1973 Orangeburg Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 50-72
Finished 6th in the WCL
Manager: Jim Piersall (50-72)
Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina
Ballpark: Mirmow Field
Attendance: 20,837, Avg. 342
The Orangeburg Cardinals of the Western Carolinas League ended the 1973 season with a record of 50 wins and 72 losses, finishing sixth in the WCL.
The Cardinals scored 451 runs, worst in the league, and gave up 609 runs, most in the circuit. Steven Burton led Orangeburg with 12 home runs Randy Recor drove in 61 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .257 average. Joseph Kubeck paced the squad with 11 wins, while Mike Ibarguen recorded a 2.46 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Tito Landrum played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Orangeburg Cardinals to do so.
Jim Piersall served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federico Aquino | R | R | November 20, 1951 | 6'1" | 178 | |
| Stephen Bauer | R | R | August 22, 1950 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Dave Bialas | R | R | February 6, 1954 | 6'1" | 189 | Houston, TX US |
| Collier Black | R | R | September 20, 1952 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Gary Blackwell | R | R | December 14, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Steven Burton | R | R | September 5, 1952 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Bruce Carpenter | L | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Reyes Carrion | R | R | October 9, 1954 | 5'10" | 150 | |
| Gary Christophel | S | L | October 4, 1952 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Kip Coughlan | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| John Crider | S | R | January 24, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Michael Ford | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Patrick Hamman | R | R | December 7, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Rick Hetherington | R | R | May 16, 1954 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Mike Ibarguen | R | R | August 21, 1952 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Edward Joyce | L | L | April 25, 1954 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Gerald Keigley | R | R | 6'3" | 225 | ||
| Ron Kinner | R | R | November 21, 1951 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Joseph Kubeck | R | R | July 13, 1950 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Gregory LaMendola | R | R | October 21, 1953 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Tito Landrum | R | R | October 25, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Joplin, MO US |
| John Larkin | L | L | May 10, 1952 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| William Lorillard | L | L | August 7, 1953 | 5'9" | 150 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Phillip McCollough | R | R | November 27, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Patrick McCray | L | R | June 18, 1952 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Jeff Peeples | R | R | March 12, 1951 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Randy Poffo | S | R | November 15, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | Columbus, OH US |
| Robert Preston | R | L | April 2, 1952 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Randy Recor | L | R | April 1, 1952 | 6'1" | 205 | |
| Marc Richardson | R | L | August 14, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Heriberto Sepulveda | R | R | July 16, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Rob Sievers | L | R | June 18, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Rick Simmons | R | R | November 1, 1950 | 6'3" | 220 | |
| Robert Stewart | R | R | August 8, 1954 | 6'5" | 225 | |
| Scott Torosian | R | R | August 26, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | Racine, WI US |
| Carlos Valenzuela | R | R | Guadalupe, MX | |||
| Carlos Velez | R | R | October 22, 1954 | 5'11" | 135 | |
| Tommy Washington | R | R | July 29, 1953 | 5'11" | 176 | |
| Barnes Yelverton | R | R | 6'1" | 195 |
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.
