1973 Tulsa Oilers Roster
Team Record: 68-67
Finished 1st in the AA's West Division
Manager: Jack Krol (68-67)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ballpark: Texas League Park
Attendance: 135,698, Avg. 2,010
Playoffs - Tulsa Oilers 4 games, Iowa Oaks 3
The Tulsa Oilers of the American Association ended the 1973 season with a record of 68 wins and 67 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Oilers scored 631 runs and conceded 628 runs. Byron Browne and Terry Hughes led Tulsa with 10 home runs apiece. Byron Browne drove in 64 runs. Danny Godby paced batters with significant playing time with a .285 average. Bob Forsch topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 4.39 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1973 Tulsa Oilers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Terry Hughes, Ray Bare, Tom Heintzelman, Mick Kelleher, Dick Selma, Keith Hernandez, Ike Brookens, Danny Godby, Marc Hill, Jim Dwyer, Bobby Fenwick, Mike Thompson, Larry Milbourne, Bob Forsch, Byron Browne, Dan McGinn, Tommy Cruz, Bake McBride, Al Hrabosky, Wade Blasingame, John Andrews, Bill Stein, Jim Kremmel, Mike Nagy, Tim Plodinec, Ed Sprague, Stan Papi, John Wockenfuss, Greg Terlecky, Don Durham and Rich Folkers.
Jack Krol served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Andrews | L | L | February 9, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | Monterey Park, CA US |
| Gary Barakat | R | R | September 15, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Ray Bare | R | R | April 15, 1949 | 6'2" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Wade Blasingame | L | L | November 22, 1943 | 6'1" | 185 | Deming, NM US |
| Ike Brookens | R | R | January 3, 1949 | 6'5" | 170 | Chambersburg, PA US |
| Byron Browne | R | R | December 27, 1942 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Joseph, MO US |
| Doug Clark | R | R | July 17, 1949 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Tommy Cruz | L | L | February 15, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | Arroyo, PR |
| Don Durham | R | R | March 21, 1949 | 6'0" | 170 | Yosemite, KY US |
| Gene Dusan | S | R | November 9, 1949 | 6'0" | 192 | |
| Jim Dwyer | L | L | January 3, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Bobby Fenwick | R | R | December 10, 1946 | 5'9" | 165 | Naha, Okinawa JP |
| Rich Folkers | L | L | October 17, 1946 | 6'2" | 180 | Waterloo, IA US |
| Bob Forsch | R | R | January 13, 1950 | 6'4" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Danny Godby | R | R | November 4, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | Logan, WV US |
| Tom Heintzelman | R | R | November 3, 1946 | 6'1" | 180 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Keith Hernandez | L | L | October 20, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Marc Hill | R | R | February 18, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Elsberry, MO US |
| Al Hrabosky | R | L | July 21, 1949 | 5'11" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| Terry Hughes | R | R | May 13, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Harold Jeffcoat | L | R | September 3, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | Nashville, TN US |
| Mick Kelleher | R | R | July 25, 1947 | 5'9" | 176 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jim Kremmel | L | L | February 28, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Belleville, IL US |
| Daniel Loomer | R | R | November 5, 1947 | 5'8" | 165 | |
| Bake McBride | L | R | February 3, 1949 | 6'2" | 190 | Fulton, MO US |
| Dan McGinn | L | L | November 29, 1943 | 6'0" | 185 | Omaha, NE US |
| Larry Milbourne | S | R | February 14, 1951 | 6'0" | 161 | Port Norris, NJ US |
| Mike Nagy | R | R | March 25, 1948 | 6'3" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| David Nitschke | R | R | January 17, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Fresno, CA US |
| Stan Papi | R | R | February 4, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | Fresno, CA US |
| Tim Plodinec | R | R | January 27, 1947 | 6'4" | 190 | Aliquippa, PA US |
| Mike Proffitt | L | L | November 1, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Gaffney, SC US |
| George Putz | L | R | June 19, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | Rockville, CT US |
| Dick Selma | R | R | November 4, 1943 | 5'11" | 160 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Ed Sprague | R | R | September 16, 1945 | 6'4" | 195 | Boston, MA US |
| Bill Stein | R | R | January 21, 1947 | 5'10" | 170 | Battle Creek, MI US |
| Greg Terlecky | R | R | March 20, 1952 | 6'3" | 200 | Culver City, CA US |
| Mike Thompson | R | R | September 6, 1949 | 6'3" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| Tommy Thompson | R | R | May 22, 1947 | 6'1" | 160 | Upland, CA US |
| Larry Volkening | R | R | January 13, 1949 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| John Wockenfuss | R | R | February 27, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | Welch, WV 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.
