1973 Pirates Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 17-37
Finished 9th in the GCL
Manager: Ed Napoleon (17-37)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Ballpark: McKechnie Field
1973 Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 17-37
Finished 9th in the GCL
Manager: Ed Napoleon (17-37)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Ballpark: McKechnie Field
The Pirates of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1973 season with a record of 17 wins and 37 losses, finishing ninth in the GCL.
The Pirates plated 208 runs and yielded 336 runs, most in the league. Paul Nelson led all regular batters by connecting at a .258 clip, while Charles Steffen registered a 3.14 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
Rick Langford and Mark Mercer both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Ed Napoleon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Ampleford | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Dennis Blomberg | R | R | 6'3" | 182 | ||
| Randy Brandt | L | L | 6'3" | 165 | , US | |
| Nicholas Bredy | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Joseph Corrado | R | R | 6'2" | 220 | ||
| James Dill | R | R | 5'9" | 149 | ||
| Stephen Dorsch | L | L | February 2, 1952 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Wesley Edwards | R | R | 5'10" | 155 | ||
| Victor Estrella | R | R | ||||
| Jerry Fitten | R | R | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Tim Flaherty | R | R | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Thomas Frizzi | L | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Vincent Frye | L | L | 6'5" | 195 | ||
| Robert Hall | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Grady Hardiman | R | L | January 12, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Steve Hughes | R | R | March 28, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Jose Jimenez | L | L | 6'4" | 180 | ||
| Rick Langford | R | R | March 20, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Farmville, VA US |
| Jose Marmolejos | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Mark Mercer | L | L | May 22, 1954 | 6'5" | 220 | Fort Bragg, NC US |
| William Miller | R | R | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Paul Nelson | L | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| John Paull | L | R | August 29, 1953 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Timothy Pierce | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Michael Redden | R | R | 6'2" | |||
| Stanley Schroer | L | L | ||||
| Randy Sealy | R | R | September 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Freeport, TX US |
| Charles Steffen | L | L | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Ramon Tejada | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Jose Vargas | R | R | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Henry Welty | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Marvin Whitehurst | L | L | 6'4" | 185 |
