1969 Reno Silver Sox Roster
Team Record: 72-68
Finished 3rd in the CL
Manager: Ken Aspromonte (72-68)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Reno, Nevada
Ballpark: Moana Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 36,970, Avg. 528
The Reno Silver Sox of the California League ended the 1969 season with a record of 72 wins and 68 losses, finishing third in the CL.
The Silver Sox scored 643 runs and yielded 615 runs. Mike Carruthers led Reno with 13 home runs and accounted for 89 RBI, while leading hitters with significant playing time by hitting .353. Dick Tidrow topped the team with 15 wins and a team-best 2.65 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Bob Kaiser, Dick Tidrow, Mark Ballinger, Jack Brohamer, John Lowenstein, Chuck Machemehl, Vince Colbert and Rick Sawyer were all players from the 1969 Reno Silver Sox who played in the Majors during their careers.
Ken Aspromonte served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Allen | S | R | April 24, 1947 | 5'10" | 190 | Toledo, OH US |
| Mark Ballinger | R | R | January 31, 1949 | 6'6" | 205 | Glendale, CA US |
| David Beber | R | R | 5'11" | 178 | ||
| Thomas Boyles | R | R | January 16, 1948 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Jim Braxton | R | R | September 11, 1943 | 6'7" | 220 | Greenville, NC US |
| Jack Brohamer | L | R | February 26, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Maywood, CA US |
| Mike Carruthers | L | R | October 19, 1946 | 6'3" | 220 | |
| Kevin Casey | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Jerry Clark | L | R | March 26, 1948 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Vince Colbert | R | R | December 20, 1945 | 6'4" | 200 | Washington, DC US |
| John Crain | R | R | January 26, 1948 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Mac Crossan | R | R | April 24, 1948 | 6'3" | 165 | Portland, OR US |
| Leon Filbeck | R | R | November 10, 1949 | 6'2" | 187 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Rick Hoban | L | L | November 19, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| John Howell | L | L | June 3, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Bob Kaiser | S | L | April 29, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| James Koch | R | R | August 8, 1947 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| Gary Lear | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Denny Lortscher | R | R | September 18, 1945 | 6'0" | 174 | |
| John Lowenstein | L | R | January 27, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | Wolf Point, MT US |
| Chuck Machemehl | R | R | April 20, 1946 | 6'4" | 200 | Brenham, TX US |
| Rick Magnante | R | R | December 12, 1947 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Richard Napolitano | R | R | 6'0" | 177 | ||
| Michael Pierce | L | L | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Ronald Pietila | R | R | September 6, 1947 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Tim Sanders | R | R | April 23, 1949 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Rick Sawyer | R | R | April 7, 1948 | 6'2" | 205 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Robert Shaps | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| David Singerman | R | R | April 20, 1945 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Edward Southard | R | R | January 1, 1947 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Joe Staples | R | R | May 23, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Jack Stroud | S | L | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Terry Thompson | R | R | February 19, 1947 | 6'3" | 198 | |
| Dick Tidrow | R | R | May 14, 1947 | 6'4" | 210 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Bill Tsoukalas | L | L | August 24, 1947 | 6'1" | 175 | Renton, WA US |
| Michael Weaver | L | R | March 7, 1950 | 6'0" | 175 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Max Winfield | R | R | February 17, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Ronald Zuber | R | R | July 19, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | Kansas City, MO 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.
