Records and Numbers

1965

Record: 37-33

Finished third in the Appalachian League, 6 games back of Salem: https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=ec0f68d5

Pythagorean W-L: 34-36, 390 runs, 402 allowed

Stats: https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=c0f8fdcf

Future pros (9): Jim Bibby, Curtis Brown, Joe Campbell, Jim McAndrew, Steve Renko, Nolan Ryan, Don Shaw, Leroy Stanton and Billy Wynne.

Manager: Pete Pavlick

1966

Record: 43-26

Finished first in the Appalachian League, three games above Johnson City Yankees.

Pythagorean W-L: 43-26, 421 Runs, 324 Runs Allowed

Stats: https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=04e28e67

Future pros (5): Ed Figueroa, Mike Jorgensen, Ernie McAnally, Jerry Morales and Juan Rios.

Manager: Buddy Peterson

1967

Record: 37-27

Finished second in the Appalachian League, 3.5 games behind Bluefield Orioles.

Pythagorean W-L: 39-25, 283 Runs, 224 Runs Allowed

Stats: https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=021742de 

Future pros (4): Charlie Hudson, Jesse Hudson, Ted Martinez and Tommy Moore. 

Manager: Birdie Tebbetts

1968

Record: 42-30

Finished first in the Appalachian League, 2.5 games above Covington Astros and Johnson City Yankees, 19 above Bluefield. Only four teams competed in the Appalachian League in 1968. 

Pythagorean W-L: 39-33, 417 Runs, 383 Runs Allowed

Stats: https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=bba21f4a 

Future pros (4): Tim Foli, John Milner and Dave Schneck,  

Manager: Lloyd Gearhart

1969

Record: 37-32

Finished second in the Appalachian League South Division, 0.5 games behind Johnson City Yankees, Eight teams competed in the Appalachian League in 1968. Pulaski won the North Division.

Pythagorean W-L: 29-40, 390 Runs, 469 Runs Allowed

Stats: https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=e7e46ead 

Future pros (5): Lute Barnes, Larry Fritz, Joe Nolan, George Theodore and Hank Webb.

Manager: Jack Cassini

1970

Record: 22-37

Finished seventh (last) in the Appalachian League, 15.5 games out of first place, Seven teams competed in the Appalachian League in ‘69. The Bluefield Orioles won the league.

Pythagorean W-L: 25-34, 278 Runs, 329 Runs Allowed

Stats: https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=df5d8a67 

Future pros (4): Bruce Boisclair, Greg Harts and Brian Ostrosser

Manager: Terry Christman

1971

Record: 33-35

Finished second in the Appalachian League South Division, 5 games behind Kingsport Royals. Eight teams competed in the Appalachian League in 1971. The Bluefield Orioles won the North Division.

Pythagorean W-L: 33-35, 268 Runs, 279 Runs Allowed

Stats: https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=73646b60 

Future pros (4): Rick Baldwin, Mike Bruhert, Mark DeJohn and Rich Puig. 

Manager: Chuck Hiller.

1972

Record: 22-45

Finished eighth (last) in the Appalachian League, 17.5 games out of first place. Eight teams competed in the Appalachian League in ‘72. There were no divisions. Bristol Tigers won the Appy League.

Pythagorean W-L: 22-45, 261 Runs, 383 Runs Allowed

Stats: https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=9ab18e12  

Future pros (4): Craig Cacek, Brock Pemberton, Luis Rosado and Randy Tate.

Manager: Chuck Hiller

1973

Record: 36-33

Finished fifth in the Appalachian League, 16.5 games out of first place. Eight teams competed in the Appalachian League in 1972, but there were no divisions. The Kingsport Royals won the Appy League.

Pythagorean W-L: 32-37, 330 Runs, 359 Runs Allowed

Stats: https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=e6027a39 

Future pros (2): Manny Castillo and Luis Rosado 

Manager: Owen Friend

1974

Record: 33-35

Finished second in the Appalachian League South Division, 3.5 games behind first place Bluefield Orioles. Eight teams competed in the Appalachian League in 1974. The Bristol Tigers won the North Division.

Pythagorean W-L: 33-35, 318 Runs, 325 Runs Allowed

Stats: https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=94c0d5a0 

Future pros (5): Manny Castillo, John Pacella, Orlando Sanchez, Cliff Speck and Alex Trevino.

Manager: Chuck Hiller 

1975

Record: 35-33

Finished first in the Appalachian League North Division, 0.5 games above second place Covington Astros. Eight teams competed in the Appalachian League in ‘75. The Johnson City Cardinals won the South Division. Johnson City won the Appalachian championship for securing the best overall record (41-27).

Pythagorean W-L: 36-32, 375 Runs, 351 Runs Allowed

Stats: https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=cfc5ad22 

Future pros (4): Butch Benton, Marshall Brant, Roy Lee Jackson and Alex Trevino.

Manager: Chuck Hiller and Bill Connors 

1976

Record: 28-42

Finished fourth (last) in the Appalachian League North Division, 14 games out of first place. Eight teams competed in the Appalachian League in ‘76. The Bluefield Orioles won the North Division, and the Johnson City Cardinals won the South Division. Johnson City won the Appalachian championship for securing the best record (50-20).

Pythagorean W-L: 31-39, 285 Runs, 320 Runs Allowed

Stats: https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=247a5e72 

Future pros (4): Neil Allen, Kelvin Chapman, Jody Davis and Dave Von Ohlen.

Manager: Tom Egan 

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