1968 Albuquerque Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 70-69
Finished 2nd in the TL's West Division
Manager: Roger Craig (70-69)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Ballpark: Tingley Field
Attendance: 100,093, Avg. 1,440
The Albuquerque Dodgers of the Texas League ended the 1968 season with a record of 70 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Dodgers led the circuit with 667 runs, ignited by 105 home runs. Albuquerque allowed 642 runs, most in the league. Bill Sudakis paced the team with 16 home runs and drove in 75 runs. Mike Budd topped all regular batters by connecting at a .315 clip. Richard Armstrong paced the squad with 12 wins, while Jerry Hudgins recorded a 2.97 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1968 Albuquerque Dodgers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dennis Aust, Larry Burchart, Roger Craig, Chuck Goggin, Billy Grabarkewitz, Charlie Hough, Von Joshua, Ray Lamb, Fred Norman, Bob Stinson, Bill Sudakis and Jim Williams.
Roger Craig served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Armstrong | R | R | July 30, 1944 | 6'2" | 190 | El Paso, TX US |
| Dennis Aust | R | R | November 25, 1940 | 5'11" | 180 | Tecumseh, NE US |
| James Barfield | R | R | November 5, 1943 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Chuck Bohling | R | R | January 16, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Midland, TX US |
| Mike Budd | L | R | October 9, 1942 | 5'10" | 175 | Siler City, NC US |
| Larry Burchart | R | R | February 8, 1946 | 6'3" | 205 | Tulsa, OK US |
| John Butler | R | R | July 13, 1942 | 5'10" | 172 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Kyle Carlin | R | R | January 5, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | Sulphut, LA US |
| Mel Corbo | L | L | March 16, 1940 | 6'2" | 185 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Roger Craig | R | R | February 17, 1930 | 6'4" | 190 | Durham, NC US |
| Richard Dare | L | L | May 14, 1944 | 6'3" | 160 | |
| Norman Dermody | S | R | November 13, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | US, US |
| Chuck Goggin | S | R | July 7, 1945 | 5'11" | 175 | Pompano Beach, FL US |
| Billy Grabarkewitz | R | R | January 18, 1946 | 5'10" | 165 | Lockhart, TX US |
| Buddy Hollowell | R | R | January 1, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Charlie Hough | R | R | January 5, 1948 | 6'2" | 190 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Jerry Hudgins | R | R | February 1, 1942 | 6'6" | 200 | Caruthersville, MO US |
| Dennis James | S | L | November 21, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | Gulfport, MS US |
| Theodore Johnson | R | R | January 9, 1943 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Von Joshua | L | L | May 1, 1948 | 5'10" | 170 | Oakland, CA US |
| Ray Lamb | R | R | December 23, 1944 | 6'1" | 170 | Glendale, CA US |
| Michael Mathwig | R | R | September 27, 1945 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Fred Norman | S | L | August 20, 1942 | 5'8" | 155 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Ralph Sallee | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Bob Stinson | S | R | October 11, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | Elkin, NC US |
| Bill Sudakis | S | R | March 27, 1946 | 6'1" | 190 | Joliet, IL US |
| Ken Walker | R | R | October 7, 1943 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Kenneth Washington | L | L | September 4, 1941 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Hank Williams | R | R | December 31, 1946 | 5'11" | 174 | |
| Jim Williams | R | R | April 29, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Zachary, LA 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.
