1972 Charlotte Hornets Roster
Team Record: 70-70
Finished 3rd in the SL's East Division
Manager: Johnny Goryl (70-70)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Ballpark: Clark Griffith Park
Attendance: 30,769, Avg. 440
The Charlotte Hornets of the Southern League ended the 1972 season with a record of 70 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Hornets plated 497 runs and allowed 542 runs. Craig Kusick paced Charlotte with 17 home runs Ron McDonald drove in 66 runs. Craig Kusick led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .281 clip. Bill Campbell topped the squad with 13 wins, while Dan Vossler recorded a 2.11 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1972 Charlotte Hornets who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Steve Barber, Terry Enyart, Tom Tischinski, Craig Kusick, Juan Ríos, Minnie Mendoza, Danny Morris, Greg Garrett, Mark Wiley and Bill Campbell.
Johnny Goryl served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Barber | R | R | March 13, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Bill Campbell | R | R | August 9, 1948 | 6'3" | 185 | Highland Park, MI US |
| Mark Carlson | R | R | September 4, 1948 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Samuel Ceci | R | R | June 10, 1951 | 5'10" | 174 | |
| Ronald Drake | R | R | October 1, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Terry Enyart | R | L | October 10, 1950 | 6'2" | 190 | Ironton, OH US |
| Dan Ford | R | R | February 15, 1948 | 6'0" | 188 | |
| Greg Garrett | S | L | March 12, 1947 | 6'0" | 200 | Atascadero, CA US |
| Jim Hoppe | R | R | March 17, 1946 | 6'1" | 185 | Watertown, WI US |
| Arnold Johannes | R | R | September 18, 1948 | 6'5" | 215 | |
| Craig Kusick | R | R | September 30, 1948 | 6'3" | 210 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Ron McDonald | R | R | March 9, 1951 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Minnie Mendoza | R | R | December 3, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Ceiba del Agua, CU |
| Danny Morris | R | R | June 11, 1946 | 6'1" | 200 | Greenville, KY US |
| Ralph Nasif | R | R | January 15, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Arlington, MA US |
| Raymond O'Neill | L | L | October 10, 1947 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Ron Oglesby | R | R | February 9, 1950 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| James Plant | R | R | October 7, 1948 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| James Powers | L | R | December 8, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | South Bend, IN US |
| Juan Ríos | R | R | July 14, 1942 | 6'3" | 185 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Ray Shoup | L | R | April 6, 1946 | 5'11" | 170 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Thomas Simon | L | L | June 6, 1943 | 5'11" | 172 | Lakeland, LA US |
| Tom Smithson | R | R | January 30, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Bob Storm | R | R | December 10, 1948 | 6'3" | 175 | South Bend, IN US |
| Esteban Texidor | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | , PR | |
| Tom Tischinski | R | R | July 12, 1944 | 5'10" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Dan Vossler | S | R | October 10, 1948 | 6'6" | 220 | Porterville, CA US |
| Michael Wagner | R | R | November 6, 1952 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Mark Wiley | R | R | February 28, 1948 | 6'1" | 200 | National City, CA US |
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.
