1972 Burlington Rangers Roster
Team Record: 77-61
Finished 2nd in the CL
Manager: Frank Gable (77-61)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Burlington, North Carolina
Ballpark: Burlington Athletic Park
Attendance: 18,222, Avg. 264
Playoffs - Salem Pirates 2 games, Burlington Rangers 1
The Burlington Rangers of the Carolina League ended the 1972 season with a record of 77 wins and 61 losses, finishing second in the CL.
The Rangers topped the league with just 546 runs allowed. Burlington scored 611 runs. Jeff Wang led the squad with 14 home runs Patrick Cluney accounted for 57 RBI. Dave Criscione paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .266 clip. Erskine Thomason and Rick Kemp paced the squad with 11 wins each, while Rick Kemp earned a 2.38 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1972 Burlington Rangers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Stan Thomas, Jeff Terpko, Greg Pryor, Mike Cubbage, Erskine Thomason, Jesús Hernáiz, Dane Iorg, Steve Foucault, Dick Such and Dave Criscione.
Frank Gable served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farley Banks | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Gordon Broseker | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Patrick Cluney | R | L | May 19, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Clarence Cooper | L | L | February 18, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Dave Criscione | R | R | September 2, 1951 | 5'8" | 185 | Dunkirk, NY US |
| Mike Cubbage | L | R | July 21, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Dennis Dalton | R | R | October 31, 1948 | 6'4" | 195 | Altavista, VA US |
| Jasper Dixon | R | R | 5'10" | 155 | ||
| Steven Eckinger | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Richard Eisenacher | R | R | 6'1" | 210 | ||
| Steve Foucault | L | R | October 3, 1949 | 6'0" | 205 | Duluth, MN US |
| Kenneth Fuller | R | R | March 18, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | Alameda, CA US |
| Roy Gibson | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| David Harper | R | R | December 22, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | Warrington, GB |
| Jesús Hernáiz | R | R | January 8, 1945 | 6'2" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Dane Iorg | L | R | May 11, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | Eureka, CA US |
| Rick Kemp | L | L | October 13, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Kankakee, IL US |
| Larry Kiser | R | L | July 27, 1949 | 6'4" | 220 | Kingsport, TN US |
| James Kobi | R | R | April 25, 1947 | 6'1" | 188 | Pittston, PA US |
| William McMonigle | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Phil Meyer | L | L | February 8, 1949 | 6'1" | 188 | |
| Mark Munoz | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Frank Obermeier | R | R | August 17, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Greg Pryor | R | R | October 2, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | Marietta, OH US |
| Ricky Rowe | L | R | 5'9" | 185 | ||
| James Southworth | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Robert Stach | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Dick Such | L | R | October 15, 1944 | 6'4" | 190 | Sanford, NC US |
| Sylvester Swindler | L | L | October 18, 1948 | 6'2" | 190 | New Roads, LA US |
| Ed Szado | L | L | November 29, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | Ware, MA US |
| Jeff Terpko | R | R | October 16, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | Sayre, PA US |
| Stan Thomas | R | R | July 11, 1949 | 6'2" | 185 | Rumford, ME US |
| Erskine Thomason | R | R | August 13, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | Laurens, SC US |
| Richard Walls | R | R | May 21, 1948 | 6'2" | 182 | |
| Jeff Wang | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Malcolm Warren | L | R | April 2, 1937 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Charles Waymire | L | L | 5'11" | 163 |
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.
