1972 Kinston Eagles Roster
Team Record: 73-64
Finished 3rd in the CL
Manager: Gene Hassell (73-64)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Kinston, North Carolina
Ballpark: Grainger Stadium
Attendance: 31,346, Avg. 458
The Kinston Eagles of the Carolina League ended the 1972 season with a record of 73 wins and 64 losses, finishing third in the CL.
The Eagles scored 613 runs and conceded 568 runs. Thomas O'Connor led Kinston with 19 home runs and accounted for 89 RBI. Mike Krizmanich paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .309. Dave Pagan topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 2.53 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1972 Kinston Eagles who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bill Denehy, Tippy Martinez and Dave Pagan.
Gene Hassell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Blake | L | R | September 23, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Charles Burton | R | R | September 15, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Gregory Buys | R | R | February 27, 1951 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Bill Denehy | S | R | March 31, 1946 | 6'3" | 200 | Middletown, CT US |
| Leroy Gardner | L | R | July 13, 1949 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| David Hazelip | R | R | October 14, 1951 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Robin Hippi | R | R | August 27, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Mike Krizmanich | L | L | February 14, 1950 | 5'7" | 160 | |
| David Lawson | R | R | September 15, 1951 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Tippy Martinez | L | L | May 31, 1950 | 5'10" | 180 | La Junta, CO US |
| Nephtale Mora | R | R | April 1, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Angel Muniz | L | R | July 2, 1950 | 5'8" | 160 | |
| Mike Nunn | L | R | August 1, 1948 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Thomas O'Connor | L | R | August 3, 1950 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Bill Olsen | L | L | February 3, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Dave Pagan | R | R | September 15, 1949 | 6'2" | 175 | Nipawin, SK CA |
| Donald Palmer | R | R | February 13, 1951 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Gilbert Passarella | R | R | February 25, 1948 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Marion Prince | R | R | October 31, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| James Raynor | R | R | November 17, 1943 | 5'10" | 193 | |
| Clement Sanders | R | R | June 23, 1951 | 6'1" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| John Shaw | R | R | July 3, 1948 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| William Sheets | L | L | July 8, 1949 | 5'10" | 184 | |
| Bill Stearns | R | R | October 24, 1949 | 5'8" | 170 | |
| Phil Still | R | R | 5'11" | |||
| Alan Tetrault | L | L | June 21, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Walter Walters | R | R | November 5, 1948 | 6'2" | 200 | Douglas, AZ US |
| Edwin Waters | L | L | December 12, 1947 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Gary Wilson | L | R | June 15, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Fred Winston | R | R | June 19, 1946 | 6'3" | 196 | |
| John Yeglinski | L | L | 6'0" | 178 |
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.
