1972 Hawaii Islanders Roster
Team Record: 74-74
Finished 2nd in the PCL's West Division
Manager: Rocky Bridges (74-74)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Ballpark: Honolulu Stadium
Attendance: 305,878, Avg. 4,133
The Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1972 season with a record of 74 wins and 74 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Islanders plated 687 runs and surrendered 703 runs. Jim Hicks paced Hawaii with 26 home runs, while John Matias and Johnny Werhas walloped 15 or more as well. Jim Hicks recorded 87 runs batted in and topped all regular batters by hitting .326. George Brunet led the team with 14 wins and a team-best 3.99 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1972 Hawaii Islanders who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Rod Gaspar, Jerry Crider, John Matias, Dennis Ribant, Johnny Werhas, Jim Hicks, Marv Staehle, Derrel Thomas, Dick Baney, César Gutiérrez, Ron Slocum, Dave Baldwin, Ivan Murrell, Mike McCormick, Ángel Bravo, Ed Spiezio, Don Mason, Rick Stelmaszek, Ralph Garcia, Lee Maye, Larry Cox, Bob Chlupsa, Bob Allen, Jarvis Tatum, Don Eddy, Ray Oyler, Al Severinsen, Dennis Bennett, Bob Garibaldi, Aurelio Monteagudo, Joe Moeller, John Donaldson, John Purdin, Larry Haney, Steve Whitaker and George Brunet.
Rocky Bridges served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Allen | L | L | October 23, 1937 | 6'2" | 175 | Tatum, TX US |
| Dave Baldwin | R | R | March 30, 1938 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Dick Baney | R | R | November 1, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Dennis Bennett | L | L | October 5, 1939 | 6'3" | 192 | Oakland, CA US |
| Ángel Bravo | L | L | August 4, 1942 | 5'8" | 150 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| George Brunet | R | L | June 8, 1935 | 6'1" | 195 | Houghton, MI US |
| Bob Chlupsa | R | R | September 16, 1945 | 6'7" | 215 | New York, NY US |
| Larry Cox | R | R | September 11, 1947 | 5'10" | 178 | Bluffton, OH US |
| Jerry Crider | R | R | September 2, 1941 | 6'2" | 200 | Sioux Falls, SD US |
| John Donaldson | L | R | May 5, 1943 | 5'11" | 160 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Don Eddy | R | L | October 25, 1946 | 5'11" | 170 | Mason City, IA US |
| Ralph Garcia | R | R | December 14, 1948 | 6'0" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bob Garibaldi | L | R | March 3, 1942 | 6'4" | 210 | Stockton, CA US |
| Rod Gaspar | S | L | April 3, 1946 | 5'11" | 165 | Long Beach, CA US |
| César Gutiérrez | R | R | January 26, 1943 | 5'9" | 155 | Coro, Falcon VE |
| Larry Haney | R | R | November 19, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Jim Hicks | R | R | May 18, 1939 | 6'3" | 205 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Don Mason | L | R | December 20, 1944 | 5'11" | 160 | Boston, MA US |
| John Matias | L | L | August 15, 1944 | 5'11" | 170 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Lee Maye | L | R | December 11, 1934 | 6'2" | 190 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Mike McCormick | L | L | September 29, 1938 | 6'2" | 195 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Joe Moeller | R | R | February 15, 1943 | 6'5" | 192 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Aurelio Monteagudo | R | R | November 19, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Caibarien, CU |
| Ivan Murrell | R | R | April 24, 1943 | 6'2" | 195 | , Bocas del Toro PA |
| Ray Oyler | R | R | August 4, 1937 | 5'11" | 165 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| John Purdin | R | R | July 16, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | Lynx, OH US |
| Dennis Ribant | R | R | September 20, 1941 | 5'11" | 165 | Detroit, MI US |
| Al Severinsen | R | R | November 9, 1944 | 6'3" | 220 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Ron Slocum | R | R | July 2, 1945 | 6'2" | 185 | Modesto, CA US |
| Ed Spiezio | R | R | October 31, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | Joliet, IL US |
| Marv Staehle | L | R | March 13, 1942 | 5'10" | 165 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Rick Stelmaszek | L | R | October 8, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jarvis Tatum | R | R | October 11, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| Derrel Thomas | S | R | January 14, 1951 | 6'0" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Johnny Werhas | R | R | February 7, 1938 | 6'2" | 200 | Highland Park, MI US |
| Steve Whitaker | L | R | May 7, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | Tacoma, WA 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.
