1969 Omaha Royals Roster
Team Record: 85-55
Finished 1st in the AA
Manager: Jack McKeon (85-55)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 177,619, Avg. 2,537
The Omaha Royals of the American Association ended the 1969 season with a record of 85 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the AA.
The Royals paced the league with 805 runs. Omaha allowed 642 runs, least in the league. George Spriggs and Dave Nicholson powered the squad with 15 home runs apiece. Fred Rico recorded 84 runs batted in. George Spriggs topped batters with significant playing time with a .311 average. Paul Splittorff and Don O'Riley led the squad with 12 wins each, while Al Fitzmorris recorded a 3.75 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Jim Rooker, Dave Wickersham, Dave Nicholson, Galen Cisco, Jon Warden, Billy Harris, Scott Northey, Paul Splittorff, Steve Jones, Bill Kelso, George Spriggs, Fran Healy, Orlando Peña, Rich Severson, Joe Keough, Chris Zachary, Luis Alcaraz, Paul Schaal, Fred Rico, Bob Oliver, Bill Faul, Jim Campanis, Don O'Riley, Jerry Cram, Al Fitzmorris, Billy Sorrell, Bobo Osborne, Steve Boros and Dennis Paepke were all players from the 1969 Omaha Royals who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Jack McKeon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Alcaraz | R | R | June 20, 1941 | 5'9" | 165 | Humacao, PR |
| Steve Boros | R | R | September 3, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | Flint, MI US |
| Jim Campanis | R | R | February 9, 1944 | 6'0" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Galen Cisco | R | R | March 7, 1936 | 6'0" | 200 | St. Marys, OH US |
| Jerry Cram | R | R | December 9, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Paul Epperson | R | R | September 17, 1945 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Bill Faul | R | R | April 21, 1940 | 5'10" | 184 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Al Fitzmorris | S | R | March 21, 1946 | 6'2" | 190 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Lee Green | L | L | September 12, 1941 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Billy Harris | L | R | November 24, 1943 | 6'0" | 175 | Hamlet, NC US |
| Fran Healy | R | R | September 6, 1946 | 6'5" | 220 | Holyoke, MA US |
| Steve Jones | L | L | April 22, 1941 | 5'10" | 175 | Huntington Park, CA US |
| Bill Kelso | R | R | February 19, 1940 | 6'4" | 215 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Joe Keough | L | L | January 7, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | Pomona, CA US |
| Dave Nicholson | R | R | August 29, 1939 | 6'2" | 215 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Scott Northey | R | R | October 15, 1946 | 6'0" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Don O'Riley | R | R | March 12, 1945 | 6'3" | 205 | Topeka, KS US |
| Bob Oliver | R | R | February 8, 1943 | 6'3" | 205 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Bobo Osborne | L | R | October 12, 1935 | 6'1" | 205 | Chattahoochee, GA US |
| Dennis Paepke | R | R | April 17, 1945 | 6'0" | 202 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Orlando Peña | R | R | November 17, 1933 | 5'11" | 154 | Victoria de las Tunas, CU |
| Fred Rico | R | R | July 4, 1944 | 5'10" | 180 | Jerome, AZ US |
| Jim Rooker | R | L | September 23, 1942 | 6'0" | 195 | Lakeview, OR US |
| Paul Schaal | R | R | March 3, 1943 | 5'11" | 165 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Rich Severson | R | R | January 18, 1945 | 6'0" | 174 | Artesia, CA US |
| Mike Sinnerud | R | R | July 4, 1940 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tommy Smith | L | R | August 27, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Billy Sorrell | L | R | October 14, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | Morehead, KY US |
| Paul Splittorff | L | L | October 8, 1946 | 6'3" | 205 | Evansville, IN US |
| George Spriggs | L | R | May 22, 1937 | 5'11" | 175 | Jewell, MD US |
| Jon Warden | S | L | October 1, 1946 | 6'0" | 205 | Columbus, OH US |
| Dave Wickersham | R | R | September 27, 1935 | 6'3" | 188 | Erie, PA US |
| Steve Wright | R | R | June 27, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Chris Zachary | L | R | February 19, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Knoxville, TN 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.
