1969 Reds Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 30-24
Finished 3rd in the GCL
Manager: George Scherger (30-24)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Bradenton, Florida
1969 Reds StatisticsTeam Record: 30-24
Finished 3rd in the GCL
Manager: George Scherger (30-24)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Bradenton, Florida
The Reds of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1969 season with a record of 30 wins and 24 losses, finishing third in the GCL.
The Reds led the circuit with 227 runs, fueled by 12 home runs. The club allowed 202 runs. Douglas Heykens accounted for 30 RBI. Ken Griffey paced all regular hitters by hitting .281. Clarence Cooper topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 1.32 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1969 Reds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Rawly Eastwick, Ken Griffey and Mike Johnson.
George Scherger served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Babcock | R | R | December 3, 1951 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Richard Burch | R | R | December 17, 1948 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Clarence Cooper | L | L | February 18, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Elias Diaz | R | R | May 25, 1951 | 5'10" | 159 | |
| Robert Dreher | S | R | June 13, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Rawly Eastwick | R | R | October 24, 1950 | 6'3" | 180 | Camden, NJ US |
| John Evans | R | R | January 1, 1948 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Larry Feltner | R | R | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Grant Gaalema | R | R | December 18, 1947 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Robert Gallagher | R | R | August 28, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Salem, NJ US |
| Ken Griffey | L | L | April 10, 1950 | 5'11" | 190 | Donora, PA US |
| Willis Ham | R | R | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Kerry Hardiman | R | R | September 20, 1947 | 6'4" | 185 | |
| Douglas Heykens | R | R | October 13, 1947 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Charles Higgins | R | R | September 12, 1949 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Richard Homan | R | R | July 7, 1950 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Mike Johnson | R | R | March 2, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Slayton, MN US |
| Dewayne Kerr | L | R | July 26, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Michael Kmet | S | R | December 2, 1951 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Fredrick Koppe | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Robert Marcano | R | R | June 7, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Edward May | R | L | October 26, 1951 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Rowe Miller | R | R | November 22, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Michael O'Connor | S | L | August 6, 1949 | 5'10" | 195 | |
| Patrick Papalia | R | R | June 15, 1951 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Barry Powell | R | R | September 18, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Mike Ruddell | R | R | November 10, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Gene Sarazen | S | L | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Gregory Siereveld | R | R | February 1, 1950 | 5'10" | 172 | |
| Edward Streett | R | L | February 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Ronald Swaim | L | L | February 5, 1950 | 6'5" | 195 | |
| Jose Tejeda | R | R | July 16, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Tom Upstone | L | R | October 13, 1949 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Bob Welsh | R | R | March 16, 1951 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Carl Williamson | R | R | 6'3" | 188 | ||
| Robert Young | R | R | 6'0" | 175 |
