1973 Tidewater Tides Roster
Team Record: 75-70
Finished 2nd in the IL's South Division
Manager: John Antonelli (75-70)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Ballpark: Metropolitan Park
Attendance: 105,635, Avg. 1,457
Playoffs - Pawtucket Red Sox 3 games, Tidewater Tides 2
The Tidewater Tides of the International League ended the 1973 season with a record of 75 wins and 70 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Tides paced the league with just 502 runs allowed. Tidewater scored 550 runs. Bill McNulty led the team with 25 home runs Dave Schneck drove in 71 runs. Roy Staiger topped all regular batters by hitting .249. John Glass paced the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.85 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1973 Tidewater Tides who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dave Schneck, Bruce Boisclair, Buddy Harris, Larry Fritz, Don Hahn, Jim Gosger, Bill McNulty, Mardie Cornejo, Mike Wegener, Ike Hampton, Craig Swan, Phil Hennigan, Bob Apodaca, Tommy Moore, Randy Sterling, Buzz Capra, Jerry Cram, Dave McDonald, Hank Webb, Lute Barnes, Joe Nolan, Roy Staiger and Brian Ostrosser.
John Antonelli served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Apodaca | R | R | January 31, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Lute Barnes | R | R | April 28, 1947 | 5'10" | 160 | Forest City, IA US |
| Bruce Boisclair | L | L | December 9, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | Putnam, CT US |
| Buzz Capra | R | R | October 1, 1947 | 5'10" | 168 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mardie Cornejo | R | R | August 5, 1951 | 6'3" | 200 | Wellington, KS US |
| Bill Cotton | R | R | October 20, 1947 | 5'10" | 195 | McCook, NE US |
| Jerry Cram | R | R | December 9, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bobby Croswell | S | R | August 10, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Kenny Esposito | L | L | June 9, 1950 | 6'2" | 175 | Flushing, NY US |
| Larry Fritz | L | L | February 14, 1949 | 6'2" | 225 | East Chicago, IN US |
| John Glass | R | R | April 7, 1947 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Jim Gosger | L | L | November 6, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | Port Huron, MI US |
| Don Hahn | R | R | November 16, 1948 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Ike Hampton | S | R | August 22, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Camden, SC US |
| Buddy Harris | R | R | December 5, 1948 | 6'7" | 245 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Phil Hennigan | R | R | April 10, 1946 | 5'11" | 185 | Jasper, TX US |
| George Kazmarek | R | R | December 24, 1947 | 6'1" | 196 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Dave McDonald | L | R | May 20, 1943 | 6'3" | 215 | New Albany, IN US |
| Bill McNulty | R | R | August 29, 1946 | 6'4" | 205 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Tommy Moore | R | R | July 7, 1948 | 5'11" | 175 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Gary Nevinger | R | R | 6'5" | 205 | ||
| Joe Nolan | L | R | May 12, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Brian Ostrosser | L | R | June 17, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Hamilton, ON CA |
| Jerry Perkins | S | L | January 20, 1949 | 6'0" | 205 | |
| Nelson Pichardo | R | R | May 5, 1950 | 5'9" | 132 | |
| Dave Schneck | L | L | June 18, 1949 | 5'10" | 200 | Allentown, PA US |
| Roy Staiger | R | R | January 6, 1950 | 6'0" | 195 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Randy Sterling | S | R | April 21, 1951 | 6'2" | 195 | Key West, FL US |
| Craig Swan | R | R | November 30, 1950 | 6'3" | 215 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Hank Webb | R | R | May 21, 1950 | 6'3" | 175 | Copiague, NY US |
| Mike Wegener | R | R | October 8, 1946 | 6'4" | 215 | Denver, CO 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.
