1970 Buffalo Bisons/Winnipeg Whips Roster
Team Record: 52-88
Finished 7th in the IL
Manager: Clyde McCullough (52-88)
Affiliation: Montreal Expos
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Buffalo, New York
Ballpark: War Memorial Stadium, Winnipeg Stadium
Attendance: 89,901, Avg. 1,284
The Buffalo Bisons/Winnipeg Whips of the International League ended the 1970 season with a record of 52 wins and 88 losses, finishing seventh in the IL.Buffalo (10-35) moved to Winnipeg June 11.
The Whips scored 535 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 753 runs, most in the circuit. Dave McDonald paced Buffalo/Winnipeg with 23 home runs, while Fred Whitfield walloped 15 or more also. Dave McDonald drove in 64 runs. Ernie McAnally topped the squad with 12 wins, and Balor Moore recorded a 4.46 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1970 Buffalo Bisons/Winnipeg Whips who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Balor Moore, Ernie McAnally, Boots Day, José Herrera, Larry Haney, George Korince, Don Hahn, Leo Marentette, Steve Shea, Dick Smith, Mike Marshall, Rich Nye, Garry Jestadt, Jimy Williams, Joe Sparma, Jim Gosger, Carroll Sembera, Fred Whitfield, Clyde Mashore, Bob Reynolds, Freddie Velázquez, Larry Loughlin, Bill Dillman, Joe Moock, Don Bosch, John O'Donoghue, Gil Blanco, Ron Piché, Kevin Collins, Jim Qualls, John Bateman, Dave McDonald, Remy Hermoso and Don Shaw.
Clyde McCullough served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bateman | R | R | July 21, 1940 | 6'3" | 210 | Fort Sill, OK US |
| Gil Blanco | L | L | December 15, 1945 | 6'5" | 205 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Don Bosch | S | R | July 15, 1942 | 5'10" | 160 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Jay Carden | R | R | May 6, 1944 | 6'1" | 175 | La Marque, TX US |
| Steven Chilcott | L | R | September 23, 1948 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Joe Cisterna | S | R | September 10, 1942 | 6'2" | 183 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kevin Collins | L | R | August 4, 1946 | 6'1" | 180 | Springfield, MA US |
| Boots Day | L | L | August 31, 1947 | 5'9" | 160 | Ilion, NY US |
| Bill Dillman | R | R | May 25, 1945 | 6'2" | 180 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Jim Dix | S | L | August 24, 1943 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Brent Foshie | R | R | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| John Glass | R | R | April 7, 1947 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Jim Gosger | L | L | November 6, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | Port Huron, MI US |
| Don Hahn | R | R | November 16, 1948 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Larry Haney | R | R | November 19, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Dave Hartman | L | L | February 16, 1946 | 6'3" | 190 | Austin, MN US |
| Remy Hermoso | R | R | October 1, 1947 | 5'8" | 155 | , Carabobo VE |
| José Herrera | R | R | April 8, 1942 | 5'8" | 165 | San Lorenzo, Zulia VE |
| Garry Jestadt | R | R | March 19, 1947 | 6'2" | 188 | Chicago, IL US |
| Donald Johnson | R | R | October 12, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | Montebello, CA US |
| Paul Knechtges | L | L | December 3, 1939 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| George Korince | R | R | January 10, 1946 | 6'3" | 210 | Ottawa, ON CA |
| David Krull | R | R | February 27, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | George, IA US |
| Larry Loughlin | L | L | August 16, 1941 | 6'1" | 190 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Leo Marentette | R | R | February 18, 1941 | 6'2" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Mike Marshall | R | R | January 15, 1943 | 5'10" | 180 | Adrian, MI US |
| Clyde Mashore | R | R | May 29, 1945 | 6'0" | 182 | Concord, CA US |
| Ernie McAnally | R | R | August 15, 1946 | 6'1" | 190 | Pittsburgh, TX US |
| Dave McDonald | L | R | May 20, 1943 | 6'3" | 215 | New Albany, IN US |
| Joe Moock | L | R | March 12, 1944 | 6'1" | 180 | Plaquemine, LA US |
| Balor Moore | L | L | January 25, 1951 | 6'2" | 178 | Smithville, TX US |
| Brian Murphy | R | R | January 11, 1944 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Rich Nye | L | L | August 4, 1944 | 6'4" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| John O'Donoghue | R | L | October 7, 1939 | 6'4" | 203 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Alfredo Ortiz | R | R | September 28, 1952 | 5'10" | 154 | , VE |
| Ron Piché | R | R | May 22, 1935 | 5'11" | 165 | Verdun, QC CA |
| Jim Qualls | S | R | October 9, 1946 | 5'10" | 158 | Exeter, CA US |
| Bob Reynolds | R | R | January 21, 1947 | 6'0" | 205 | Seattle, WA US |
| Carroll Sembera | R | R | July 26, 1941 | 6'0" | 155 | Shiner, TX US |
| Don Shaw | L | L | February 23, 1944 | 6'0" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Steve Shea | R | R | December 5, 1942 | 6'3" | 215 | Worcester, MA US |
| Dick Smith | R | R | August 25, 1944 | 6'5" | 200 | Lincolnton, NC US |
| Joe Solimine | L | L | January 7, 1944 | 6'3" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Joe Sparma | R | R | February 4, 1942 | 6'1" | 190 | Massillon, OH US |
| Freddie Velázquez | R | R | December 6, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Steven Wagner | L | L | October 18, 1948 | 6'2" | 200 | Altadena, CA US |
| Larry Wallin | L | R | November 14, 1945 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Fred Whitfield | L | L | January 7, 1938 | 6'1" | 190 | Vandiver, AL US |
| Jimy Williams | R | R | October 4, 1943 | 5'10" | 170 | Santa Maria, 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.
