1973 Pompano Beach Mets Roster
Team Record: 61-80
Finished 5th in the FSL's South Division
Manager: Gordon MacKenzie (61-80)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Pompano Beach, Florida
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 14,343, Avg. 203
The Pompano Beach Mets of the Florida State League ended the 1973 season with a record of 61 wins and 80 losses, finishing fifth in the league's South Division.
The Mets plated 546 runs and allowed 572 runs. Michael Agosto paced Pompano Beach with 11 home runs Craig Cacek drove in 64 runs. Ernie DiStasi led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .289 clip. Thomas Tyler topped the team with 9 wins, while Dennis Solari recorded a 2.61 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1973 Pompano Beach Mets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mark DeJohn, Randy Tate, Brock Pemberton, Mike Bruhert and Craig Cacek.
Gordon MacKenzie served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Agosto | L | L | March 28, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Mike Anderson | R | L | March 9, 1953 | 6'2" | 220 | |
| Richard Bengston | R | R | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| Mike Bruhert | R | R | June 24, 1951 | 6'6" | 220 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Craig Cacek | R | R | September 10, 1954 | 6'1" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Otto Dacosta | R | R | 5'7" | 170 | ||
| Mark DeJohn | S | R | September 18, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Middletown, CT US |
| Ernie DiStasi | R | R | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Gregory Dobson | L | L | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| David Donnan | L | L | 5'8" | 170 | ||
| Luis Garcia | R | R | October 22, 1953 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Michael Henderson | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Jimmie Johnson | R | R | 6'4" | 235 | ||
| James Kidder | R | R | September 25, 1953 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Wayne Kirby | S | R | February 12, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| James Kirkland | R | R | May 21, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| John Lenahan | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Eugene Mendes | R | L | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Mark Mueller | R | R | September 2, 1951 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Julian Muniz | R | R | 5'11" | |||
| Ray Nygard | L | R | April 5, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Superior, WI US |
| Brock Pemberton | S | L | November 6, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Gregorio Perez | L | L | November 17, 1951 | 5'11" | 145 | Vega Alta, PR |
| Gary Perritt | S | L | 6'2" | 188 | ||
| Ken Perry | R | R | August 26, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Rick Senger | R | R | October 8, 1948 | 6'0" | 195 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Craig Skoglund | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Isaac Small | S | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Dennis Solari | R | R | November 12, 1954 | 6'0" | 178 | Stockton, CA US |
| Randy Tate | R | R | October 23, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | Florence, AL US |
| Thomas Tyler | R | R | December 18, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 |
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.
