1966 Charlotte Hornets Roster
Team Record: 64-74
Finished 6th in the SL
Manager: Harry Warner (64-74)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Ballpark: Clark Griffith Park
Attendance: 33,943, Avg. 492
The Charlotte Hornets of the Southern League ended the 1966 season with a record of 64 wins and 74 losses, finishing sixth in the SL.
The Hornets scored 551 runs and gave up 579 runs. Jim Mooring led Charlotte with 20 home runs and drove in 63 runs. Pat Kelly topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .321 clip. Danny Morris, Garland Shifflett and Charles Holle paced the team with 9 wins each, while Garland Shifflett earned a 1.98 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Pat Kelly, Garland Shifflett, Ron Keller, Paul Ratliff, Rick Renick, Bruce Barmes, Don Bradey, Ted Sadowski, Bob Gebhard, Minnie Mendoza, Jerry Fosnow, John Sevcik, Danny Morris, Ron Theobald, Tom Umphlett, Jerry Crider and Hank Izquierdo were all players from the 1966 Charlotte Hornets who played in the Majors during their careers.
Harry Warner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Barmes | L | R | October 23, 1929 | 5'8" | 165 | Vincennes, IN US |
| Ernest Barron | R | R | December 7, 1945 | 6'0" | 168 | |
| Don Bradey | R | R | October 4, 1934 | 5'9" | 180 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Jerry Crider | R | R | September 2, 1941 | 6'2" | 200 | Sioux Falls, SD US |
| Jerry Fosnow | R | L | September 21, 1940 | 6'4" | 195 | Deshler, OH US |
| Gene Garnell | S | R | August 9, 1938 | 6'1" | 178 | Trinidad, CO US |
| Bob Gebhard | R | R | January 3, 1943 | 6'2" | 210 | Lamberton, MN US |
| Roberto Herrera | R | R | April 21, 1939 | 6'3" | 220 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| William Hess | R | R | July 10, 1941 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Charles Holle | R | R | June 23, 1940 | 5'11" | 175 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Hank Izquierdo | R | R | March 20, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Jim Jenkins | R | R | December 25, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | Mason City, IA US |
| Ron Keller | R | R | June 3, 1943 | 6'2" | 200 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Pat Kelly | L | L | July 30, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Wayne McAlpin | R | R | February 10, 1943 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Minnie Mendoza | R | R | December 3, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Ceiba del Agua, CU |
| Jim Mooring | L | L | September 10, 1941 | 6'3" | 205 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| Danny Morris | R | R | June 11, 1946 | 6'1" | 200 | Greenville, KY US |
| John Oster | R | R | July 29, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Rich Peterson | R | L | September 3, 1945 | 6'3" | 200 | St. Paul, MN US |
| John Randolph | L | L | October 29, 1944 | 6'4" | 190 | Riverside, CA US |
| Paul Ratliff | L | R | January 23, 1944 | 6'2" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Rick Renick | R | R | March 16, 1944 | 6'0" | 188 | London, OH US |
| Ted Sadowski | R | R | April 1, 1936 | 6'1" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Curt Sauer | R | R | January 12, 1944 | 6'1" | 190 | Little Falls, MN US |
| John Sevcik | R | R | July 11, 1942 | 6'2" | 205 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Garland Shifflett | R | R | March 28, 1935 | 5'10" | 165 | Elkton, VA US |
| Tom Solters | R | R | January 31, 1943 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Ron Theobald | R | R | July 28, 1943 | 5'8" | 165 | Oakland, CA US |
| Tom Umphlett | R | R | May 12, 1931 | 6'2" | 180 | Scotland Neck, NC US |
| Luke Vasser | L | L | November 24, 1938 | 6'0" | 170 | Chicago, IL 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.
