Florida State League ended the 1969 season with a record of 65 wins and 67 losses, finishing third in the league's Central Division.
The Tarpons scored 491 runs and surrendered 524 runs. Jeffery Brelsford recorded 54 runs batted in. Danny Godby led all regular batters with a .311 average. Randy Blanken topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 2.19 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1969 Tampa Tarpons who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ozzie Osborn, Dave Tomlin, Milt Wilcox, Gene Locklear and Danny Godby.
Malcolm Warren served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Bisbing | R | R | September 1, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Randy Blanken | R | R | August 25, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| William Blucher | R | R | September 9, 1946 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Jeffery Brelsford | R | R | June 23, 1950 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Stephen Cochran | L | L | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Thomas Dittmar | L | R | May 24, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Doug Dreier | R | R | August 11, 1950 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Joseph Earl | R | R | December 26, 1945 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Richard Fernandez | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| John Frobose | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Larry Gable | R | R | May 28, 1941 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Robert Gallagher | R | R | August 28, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Salem, NJ US |
| Kenneth Geiger | R | R | December 21, 1949 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Danny Godby | R | R | November 4, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | Logan, WV US |
| Don Goodwin | R | R | February 16, 1948 | 5'11" | 170 | Stockton, CA US |
| Timothy Grant | L | R | August 6, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Dave Grawe | R | R | February 3, 1948 | 6'3" | 205 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jim Hoff | R | R | April 16, 1945 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Bobby Lemley | R | R | 5'7" | 165 | ||
| Gary Lindholtz | R | R | August 8, 1946 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Gene Locklear | L | R | July 19, 1949 | 5'10" | 165 | Lumberton, NC US |
| Ronald Manders | R | R | October 29, 1943 | 6'0" | 170 | Dubuque, IA US |
| Robert Marcano | R | R | June 7, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Virgilio Mata | R | R | April 5, 1949 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Edward May | R | L | October 26, 1951 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| George McKenzie | L | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Robert Orange | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Ozzie Osborn | R | R | June 19, 1946 | 6'2" | 195 | Springfield, MO US |
| Dick Pooschke | R | R | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Gene Sarazen | S | L | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Gregory Siereveld | R | R | February 1, 1950 | 5'10" | 172 | |
| Norman Singleton | L | R | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Edward Streett | R | L | February 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Ted Tomasovich | L | R | December 10, 1946 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Dave Tomlin | L | L | June 22, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | Maysville, KY US |
| Tom Upstone | L | R | October 13, 1949 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Bob Welsh | R | R | March 16, 1951 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Keith West | S | R | July 11, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Timothy White | R | R | December 29, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Milt Wilcox | R | R | April 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Carl Williamson | R | R | 6'3" | 188 | ||
| Michael Willis | R | L | 6'4" | 195 |
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.
