1972 West Haven Yankees Roster
Team Record: 84-56
Finished 1st in the EL's American Division
Manager: Bobby Cox (84-56)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: West Haven, Connecticut
Ballpark: Quigley Stadium
Attendance: 102,537, Avg. 1,465
Playoffs - West Haven Yankees 3 games, Trois Rivieres Aigles 0
The West Haven Yankees of the Eastern League ended the 1972 season with a record of 84 wins and 56 losses, finishing first in the league's American Division.
The Yankees scored 590 runs and allowed 492 runs. Charlie Spikes led West Haven with 26 home runs, and Kenneth Bennett walloped 15 or more also. Charlie Spikes accounted for 83 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .309 clip. Larry Gowell paced the team with 14 wins, while Doc Medich recorded a 1.44 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1972 West Haven Yankees who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Tony Solaita, Loyd Colson, Charlie Spikes, Otto Vélez, Ken Poulsen, Tom Buskey, George Zeber, Jim Deidel, Dave Cheadle, Larry Gowell, Wayne Nordhagen and Doc Medich.
Bobby Cox served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Artemenko | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Clark Babbitt | R | R | May 24, 1948 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Paul Baretta | R | R | August 4, 1947 | 5'6" | 140 | |
| Joe Barkauskas | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Kenneth Bennett | L | L | May 9, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Tom Buskey | R | R | February 20, 1947 | 6'3" | 200 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Robert Carson | R | R | July 10, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | Muskogee, OK US |
| Dave Cheadle | L | L | February 19, 1952 | 6'2" | 203 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Steven Chilcott | L | R | September 23, 1948 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Loyd Colson | R | R | November 4, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | Wellington, TX US |
| Jim Deidel | R | R | June 6, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Denver, CO US |
| Richard Earle | R | R | April 3, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Stanton Evenhus | R | R | October 21, 1948 | 6'1" | 175 | Devils Lake, ND US |
| James Golden | R | L | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Larry Gowell | R | R | May 2, 1948 | 6'2" | 182 | Lewiston, ME US |
| Grady Little | R | R | March 3, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | Abilene, TX US |
| Doc Medich | R | R | December 9, 1948 | 6'5" | 225 | Aliquippa, PA US |
| Wayne Nordhagen | R | R | July 4, 1948 | 6'2" | 205 | Thief River Falls, MN US |
| Bill Olsen | L | L | February 3, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Ed Pacheco | R | R | December 24, 1944 | 5'11" | 155 | |
| Donald Palmer | R | R | February 13, 1951 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Ken Poulsen | L | R | August 4, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Donald Schroeder | R | R | March 12, 1949 | 6'0" | 193 | |
| Tony Solaita | L | L | January 15, 1947 | 6'0" | 210 | Nuuuli, AS |
| Charlie Spikes | R | R | January 23, 1951 | 6'3" | 215 | Bogalusa, LA US |
| Douglas Stodgel | R | R | August 29, 1948 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Otto Vélez | R | R | November 29, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | Ponce, PR |
| George Zeber | S | R | August 29, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Ellwood City, PA 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.
