1972 Newark Co-Pilots Roster
Team Record: 23-46
Finished 7th in the NYPL
Manager: Sandy Johnson (23-46)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Newark, New York
Ballpark: Colburn Field
Attendance: 14,151, Avg. 410
The Newark Co-Pilots of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1972 season with a record of 23 wins and 46 losses, finishing seventh in the NYPL.
The Co-Pilots plated 306 runs and yielded 436 runs, most in the circuit. Sam Mejías drove in 32 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .310. William Davidson led the team with 5 wins, while Tom Deidel recorded a 2.76 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1972 Newark Co-Pilots who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Greg Erardi, Dan Thomas, Roger Miller, Sam Mejías, Bob Sheldon and Dick Davis.
Sandy Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Alexander | R | R | September 1, 1953 | 6'2" | 210 | Cass City, MI US |
| Roger Alexander | R | R | August 2, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | Midwest City, OK US |
| James Blaine | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Robert Brill | L | L | April 9, 1954 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| William Collins | S | R | April 9, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Washington, DC US |
| Roger Danson | R | R | April 29, 1953 | 6'4" | 180 | |
| William Davidson | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Dick Davis | R | R | September 25, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Tom Deidel | L | L | September 1, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Mike Duncan | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Robert Dunn | L | R | September 1, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Greg Erardi | R | R | May 31, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Tim Hamilton | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Kent Jacobson | L | R | February 1, 1951 | 6'3" | 195 | Fargo, ND US |
| Sam Killingsworth | R | R | July 26, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Jerry Mantlo | R | R | July 8, 1951 | 6'3" | 200 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Sam Mejías | R | R | May 9, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Roger Miller | R | R | August 1, 1954 | 6'3" | 200 | Connellsville, PA US |
| Rick Richardson | R | R | January 24, 1951 | 6'5" | 217 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Vincent Roberto | R | R | July 6, 1952 | 6'0" | 188 | Manhattan, NY US |
| Victor Sanchez | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Antonio Sarabia | R | R | 6'2" | 150 | ||
| Bob Sheldon | L | R | November 27, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | Montebello, CA US |
| David Simplot | L | R | January 6, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Frank Slaton | L | L | January 14, 1948 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Charles Solano | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Freddie Tate | L | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Dan Thomas | R | R | May 9, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Mark Young | L | L | 6'4" | 185 |
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.
