1969 Marion Mets Roster
Team Record: 37-32
Finished 1st in the AL's South Division
Manager: Jack Cassini (37-32)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Marion, Virginia
Ballpark: Marion Stadium
Attendance: 15,555, Avg. 451
The Marion Mets of the Appalachian League ended the 1969 season with a record of 37 wins and 32 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Mets scored 390 runs and gave up 469 runs, most in the circuit. Larry Fritz led Marion with 13 home runs and drove in 66 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time with a .335 average. Hank Webb topped the team with 6 wins and a team-best 2.92 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1969 Marion Mets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included George Theodore, Larry Fritz, Joe Nolan, Lute Barnes and Hank Webb.
Jack Cassini served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bachman | R | R | 6'0" | 194 | ||
| Lute Barnes | R | R | April 28, 1947 | 5'10" | 160 | Forest City, IA US |
| Richard Belair | L | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Gary Betts | L | L | April 14, 1951 | 6'2" | 178 | |
| James Bott | L | L | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Richard Breese | L | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Bruce Brown | L | L | February 6, 1951 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Leonard Carroll | L | R | July 27, 1950 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Garnett Davis | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Gerald Davis | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Mike Derrig | R | L | August 29, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| James Didieo | R | R | 5'11" | 183 | ||
| Orlando Escoe | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Kenny Esposito | L | L | June 9, 1950 | 6'2" | 175 | Flushing, NY US |
| Larry Fritz | L | L | February 14, 1949 | 6'2" | 225 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Scott Goodwin | R | R | July 4, 1950 | 6'1" | 198 | Reseda, CA US |
| John Gurganus | R | R | 6'1" | 205 | ||
| George Kazmarek | R | R | December 24, 1947 | 6'1" | 196 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Thomas Kilgore | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Michael Kowalski | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Ed LaBorde | R | R | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Jim Malone | R | R | November 4, 1949 | 6'2" | 165 | Heber City, UT US |
| Ron Mayes | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Daniel Murphy | R | R | 6'2" | 220 | ||
| Joseph Murray | R | R | 6'2" | 165 | ||
| Joe Nolan | L | R | May 12, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mitchell Olson | S | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Von Opolous | L | L | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Nelson Pichardo | R | R | May 5, 1950 | 5'9" | 132 | |
| Kenneth Rideout | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Edmond Robinson | L | L | September 30, 1949 | 5'9" | 188 | |
| George Theodore | R | R | November 13, 1946 | 6'4" | 190 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| John Tregilgus | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Raul Velarde | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Hank Webb | R | R | May 21, 1950 | 6'3" | 175 | Copiague, NY US |
| Tommy Williams | S | R | February 17, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Victor Worry | L | L | 6'3" | 205 |
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.
