1973 Walla Walla Padres Roster
Team Record: 51-29
Finished 1st in the NWL's North Division
Manager: Cliff Ditto (51-29)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Walla Walla, Washington
Ballpark: Borleske Stadium
Attendance: 33,259, Avg. 831
The Walla Walla Padres of the Northwest League ended the 1973 season with a record of 51 wins and 29 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Padres scored 404 runs, most in the league. Walla Walla conceded 268 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Jerry Stone and Gary Walls led the team with 10 home runs apiece. Melvin Gomez drove in 52 runs. Mike Dupree paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .351 clip. Mike Allen and John McAllen topped the squad with 9 wins each, while Mike Allen recorded a 1.72 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1973 Walla Walla Padres who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mike Champion, Mike Dupree and Joe McIntosh.
Cliff Ditto served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Adams | S | R | August 22, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Mike Allen | R | R | August 31, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Edward Arkema | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Charles Brown | L | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Scott Brown | L | L | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Mike Champion | R | R | February 10, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Peter Cusick | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Mike Dupree | R | R | May 29, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Melvin Gomez | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Nathaniel Harmon | R | R | 6'0" | 168 | ||
| Mike Hefftner | L | L | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| John McAllen | L | L | April 2, 1951 | 5'11" | 189 | |
| Joe McIntosh | S | R | August 4, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Billings, MT US |
| Gary Phillips | R | R | 6'1" | 168 | ||
| Robert Polock | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Sterling Roux | R | R | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Fred Seibly | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Dan Shaw | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Jay Smith | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Wendell Stephens | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Jerry Stone | S | R | May 6, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Dale Torcato | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Gary Walls | R | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Gregory Zail | R | R | 6'0" | 185 |
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.
