1970 Richmond Braves Roster
Team Record: 73-67
Finished 5th in the IL
Manager: Mickey Vernon (73-67)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: Parker Field
Attendance: 120,928, Avg. 1,728
The Richmond Braves of the International League ended the 1970 season with a record of 73 wins and 67 losses, finishing fifth in the IL.
The Braves scored 694 runs and yielded 596 runs. Hal Breeden walloped 37 home runs for Richmond, and Darrell Evans added 15 or more, too. Hal Breeden drove in 116 runs. Ralph Garr led all regular batters by hitting .386. Larry Maxie and Rick Kester topped the team with 8 wins each, while Rick Kester recorded a 3.43 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1970 Richmond Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Rick Kester, Darrell Evans, Ron Tompkins, Buddy Booker, Mel Nelson, Vic LaRose, Gary Neibauer, Tom House, Garry Hill, Turk Farrell, Jack Cullen, Steve Barber, Earl Williams, Jay Ritchie, Jim Breazeale, Bob Duliba, Jack Damaska, Charlie Vaughan, Ralph Garr, Larry Jaster, Tom Kelley, Bob Didier, Dusty Baker, Larry Maxie, Julio Navarro, Aubrey Gatewood, Oscar Brown, Shaun Fitzmaurice, Hal Breeden and Mike McQueen.
Mickey Vernon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Baker | R | R | June 15, 1949 | 6'2" | 183 | Riverside, CA US |
| Steve Barber | L | L | February 22, 1938 | 6'0" | 195 | Takoma Park, MD US |
| Buddy Booker | L | R | May 28, 1942 | 5'10" | 170 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Jim Breazeale | L | R | October 3, 1949 | 6'2" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Hal Breeden | R | L | June 28, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Albany, GA US |
| Oscar Brown | R | R | February 8, 1946 | 6'0" | 175 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Bob Castiglione | R | R | August 8, 1945 | 6'1" | 175 | Irvington, NJ US |
| Jack Crist | R | R | February 20, 1947 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jack Cullen | R | R | October 6, 1939 | 5'11" | 170 | Newark, NJ US |
| Jack Damaska | R | R | August 21, 1937 | 5'11" | 168 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Bob Didier | S | R | February 16, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Bob Duliba | R | R | January 9, 1935 | 5'10" | 180 | Glen Lyon, PA US |
| Darrell Evans | L | R | May 26, 1947 | 6'2" | 200 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Turk Farrell | R | R | April 8, 1934 | 6'4" | 215 | Boston, MA US |
| Shaun Fitzmaurice | R | R | August 25, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | Worcester, MA US |
| Ralph Garr | L | R | December 12, 1945 | 5'11" | 185 | Monroe, LA US |
| Aubrey Gatewood | R | R | November 17, 1938 | 6'1" | 170 | Little Rock, AR US |
| David Gourieux | R | R | January 13, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Paducah, KY US |
| Garry Hill | R | R | November 3, 1946 | 6'2" | 195 | Rutherfordton, NC US |
| Tom House | L | L | April 29, 1947 | 5'11" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Larry Jaster | L | L | January 13, 1944 | 6'3" | 190 | Midland, MI US |
| Tom Kelley | R | R | January 5, 1944 | 6'0" | 190 | Manchester, CT US |
| Rick Kester | R | R | July 7, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Iola, KS US |
| Vic LaRose | R | R | December 23, 1944 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Larry Maxie | R | R | October 10, 1940 | 6'4" | 220 | Upland, CA US |
| Mike McQueen | L | L | August 30, 1950 | 6'0" | 188 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Marlan Murphy | R | R | April 17, 1947 | 6'4" | 200 | Meridan, MS US |
| Julio Navarro | R | R | January 9, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | Vieques, PR |
| Gary Neibauer | R | R | October 29, 1944 | 6'3" | 200 | Billings, MT US |
| Brian Nelson | L | L | August 3, 1946 | 6'1" | 180 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Mel Nelson | R | L | May 30, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Francisco Obregon | R | R | December 17, 1936 | 5'9" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jay Ritchie | R | R | November 20, 1936 | 6'4" | 175 | Salisbury, NC US |
| Richard Sauget | R | R | April 21, 1944 | 6'2" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ron Tompkins | R | R | November 27, 1944 | 6'4" | 198 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bob Turzilli | R | R | January 3, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Charlie Vaughan | R | L | October 6, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | Mercedes, TX US |
| Earl Williams | R | R | July 14, 1948 | 6'3" | 215 | Newark, NJ 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.
