1970 Tourists Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 26-37
Finished 7th in the GCL
Manager: Ed Napoleon (26-37)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
1970 Tourists StatisticsTeam Record: 26-37
Finished 7th in the GCL
Manager: Ed Napoleon (26-37)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
The Tourists of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1970 season with a record of 26 wins and 37 losses, finishing seventh in the GCL.
The Tourists plated 268 runs and surrendered 264 runs. Kenneth Melvin accounted for 33 RBI. Ovidio Polanco and Kenneth Melvin led all regular batters by connecting at a .308 clip. Gary Abram topped the team with 5 wins, while Richard Swinchock earned a 1.58 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Mario Mendoza and Omar Moreno both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Ed Napoleon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Abram | R | R | June 7, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Brad Albertsen | L | R | April 18, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Steve Bosley | R | R | November 4, 1949 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| James Clark | R | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Robert Clites | R | R | 6'2" | 183 | ||
| Richard DeMaria | L | L | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Charles DeZuba | R | R | September 20, 1948 | 6'4" | 215 | |
| Rod Dirks | L | L | July 18, 1951 | 6'5" | 194 | Saskatoon, SK CA |
| Carl Hewlett | R | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Scott Johnson | R | R | November 17, 1951 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Mark Kotowski | R | R | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Edward Marcinik | L | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| John Marshall | L | L | 6'4" | 178 | ||
| Donzell McDonald | R | R | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Kenneth Melvin | R | R | February 17, 1951 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Mario Mendoza | R | R | December 26, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Chihuahua, Chihuahua MX |
| Gary Meyer | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Omar Moreno | L | L | October 24, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Puerto Armuelles, Chiriqui PA |
| Ovidio Polanco | R | R | 5'8" | 150 | ||
| Michael Regensburger | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Arthur Rousseau | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| John Simontacchi | L | R | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Richard Stephenson | L | L | September 25, 1948 | 5'11" | 160 | Wendell, ID US |
| Kenneth Stollmeyer | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Richard Stuart | R | R | February 22, 1951 | 5'11" | 205 | |
| Richard Swinchock | R | L | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Ernesto Ventura | R | R | 5'11" | 160 |
