1969 Elmira Pioneers Roster
Team Record: 70-71
Finished 3rd in the EL
Manager: Harry Bright (70-71)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres
Location: Elmira, New York
Ballpark: Dunn Field
Attendance: 52,471, Avg. 744
Playoffs - Elmira Pioneers 1 game, Reading Phillies 0
The Elmira Pioneers of the Eastern League ended the 1969 season with a record of 70 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the EL.
The Pioneers plated 528 runs, worst in the circuit, and conceded 587 runs. Jerry Morales paced Elmira with 15 home runs and drove in 63 runs. Fred Kendall led batters with significant playing time by hitting .281. Philip Knuckles topped the squad with 11 wins, while Fernando Vega recorded a 2.74 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1969 Elmira Pioneers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Harry Bright, Skip Lockwood, Jim Williams, Rick James, Ron Slocum, Tom Dukes, Mike Corkins, Dave Robinson, Jerry Morales, Dave Roberts, Rafael Robles and Fred Kendall.
Harry Bright served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Agrella | R | R | October 16, 1949 | 5'10" | 168 | |
| Harry Bright | R | R | September 22, 1929 | 6'0" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Paul Click | R | R | July 16, 1946 | 6'3" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Wilbur Cone | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Mike Corkins | R | R | May 25, 1946 | 6'1" | 190 | Riverside, CA US |
| Richard Dare | L | L | May 14, 1944 | 6'3" | 160 | |
| Ronald Drake | R | R | October 1, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Tom Dukes | R | R | August 31, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Lloyd Fourroux | R | R | January 9, 1941 | 6'2" | 215 | Kenner, LA US |
| Rick James | R | R | October 11, 1947 | 6'2" | 205 | Sheffield, AL US |
| Fred Katawczik | R | L | December 21, 1948 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Fred Kendall | R | R | January 31, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Torrance, CA US |
| Philip Knuckles | R | R | December 11, 1945 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Skip Lockwood | R | R | August 17, 1946 | 6'1" | 175 | Roslindale, MA US |
| Jerry Morales | R | R | February 18, 1949 | 5'10" | 155 | Yabucoa, PR |
| Jeff Pentland | L | L | September 18, 1946 | 5'10" | 180 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Eddie Propst | R | R | November 19, 1945 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Dave Roberts | L | L | September 11, 1944 | 6'3" | 195 | Gallipolis, OH US |
| Dave Robinson | S | L | May 22, 1946 | 6'1" | 186 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Rafael Robles | R | R | October 20, 1947 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Rafael Salazar | L | L | October 24, 1948 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Frederick Shuey | R | R | March 20, 1944 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Ron Slocum | R | R | July 2, 1945 | 6'2" | 185 | Modesto, CA US |
| Tim Sommer | R | R | December 31, 1942 | 6'1" | 155 | |
| Albert Thompson | R | L | January 4, 1947 | 5'11" | 200 | Portland, OR US |
| Fernando Vega | R | R | October 16, 1948 | 5'11" | 172 | Santurce, PR |
| Jim Williams | R | R | April 29, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Zachary, LA US |
| William Wright | R | R | 6'2" | 198 | ||
| Robert Zamora | R | R | 6'0" | 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.
