1967 Bakersfield Bears Roster
Team Record: 70-68
Finished 4th in the CL
Manager: Nolan Campbell (70-68)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 27,426, Avg. 397
The Bakersfield Bears of the California League ended the 1967 season with a record of 70 wins and 68 losses, finishing fourth in the CL.
The Bears scored 591 runs and surrendered 593 runs. Joe Lis walloped 33 home runs for Bakersfield, while Gene Stone swatted 15 or more, too. Joe Lis recorded 90 runs batted in and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .253 clip. Pat Bayless led the team with 18 wins, and Luis Peraza recorded a 2.09 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1967 Bakersfield Bears who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Larry Bowa, Joe Lis, Gene Stone, Luis Peraza and Bob Terlecki.
Nolan Campbell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Aguirre | R | R | October 29, 1948 | 5'11" | 190 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Dale Baker | R | R | April 28, 1945 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Pat Bayless | R | R | August 27, 1947 | 6'4" | 180 | Duluth, MN US |
| Larry Bowa | S | R | December 6, 1945 | 5'10" | 155 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Nolan Campbell | R | R | August 29, 1939 | 5'7" | 180 | Weedpatch, CA US |
| Edwin Chasteen | R | R | September 12, 1942 | 6'4" | 190 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Dan Cramer | R | R | August 11, 1945 | 6'5" | 200 | |
| Douglas Eiken | R | R | November 4, 1942 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Arlo Engel | R | R | October 22, 1941 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Michael Everett | R | L | May 28, 1946 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| George Fowlkes | R | R | May 7, 1943 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Gerry Greenside | L | L | December 8, 1944 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Smith Holland | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Gordon Knutson | L | L | February 8, 1945 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| Robert Lang | L | L | January 5, 1943 | 6'1" | 180 | Albany, CA US |
| Chuck Lawson | R | R | January 8, 1944 | 5'10" | 160 | Buttonwillow, CA US |
| Joe Lis | R | R | August 15, 1946 | 6'0" | 175 | Somerville, NJ US |
| Howard Martin | L | L | April 5, 1943 | 5'10" | 155 | |
| Wayne Martin | L | R | January 15, 1942 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Stump Merrill | L | R | February 25, 1944 | 5'8" | 185 | Brunswick, ME US |
| James Miller | S | L | December 26, 1945 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Doug Pautz | R | R | June 18, 1944 | 6'4" | 200 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Luis Peraza | R | R | June 17, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Mel Roberts | R | R | January 18, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | Abington, PA US |
| Frankie Rubino | R | R | December 8, 1942 | 5'11" | 175 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Robert Schellenberg | L | R | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Rich Seminoff | R | R | July 12, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Pat Skrable | S | R | January 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| James Snyder | R | R | 5'11" | 195 | ||
| James Speight | R | R | May 13, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Gene Stone | L | L | January 16, 1944 | 5'11" | 190 | Burbank, CA US |
| Bob Terlecki | R | R | February 14, 1945 | 5'8" | 185 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Nick Van Lue | L | L | December 6, 1946 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Mark Vattimo | R | R | November 16, 1944 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Gene Weston | R | R | September 28, 1943 | 5'9" | 168 | |
| Delbert Wilber | R | R | 6'0" | 185 |
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.
