1972 Waterloo Royals Roster
Team Record: 72-53
Finished 2nd in the MWL's North Division
Manager: Steve Boros (72-53)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Waterloo, Iowa
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 41,628, Avg. 666
The Waterloo Royals of the Midwest League ended the 1972 season with a record of 72 wins and 53 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Royals scored 595 runs and conceded 478 runs. Charles Smith paced Waterloo with 19 home runs and drove in 60 runs. Dale Phillips led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .275. Pete Duncan topped the squad with 11 wins, while Curtis Isom recorded a 1.97 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1972 Waterloo Royals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mark Littell, Al Cowens, Ron Washington, Tom Bruno and Dennis Leonard.
Steve Boros served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Beard | L | R | March 18, 1951 | 5'10" | 168 | Marshall, MS US |
| Steve Blomberg | R | R | April 25, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | Menominee, MI US |
| Ricky Boone | R | R | June 30, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Rod Boone | R | R | November 11, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ray Brown | R | R | October 4, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Tom Bruno | R | R | January 26, 1953 | 6'5" | 210 | Chicago, IL US |
| Al Cowens | R | R | October 25, 1951 | 6'1" | 197 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rocky Craig | R | R | January 2, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Art Demery | R | R | January 30, 1950 | 5'10" | 172 | |
| Tommy Dugan | L | R | February 16, 1951 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| Pete Duncan | R | R | September 7, 1948 | 6'1" | 175 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Jerry Gomez | L | L | April 12, 1952 | 5'10" | Omaha, NE US | |
| Randy Hammon | R | R | December 29, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Curtis Isom | L | L | August 25, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Holly Springs, MS US |
| William Jackson | R | L | April 17, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| David Landress | R | R | November 21, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Dennis Leonard | R | R | May 18, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Mark Littell | L | R | January 17, 1953 | 6'3" | 210 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| Mike Lowen | R | R | March 27, 1952 | 6'0" | 162 | |
| David Manes | R | R | December 26, 1949 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Greg Marshall | L | L | August 30, 1949 | 6'0" | ||
| Scott McManis | R | R | March 10, 1952 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Jerry Mifsud | S | R | September 9, 1949 | 5'8" | 172 | |
| Orestes Minoso | R | R | October 22, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Craig Perkins | R | R | June 23, 1949 | 6'1" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Robert Peters | R | R | July 7, 1948 | 5'11" | 155 | |
| Dale Phillips | R | R | October 17, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Gary Rahe | L | L | February 13, 1952 | 5'11" | 190 | Fredericksburg, TX US |
| Roger Schmuck | L | L | September 2, 1949 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Charles Smith | S | R | June 2, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| James Smith | R | R | August 27, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Don Spare | R | R | October 27, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | Glendale, CA US |
| Jeffry Tecklenberg | L | L | May 20, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Jerry Turk | R | R | August 12, 1946 | 6'2" | 162 | |
| Ron Washington | R | R | April 29, 1952 | 5'11" | 155 | New Orleans, LA US |
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.
