1969 Bristol Tigers Roster
Appalachian League (AL) - Class: R
Team Record: 34-34
Finished 3rd in the AL's South Division
Manager: Bill Lajoie (34-34)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Bristol, Virginia
Ballpark: DeVault Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 22,119, Avg. 651
1969 Bristol Tigers StatisticsTeam Record: 34-34
Finished 3rd in the AL's South Division
Manager: Bill Lajoie (34-34)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Bristol, Virginia
Ballpark: DeVault Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 22,119, Avg. 651
The Bristol Tigers of the Appalachian League ended the 1969 season with a record of 34 wins and 34 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Tigers scored 395 runs and surrendered 354 runs. Bobby Baker drove in 45 runs and topped all regular hitters by hitting .317. Lary Lohse and David Mason led the team with 5 wins each, while Mitchel Angelier registered a 3.05 earned run average, tops among qualifying pitchers. Bill Lajoie served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Abbott | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Wayne Amyotte | R | R | 6'1" | 205 | Brockville, ON CA | |
| Mitchel Angelier | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Vache Bahadurian | L | L | August 26, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Bobby Baker | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Lenny Baxley | L | L | December 30, 1950 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Rod Beckman | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Michael Belcik | L | R | April 1, 1948 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Daryl Busen | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| John Ceprini | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Robert Cole | L | R | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Frank Fisher | R | R | October 22, 1950 | 6'4" | 187 | |
| Richard Foulk | L | L | 6'2" | 187 | ||
| James Frensley | R | R | 6'0" | 182 | ||
| Mark Giegler | R | R | December 8, 1950 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Mark Grove | L | L | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Wayne Hamilton | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Donald Hether | R | R | 5'8" | 170 | ||
| Richard Holliday | R | R | 6'5" | 210 | ||
| Mike Jacobs | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Howard Johnson | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Robert LaFrance | R | R | October 29, 1950 | 6'1" | 200 | Natick, MA US |
| Nils Lambert | L | L | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Lary Lohse | L | L | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| David Mason | R | L | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Joe McIlvaine | R | R | 6'5" | 185 | ||
| James Newhook | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Billy Puryear | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| James Rodrigues | R | R | 5'11" | 161 | ||
| James Sangregario | R | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Robert Service | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| James Smith | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Michael Witkowski | R | R | 6'0" | 175 |
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.
