1973 Toledo Mud Hens Roster
Team Record: 65-81
Finished 4th in the IL's North Division
Manager: Johnny Lipon (0-0), Cot Deal (0-0)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Ballpark: Ned Skeldon Stadium
Attendance: 92,366, Avg. 1,265
The Toledo Mud Hens of the International League ended the 1973 season with a record of 65 wins and 81 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Mud Hens plated 548 runs and allowed 652 runs, most in the league. Murray Robinson paced Toledo with 11 home runs Reggie Sanders accounted for 48 RBI. Wayne Comer led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .284. Fred Holdsworth topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 3.41 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1973 Toledo Mud Hens who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Tom Veryzer, Wayne Comer, Syd O'Brien, Charlie Sands, Marv Lane, John Young, Paul Jata, Chuck Scrivener, Lerrin LaGrow, Don Shaw, Ron Cash, Bob Didier, Bob Molinaro, Tom Makowski, John Gamble, Jerry Manuel, Kevin Collins, Mike Strahler, Bill Slayback, Chuck Seelbach, Dave Lemanczyk, Reggie Sanders, Fred Holdsworth, Phil Meeler, Joe Niekro, John Knox, Bob Strampe, Frank Fernández, Bruce Kimm, Steve Grilli and Dick Sharon.
Johnny Lipon and Cot Deal served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Cash | R | R | November 20, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Kevin Collins | L | R | August 4, 1946 | 6'1" | 180 | Springfield, MA US |
| Wayne Comer | R | R | February 3, 1944 | 5'10" | 175 | Shenandoah, VA US |
| Bill Cotton | R | R | October 20, 1947 | 5'10" | 195 | McCook, NE US |
| Bob Didier | S | R | February 16, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Frank Fernández | R | R | April 16, 1943 | 6'0" | 185 | Staten Island, NY US |
| David Fore | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| John Gamble | R | R | February 10, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | Reno, NV US |
| Mark Giegler | R | R | December 8, 1950 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Steve Grilli | R | R | May 2, 1949 | 6'2" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Fred Holdsworth | R | R | May 29, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Paul Jata | R | R | September 4, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | Astoria, NY US |
| Bruce Kimm | R | R | June 29, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| John Knox | L | R | July 26, 1948 | 6'0" | 170 | Newark, NJ US |
| Don Koonce | S | R | May 31, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Charles Kuhn | L | L | February 18, 1946 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Lerrin LaGrow | R | R | July 8, 1948 | 6'5" | 220 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Bryan Lambe | R | R | October 14, 1948 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Marv Lane | R | R | January 18, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | Sandersville, GA US |
| Dave Lemanczyk | R | R | August 17, 1950 | 6'4" | 235 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Richard Leon | S | L | December 22, 1946 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Tom Makowski | R | L | December 22, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Jerry Manuel | S | R | December 23, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | Hahira, GA US |
| Phil Meeler | R | R | July 3, 1948 | 6'5" | 215 | South Boston, VA US |
| Bob Molinaro | L | R | May 21, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | Newark, NJ US |
| Joe Niekro | R | R | November 7, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Martins Ferry, OH US |
| Syd O'Brien | R | R | February 18, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Compton, CA US |
| Murray Robinson | L | R | October 7, 1949 | 6'1" | 196 | |
| Reggie Sanders | R | R | September 9, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Charlie Sands | L | R | December 17, 1947 | 6'2" | 200 | Newport News, VA US |
| Chuck Scrivener | R | R | October 3, 1947 | 5'9" | 170 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Chuck Seelbach | R | R | March 20, 1948 | 6'0" | 180 | Lakewood, OH US |
| Dick Sharon | R | R | April 15, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Don Shaw | L | L | February 23, 1944 | 6'0" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Bill Slayback | R | R | February 21, 1948 | 6'4" | 200 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Eugene Spatz | R | R | January 19, 1948 | 6'0" | 184 | |
| Keith Spicer | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Mike Strahler | R | R | March 14, 1947 | 6'4" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bob Strampe | S | R | June 13, 1950 | 6'1" | 185 | Janesville, WI US |
| Charles Swanson | R | R | December 13, 1947 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Tom Veryzer | R | R | February 11, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | Port Jefferson, NY US |
| John Young | L | L | February 9, 1949 | 6'3" | 210 | Los Angeles, 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.
