1972 Midland Cubs Roster
Team Record: 68-71
Finished 3rd in the TL's West Division
Manager: Al Spangler (68-71)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Midland, Texas
Ballpark: Christensen Stadium
Attendance: 71,747, Avg. 1,032
The Midland Cubs of the Texas League ended the 1972 season with a record of 68 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Cubs scored 611 runs and allowed 671 runs, most in the circuit. Jim Tyrone led Midland with 16 home runs and drove in 71 runs. Pete LaCock paced batters with significant playing time with a .306 average. Clint Compton topped the team with 9 wins, while Paul Zahn earned a 4.64 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1972 Midland Cubs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jim Duffalo, Randy Bobb, Chris Ward, Ken Szotkiewicz, Clint Compton, Tom Lundstedt, Ray Burris, Jim Tyrone, Pete LaCock, Rob Sperring, Paul Reuschel, Jim Dunegan, Ron Dunn and Matt Alexander.
Al Spangler served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Alexander | S | R | January 30, 1947 | 5'11" | 168 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Tom Badcock | L | L | July 13, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Summit, NJ US |
| Ricky Beeler | R | R | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Randy Bobb | R | R | January 1, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ignacio Bracamontes | L | L | September 9, 1950 | 6'4" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ray Burris | R | R | August 22, 1950 | 6'5" | 200 | Idabel, OK US |
| Clint Compton | L | L | November 1, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | Montgomery, AL US |
| James Conroy | R | L | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Randolph Crews | R | R | June 21, 1948 | 6'5" | 229 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Roger Detter | R | R | February 28, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Hutchinson, KS US |
| Peter Dresser | L | L | September 11, 1950 | 5'9" | 170 | Portland, ME US |
| Jim Duffalo | R | R | November 25, 1935 | 6'1" | 175 | Helvetia, PA US |
| Jim Dunegan | R | R | August 6, 1947 | 6'1" | 205 | Burlington, IA US |
| Ron Dunn | R | R | January 24, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| William Huisman | R | R | August 10, 1948 | 5'9" | 175 | Cedar Falls, IA US |
| Pete LaCock | L | L | January 17, 1952 | 6'2" | 200 | Burbank, CA US |
| Tomas Liscano | R | R | October 10, 1949 | 6'3" | 170 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Tom Lundstedt | S | R | April 10, 1949 | 6'4" | 195 | Davenport, IA US |
| Bob Maneely | R | R | September 18, 1951 | 6'4" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Ronnie Matney | S | L | June 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | Mobile, AL US |
| Jack Mull | R | R | September 29, 1946 | 5'10" | 190 | Chambersburg, PA US |
| Robert Ott | R | R | August 10, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Ralph Pipes | R | R | December 4, 1950 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Mike Price | R | L | December 1, 1946 | 6'4" | 205 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Paul Reuschel | R | R | January 12, 1947 | 6'4" | 225 | Quincy, IL US |
| Ralph Rickey | S | R | December 8, 1946 | 6'3" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Mike Roe | R | R | April 29, 1950 | 6'3" | 185 | Providence, RI US |
| Donald Schroeder | R | R | March 12, 1949 | 6'0" | 193 | |
| Rob Sperring | R | R | October 10, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Ken Szotkiewicz | L | R | February 25, 1947 | 6'0" | 165 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Mark Thomas | R | R | August 24, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | Fort Madison, IA US |
| Jim Tyrone | R | R | January 29, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Alice, TX US |
| Chris Ward | L | L | May 18, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Robert Watson | R | R | March 9, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | Macomb, IL US |
| Lennox York | L | L | April 14, 1951 | 5'11" | 165 | Burbank, CA US |
| Michael Young | R | R | October 18, 1947 | 6'2" | 170 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Paul Zahn | R | R | April 21, 1947 | 5'8" | 165 | Des Moines, IA 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.
