1972 Winston-Salem Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 65-74
Finished 5th in the CL
Manager: Rac Slider (65-74)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Ballpark: Ernie Shore Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 31,156, Avg. 448
The Winston-Salem Red Sox of the Carolina League ended the 1972 season with a record of 65 wins and 74 losses, finishing fifth in the CL.
The Red Sox plated 528 runs and surrendered 553 runs. Dave Coleman paced Winston-Salem with 14 home runs and drove in 52 runs. Reginald Niles topped hitters with significant playing time with a .268 average. Stephen Foran led the squad with 10 wins, while Alan Jackson recorded a 2.81 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1972 Winston-Salem Red Sox who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Steve Barr, Steve Dillard, Tim Blackwell, Andy Merchant and Dave Coleman.
Rac Slider served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Baker | R | R | April 5, 1949 | 6'2" | 190 | Hinesville, GA US |
| Steve Barr | L | L | September 8, 1951 | 6'4" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ludwig Benedetti | R | R | January 12, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Dale Bjerke | S | R | January 24, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | Highland Park, MI US |
| Tim Blackwell | S | R | August 19, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Thomas Cason | L | R | September 12, 1949 | 5'9" | Brunswick, GA US | |
| Tom Cassell | R | R | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Dave Coleman | R | R | October 26, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | Dayton, OH US |
| Mike Cummings | R | R | October 27, 1947 | 5'8" | 165 | New Orleans, LA US |
| John Danchik | R | R | November 13, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Steve Dillard | R | R | February 8, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Memphis, TN US |
| Stephen Foran | R | L | July 2, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| John Hamilton | R | R | April 25, 1950 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Michael Harvison | R | R | May 29, 1950 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Alan Jackson | S | L | April 20, 1948 | 6'4" | 197 | |
| John Klitsner | L | L | February 15, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Seth Koschak | L | R | August 3, 1952 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Bill Kouns | R | R | May 12, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Kurt Lohrke | S | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Andy Merchant | L | R | August 30, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | Mobile, AL US |
| Steven Miller | R | R | February 20, 1949 | 6'2" | 253 | Lansdale, PA US |
| Reginald Niles | R | R | May 29, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | Mobile, AL US |
| Pete Peckham | L | L | May 13, 1951 | 6'2" | 187 | Providence, RI US |
| Samuel Phillips | R | R | March 31, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Fernando Santiago | L | L | April 5, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| David Sauve | R | R | 5'8" | 185 | ||
| Keith Scruggs | R | R | December 19, 1949 | 6'4" | 215 | Clifton Forge, VA US |
| Jerry Spencer | R | R | October 30, 1951 | 6'2" | 195 | San Antonio, TX US |
| John Stephen | R | R | December 30, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Frank Vazquez | S | R | January 12, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Ponce, PR |
| Thomas Walsh | R | R | March 3, 1950 | 6'5" | 205 | Brooklyn, NY 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.
