1973 Tucson Toros Roster
Team Record: 84-60
Finished 1st in the PCL's East Division
Manager: Sherm Lollar (84-60)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Ballpark: Hi Corbett Field
Attendance: 233,004, Avg. 3,236
Playoffs - Spokane Indians 3 games, Tucson Toros 0
The Tucson Toros of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1973 season with a record of 84 wins and 60 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Toros topped the league with just 663 runs allowed. Tucson scored 781 runs. Dan Ford and Phil Garner led the team with 14 home runs apiece. Manny Trillo drove in 78 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .312 average. Glenn Abbott paced the squad with 18 wins and a team-best 3.5 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1973 Tucson Toros who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Rich McKinney, Jack Heidemann, Tim Hosley, Leon Hooten, Dave Hamilton, Phil Garner, José Morales, Chuck Dobson, Randy Scarbery, Gaylen Pitts, Dan Ford, Glenn Abbott, Gary Waslewski, Frank Fernández, Jay Johnstone, Lew Krausse, Larry Haney, Gary Timberlake, Gonzalo Márquez, Manny Trillo, Rob Gardner, Ramon Webster, Rich Chiles, Jerry McNertney, Champ Summers and Charlie Chant.
Sherm Lollar served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Abbott | R | R | February 16, 1951 | 6'6" | 200 | Little Rock, AR US |
| LaDon Boyd | R | R | November 1, 1946 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Charlie Chant | R | R | August 7, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | Bell, CA US |
| Rich Chiles | L | L | November 22, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Buddy Copeland | S | R | February 28, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Chuck Dobson | R | R | January 10, 1944 | 6'4" | 200 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Frank Fernández | R | R | April 16, 1943 | 6'0" | 185 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Chris Floethe | R | R | April 9, 1950 | 6'2" | 196 | |
| Dan Ford | R | R | May 19, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rob Gardner | R | L | December 19, 1944 | 6'1" | 176 | Binghamton, NY US |
| Phil Garner | R | R | April 30, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | Jefferson City, TN US |
| Dave Hamilton | L | L | December 13, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Larry Haney | R | R | November 19, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Jack Heidemann | R | R | July 11, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Brenham, TX US |
| Leon Hooten | R | R | April 4, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | Downey, CA US |
| Tim Hosley | R | R | May 10, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Jay Johnstone | L | R | November 20, 1945 | 6'1" | 175 | Manchester, CT US |
| Lew Krausse | R | R | April 25, 1943 | 6'0" | 175 | Media, PA US |
| Keith Lieppman | R | R | January 17, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Gil Marcano | R | R | October 8, 1950 | 6'0" | 183 | |
| Gonzalo Márquez | L | L | March 31, 1940 | 5'11" | 180 | Carupano, Sucre VE |
| Rich McKinney | R | R | November 22, 1946 | 5'11" | 185 | Piqua, OH US |
| Jerry McNertney | R | R | August 7, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | Boone, IA US |
| José Morales | R | R | December 30, 1944 | 5'11" | 187 | Frederiksted, St. Croix VI |
| Dennis Myers | R | R | July 21, 1950 | 6'3" | 205 | Clarksville, AR US |
| Gaylen Pitts | R | R | June 6, 1946 | 6'1" | 175 | Wichita, KS US |
| Randy Scarbery | S | R | June 22, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| Champ Summers | L | R | June 15, 1946 | 6'2" | 205 | Bremerton, WA US |
| Gary Timberlake | R | L | August 9, 1948 | 6'2" | 205 | Laconia, IN US |
| Manny Trillo | R | R | December 25, 1950 | 6'1" | 150 | Caripito, Monagas VE |
| Gary Waslewski | R | R | July 21, 1941 | 6'4" | 190 | Meriden, CT US |
| Ramon Webster | L | L | August 31, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | Colon, Colon PA |
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.
