1970 Arkansas Travelers Roster
Team Record: 67-67
Finished 2nd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Ken Boyer (67-67)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Ballpark: Ray Winder Field
Attendance: 119,554, Avg. 1,784
The Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League ended the 1970 season with a record of 67 wins and 67 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Travelers scored 600 runs and surrendered 624 runs. José Cruz led Arkansas with 21 home runs, while Edward Gagle and Wayne Dees walloped 15 or more also. José Cruz drove in 90 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .300 clip. Joe DiFabio and Ray Bare paced the squad with 10 wins each, and Joe DiFabio recorded a 3.26 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1970 Arkansas Travelers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ray Bare, Bob Chlupsa, Chip Coulter, Ed Crosby, José Cruz, Al Hrabosky, Skip Jutze, Mick Kelleher, Danny Napoleon, Tim Plodinec, Bill Stein, Bruce Von Hoff and Ron Willis.
Ken Boyer 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 |
| Ray Bare | R | R | April 15, 1949 | 6'2" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Bart Bell | R | R | June 27, 1947 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| 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 |
| Chip Coulter | S | R | June 5, 1945 | 5'10" | 172 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Ed Crosby | L | R | May 26, 1949 | 6'2" | 175 | Long Beach, CA US |
| José Cruz | L | L | August 8, 1947 | 6'0" | 170 | Arroyo, PR |
| Dennis Daboll | R | R | November 5, 1946 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Wayne Dees | L | L | August 26, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Joe DiFabio | R | R | August 4, 1944 | 5'11" | 205 | |
| Don Engbers | S | L | October 12, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | Evansville, IN US |
| Steve Evans | R | R | December 19, 1947 | 6'4" | 200 | Elmhurst, IL US |
| Dan Ford | R | R | February 15, 1948 | 6'0" | 188 | New Haven, CT US |
| Edward Gagle | R | R | May 13, 1944 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Dionicio Gonzalez | L | L | February 14, 1948 | 5'11" | 155 | |
| Al Hrabosky | R | L | July 21, 1949 | 5'11" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| Danny Jaster | L | L | September 22, 1946 | 6'3" | 200 | Midland, MI US |
| Skip Jutze | R | R | May 28, 1946 | 5'11" | 190 | Bayside, NY US |
| Mick Kelleher | R | R | July 25, 1947 | 5'9" | 176 | Seattle, WA US |
| Alfonso Mairena | R | R | January 17, 1948 | 6'1" | 165 | Teustepe Depton, NI |
| Hank Marion | L | R | October 27, 1947 | 6'1" | 160 | Anderson, SC US |
| Mike McDonald | L | R | January 3, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | Pekin, IL US |
| Danny Napoleon | R | R | January 11, 1942 | 5'11" | 190 | Claysburg, PA US |
| Tim Plodinec | R | R | January 27, 1947 | 6'4" | 190 | Aliquippa, PA US |
| Quique Rivera | R | R | November 30, 1945 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| John Schroeppel | L | L | September 7, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | Oak Ridge, TN US |
| Rich Seminoff | R | R | July 12, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bill Stein | R | R | January 21, 1947 | 5'10" | 170 | Battle Creek, MI US |
| Charlie Stewart | L | R | October 14, 1944 | 5'9" | 150 | |
| Tim Thompson | S | L | September 13, 1943 | 6'1" | 205 | |
| Tommy Thompson | R | R | August 30, 1947 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Frank Vanzin | L | R | March 19, 1944 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Bruce Von Hoff | R | R | November 17, 1943 | 6'0" | 187 | Oakland, CA US |
| Lee White | R | L | October 8, 1947 | 5'11" | 165 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Ron Willis | R | R | July 12, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | Willisville, TN US |
| George Winslow | L | L | May 9, 1949 | 6'0" | 165 |
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.
