1973 Arkansas Travelers Roster
Team Record: 69-71
Finished 3rd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Tom Burgess (69-71)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Ballpark: Ray Winder Field
Attendance: 89,302, Avg. 1,276
The Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League ended the 1973 season with a record of 69 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Travelers conceded 488 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Arkansas plated 587 runs. Héctor Cruz walloped 30 home runs for the team, while Ed Kurpiel swatted 15 or more, too. Héctor Cruz drove in 105 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .328 clip. John Denny led the squad with 10 wins, and Larry Volkening registered a 2.68 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
John Andrews, Héctor Cruz, Tommy Cruz, John Denny, Keith Hernandez, Garry Hill, Marc Hill, Mike Potter and Ángel Torres were all players from the 1973 Arkansas Travelers who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Tom Burgess 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 |
| John Andrews | L | L | February 9, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | Monterey Park, CA US |
| Gary Barakat | R | R | September 15, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| David Breshears | R | R | September 1, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Stephen Broege | S | L | September 2, 1949 | 5'11" | 185 | Mount Vernon, NY US |
| Doug Clark | R | R | July 17, 1949 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Héctor Cruz | R | R | April 2, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Arroyo, PR |
| Tommy Cruz | L | L | February 15, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | Arroyo, PR |
| John Denny | R | R | November 8, 1952 | 6'3" | 185 | Prescott, AZ US |
| Steve Evans | R | R | December 19, 1947 | 6'4" | 200 | Elmhurst, IL US |
| Keith Hernandez | L | L | October 20, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Garry Hill | R | R | November 3, 1946 | 6'2" | 195 | Rutherfordton, NC US |
| Marc Hill | R | R | February 18, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Elsberry, MO US |
| John Jacobs | L | L | March 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Harold Jeffcoat | L | R | September 3, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | Nashville, TN US |
| Rudy Kinard | R | R | October 27, 1949 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Ron Kinner | R | R | November 21, 1951 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Ed Kurpiel | L | L | January 19, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Joe Lindsey | L | R | September 1, 1950 | 6'2" | ||
| Daniel Loomer | R | R | November 5, 1947 | 5'8" | 165 | |
| Chuck Loseth | R | R | January 10, 1951 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Gary Marks | S | L | February 20, 1949 | 6'3" | 174 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Dennis Parks | R | R | January 31, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | Lindsay, CA US |
| Mike Potter | R | R | May 16, 1951 | 6'1" | 195 | Montebello, CA US |
| Mike Proffitt | L | L | November 1, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Gaffney, SC US |
| Dan Radison | R | R | August 24, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ron Selak | R | R | March 25, 1955 | 6'2" | 170 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Dale Spier | R | R | October 23, 1945 | 6'4" | 208 | |
| Jackie Stripling | R | R | May 18, 1949 | 6'2" | 193 | Holdenville, OK US |
| Mike Swenton | R | R | January 11, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Bruce Thompson | R | R | January 29, 1947 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Ángel Torres | L | L | October 24, 1952 | 5'11" | 168 | La Cienaga, Azua DO |
| Anastasio Velazquez | R | R | June 16, 1949 | 6'1" | 155 | |
| Larry Volkening | R | R | January 13, 1949 | 6'3" | 180 |
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.
