1973 Wichita Aeros Roster
Team Record: 67-68
Finished 2nd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Jim Marshall (67-68)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 203,791, Avg. 3,019
The Wichita Aeros of the American Association ended the 1973 season with a record of 67 wins and 68 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Aeros led the league with 800 runs. Wichita allowed 770 runs. Andre Thornton paced the team with 17 home runs Tony LaRussa drove in 75 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .314 average. Jim Todd paced the squad with 12 wins, while Roberto Rodríguez earned a 4.54 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1973 Wichita Aeros who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Al Montreuil, Andre Thornton, Tony LaRussa, Adrian Garrett, Matt Alexander, Juan Pizarro, José Ortiz, Clint Compton, Pat Bourque, Ron Tompkins, Roberto Rodríguez, Floyd Weaver, Chris Ward, Casey Cox, Dave Rosello, Bobby Fenwick, Ray Burris, Pete LaCock, Rob Sperring, Larry Gura, Jim Tyrone, Cleo James, Frank Estrada, Wade Blasingame, Tom Lundstedt, Dan McGinn, Jim Hibbs, Jim Todd, J. C. Martin and Paul Reuschel.
Jim Marshall served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Alexander | S | R | January 30, 1947 | 5'11" | 168 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Tom Badcock | L | L | July 13, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Summit, NJ US |
| Mike Baldwin | L | L | May 6, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Wade Blasingame | L | L | November 22, 1943 | 6'1" | 185 | Deming, NM US |
| Pat Bourque | L | L | March 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 210 | Worcester, MA US |
| Ray Burris | R | R | August 22, 1950 | 6'5" | 200 | Idabel, OK US |
| Clint Compton | L | L | November 1, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Dan Corder | R | R | October 16, 1951 | 6'2" | 197 | San Diego, CA US |
| Casey Cox | R | R | July 3, 1941 | 6'5" | 200 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Bill Droege | R | R | June 24, 1951 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Frank Estrada | R | R | February 12, 1948 | 5'8" | 182 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Bobby Fenwick | R | R | December 10, 1946 | 5'9" | 165 | Naha, Okinawa JP |
| Adrian Garrett | L | R | January 3, 1943 | 6'3" | 185 | Brooksville, FL US |
| Larry Gura | S | L | November 26, 1947 | 6'0" | 170 | Joliet, IL US |
| Jim Hibbs | R | R | September 10, 1944 | 6'0" | 190 | Klamath Falls, OR US |
| Cleo James | R | R | August 31, 1940 | 5'10" | 176 | Clarksdale, MS US |
| Pete LaCock | L | L | January 17, 1952 | 6'2" | 200 | Burbank, CA US |
| Tony LaRussa | R | R | October 4, 1944 | 6'0" | 175 | Tampa, FL US |
| Tom Lundstedt | S | R | April 10, 1949 | 6'4" | 195 | Davenport, IA US |
| J. C. Martin | L | R | December 13, 1936 | 6'2" | 188 | Axton, VA US |
| Ronnie Matney | S | L | June 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | Mobile, AL US |
| Dan McGinn | L | L | November 29, 1943 | 6'0" | 185 | Omaha, NE US |
| Al Montreuil | R | R | August 23, 1943 | 5'5" | 158 | New Orleans, LA US |
| José Ortiz | R | R | June 25, 1947 | 5'9" | 155 | Ponce, PR |
| Juan Pizarro | L | L | February 7, 1937 | 5'11" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Horace Porter | L | R | September 19, 1947 | 5'11" | 155 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Paul Reuschel | R | R | January 12, 1947 | 6'4" | 225 | Quincy, IL US |
| Ralph Rickey | S | R | December 8, 1946 | 6'3" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Roberto Rodríguez | R | R | February 5, 1941 | 6'3" | 185 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Dave Rosello | R | R | June 26, 1950 | 5'11" | 160 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Rob Sperring | R | R | October 10, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Andre Thornton | R | R | August 13, 1949 | 6'3" | 200 | Tuskegee, AL US |
| Jim Todd | L | R | September 21, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Ron Tompkins | R | R | November 27, 1944 | 6'4" | 198 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jim Tyrone | R | R | January 29, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Alice, TX US |
| Chris Ward | L | L | May 18, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Floyd Weaver | R | R | May 12, 1941 | 6'4" | 195 | Ben Franklin, TX US |
| Paul Zahn | R | R | April 21, 1947 | 5'8" | 165 | Des Moines, IA 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.
