1969 Wisconsin Rapids Twins Roster
Team Record: 49-75
Finished 9th in the MWL
Manager: Thomas Videtich (49-75)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Witter Field
Attendance: 22,541, Avg. 364
The Wisconsin Rapids Twins of the Midwest League ended the 1969 season with a record of 49 wins and 75 losses, finishing ninth in the MWL.
The Twins plated 527 runs and allowed 631 runs, most in the league. Bob Wissler paced Wisconsin Rapids with 18 home runs and drove in 63 runs. Jerry Schlegelmilch topped hitters with significant playing time with a .270 average. Leroy Porterfield led the team with 8 wins, while Mark Simon recorded a 6.66 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Rick Dempsey and Steve Barber both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Thomas Videtich served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Barber | R | R | March 13, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Pat Bekeza | L | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Frank Bonfonte | R | R | March 23, 1948 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Joe Borowy | R | R | August 19, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Mike Cichon | R | R | June 4, 1949 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Marv Danielson | R | R | January 19, 1947 | 5'9" | 185 | St. Cloud, MN US |
| Rick Dempsey | R | R | September 13, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | Fayetteville, TN US |
| Phil Edwards | R | R | September 11, 1949 | 5'9" | 155 | Mecklenburg County, NC US |
| Charles Epperly | L | R | March 25, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Sam Faria | L | R | November 3, 1949 | 5'10" | 165 | Weymouth, MA US |
| Ron Foell | L | R | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| George Gaskins | R | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Mark Hartig | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Mike Holbrook | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Larry Housley | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Danny Humphries | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| John Hurley | R | R | June 15, 1947 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Jim Koering | R | R | July 27, 1947 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Jim Lewis | R | R | April 26, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Tom Lolos | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Craig MacKay | R | R | November 28, 1943 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Roger Mayer | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Jim Michal | R | R | December 11, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Tom Nichols | S | R | December 18, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Dick Peery | L | L | November 2, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Bill Perkins | R | R | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Leo Pinnick | L | L | November 6, 1947 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Leroy Porterfield | R | R | January 3, 1945 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Ted Remington | R | R | December 12, 1947 | 6'3" | 225 | |
| Jerry Schlegelmilch | S | R | February 9, 1947 | 6'1" | 172 | |
| Richard Shulock | R | R | April 29, 1947 | 6'3" | 185 | Lockport, NY US |
| Bob Simmons | R | R | 6'5" | 190 | ||
| Mark Simon | R | R | April 17, 1946 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Jose Stennett | L | R | October 24, 1945 | 5'11" | 161 | |
| Lee Stevenson | L | R | August 29, 1942 | 6'5" | 220 | Robersonville, NC US |
| Don Thomsen | R | R | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Jim Townsend | R | R | February 25, 1947 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Ignacio Valdez | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Lanny Vessell | R | R | 5'7" | 150 | ||
| Gary Willburn | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Bob Wissler | L | R | August 1, 1946 | 5'10" | 170 | Covina, CA 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.
