1972 Lynchburg Twins Roster
Team Record: 70-68
Finished 4th in the CL
Manager: Kerby Farrell (70-68)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Ballpark: City Stadium
Attendance: 60,282, Avg. 874
The Lynchburg Twins of the Carolina League ended the 1972 season with a record of 70 wins and 68 losses, finishing fourth in the CL.
The Twins scored 593 runs and conceded 548 runs. Bob Gorinski led Lynchburg with 23 home runs and drove in 91 runs. Jack Maloof paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .308. John Moncier topped the team with 14 wins, while Jim Hughes recorded a 2.58 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1972 Lynchburg Twins who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jim Hughes, Dave McKay and Bob Gorinski.
Kerby Farrell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Alfano | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Edito Arteaga | R | R | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Gordon Blackard | R | R | May 19, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| John Brooks | L | L | 6'4" | 185 | ||
| Samuel Ceci | R | R | June 10, 1951 | 5'10" | 174 | |
| Brad Cutler | L | L | March 29, 1949 | 6'1" | 187 | Frankfort, MI US |
| Ralph Dick | R | R | March 22, 1948 | 6'2" | 190 | Nanaimo, BC CA |
| Ronald Drake | R | R | October 1, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Peter Egnatchick | R | R | June 13, 1948 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Tom Epperly | R | R | August 9, 1949 | 5'10" | 210 | Chicago, IL US |
| Robert Garcia | L | R | February 27, 1948 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Mike Gerakos | R | R | November 24, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Bob Gorinski | R | R | January 7, 1952 | 6'3" | 215 | Latrobe, PA US |
| Michael Graham | S | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Steve Hardin | R | R | January 5, 1951 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| William Hosey | R | R | October 12, 1948 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Jim Hughes | R | R | August 11, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bob Koeppel | L | L | February 12, 1950 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Rich Mahlmann | L | L | January 30, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Jack Maloof | L | L | October 12, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | Redlands, CA US |
| Dave McKay | S | R | March 14, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| John Moncier | R | R | September 7, 1949 | 6'2" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| William O'Connor | R | R | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Barry Roderick | L | R | April 30, 1949 | 5'11" | 165 | Lewiston, ME US |
| Thomas Rogers | R | R | July 7, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| David Schmidt | R | R | September 29, 1947 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Tom Smithson | R | R | January 30, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Robert Sorrentino | L | L | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Robert Weisenberg | R | R | November 19, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 |
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.
