1969 Walla Walla Bears Roster
Team Record: 37-42
Finished 3rd in the NWL
Manager: Howie Bedell (37-42)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Walla Walla, Washington
Ballpark: Borleske Stadium
Attendance: 27,882, Avg. 706
The Walla Walla Bears of the Northwest League ended the 1969 season with a record of 37 wins and 42 losses, finishing third in the NWL.
The Bears plated 417 runs and allowed 401 runs. Bruce Hotchkiss paced Walla Walla with 12 home runs and accounted for 46 RBI. Edward Goldstone topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .343 clip. Craig Scramuzzo led the team with 8 wins and a team-best 2.33 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Ron Diorio played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Walla Walla Bears to do so.
Howie Bedell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Alviso | R | R | May 27, 1948 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Douglas Barker | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Jeff Beattie | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Michael Beaver | R | R | 6'4" | 180 | ||
| Dan Benoit | R | R | April 26, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Reid Braden | R | R | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Mike Coble | S | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Jerry Coker | R | R | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Thomas Coplin | S | L | 5'10" | 204 | ||
| James Dietz | R | R | June 12, 1948 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Ron Diorio | R | R | July 15, 1946 | 6'6" | 212 | Waterbury, CT US |
| William Geitz | L | L | 5'11" | 183 | ||
| Edward Goldstone | R | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Frank Hagen | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Danny Hart | R | R | February 6, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Bruce Hotchkiss | L | L | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Terry Howarth | R | R | 6'3" | 230 | ||
| Lloyd Hutchinson | S | R | 6'4" | 215 | ||
| Dennis Iverson | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Donald Kinzel | R | R | December 8, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Rick Lang | L | L | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| William Lash | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| John Lee | R | R | October 27, 1949 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Robert Maltsberger | R | R | 5'11" | |||
| John Pandis | R | R | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Jack Pietrzak | R | R | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Richard Rodeghiero | S | R | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| David Rusco | R | R | 6'5" | 206 | ||
| Blas Santana | R | R | February 3, 1950 | 6'0" | 155 | Dajabon, DO |
| Craig Scramuzzo | R | R | December 13, 1950 | 6'5" | 215 | |
| Willie Sledge | L | L | 5'10" | 145 | ||
| Edgar Urbina | R | R |
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.
