1969 Louisville Colonels Roster
Team Record: 77-63
Finished 2nd in the IL
Manager: Eddie Kasko (77-63)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Ballpark: Cardinal Stadium
Attendance: 162,935, Avg. 2,328
Playoffs - Syracuse Chiefs 3 games, Louisville Colonels 2
The Louisville Colonels of the International League ended the 1969 season with a record of 77 wins and 63 losses, finishing second in the IL.
The Colonels plated 667 runs and yielded 595 runs. Billy Conigliaro paced Louisville with 13 home runs and accounted for 81 RBI. Al Yates topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .294 clip. Gerry Janeski led the team with 15 wins, while Ken Brett earned a 3.28 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Carmen Fanzone, Chris Coletta, Mike Jackson, Ernie Bowman, José Tartabull, Ken Brett, Tony Muser, Al Yates, Gerry Janeski, Hal King, Bill Schlesinger, Bob Montgomery, Ed Phillips, Billy Conigliaro, Garry Roggenburk, Luis Alvarado and Fred Wenz were all players from the 1969 Louisville Colonels who played in the Majors during their careers.
Eddie Kasko served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Alvarado | R | R | January 15, 1949 | 5'9" | 162 | Lajas, PR |
| Doug Beckett | R | R | October 1, 1946 | 6'3" | 180 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Ernie Bowman | R | R | July 28, 1935 | 5'10" | 160 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Ken Brett | L | L | September 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Jose Calero | R | R | April 7, 1939 | 6'3" | 185 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Chris Coletta | L | L | August 2, 1944 | 5'11" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Billy Conigliaro | R | R | August 15, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Revere, MA US |
| Donald Cook | R | R | September 20, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Carmen Fanzone | R | R | August 30, 1941 | 6'0" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Billy Farmer | R | R | September 15, 1946 | 6'2" | 215 | Auburn, CA US |
| Donato Fazio | R | R | March 5, 1943 | 5'8" | 175 | Watertown, NY US |
| Mike Jackson | L | L | March 27, 1946 | 6'3" | 190 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Gerry Janeski | R | R | April 18, 1946 | 6'4" | 205 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Noel Jenke | L | R | December 17, 1946 | 6'1" | 215 | |
| Hal King | L | R | February 1, 1944 | 6'1" | 200 | Oviedo, FL US |
| Richard Kratz | R | R | March 21, 1943 | 6'1" | 180 | Norristown, PA US |
| Albert Lehrer | R | R | April 20, 1941 | 5'9" | 160 | Portland, OR US |
| Bob Montgomery | R | R | April 16, 1944 | 6'1" | 195 | Nashville, TN US |
| John Mountain | L | L | February 10, 1945 | 5'9" | 160 | Cambridge, MA US |
| Tony Muser | L | L | August 1, 1947 | 6'2" | 180 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Robert Myer | R | R | December 5, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Roger Nelson | R | R | June 7, 1945 | 6'1" | 170 | Paterson, NJ US |
| George Pfeiffer | R | R | August 15, 1946 | 6'1" | 175 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Ed Phillips | R | R | September 20, 1944 | 6'1" | 190 | Ardmore, OK US |
| Garry Roggenburk | R | L | April 16, 1940 | 6'6" | 195 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Bill Schlesinger | R | R | November 5, 1941 | 6'2" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| José Tartabull | L | L | November 27, 1938 | 5'11" | 165 | Cienfuegos, Cienfuegos CU |
| John Thibdeau | L | L | January 14, 1945 | 6'4" | 215 | Stamford, CT US |
| Fred Wenz | R | R | August 26, 1941 | 6'3" | 214 | Bound Brook, NJ US |
| Al Yates | R | R | April 26, 1945 | 6'2" | 210 | Jersey City, NJ 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.
