1968 Columbus Jets Roster
Team Record: 82-64
Finished 2nd in the IL
Manager: Johnny Pesky (82-64)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Ballpark: Harold Cooper Stadium
Attendance: 178,003, Avg. 2,438
Playoffs - Columbus Jets 3 games, Rochester Red Wings 2
Finals - Jacksonville Suns 4 games, Columbus Jets 0
The Columbus Jets of the International League ended the 1968 season with a record of 82 wins and 64 losses, finishing second in the IL.
The Jets plated 616 runs and surrendered 584 runs. Elvio Jiménez and Al Oliver paced Columbus with 14 home runs apiece. Elvio Jiménez accounted for 77 RBI. Al Oliver and Elvio Jiménez topped batters with significant playing time with a .315 average. Dave Roberts led the team with 18 wins, while Jim Shellenback registered a 2.85 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1968 Columbus Jets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Denny Riddleberger, George Spriggs, Gene Garber, Al Oliver, Bernie Smith, Dan Schneider, Jack Damaska, Dick Colpaert, Chris Cannizzaro, Chuck Hiller, Dave Wickersham, John Kennedy, Freddie Patek, Jim Shellenback, Dock Ellis, Ed Hobaugh, Elvio Jiménez, Shaun Fitzmaurice, John Gelnar, Pedro Ramos, Andre Rodgers, Bruce Dal Canton, Jim O'Toole, Richie Hebner, Manny Sanguillén and Dave Roberts.
Johnny Pesky served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Cannizzaro | R | R | May 3, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Dick Colpaert | R | R | January 3, 1944 | 5'10" | 182 | Fraser, MI US |
| Bruce Dal Canton | R | R | June 15, 1941 | 6'2" | 205 | California, PA US |
| Jack Damaska | R | R | August 21, 1937 | 5'11" | 168 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Dock Ellis | S | R | March 11, 1945 | 6'3" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Lyn Fitzer | R | R | January 11, 1946 | 6'1" | 193 | Columbus, OH US |
| Shaun Fitzmaurice | R | R | August 25, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | Worcester, MA US |
| Gene Garber | R | R | November 13, 1947 | 5'10" | 175 | Lancaster, PA US |
| John Gelnar | R | R | June 25, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | Granite, OK US |
| Richie Hebner | L | R | November 26, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | Boston, MA US |
| Chuck Hiller | L | R | October 1, 1934 | 5'11" | 170 | Johnsburg, IL 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 |
| John Kennedy | R | R | May 29, 1941 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Larry Killingsworth | R | R | June 10, 1947 | 6'0" | 170 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Ken Larsen | R | R | April 23, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tim Murtaugh | S | R | May 6, 1943 | 5'11" | 195 | Chester, PA US |
| Jim O'Toole | S | L | January 10, 1937 | 6'0" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Al Oliver | L | L | October 14, 1946 | 6'0" | 195 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Johnny Parker | R | R | March 26, 1937 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Freddie Patek | R | R | October 9, 1944 | 5'5" | 148 | Seguin, TX US |
| Tony Przybycien | R | R | August 27, 1941 | 6'3" | 190 | Springfield, MA US |
| Silvano Quezada | R | R | September 13, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Pedro Ramos | S | R | April 28, 1935 | 6'0" | 175 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Denny Riddleberger | R | L | November 22, 1945 | 6'3" | 195 | Clifton Forge, VA US |
| Dave Roberts | L | L | September 11, 1944 | 6'3" | 195 | Gallipolis, OH US |
| Andre Rodgers | R | R | December 2, 1934 | 6'3" | 200 | Nassau, BS |
| Manny Sanguillén | R | R | March 21, 1944 | 6'0" | 193 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Dan Schneider | L | L | August 29, 1942 | 6'3" | 170 | Evansville, IN US |
| Jim Shellenback | L | L | November 18, 1943 | 6'2" | 200 | Riverside, CA US |
| Bernie Smith | R | R | September 4, 1941 | 5'9" | 164 | Ponchatoula, LA US |
| George Spriggs | L | R | May 22, 1937 | 5'11" | 175 | Jewell, MD US |
| Dave Wickersham | R | R | September 27, 1935 | 6'3" | 188 | Erie, PA US |
| Jerry Wild | R | R | July 31, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | Franklin, NC 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.
