1969 Arkansas Travelers Roster
Team Record: 66-69
Finished 2nd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Ray Hathaway (66-69)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Ballpark: Ray Winder Field
Attendance: 89,321, Avg. 1,323
The Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League ended the 1969 season with a record of 66 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Travelers plated 547 runs and allowed 570 runs. Bobby Guindon paced Arkansas with 14 home runs José Cruz drove in 49 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .272 clip. Reggie Cleveland led the team with 15 wins, while Ramón Hernández earned a 2.4 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1969 Arkansas Travelers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bobby Guindon, Luis Meléndez, Danny Napoleon, Dave Bakenhaster, Bill Murphy, Bob Chlupsa, José Cruz, Tim Plodinec, Chip Coulter, Ramón Hernández, Bart Zeller, Gaylen Pitts, Al Hrabosky, Jeoff Long, Reggie Cleveland and Bob Sadowski.
Ray Hathaway served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Abreu | R | R | July 10, 1949 | 5'8" | 155 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tony Auferio | R | R | June 13, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | Orange, NJ US |
| Dave Bakenhaster | R | R | March 5, 1945 | 5'10" | 168 | Columbus, OH US |
| Len Boyer | L | R | March 12, 1946 | 6'1" | 185 | Alba, MO US |
| Bob Chlupsa | R | R | September 16, 1945 | 6'7" | 215 | New York, NY US |
| Reggie Cleveland | R | R | May 23, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Swift Current, SK CA |
| Gary Collins | R | R | November 8, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Jose Cotto | R | R | June 13, 1946 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Chip Coulter | S | R | June 5, 1945 | 5'10" | 172 | Steubenville, OH US |
| José Cruz | L | L | August 8, 1947 | 6'0" | 170 | Arroyo, PR |
| Steve Evans | R | R | December 19, 1947 | 6'4" | 200 | Elmhurst, IL US |
| Bobby Guindon | L | L | September 4, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | Brookline, MA US |
| Joe Hamende | R | L | January 26, 1944 | 5'10" | 165 | Springfield, IL US |
| Ramón Hernández | S | L | August 31, 1940 | 5'11" | 165 | Carolina, PR |
| Al Hrabosky | R | L | July 21, 1949 | 5'11" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jim Jackson | R | L | August 22, 1946 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Danny Jaster | L | L | September 22, 1946 | 6'3" | 200 | Midland, MI US |
| Don Kirkland | R | R | November 5, 1946 | 5'10" | 165 | Evansville, IN US |
| Kenneth Kurtz | L | R | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Jeoff Long | R | R | October 9, 1941 | 6'1" | 200 | Covington, KY US |
| Alfonso Mairena | R | R | January 17, 1948 | 6'1" | 165 | Teustepe Depton, NI |
| Andy Martin | L | L | December 13, 1942 | 6'1" | 188 | Milan, TN US |
| Dick McVay | R | R | May 5, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Luis Meléndez | R | R | August 11, 1949 | 6'0" | 165 | Aibonito, PR |
| Ed Meredith | R | L | February 15, 1947 | 6'4" | 210 | Louisville, KY US |
| Bill Murphy | R | R | May 7, 1944 | 6'1" | 190 | Pineville, LA US |
| Danny Napoleon | R | R | January 11, 1942 | 5'11" | 190 | Claysburg, PA US |
| Leo Newton | L | L | September 6, 1938 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Gaylen Pitts | R | R | June 6, 1946 | 6'1" | 175 | Wichita, KS US |
| Tim Plodinec | R | R | January 27, 1947 | 6'4" | 190 | Aliquippa, PA US |
| George Putz | L | R | June 19, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | Rockville, CT US |
| Rogers Robinson | L | L | February 12, 1939 | 5'9" | 160 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Bob Sadowski | L | R | January 15, 1937 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Rich Seminoff | R | R | July 12, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brian Sinnott | R | R | February 16, 1943 | 6'5" | 215 | |
| Buddy Smith | L | R | June 6, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| George Stensland | L | L | July 24, 1946 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Tim Thompson | S | L | September 13, 1943 | 6'1" | 205 | |
| Phil Trombino | R | R | February 10, 1947 | 6'3" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Bart Zeller | R | R | July 22, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | Chicago Heights, IL 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.
