1972 Winter Haven Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 61-70
Finished 6th in the FSL's West Division
Manager: John Butler (61-70)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Winter Haven, Florida
Ballpark: Chain O'Lakes Park
Attendance: 7,412, Avg. 113
The Winter Haven Red Sox of the Florida State League ended the 1972 season with a record of 61 wins and 70 losses, finishing sixth in the league's West Division.
The Red Sox scored 510 runs and allowed 491 runs. Jack Baker led Winter Haven with 27 home runs, and Jim Rice walloped 15 or more as well. Jack Baker drove in 89 runs. Jim Rice topped batters with significant playing time with a .291 average. Mark Bomback paced the team with 14 wins, while Bill Moran recorded a 2.03 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Ernie Whitt, Mark Bomback, Bill Moran, Jack Baker, John LaRose, Jim Rice and Bo Díaz were all players from the 1972 Winter Haven Red Sox who played in the Majors during their careers.
John Butler 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 |
| Miguel Barnichta | R | R | September 29, 1954 | 5'11" | 150 | |
| Eduardo Benitez | R | R | November 7, 1950 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Dale Bjerke | S | R | January 24, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | Highland Park, MI US |
| Mark Bomback | R | R | April 14, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Stephen Chapman | R | L | October 6, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Charles Cornett | R | R | November 27, 1946 | 6'3" | 215 | Council Bluffs, IA US |
| Bo Díaz | R | R | March 23, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | Cua, Miranda VE |
| Donald Dudley | R | R | November 24, 1951 | 6'4" | 220 | |
| Ferris French | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Theodore Frett | L | L | 6'5" | 203 | ||
| Brad Hanson | R | R | December 19, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | Rockford, IL US |
| Mark Kleibl | R | R | May 4, 1949 | 6'0" | 176 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Mack Knight | R | R | September 13, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| John LaRose | L | L | October 25, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Pawtucket, RI US |
| Anthony Leopaldi | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Sebastian Martinez | R | R | March 21, 1950 | 5'8" | 170 | |
| Anthony McLin | R | R | March 19, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Bill Moran | R | R | September 26, 1950 | 6'4" | 210 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Earl Nance | L | L | 6'4" | 210 | ||
| Fernando Palacios | R | R | May 21, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Tom Pokorski | L | L | October 30, 1953 | 6'5" | 180 | |
| Rafael Quinones | R | R | 5'10" | 158 | ||
| Michael Rafferty | R | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Nelson Reina | R | R | 6'0" | 150 | ||
| Jim Rice | R | R | March 8, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Anderson, SC US |
| 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 |
| James Snypes | L | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Harry Stutte | R | R | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| William Todd | S | L | April 5, 1950 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Jim Vosk | R | R | March 17, 1953 | 6'2" | Red Bank, NJ US | |
| Daniel Wallace | R | R | February 15, 1949 | 6'5" | 200 | |
| John Webb | R | R | March 19, 1951 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Ernie Whitt | L | R | June 13, 1952 | 6'2" | 200 | Detroit, 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.
