1973 Elmira Pioneer Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 32-37
Finished 6th in the NYPL
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Elmira, New York
Attendance: 34,121, Avg. 989
The Elmira Pioneer Red Sox of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1973 season with a record of 32 wins and 37 losses, finishing sixth in the NYPL.
The Pioneer Red Sox led the league with just 281 runs allowed. Elmira scored 294 runs. Charles Meyers paced all regular batters with a .320 average. Ronnie Sims topped the team with 9 wins, while Rick Jones recorded a 2.39 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1973 Elmira Pioneer Red Sox who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Allen Ripley, Luis Aponte, Ted Cox, Rick Jones and Bo Díaz.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Aponte | R | R | June 14, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Glenn Bannister | R | R | February 12, 1952 | 6'1" | 180 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Jose Bequis | R | R | March 10, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Hermogenes Beras | R | R | April 28, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Richard Berg | L | L | June 13, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| James Bodinski | R | R | June 14, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Roswell Brayton | R | L | May 8, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | Fall River, MA US |
| Ted Cox | R | R | January 24, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Ken Daughty | R | R | July 30, 1952 | 6'1" | 170 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Bo Díaz | R | R | March 23, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | Cua, Miranda VE |
| Gregory Eastin | L | L | March 29, 1955 | 6'3" | 180 | Charles City, IA US |
| Barrett Jackson | L | L | September 8, 1955 | 6'0" | Tucson, AZ US | |
| Rick Jones | L | L | April 16, 1955 | 6'5" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Ramon McDonald | R | R | March 26, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jack Medick | R | R | May 4, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | Fort Sill, OK US |
| James Metzler | R | R | June 23, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | Oneonta, NY US |
| Charles Meyers | L | R | May 8, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Larry Morello | R | R | May 19, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Fernando Palacios | R | R | May 21, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Allen Ripley | R | R | October 18, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | Norwood, MA US |
| John Roatche | R | R | June 3, 1950 | 6'0" | 210 | Bristol, VA US |
| Teddie Seels | L | L | August 3, 1951 | 6'1" | 200 | Charleston, SC US |
| Ronnie Sims | R | R | August 18, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Kevin Stephenson | R | R | April 4, 1954 | 6'3" | 175 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Leopoldo Sutten | R | R | November 15, 1955 | 6'1" | 174 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| James Watts | R | R | March 31, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | Saint Croix, St. Croix VI |
| Collin Youtz | R | L | April 24, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Lebanon, PA 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.
