1973 Bluefield Orioles Roster
Team Record: 37-33
Finished 4th in the AL
Manager: George Farson (37-33)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Bluefield, West Virginia
Ballpark: Bowen Field
Attendance: 14,590, Avg. 417
The Bluefield Orioles of the Appalachian League ended the 1973 season with a record of 37 wins and 33 losses, finishing fourth in the AL.
The Orioles tallied 379 runs and surrendered 383 runs, most in the league. Eddie Murray paced Bluefield with 11 home runs Marty Parrill drove in 37 runs. Jacobo Urena led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .305 clip. Dennis McMillian, Mike Parrott, Russell Peach and David Highmark topped the team with 5 wins each, while Gil Rondón recorded a 3.19 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1973 Bluefield Orioles who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Gil Rondón, John Flinn, Eddie Murray and Mike Parrott.
George Farson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Aulwurm | L | L | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Frank Baumgardner | R | R | August 19, 1952 | 6'5" | 210 | |
| Richard Cuoco | S | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Gregory Davis | R | R | 6'2" | |||
| John Flinn | R | R | September 2, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Merced, CA US |
| Robert George | R | R | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| Jerry Guinn | R | R | 6'1" | 203 | ||
| David Highmark | R | L | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Michael Hile | L | L | 6'2" | 196 | ||
| Jerry Hollyfield | R | R | 6'0" | 198 | ||
| Rodney Lee | S | L | February 23, 1954 | 5'11" | 198 | |
| Juan Martinez | R | R | 6'0" | 150 | ||
| Dennis McMillian | R | R | 6'0" | 198 | ||
| LeRoy McPike | R | R | August 12, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Eddie Murray | S | R | February 24, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| David Obal | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Marty Parrill | L | R | October 16, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Mike Parrott | R | R | December 6, 1954 | 6'4" | 210 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Greg Patterson | L | L | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Russell Peach | L | L | August 23, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Steven Pope | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Cleve Reed | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Gil Rondón | R | R | November 18, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Bronx, NY US |
| Ricky Ryser | R | R | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Stephen Shrader | R | R | 5'9" | |||
| Ken Thomas | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Jacobo Urena | R | R | 6'0" | 168 | ||
| Dale Vineyard | L | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Don Whiting | L | L | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Michael Wistner | L | L | 6'2" | 170 |
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.
