1972 Walla Walla Islanders Roster
Team Record: 41-39
Finished 1st in the NWL's South Division
Manager: Jack Spring (41-39)
Location: Walla Walla, Washington
Ballpark: Borleske Stadium
Attendance: 37,604, Avg. 940
The Walla Walla Islanders of the Northwest League ended the 1972 season with a record of 41 wins and 39 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division. Walla Walla was the farm team of Hawaii of the Pacific Coast League.
The Islanders topped the league with just 366 runs allowed. Walla Walla scored 381 runs. Dean Joost drove in 47 runs. Jim VanWyck led batters with significant playing time with a .291 average. Christian Hanson paced the team with 9 wins, while David Paynter recorded a 2.95 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound. Jack Spring served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curt Daniels | S | R | December 13, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | Hillsboro, OR US |
| Gerald Deblon | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Gary Dunkelberger | S | R | May 17, 1949 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| James Emery | S | L | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Richard Foster | R | R | 6'1" | 205 | ||
| Christian Hanson | R | L | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Jerry Johnson | L | L | May 13, 1949 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Dean Joost | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Michael Kowalik | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Craig Lown | R | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Barry Moss | S | R | November 18, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| David Paynter | R | R | February 18, 1949 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Robert Peterson | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Byron Riggs | R | R | 6'0" | 178 | ||
| Kenny Roberts | R | R | May 18, 1953 | 6'3" | 175 | |
| Henry Robinson | S | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Mike Rupcich | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Kurt Russell | S | R | March 17, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | Springfield, MA US |
| David Sehnem | L | L | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Jyoji Sekiguchi | S | R | 5'10" | 167 | ||
| Rudolph Sgontz | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Yuki Suzuki | R | R | 6'2" | 186 | ||
| Tom Trebelhorn | L | R | January 27, 1948 | 6'0" | 180 | Portland, OR US |
| Jim VanWyck | R | R | August 6, 1948 | 5'9" | 165 | Richland, WA US |
| Robert Vaught | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Curtis Watts | R | R | 6'0" | 180 |
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.
