1969 Asheville Tourists Roster
Team Record: 69-69
Finished 3rd in the SL
Manager: Alex Cosmidis (69-69)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Ballpark: Old McCormick Field
Attendance: 34,912, Avg. 506
The Asheville Tourists of the Southern League ended the 1969 season with a record of 69 wins and 69 losses, finishing third in the SL.
The Tourists scored 621 runs and conceded 577 runs. Donald Anderson led Asheville with 18 home runs, and Kurt Bevacqua walloped 15 or more, too. Donald Anderson accounted for 100 RBI and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .324 clip. Mel Behney paced the team with 14 wins, while Steve Blateric registered a 2.84 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Mel Behney, Kurt Bevacqua, Steve Blateric, Dave Concepción, Bill Henry, Jim Hibbs and Bruce Von Hoff were all players from the 1969 Asheville Tourists who played in the Majors during their careers.
Alex Cosmidis served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Anderson | L | L | October 10, 1941 | 6'2" | 185 | , PA US |
| Sheldon Andrens | L | L | October 23, 1945 | 5'7" | 150 | |
| Mel Behney | L | L | September 2, 1947 | 6'2" | 180 | Newark, NJ US |
| Kurt Bevacqua | R | R | January 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Miami Beach, FL US |
| Steve Blateric | R | R | March 20, 1944 | 6'3" | 200 | Denver, CO US |
| Marvin Branscomb | R | R | September 10, 1948 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| David Burge | L | L | January 28, 1943 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Jacinto Camacho | L | L | December 5, 1945 | 6'0" | 150 | |
| Dave Concepción | R | R | June 17, 1948 | 6'2" | 155 | Ocumare de la Costa, Aragua VE |
| Alfred Crawford | R | R | September 8, 1947 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Ron Crook | R | L | April 20, 1946 | 6'3" | 186 | |
| Robert Dreher | S | R | June 13, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Frank Ferro | R | R | 5'9" | 175 | ||
| Larry Gable | R | R | May 28, 1941 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Keith Graffagnini | L | R | September 9, 1944 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Daryl Hallmark | R | R | May 25, 1947 | 6'5" | 205 | |
| Joe Hamende | R | L | January 26, 1944 | 5'10" | 165 | Springfield, IL US |
| Bill Henry | L | L | February 15, 1942 | 6'3" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jim Hibbs | R | R | September 10, 1944 | 6'0" | 190 | Klamath Falls, OR US |
| Bobby Lemley | R | R | 5'7" | 165 | ||
| James Marshall | R | L | July 8, 1946 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Virgilio Mata | R | R | April 5, 1949 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Kenneth Myette | L | R | November 24, 1947 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Frank Portera | R | R | December 18, 1945 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| George Runk | R | R | November 15, 1946 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| George Shoemaker | R | R | 6'2" | 197 | ||
| Rick Sires | R | R | September 11, 1946 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Gregg Slape | L | R | August 21, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Bruce Von Hoff | R | R | November 17, 1943 | 6'0" | 187 | Oakland, CA US |
| Michael Willis | R | L | 6'4" | 195 |
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.
