1972 Albuquerque Dukes Roster
Team Record: 92-56
Finished 1st in the PCL's East Division
Manager: Tom Lasorda (92-56)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Ballpark: All-Sports Stadium
Attendance: 182,044, Avg. 2,460
Playoffs - Albuquerque Dukes 3 games, Eugene Emeralds 1
The Albuquerque Dukes of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1972 season with a record of 92 wins and 56 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Dukes plated 908 runs, tops in the circuit. Albuquerque gave up 709 runs. Tom Paciorek paced the squad with 27 home runs, while Ron Cey, Steve Huntz and Larry Hisle each walloped 15 or more also. Tom Paciorek drove in 107 runs. Von Joshua led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .337 clip. Charlie Hough and Doug Rau topped the team with 14 wins each, and Charlie Hough recorded a 2.38 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1972 Albuquerque Dukes who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Geoff Zahn, Eddie Solomon, Davey Lopes, Tom Paciorek, Bruce Ellingsen, Rick Rhoden, Steve Huntz, Ron Cey, Charlie Hough, Von Joshua, Jerry Stephenson, Tom Tischinski, Joe Ferguson, José Peña, Doug Rau, Sandy Vance, Paul Powell, Larry Hisle, Steve Yeager and Stan Wall.
Tom Lasorda served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Allen | L | L | July 23, 1946 | 5'10" | 162 | Detroit, MI US |
| Ron Cey | R | R | February 15, 1948 | 5'10" | 185 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Ron Downing | S | R | March 27, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | Palatka, FL US |
| Bruce Ellingsen | L | L | April 26, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | Pocatello, ID US |
| Joe Ferguson | R | R | September 19, 1946 | 6'2" | 200 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Marv Galliher | R | R | December 18, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ted Gilje | L | L | July 18, 1950 | 6'6" | 205 | Albany, CA US |
| David Hernandez | L | R | November 7, 1947 | 5'11" | 170 | Sousa, Puerto Plata DO |
| Larry Hisle | R | R | May 5, 1947 | 6'2" | 193 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Charlie Hough | R | R | January 5, 1948 | 6'2" | 190 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Steve Huntz | S | R | December 3, 1945 | 6'1" | 204 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Von Joshua | L | L | May 1, 1948 | 5'10" | 170 | Oakland, CA US |
| Davey Lopes | R | R | May 3, 1945 | 5'9" | 170 | East Providence, RI US |
| George Lott | L | L | October 31, 1943 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Domingo Luna | R | R | October 29, 1952 | 5'10" | 163 | |
| Larry McDowell | R | R | January 15, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | Oildale, CA US |
| Tom Paciorek | R | R | November 2, 1946 | 6'4" | 215 | Detroit, MI US |
| José Peña | R | R | December 3, 1942 | 6'2" | 190 | Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua MX |
| Paul Powell | R | R | March 19, 1948 | 5'11" | 185 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Bill Ralston | R | R | May 9, 1945 | 6'1" | 170 | Whittier, CA US |
| Doug Rau | L | L | December 15, 1948 | 6'2" | 175 | Columbus, TX US |
| Rick Rhoden | R | R | May 16, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Eddie Solomon | R | R | February 9, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Perry, GA US |
| Gustavo Sposito | R | R | February 14, 1946 | 5'6" | 160 | |
| Jerry Stephenson | L | R | October 6, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Tom Tischinski | R | R | July 12, 1944 | 5'10" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Sandy Vance | R | R | January 5, 1947 | 6'2" | 180 | Lamar, CO US |
| Stan Wall | L | L | June 16, 1951 | 6'1" | 175 | Butler, MO US |
| Steve Yeager | R | R | November 24, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | Huntington, WV US |
| Geoff Zahn | L | L | December 19, 1945 | 6'1" | 180 | Baltimore, MD 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.
