1967 Charlotte Hornets Roster
Team Record: 75-65
Finished 4th in the SL
Manager: Harry Warner (75-65)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Ballpark: Clark Griffith Park
Attendance: 41,844, Avg. 598
The Charlotte Hornets of the Southern League ended the 1967 season with a record of 75 wins and 65 losses, finishing fourth in the SL.
The Hornets topped the league with 556 runs. Charlotte allowed 480 runs. Graig Nettles paced the team with 19 home runs and drove in 86 runs. Minnie Mendoza topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .297 clip. Ron Lea and Bill Ferrell led the squad with 13 wins each, while Garland Shifflett earned a 1.45 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Tom Umphlett, Graig Nettles, Jack Curtis, Minnie Mendoza, Chuck Nieson, Don Bradey, Garland Shifflett and George Mitterwald were all players from the 1967 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Bradey | R | R | October 4, 1934 | 5'9" | 180 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Lee Brown | L | R | April 25, 1940 | 6'0" | 185 | Vergennes, VT US |
| Bob Castiglione | R | R | August 8, 1945 | 6'1" | 175 | Irvington, NJ US |
| Jack Curtis | L | L | January 11, 1937 | 5'10" | 175 | Rhodhiss, NC US |
| Danny DiPace | L | R | October 12, 1945 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Bill Ferrell | R | R | February 19, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Carl Finafrock | R | R | January 22, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | Greencastle, PA US |
| Jim Glover | R | R | October 4, 1943 | 5'11" | 170 | Guy, AR US |
| Don Gregson | R | R | July 20, 1942 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dave Hoffman | L | L | March 12, 1944 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Nathaniel King | L | R | September 29, 1946 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Jerry Kushner | L | L | April 22, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Ron Lea | S | R | July 12, 1943 | 6'3" | 175 | Marshall, TX US |
| Jose Lizondro | R | R | August 27, 1939 | 5'10" | 175 | Puerto Armuelles, Chiriqui PA |
| James Mack | R | L | November 11, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Minnie Mendoza | R | R | December 3, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Ceiba del Agua, CU |
| George Mitterwald | R | R | June 7, 1945 | 6'2" | 195 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Graig Nettles | L | R | August 20, 1944 | 6'0" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Chuck Nieson | R | R | September 24, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | Hanford, CA US |
| Jose Paredes | R | R | March 19, 1944 | 6'2" | 170 | Leon, NI |
| Rich Peterson | R | L | September 3, 1945 | 6'3" | 200 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Red Rambo | L | R | August 22, 1943 | 6'0" | 195 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Garland Shifflett | R | R | March 28, 1935 | 5'10" | 165 | Elkton, VA US |
| Sam Thompson | L | L | July 7, 1937 | 6'1" | 174 | Columbia, SC 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 |
| Nestor Velazquez | R | R | March 6, 1940 | 6'1" | 179 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Chuck Weatherspoon | R | R | June 1, 1931 | 6'2" | 200 | Pineland, TX 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.
