1966 Cardinals Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 20-28
Finished 4th in the GCL
Manager: George Kissell (20-28)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Sarasota, Florida
1966 Cardinals StatisticsTeam Record: 20-28
Finished 4th in the GCL
Manager: George Kissell (20-28)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Sarasota, Florida
The Cardinals of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1966 season with a record of 20 wins and 28 losses, finishing fourth in the GCL.
The Cardinals plated 168 runs, worst in the circuit, and conceded 228 runs. Wayne Dees led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .314 clip, while Mike Brandt recorded a 2.02 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Clay Kirby and Jerry DaVanon both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
George Kissell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Atilee | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Larry Azevedo | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Jon Baker | R | R | July 27, 1947 | 5'11" | 175 | Portland, OR US |
| Danny Barrett | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Jerry Bartee | L | R | July 3, 1948 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Mike Brandt | L | L | December 20, 1946 | 6'0" | 167 | |
| George Bruns | R | R | 6'0" | 158 | ||
| Jose Cepeda | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Bill Cheslock | R | R | 6'3" | 208 | ||
| Don Cooksey | R | R | July 9, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Fred Covey | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Jack Craig | R | R | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Ricky Cross | R | R | September 26, 1947 | 6'3" | 200 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Jerry DaVanon | R | R | August 21, 1945 | 5'11" | 175 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Edward Davis | R | R | April 11, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Wayne Dees | L | L | August 26, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Eddie Dixon | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Jesse DuBose | R | L | November 11, 1945 | 6'6" | 210 | |
| Louis Fiore | R | R | 6'1" | 173 | ||
| Gary Ford | R | R | December 10, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Kenneth Fuller | L | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Billy Gamble | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Joseph Gegg | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Lanny Guyer | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| John Hagen | L | L | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Mike Hensley | L | R | December 9, 1946 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Dale Hill | R | R | 6'2" | |||
| Ronald Jancek | R | L | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Michael Kelly | L | L | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Clay Kirby | R | R | June 25, 1948 | 6'3" | 175 | Washington, DC US |
| Kenneth Kurtz | L | R | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Monte Little | R | R | 5'9" | |||
| Thomas Longa | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Bruce MacLean | R | R | April 27, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Filiberto Marmolejos | R | R | 5'8" | 150 | ||
| Jose Martinez | L | L | ||||
| Mac McGowen | R | R | May 24, 1945 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Rob Moone | R | L | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Terence Murphy | L | R | 5'9" | |||
| Earl Nursement | R | R | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Larry Robinson | L | L | 5'11" | 174 | ||
| Russell Rotko | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Robert Sankey | R | R | December 18, 1947 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Bob Schaefer | L | R | May 22, 1944 | 5'11" | 165 | Putnam, CT US |
| Robert Schanze | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Charles Schoene | R | R | 6'1" | 177 | ||
| Buddy Smith | L | R | June 6, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Jimmy Smith | R | L | 6'3" | 177 | ||
| Michael Steele | R | R | 6'2" | 194 | ||
| Fred Thielepape | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| DeWayne Wendt | R | R | 6'0" | 162 |
