1969 Reading Phillies Roster
Team Record: 81-59
Finished 2nd in the EL
Manager: Bob Wellman (81-59)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: First Energy Stadium
Attendance: 69,350, Avg. 991
Playoffs - Elmira Pioneers 1 game, Reading Phillies 0
The Reading Phillies of the Eastern League ended the 1969 season with a record of 81 wins and 59 losses, finishing second in the EL.
The Phillies paced the league with 722 runs, spearheaded by 98 home runs. Reading surrendered 564 runs. Ron Allen led the team with 25 home runs, and Hank McGraw walloped 15 or more, too. Ron Allen recorded 97 runs batted in. Robert Kelly topped all regular hitters by hitting .323. Ken Reynolds and Jack Nutter paced the squad with 16 wins each, while Chris Heintz recorded a 2.95 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1969 Reading Phillies who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Howie Bedell, Bill Laxton, Gene Stone, Gene Leek, Ken Reynolds, Ron Diorio, John Vukovich, Leroy Reams, Ron Allen and Dave Bennett.
Bob Wellman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Allen | S | R | December 23, 1943 | 6'3" | 205 | Wampum, PA US |
| Howie Bedell | L | R | September 29, 1935 | 6'1" | 185 | Clearfield, PA US |
| Dave Bennett | R | R | November 7, 1945 | 6'5" | 195 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Harold Clem | R | R | March 12, 1946 | 6'3" | 160 | Shawnee, OK US |
| Ron Cox | R | R | December 9, 1940 | 6'4" | 205 | Columbia, MO US |
| Ron Diorio | R | R | July 15, 1946 | 6'6" | 212 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Jackie Disher | L | L | October 29, 1944 | 5'10" | 175 | Charleston, SC US |
| Michael Everett | R | L | May 28, 1946 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| John Fouse | R | R | April 4, 1942 | 6'3" | 220 | |
| John Francis | R | R | December 15, 1945 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Donald Hammitt | R | R | October 18, 1943 | 6'1" | 160 | Spencer, IA US |
| Chris Heintz | L | L | January 28, 1944 | 6'2" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Smith Holland | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| John Jagutis | S | R | June 24, 1945 | 5'10" | 168 | |
| Robert Kelly | L | R | August 9, 1944 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Steve Kolinsky | R | R | November 30, 1943 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Bill Laxton | L | L | January 5, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | Camden, NJ US |
| Gene Leek | R | R | July 15, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Patrick Locanto | R | R | September 16, 1946 | 5'9" | 155 | |
| Hank McGraw | R | R | January 21, 1943 | 6'2" | 197 | Oakland, CA US |
| Stump Merrill | L | R | February 25, 1944 | 5'8" | 185 | Brunswick, ME US |
| Charles Murray | L | R | September 8, 1943 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Jack Nutter | R | R | June 19, 1942 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Leroy Reams | L | R | August 11, 1943 | 6'2" | 175 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Ken Reynolds | L | L | January 4, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Trevose, PA US |
| Richard Sadler | R | R | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Gary Schlieve | R | R | September 29, 1944 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Pat Skrable | S | R | January 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Gene Stone | L | L | January 16, 1944 | 5'11" | 190 | Burbank, CA US |
| John Vukovich | R | R | July 31, 1947 | 6'1" | 187 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Gary Weldon | R | R | April 21, 1945 | 6'3" | 195 |
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.
