1969 Oklahoma City 89ers Roster
Team Record: 62-78
Finished 5th in the AA
Manager: Cot Deal (62-78)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ballpark: All Sports Stadium
Attendance: 103,759, Avg. 1,482
The Oklahoma City 89ers of the American Association ended the 1969 season with a record of 62 wins and 78 losses, finishing fifth in the AA.
The 89ers scored 694 runs and conceded 768 runs. Danny Walton led Oklahoma City with 25 home runs, while John Mayberry and Keith Lampard walloped 15 or more, too. Danny Walton drove in 119 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .332 clip. Pat House and Steve Bailey paced the team with 9 wins each, and Ron Cook earned a 3.11 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Jackie Brandt, Sandy Valdespino, Mark Schaeffer, Julio Gotay, Wayne Twitchell, Steve Bailey, Mike Brumley, Gil Blanco, Danny Coombs, Pat House, Jackie Warner, Scipio Spinks, Rich Chiles, Ron Cook, Roric Harrison, Bob Watkins, Héctor Torres, Bob Watson, Hank Izquierdo, Danny Walton, Larry Howard, Jack Lind, John Mayberry, Fred Stanley, Dave Eilers, Dan Schneider, Keith Lampard, Derrel Thomas and Leon McFadden were all players from the 1969 Oklahoma City 89ers who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Cot Deal served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Bailey | R | R | February 12, 1942 | 6'1" | 194 | Bronx, NY US |
| Alex Barrett | R | R | April 22, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Gil Blanco | L | L | December 15, 1945 | 6'5" | 205 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jackie Brandt | R | R | April 28, 1934 | 5'11" | 165 | Omaha, NE US |
| Mike Brumley | L | R | July 10, 1938 | 5'10" | 195 | Granite, OK US |
| Rich Chiles | L | L | November 22, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Ron Cook | L | L | July 11, 1947 | 6'1" | 175 | Jefferson, TX US |
| Danny Coombs | R | L | March 23, 1942 | 6'4" | 200 | Lincoln, ME US |
| Dave Eilers | R | R | December 3, 1936 | 5'11" | 188 | Oldenburg, TX US |
| Tommy Fullen | R | R | March 22, 1943 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Julio Gotay | R | R | June 9, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | Fajardo, PR |
| Roric Harrison | R | R | September 20, 1946 | 6'3" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Pat House | L | L | September 1, 1940 | 6'3" | 185 | Boise, ID US |
| Larry Howard | R | R | June 6, 1945 | 6'3" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| Hank Izquierdo | R | R | March 20, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Owen Johnson | R | R | May 29, 1938 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Keith Lampard | L | R | December 20, 1945 | 6'2" | 197 | Warrington, Cheshire GB |
| Jack Lind | S | R | June 8, 1946 | 6'0" | 170 | Denver, CO US |
| John Mason | R | R | November 13, 1939 | 6'1" | 175 | Greenville, TX US |
| John Mayberry | L | L | February 18, 1949 | 6'3" | 215 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jim McDonald | R | R | August 6, 1944 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Leon McFadden | R | R | April 26, 1944 | 6'2" | 195 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Jerry McLemore | R | R | October 4, 1945 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Joel McMasters | R | R | February 17, 1948 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Mark Schaeffer | L | L | June 5, 1948 | 6'5" | 215 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Dan Schneider | L | L | August 29, 1942 | 6'3" | 170 | Evansville, IN US |
| Bob Scott | R | R | February 17, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | Stonewall, OK US |
| Scipio Spinks | R | R | July 12, 1947 | 6'1" | 183 | Chicago, IL US |
| Fred Stanley | R | R | August 13, 1947 | 5'10" | 165 | Farnhamville, IA US |
| Derrel Thomas | S | R | January 14, 1951 | 6'0" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Héctor Torres | R | R | September 16, 1945 | 6'0" | 175 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Wayne Twitchell | R | R | March 10, 1948 | 6'6" | 215 | Portland, OR US |
| Sandy Valdespino | L | L | January 24, 1939 | 5'8" | 170 | San Jose de las Lajas, Mayabeque CU |
| Danny Walton | R | R | July 14, 1947 | 6'0" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jackie Warner | R | R | August 1, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | Monrovia, CA US |
| Bob Watkins | R | R | March 12, 1948 | 6'1" | 170 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Bob Watson | R | R | April 10, 1946 | 6'0" | 201 | Los Angeles, CA 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.
