1973 Gastonia Rangers Roster
Team Record: 74-54
Finished 1st in the WCL
Manager: Rich Donnelly (74-54)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Gastonia, North Carolina
Ballpark: Sims Legion Park
Attendance: 18,696, Avg. 292
Playoffs - Spartanburg Phillies 2 games, Gastonia Rangers 0
The Gastonia Rangers of the Western Carolinas League ended the 1973 season with a record of 74 wins and 54 losses, finishing first in the WCL.
The Rangers plated 587 runs, tops in the circuit. Gastonia conceded 498 runs. Doug Ault paced the team with 19 home runs and recorded 88 runs batted in. Mike Hargrove led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .351. Jeff Scott topped the squad with 14 wins, while Wade Frye earned a 2.49 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1973 Gastonia Rangers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Doug Ault, Bobby Thompson, Mike Hargrove and Brian Doyle.
Rich Donnelly served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Amason | R | R | September 29, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Doug Ault | R | L | March 9, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Mel Barrow | R | R | April 25, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Larry Brooks | R | R | June 17, 1952 | 6'5" | 210 | Portland, OR US |
| Christopher Brown | R | R | ||||
| John Brown | R | R | October 27, 1950 | 6'2" | 180 | Forest Hills, NY US |
| Jack Crable | L | R | November 9, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| David Daniels | S | R | October 19, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Brian Doyle | L | R | January 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | Glasgow, KY US |
| Randy Fairbanks | R | L | July 27, 1952 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Wade Frye | R | R | November 23, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Bradley Fulk | R | R | September 14, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| James Grove | R | R | 6'0" | 150 | ||
| Mike Hargrove | L | L | October 26, 1949 | 6'0" | 195 | Perryton, TX US |
| James Kobi | R | R | April 25, 1947 | 6'1" | 188 | Pittston, PA US |
| Michael Miller | L | L | November 18, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | Carlisle, PA US |
| Larry Mohme | L | R | June 22, 1953 | 6'5" | 220 | Litchfield, IL US |
| Mark Mullen | L | R | March 6, 1954 | 5'11" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ronald Noe | R | R | August 12, 1951 | 6'1" | 170 | Greenville, SC US |
| Ed Nottle | R | R | October 22, 1939 | 5'9" | 176 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jim Pascarella | R | R | January 4, 1951 | 5'8" | 165 | New Haven, CT US |
| Wayne Popiolek | R | R | August 10, 1954 | 6'0" | 188 | Chicago, IL US |
| James Raynor | R | R | September 30, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Theodore Savia | S | L | December 30, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Arlington, VA US |
| Jeff Scott | R | R | July 13, 1954 | 6'2" | 180 | Kankakee, IL US |
| David Spence | R | R | November 15, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Michael Steen | R | L | October 14, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | Charleston, SC US |
| Bobby Thompson | S | R | November 3, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Vincent Ujdur | R | R | October 1, 1952 | 6'4" | 203 | Richmond, 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.
