1970 Jacksonville Suns Roster
Team Record: 67-70
Finished 5th in the SL
Manager: Gus Niarhos (67-70)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers, Montreal Expos
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Ballpark: Sam M. Wolfson Park
Attendance: 64,722, Avg. 945
The Jacksonville Suns of the Southern League ended the 1970 season with a record of 67 wins and 70 losses, finishing fifth in the SL.
The Suns paced the league with 532 runs, sparked by 86 home runs. Jacksonville allowed 512 runs, most in the circuit. James Covington led the team with 21 home runs and accounted for 65 RBI. Pepe Frías and James Covington topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .254 clip. Dave Hartman paced the squad with 9 wins and a team-best 2.01 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1970 Jacksonville Suns who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Tom Fisher, Pete Koegel, Tom Kelly, Freddie Velázquez, Pepe Frías, Gary Timberlake, José Herrera, Dick Bates, Buzz Stephen, Tom Robson, Terry Humphrey, Ray Peters and Ron Locke.
Gus Niarhos served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Ammann | R | R | January 30, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | New York, NY US |
| Domingo Apellaniz | R | R | May 19, 1948 | 5'11" | 160 | Catano, PR |
| Dick Bates | L | R | October 7, 1945 | 6'0" | 190 | McArthur, OH US |
| Bo Bertino | R | R | July 22, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | Rochester, NY US |
| Jay Carden | R | R | May 6, 1944 | 6'1" | 175 | La Marque, TX US |
| Paul Click | R | R | July 16, 1946 | 6'3" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| James Covington | L | L | February 5, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Terry Dailey | R | R | September 13, 1946 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Bill Ferrell | R | R | February 19, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Tom Fisher | R | R | April 4, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Brent Foshie | R | R | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Pepe Frías | R | R | July 14, 1948 | 5'10" | 159 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| John Glass | R | R | April 7, 1947 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Craig Glassco | R | R | April 29, 1947 | 6'4" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Dave Hartman | L | L | February 16, 1946 | 6'3" | 190 | Austin, MN US |
| Gerald Hebert | R | R | August 25, 1946 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| José Herrera | R | R | April 8, 1942 | 5'8" | 165 | San Lorenzo, Zulia VE |
| Gary Holland | R | R | March 23, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Jessie Huggins | L | L | November 5, 1944 | 6'4" | 185 | Zachary, LA US |
| Terry Humphrey | R | R | August 4, 1949 | 6'3" | 185 | Chickasha, OK US |
| Willie James | R | R | July 11, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Marksville, LA US |
| Donald Johnson | R | R | October 12, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | Montebello, CA US |
| Steve Jones | R | R | October 15, 1946 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Tom Kelly | L | L | August 15, 1950 | 5'11" | 188 | Graceville, MN US |
| Dennis Kline | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | Hills, IA US | |
| Donald Klinger | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | Hegins, PA US | |
| Pete Koegel | R | R | July 31, 1947 | 6'6" | 230 | Mineola, NY US |
| Kenneth Kurtz | L | R | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| David Lapointe | L | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Won Kuk Lee | R | R | May 10, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Seoul, Seoul KR |
| Keith LeFevre | R | R | January 9, 1950 | 6'0" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Ron Locke | R | L | April 4, 1942 | 5'11" | 168 | Wakefield, RI US |
| Ray Peters | R | R | August 27, 1946 | 6'5" | 210 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Tom Robson | R | R | January 15, 1946 | 6'3" | 215 | Rochester, NY US |
| John Ryan | L | R | December 4, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | Oshawa, ON CA |
| Buzz Stephen | R | R | July 13, 1944 | 6'4" | 205 | Porterville, CA US |
| Gary Timberlake | R | L | August 9, 1948 | 6'2" | 205 | Laconia, IN US |
| Chico Vaughns | R | R | August 6, 1948 | 6'4" | 185 | |
| Freddie Velázquez | R | R | December 6, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
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.
