1967 Columbus Jets Roster
Team Record: 69-71
Finished 4th in the IL
Manager: Hardy Peterson (69-71)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Ballpark: Harold Cooper Stadium
Attendance: 148,365, Avg. 2,120
Playoffs - Columbus Jets 3 games, Rochester Red Wings 1
Finals - Toledo Mud Hens 4 games, Columbus Jets 1
The Columbus Jets of the International League ended the 1967 season with a record of 69 wins and 71 losses, finishing fourth in the IL.
The Jets scored 561 runs and allowed 561 runs, most in the circuit. Bob Robertson led Columbus with 19 home runs Elvio Jiménez accounted for 65 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .340 average. Bill Short paced the team with 14 wins, while John Gelnar recorded a 2.8 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1967 Columbus Jets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bill Short, Bob Moose, Freddie Patek, Gary Kolb, Fritz Ackley, Elvio Jiménez, Ed Hobaugh, Jim Shellenback, Dock Ellis, Ernie Bowman, Bob Robertson, Joe Christopher, Jack Damaska, George Spriggs, Carl Taylor, Jesse Gonder, John Gelnar, Mike Derrick, Manny Jiménez, Manny Sanguillén, Dave Roberts, Sam Jones, Arlo Brunsberg, Luke Walker and Gene Stephens.
Hardy Peterson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritz Ackley | L | R | April 10, 1937 | 6'1" | 202 | Hayward, WI US |
| Ernie Bowman | R | R | July 28, 1935 | 5'10" | 160 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Arlo Brunsberg | L | R | August 15, 1940 | 6'0" | 195 | Fertile, MN US |
| Joe Christopher | R | R | December 13, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | Frederiksted, St. Croix VI |
| Lawrence Clayton | L | R | June 8, 1940 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Curt Cleaver | R | R | November 8, 1942 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Jack Damaska | R | R | August 21, 1937 | 5'11" | 168 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Mike Derrick | L | R | September 19, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | Columbia, SC US |
| Dock Ellis | S | R | March 11, 1945 | 6'3" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| John Gelnar | R | R | June 25, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | Granite, OK US |
| Jesse Gonder | L | R | January 20, 1936 | 5'10" | 180 | Monticello, AR US |
| Ed Hobaugh | R | R | June 27, 1934 | 6'0" | 176 | Kittanning, PA US |
| Elvio Jiménez | R | R | January 6, 1940 | 5'9" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Manny Jiménez | L | R | November 19, 1936 | 6'1" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Sam Jones | R | R | December 14, 1925 | 6'4" | 192 | Stewartsville, OH US |
| Bill Knoch | R | R | August 21, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Gary Kolb | L | R | March 13, 1940 | 6'0" | 194 | Rock Falls, IL US |
| Bob Moose | R | R | October 9, 1947 | 6'0" | 200 | Export, PA US |
| Freddie Patek | R | R | October 9, 1944 | 5'5" | 148 | Seguin, TX US |
| Silvano Quezada | R | R | September 13, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Dave Roberts | L | L | September 11, 1944 | 6'3" | 195 | Gallipolis, OH US |
| Bob Robertson | R | R | October 2, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | Frostburg, MD US |
| Manny Sanguillén | R | R | March 21, 1944 | 6'0" | 193 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Jim Shellenback | L | L | November 18, 1943 | 6'2" | 200 | Riverside, CA US |
| Bill Short | L | L | November 27, 1937 | 5'9" | 170 | Kingston, NY US |
| Asa Small | L | L | September 8, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | Newton, MA US |
| George Spriggs | L | R | May 22, 1937 | 5'11" | 175 | Jewell, MD US |
| Gene Stephens | L | R | January 20, 1933 | 6'3" | 175 | Gravette, AR US |
| Carl Taylor | R | R | January 20, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Luke Walker | L | L | September 2, 1943 | 6'2" | 190 | DeKalb, TX US |
| Rodolfo Welch | R | R | July 9, 1938 | 5'11" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
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.
