1970 Salt Lake Padres Roster
Team Record: 44-99
Finished 4th in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Don Zimmer (44-99)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Ballpark: Derks Field
Attendance: 100,373, Avg. 1,404
The Salt Lake Padres of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1970 season with a record of 44 wins and 99 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Padres tallied 549 runs and surrendered 813 runs, most in the league. John Sipin paced Salt Lake with 20 home runs and drove in 80 runs. Fred Kendall led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .307. Jerry Nyman topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 4.09 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1970 Salt Lake Padres who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Al Santorini, Bobby Etheridge, Rollie Sheldon, Steve Arlin, Fred Kendall, Mike Corkins, Dave Robinson, Larry Stahl, Jerry Nyman, Vic Albury, Walt Hriniak, Steve Huntz, Jerry Morales, Rafael Robles, Dave Gray, John Sipin, Jack Baldschun, Jim Williams, Van Kelly, Dick Kelley, Darcy Fast and Gary Ross.
Don Zimmer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vic Albury | L | L | May 12, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Key West, FL US |
| Steve Arlin | R | R | September 25, 1945 | 6'3" | 195 | Seattle, WA US |
| Johnny Baca | R | R | October 4, 1950 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Cal Bailey | R | R | April 8, 1943 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Jack Baldschun | R | R | October 16, 1936 | 6'1" | 175 | Greenville, OH US |
| Dan Bielski | R | R | June 27, 1947 | 6'2" | 185 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Eli Borunda | R | R | July 26, 1951 | 6'5" | 210 | |
| Bob Castiglione | R | R | August 8, 1945 | 6'1" | 175 | Irvington, NJ US |
| Joe Cisterna | S | R | September 10, 1942 | 6'2" | 183 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mike Corkins | R | R | May 25, 1946 | 6'1" | 190 | Riverside, CA US |
| Ronald Drake | R | R | October 1, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Bobby Etheridge | R | R | November 25, 1942 | 5'9" | 170 | Greenville, MS US |
| Darcy Fast | L | L | March 10, 1947 | 6'3" | 195 | Dallas, OR US |
| Dave Gray | R | R | January 7, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | Ogden, UT US |
| Walt Hriniak | L | R | May 22, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Natick, MA US |
| Steve Huntz | S | R | December 3, 1945 | 6'1" | 204 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Fred Katawczik | R | L | December 21, 1948 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Dick Kelley | R | L | January 8, 1940 | 5'11" | 174 | Brighton, MA US |
| Van Kelly | L | R | March 18, 1946 | 5'11" | 180 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Fred Kendall | R | R | January 31, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Torrance, CA US |
| Philip Knuckles | R | R | December 11, 1945 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Tom Krawczyk | R | R | September 28, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Jerry Morales | R | R | February 18, 1949 | 5'10" | 155 | Yabucoa, PR |
| Bob Mulcahey | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Jerry Nyman | L | L | November 23, 1942 | 5'10" | 165 | Logan, UT US |
| Moe Ogier | R | R | October 19, 1944 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Jeff Pentland | L | L | September 18, 1946 | 5'10" | 180 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Dave Robinson | S | L | May 22, 1946 | 6'1" | 186 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Rafael Robles | R | R | October 20, 1947 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Gary Ross | R | R | September 16, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Al Santorini | R | R | May 19, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | Irvington, NJ US |
| Gil Scharringhausen | R | R | September 24, 1946 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Rollie Sheldon | R | R | December 17, 1936 | 6'4" | 185 | Putnam, CT US |
| John Sipin | R | R | August 29, 1946 | 6'1" | 175 | Watsonville, CA US |
| Larry Stahl | L | L | June 29, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | Belleville, IL US |
| Albert Thompson | R | L | January 4, 1947 | 5'11" | 200 | Portland, OR US |
| Fernando Vega | R | R | October 16, 1948 | 5'11" | 172 | Santurce, PR |
| Jim Williams | R | R | April 29, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Zachary, LA US |
| Richard Zinniger | R | L | September 5, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | La Salla, CA 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.
