1970 Omaha Royals Roster
Team Record: 73-65
Finished 1st in the AA's East Division
Manager: Jack McKeon (73-65)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 196,096, Avg. 2,842
Playoffs - Omaha Royals 4 games, Denver Bears 1
The Omaha Royals of the American Association ended the 1970 season with a record of 73 wins and 65 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Royals scored 602 runs and conceded 567 runs. Chuck Harrison led Omaha with 21 home runs and accounted for 65 RBI. George Spriggs paced hitters with significant playing time with a .301 average. Monty Montgomery topped the squad with 11 wins, while Jerry Cram recorded a 3.21 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Fred Rico, Juan Ríos, Chuck Harrison, Nick Willhite, Chris Zachary, Aurelio Monteagudo, Luis Alcaraz, Sandy Valdespino, Bobby Floyd, George Spriggs, Scott Northey, Paul Splittorff, Fran Healy, Galen Cisco, Billy Harris, Jim York, Steve Jones, Charlie Vaughan, Mike Hedlund, Tom Burgmeier, Dennis Paepke, John Sullivan, Billy Sorrell, Lance Clemons, Jerry Cram, Monty Montgomery, Don O'Riley and Bill Butler were all players from the 1970 Omaha Royals who played in the Majors 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 |
| Tom Burgmeier | L | L | August 2, 1943 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Bill Butler | L | L | March 12, 1947 | 6'2" | 210 | Hyattsville, MD US |
| Galen Cisco | R | R | March 7, 1936 | 6'0" | 200 | St. Marys, OH US |
| Lance Clemons | L | L | July 6, 1947 | 6'2" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jerry Cram | R | R | December 9, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Charles Day | R | R | August 5, 1948 | 6'3" | 180 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Bobby Floyd | R | R | October 20, 1943 | 6'1" | 180 | Hawthorne, CA US |
| Lloyd Gladden | R | R | December 10, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 | Portland, OR US |
| Lee Green | L | L | September 12, 1941 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Billy Harris | L | R | November 24, 1943 | 6'0" | 175 | Hamlet, NC US |
| Chuck Harrison | R | R | April 25, 1941 | 5'10" | 185 | Abilene, TX US |
| Fran Healy | R | R | September 6, 1946 | 6'5" | 220 | Holyoke, MA US |
| Mike Hedlund | R | R | August 11, 1946 | 6'1" | 182 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jerry Hudgins | R | R | February 1, 1942 | 6'6" | 200 | Caruthersville, MO US |
| Steve Jones | L | L | April 22, 1941 | 5'10" | 175 | Huntington Park, CA US |
| Thomas Joyce | R | R | February 10, 1948 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Steve McMillan | R | R | May 22, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Aurelio Monteagudo | R | R | November 19, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Caibarien, CU |
| Monty Montgomery | R | R | September 1, 1946 | 6'3" | 200 | Albemarle, NC 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 |
| Dennis Paepke | R | R | April 17, 1945 | 6'0" | 202 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Ted Parks | R | R | October 25, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Fred Rico | R | R | July 4, 1944 | 5'10" | 180 | Jerome, AZ US |
| Juan Ríos | R | R | July 14, 1942 | 6'3" | 185 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Les Roos | R | R | August 14, 1946 | 5'8" | 170 | |
| Pat Skrable | S | R | January 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 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 |
| John Sullivan | L | R | January 3, 1941 | 6'0" | 195 | Somerville, NJ US |
| Sandy Valdespino | L | L | January 24, 1939 | 5'8" | 170 | San Jose de las Lajas, Mayabeque CU |
| Charlie Vaughan | R | L | October 6, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | Mercedes, TX US |
| Nick Willhite | L | L | January 27, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Steve Wright | R | R | June 27, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Jim York | R | R | August 27, 1947 | 6'3" | 200 | Maywood, CA US |
| 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.
