1973 Winston-Salem Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 77-62
Finished 2nd in the CL
Manager: Bill Slack (77-62)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Ballpark: Ernie Shore Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 30,235, Avg. 435
Playoffs - Winston-Salem Red Sox 3 games, Lynchburg Twins 2
The Winston-Salem Red Sox of the Carolina League ended the 1973 season with a record of 77 wins and 62 losses, finishing second in the CL.
The Red Sox scored 640 runs and allowed 572 runs. Chuck Erickson led Winston-Salem with 16 home runs and accounted for 101 RBI, while leading batters with significant playing time with a .296 average. Stephen Foran topped the squad with 13 wins, and Bill Moran recorded a 2.73 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Jack Baker, Jim Wright, John LaRose, Ernie Whitt, Rick Kreuger, Bill Moran, Butch Hobson and Steve Dillard were all players from the 1973 Winston-Salem Red Sox who played in the Majors during their careers.
Bill Slack 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 |
| Jack Baker | R | R | May 4, 1950 | 6'5" | 225 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Eduardo Benitez | R | R | November 7, 1950 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Michael Bennett | L | R | June 5, 1951 | 6'4" | 185 | Pekin, IL US |
| Dale Bjerke | S | R | January 24, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | Highland Park, MI US |
| Jose Caldera | S | L | April 14, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pablo, VE |
| Steve Dillard | R | R | February 8, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Memphis, TN US |
| Chuck Erickson | R | R | April 13, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Stephen Foran | R | L | July 2, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Butch Hobson | R | R | August 17, 1951 | 6'1" | 193 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Milt Jefferson | R | R | January 2, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Mark Kleibl | R | R | May 4, 1949 | 6'0" | 176 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Bill Kouns | R | R | May 12, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Rick Kreuger | R | L | November 3, 1948 | 6'2" | 185 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| John LaRose | L | L | October 25, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Pawtucket, RI US |
| Anthony Leopaldi | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Chester Lucas | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Anthony McLin | R | R | March 19, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Bill Moran | R | R | September 26, 1950 | 6'4" | 210 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| James Morris | S | R | February 20, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | Lexington, NC US |
| Gary Myers | R | R | January 6, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Lanny Phillips | R | R | March 28, 1952 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| Al Ryan | R | R | February 7, 1951 | 5'10" | 163 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Barry Sbragia | R | R | September 12, 1950 | 6'1" | 192 | San Francisco, CA US |
| 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 |
| Jim Vosk | R | R | March 17, 1953 | 6'2" | Red Bank, NJ US | |
| Ernie Whitt | L | R | June 13, 1952 | 6'2" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jim Wright | R | R | December 21, 1950 | 6'1" | 165 | Reed City, MI 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.
