1973 Bakersfield Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 70-70
Finished 4th in the CL
Manager: George Freese (70-70)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 46,732, Avg. 668
Playoffs - Lodi Lions 2 games, Bakersfield Dodgers 0
The Bakersfield Dodgers of the California League ended the 1973 season with a record of 70 wins and 70 losses, finishing fourth in the CL.
The Dodgers paced the league with 742 runs, spearheaded by 99 home runs. Bakersfield allowed 702 runs. Cleo Smith led the team with 23 home runs and drove in 95 runs, while leading all regular batters by connecting at a .309 clip. Dennis Lewallyn topped the squad with 11 wins, and Albert Taylor recorded a 2.98 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Sandy Vance, Rudy Arroyo, Joe Simpson, John Hale, Dennis Lewallyn, Glenn Burke and Iván de Jesús were all players from the 1973 Bakersfield Dodgers who played in the Majors during their careers.
George Freese served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Adams | R | R | September 5, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| David Allen | R | L | January 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 170 | Detroit, MI US |
| Rudy Arroyo | L | L | June 19, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Barry Bagley | L | L | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Glenn Burke | R | R | November 16, 1952 | 6'0" | 195 | Oakland, CA US |
| Ed Carroll | L | L | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| James Cody | R | R | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Larry Corrigan | L | R | September 6, 1950 | 6'4" | 200 | Mendota, IL US |
| Iván de Jesús | R | R | January 9, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| James Fiack | R | R | 6'1" | 210 | ||
| Dewey Forry | R | R | May 26, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| David Freeborn | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Ted Gilje | L | L | July 18, 1950 | 6'6" | 205 | Albany, CA US |
| Ricky Green | R | R | March 18, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | Upland, CA US |
| John Hale | L | R | August 5, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | Fresno, CA US |
| Richard Hance | R | R | 6'1" | 188 | ||
| Dennis Haren | R | R | May 10, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Dayton, OH US |
| Dana Hendershott | L | L | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Roger Keilig | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| William Kooyman | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| David Lanfair | R | R | October 2, 1950 | 6'1" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Dennis Lewallyn | R | R | August 11, 1953 | 6'4" | 200 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Domingo Luna | R | R | October 29, 1952 | 5'10" | 163 | |
| Vandon Mattison | L | L | 6'1" | 178 | ||
| Mark Meschuk | R | R | February 11, 1951 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Elmer Mixon | R | R | 5'8" | 160 | ||
| Thad Philyaw | L | L | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Greg Reinecker | S | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Wayne Ristig | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Joe Simpson | L | L | December 31, 1951 | 6'3" | 175 | Purcell, OK US |
| Cleo Smith | R | R | October 11, 1953 | 6'0" | 190 | Marvell, AR US |
| Tim Steele | L | L | January 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Albert Taylor | R | R | 6'4" | 210 | ||
| James Van Der Beek | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Sandy Vance | R | R | January 5, 1947 | 6'2" | 180 | Lamar, CO US |
| Ronald Vaughn | R | R | October 12, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Chanute, KS US |
| Leon Wood | R | R | 5'10" | 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.
