1973 Wisconsin Rapids Twins Roster
Team Record: 68-53
Finished 2nd in the MWL's North Division
Manager: Johnny Goryl (68-53)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Witter Field
Attendance: 51,869, Avg. 857
Playoffs - Wisconsin Rapids Twins 2 games, Clinton Pilots 0
Finals - Wisconsin Rapids Twins 2 games, Danville Warriors 1
The Wisconsin Rapids Twins of the Midwest League ended the 1973 season with a record of 68 wins and 53 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Twins scored 581 runs and allowed 550 runs. Randy Bass led Wisconsin Rapids with 21 home runs and drove in 86 runs. Mike Coronado paced batters with significant playing time with a .305 average. Robert McGhen topped the squad with 12 wins, while Thomas Schmidt registered a 3.4 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Randy Bass and Larry Wolfe both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Johnny Goryl served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Barnes | L | L | October 3, 1951 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Randy Bass | L | R | March 13, 1954 | 6'1" | 210 | Lawton, OK US |
| Thomas Boettcher | R | R | November 7, 1949 | 6'0" | 183 | |
| Frank Cappiello | R | R | September 30, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Kevin Cooney | L | R | August 12, 1950 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Mike Coronado | R | R | October 19, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Harold Dixon | R | R | November 28, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Mike Dodd | R | R | January 15, 1953 | 5'11" | 187 | |
| Charles Dyson | R | R | November 10, 1953 | 6'0" | 178 | |
| Ronnie Farkas | R | R | July 30, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Mike Gerakos | R | R | November 24, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Joseph Hanzlik | L | L | August 8, 1952 | 6'4" | 175 | |
| Moe Hill | R | R | June 27, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Joseph Honce | S | R | March 28, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Ray King | R | R | May 1, 1951 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Robert McGhen | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Terry Ryan | R | L | October 26, 1953 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| David Saylor | R | R | November 26, 1952 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Thomas Schmidt | R | R | December 16, 1950 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Jimmy Smith | S | L | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Robert Steigerwald | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| David Thole | R | R | April 23, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Michael Uremovich | L | R | February 20, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Bruce Wachutka | R | R | January 24, 1952 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| James Wells | R | L | May 20, 1953 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Larry Wolfe | R | R | March 2, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Melbourne, FL 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.
