1972 Charlotte Twins Roster
Team Record: 50-79
Finished 5th in the WCL
Manager: Bob Sadowski (50-79)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Ballpark: Clark Griffith Park
Attendance: 13,835, Avg. 214
The Charlotte Twins of the Western Carolinas League ended the 1972 season with a record of 50 wins and 79 losses, finishing fifth in the WCL.
The Twins plated 517 runs and allowed 621 runs. Buddy Whitley paced Charlotte with 13 home runs and drove in 79 runs. Rob Wilfong led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .295. Joseph Hanzlik topped the team with 9 wins, while Lew Lerner recorded a 2.68 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Lyman Bostock and Rob Wilfong both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Bob Sadowski served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Abreu | R | R | 6'2" | 160 | ||
| Steve Blood | R | R | August 3, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Thomas Boettcher | R | R | November 7, 1949 | 6'0" | 183 | |
| Lyman Bostock | L | R | November 22, 1950 | 6'1" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Rafael Cariel | R | R | October 10, 1954 | 5'10" | 154 | |
| Mike Coronado | R | R | October 19, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Ron Davison | R | R | October 3, 1952 | 5'10" | 155 | |
| Neil Emerson | L | L | August 22, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Alberto Fernandez | R | R | November 21, 1944 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Eduardo Fernandez | L | L | September 26, 1952 | 5'4" | 140 | |
| Stuart Friedman | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Robert Gallagher | L | R | December 20, 1952 | 6'4" | 180 | |
| Lon Galli | L | L | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Joseph Hanzlik | L | L | August 8, 1952 | 6'4" | 175 | |
| Stephen Hertz | R | R | October 3, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Lew Lerner | R | R | October 31, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Steve Marquardt | R | L | September 7, 1953 | 6'4" | 190 | Peoria, IL US |
| Robert Nielsen | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| John Pangle | R | R | August 12, 1950 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Robert Pierce | L | R | March 4, 1952 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Greg Rogers | R | R | September 8, 1953 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| David Saylor | R | R | November 26, 1952 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Thomas Schmidt | R | R | December 16, 1950 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Bruce Skoglund | R | R | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Jimmy Smith | S | L | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Gail Stone | R | R | September 6, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Esteban Texidor | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | , PR | |
| Bruce Wachutka | R | R | January 24, 1952 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Charles Wheeler | L | R | August 9, 1951 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Buddy Whitley | R | R | November 29, 1948 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Rob Wilfong | L | R | September 1, 1953 | 6'1" | 180 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Chris Yocum | R | R | May 25, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 |
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.
