1969 Gastonia Pirates Roster
Team Record: 67-58
Finished 2nd in the WCL
Manager: Frank Oceak (67-58)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Gastonia, North Carolina
Ballpark: Sims Legion Park
Attendance: 37,227, Avg. 596
The Gastonia Pirates of the Western Carolinas League ended the 1969 season with a record of 67 wins and 58 losses, finishing second in the WCL.
The Pirates scored 603 runs and allowed 562 runs. Milt May led Gastonia with 11 home runs Edward Blackman accounted for 60 RBI and topped all regular batters by hitting .320. Tom Dettore paced the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 1.91 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1969 Gastonia Pirates who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Tom Dettore, Rennie Stennett, Milt May, Frank Taveras, Dick Sharon and Dave Augustine.
Frank Oceak served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Arpoika | L | L | 6'1" | 210 | ||
| Dave Augustine | R | R | November 28, 1949 | 6'2" | 174 | Follansbee, WV US |
| Edward Blackman | R | R | 5'11" | 162 | ||
| Tom Buchenberger | R | R | October 24, 1946 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| James Clay | L | L | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Douglas Coleman | L | R | 5'11" | 150 | ||
| Tom Dettore | L | R | November 17, 1947 | 6'4" | 200 | Canonsburg, PA US |
| Thomas Fratto | R | R | 5'11" | 183 | ||
| Frank Frontino | R | R | October 23, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | Spangler, PA US |
| Michael Fuchs | L | L | 5'11" | 169 | ||
| Manuel Giron | R | R | 5'10" | 164 | ||
| Paul Giroux | L | R | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Joe Grigas | L | L | May 18, 1949 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Hector Herrera | R | R | 5'11" | 172 | ||
| Bobby Herring | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Conn Ivie | R | R | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Robert Johnston | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Darrell Jones | R | R | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Dave Lambert | L | R | 6'1" | 196 | ||
| Alberto Leaver | R | R | September 25, 1948 | 6'3" | 175 | , Bocas del Toro PA |
| Steve Lewis | R | R | 6'2" | 208 | ||
| George Lott | L | L | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| John Lyles | R | R | March 24, 1946 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Milt May | L | R | August 1, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | Gary, IN US |
| Sidney McKinney | R | R | 5'9" | 154 | ||
| Archie Meza | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Daniel Quinn | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Scott Roswald | R | R | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Dick Sharon | R | R | April 15, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Rennie Stennett | R | R | April 5, 1951 | 5'11" | 160 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Paul Strauch | R | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Ernest Swan | L | L | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Frank Taveras | R | R | December 24, 1949 | 6'0" | 155 | Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi DO |
| Gary Vingle | R | R | 6'5" | 220 | ||
| Gordon Vogt | R | R | October 7, 1946 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| David Warmbrod | R | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Carmelo Ybes | R | R | 5'8" | 167 | ||
| Manrique Zavala | R | R | 6'2" | 161 | , NI |
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.
