1970 Winter Haven Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 61-71
Finished 4th in the FSL's West Division
Manager: John Butler (61-71)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Winter Haven, Florida
Ballpark: Chain O'Lakes Park
Attendance: 15,684, Avg. 238
The Winter Haven Red Sox of the Florida State League ended the 1970 season with a record of 61 wins and 71 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Red Sox scored 441 runs and allowed 481 runs. Curtis Suchan led Winter Haven with 10 home runs and drove in 53 runs. John Klitsner paced batters with significant playing time with a .300 average. Frank Ward topped the squad with 11 wins, while David Klastava registered a 2.04 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1970 Winter Haven Red Sox who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Dick Pole, Mike Nagy, Dave Coleman and Rick Burleson.
John Butler served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Albury | R | R | April 20, 1950 | 6'1" | ||
| Lawrence Bellm | R | R | April 29, 1946 | 6'2" | 185 | Alton, IL US |
| James Bryant | R | R | 5'10" | 195 | ||
| Rick Burleson | R | R | April 29, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | Lynwood, CA US |
| John Butler | R | R | July 13, 1942 | 5'10" | 172 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Dave Coleman | R | R | October 26, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | Dayton, OH US |
| Allen Collins | R | R | December 18, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | Elyria, OH US |
| Chris Cross | R | R | April 28, 1949 | 5'11" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Leo Edge | R | R | October 2, 1949 | 6'4" | 203 | |
| Billy Farmer | R | R | September 15, 1946 | 6'2" | 215 | Auburn, CA US |
| Teddy Gilman | R | R | August 3, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Michael Harvison | R | R | May 29, 1950 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Ronnie Helton | L | R | October 10, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Mike Hetman | R | R | March 18, 1948 | 5'9" | 173 | |
| Norwood Hill | R | R | November 4, 1949 | 6'2" | ||
| David Hubbard | L | L | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| David Joseph | R | R | May 23, 1947 | 5'10" | 190 | |
| Robert Kerr | R | R | June 22, 1951 | 6'5" | 195 | |
| David Klastava | R | R | June 24, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Mark Kleibl | R | R | May 4, 1949 | 6'0" | 176 | Hollywood, FL US |
| John Klitsner | L | L | February 15, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Thomas Kramer | R | R | March 17, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Wayne Milam | R | R | November 6, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Steven Miller | R | R | February 20, 1949 | 6'2" | 253 | Lansdale, PA US |
| Gary Myers | R | R | January 6, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Mike Nagy | R | R | March 25, 1948 | 6'3" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Richard Nichols | R | R | February 4, 1948 | 5'7" | 150 | |
| Bill Norton | L | R | March 24, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Wakefield, MA US |
| Donald Nowlin | R | R | May 14, 1946 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Rodney O'Brien | R | R | August 25, 1948 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Samuel Phillips | R | R | March 31, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Dick Pole | R | R | October 13, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | Trout Creek, MI US |
| Robert Remson | R | L | October 22, 1950 | 5'10" | ||
| Bob Schultz | L | R | December 2, 1948 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| John Sitarz | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Donald Small | R | R | February 21, 1950 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Curtis Suchan | R | R | August 11, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Frank Ward | R | R | October 1, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Alan Wolfenbarger | L | R | May 15, 1949 | 6'0" | 160 | Rutledge, TN 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.
