1973 Waterbury Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 59-79
Finished 4th in the EL's American Division
Manager: Don LeJohn (59-79)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Waterbury, Connecticut
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 73,241, Avg. 1,061
The Waterbury Dodgers of the Eastern League ended the 1973 season with a record of 59 wins and 79 losses, finishing fourth in the league's American Division.
The Dodgers scored 562 runs and allowed 592 runs. Orlando Álvarez led Waterbury with 16 home runs and accounted for 106 RBI, while leading all regular batters by connecting at a .303 clip. Bernie Beckman and Greg Heydeman topped the squad with 11 wins each, and Greg Heydeman recorded a 3.19 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1973 Waterbury Dodgers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Orlando Álvarez, Lance Rautzhan, Sergio Ferrer, Henry Cruz, Bob Randall, Rex Hudson, Rudy Arroyo, Stan Wall, Greg Heydeman and Kevin Pasley.
Don LeJohn served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Allen | R | L | January 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 170 | Detroit, MI US |
| James Allen | L | L | July 23, 1946 | 5'10" | 162 | Detroit, MI US |
| Orlando Álvarez | R | R | February 28, 1952 | 6'0" | 165 | Rio Grande, PR |
| Rudy Arroyo | L | L | June 19, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Bernie Beckman | L | L | November 4, 1950 | 6'4" | 190 | Groningen, NL |
| Henry Cruz | L | L | February 27, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | Christiansted, St. Croix VI |
| David Culpepper | R | R | November 12, 1951 | 6'4" | 180 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Red Daniels | L | R | September 17, 1948 | 5'10" | 170 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Sergio Ferrer | S | R | January 29, 1951 | 5'7" | 145 | Santurce, PR |
| Paul Flesner | R | R | November 24, 1946 | 5'11" | 170 | Kankakee, IL US |
| Mike Floyd | R | R | June 3, 1946 | 5'9" | 175 | Hempstead, NY US |
| Marv Galliher | R | R | December 18, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jim Haller | R | R | December 12, 1951 | 6'6" | 210 | Omaha, NE US |
| Dana Hendershott | L | L | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Greg Heydeman | R | R | January 2, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Carmel, CA US |
| Rex Hudson | S | R | August 11, 1953 | 5'11" | 165 | Tulsa, OK US |
| John Hughes | L | L | 6'2" | 165 | ||
| Philip Keller | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Robert Long | L | R | August 12, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | Paris, TX US |
| Wayne Miller | L | L | April 22, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | San Jose, CA US |
| Elmer Mixon | R | R | 5'8" | 160 | ||
| Rick Nitz | R | R | June 5, 1952 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Jere Nolan | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Kevin Pasley | R | R | July 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Thad Philyaw | L | L | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Bob Randall | R | R | June 6, 1948 | 6'2" | 175 | Norton, KS US |
| Lance Rautzhan | R | L | August 20, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | Pottsville, PA US |
| Lee Robinson | R | R | January 4, 1946 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| John Snider | S | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Donald Standley | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Stan Wall | L | L | June 16, 1951 | 6'1" | 175 | Butler, MO US |
| Marvin Webb | R | R | 5'11" | 183 |
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.
