1969 Wytheville Senators Roster
Team Record: 31-35
Finished 4th in the AL's North Division
Manager: Dick Gernert (31-35)
Affiliation: Washington Senators
Location: Wytheville, Virginia
Ballpark: Withers Field
Attendance: 15,721, Avg. 476
The Wytheville Senators of the Appalachian League ended the 1969 season with a record of 31 wins and 35 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Senators plated 418 runs and surrendered 433 runs. Jeff Burroughs accounted for 48 RBI and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .355 clip. Michael Pettit led the team with 6 wins, while Bruce Melton recorded a 3.6 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1969 Wytheville Senators who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Dave Moates, Steve Foucault, Jeff Burroughs and Pete Mackanin.
Dick Gernert served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Adeimy | R | R | August 11, 1947 | |||
| Farley Banks | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| James Bottoms | L | R | November 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| William Bradshaw | L | R | 5'9" | 172 | ||
| Gordon Broseker | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Bill Bryk | R | R | January 18, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jeff Burroughs | R | R | March 7, 1951 | 6'1" | 200 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Mel Campos | R | R | November 16, 1948 | 5'9" | 165 | Waimea, HI US |
| James Cleary | L | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Edward Cott | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Jack Crable | L | R | November 9, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| John Dennington | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Thomas Elgin | L | L | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Steve Foucault | L | R | October 3, 1949 | 6'0" | 205 | Duluth, MN US |
| Roger Gifford | L | R | December 19, 1941 | 6'3" | 195 | Gary, IN US |
| Jerry Ginter | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Andy Hancock | R | R | November 23, 1946 | 6'2" | 185 | Tryon, NC US |
| James Herzog | L | R | 5'11" | 155 | ||
| Dennie Hicks | R | R | 5'8" | 150 | ||
| Edward Hose | R | R | January 31, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Edwin Layman | R | R | August 17, 1947 | 6'1" | 165 | Spencer, WV US |
| Eugene Lightford | S | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Pete Mackanin | R | R | August 1, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Randy McGarvey | R | R | November 26, 1947 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Bruce Melton | S | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Dave Moates | L | L | January 30, 1948 | 5'9" | 163 | Great Lakes, IL US |
| Joe Nigro | R | R | ||||
| Robert Ormond | L | L | 6'2" | 182 | ||
| Michael Pettit | R | R | 6'3" | 165 | ||
| Louis Ramos | L | L | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Michael Robertson | L | R | 5'9" | 185 | ||
| Rickey Rogers | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Vernon Saatzer | L | L | June 24, 1951 | 6'2" | 201 | St. Cloud, MN US |
| Michael Schooff | L | L | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Fred Williams | R | R | 6'2" | 180 |
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.
