1966 Denver Bears Roster
Team Record: 79-68
Finished 4th in the PCL's East Division
Manager: Cal Ermer (79-68)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Denver, Colorado
Ballpark: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 182,041, Avg. 2,477
The Denver Bears of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1966 season with a record of 79 wins and 68 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Bears scored 762 runs, best in the league. Denver conceded 747 runs. Walt Bond and Bobo Osborne led the team with 18 home runs apiece., while Ron Clark and Ron Henry walloped 15 or more, too. Ron Clark recorded 94 runs batted in. Rich Reese paced batters with significant playing time with a .327 average. Jim Ollom topped the squad with 20 wins and a team-best 3.43 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1966 Denver Bears who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Walt Bond, Ron Clark, Jerry Crider, Jerry Fosnow, Art Fowler, Carroll Hardy, Ron Henry, Hank Izquierdo, Ron Keller, Frank Kostro, Marty Martínez, Mel Nelson, Chuck Nieson, Jim Ollom, Bobo Osborne, Bill Pleis, Frank Quilici, Paul Ratliff, Rich Reese, Rick Renick, Garry Roggenburk, Jim Roland, Ted Uhlaender, Sandy Valdespino and Bill Whitby.
Cal Ermer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Benson | R | R | November 10, 1941 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Walt Bond | L | R | October 19, 1937 | 6'7" | 228 | Denmark, TN US |
| Ron Clark | R | R | January 14, 1943 | 5'10" | 175 | Fort Worth, TX 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 |
| Art Fowler | R | R | July 3, 1922 | 5'11" | 180 | Converse, SC US |
| Gene Garnell | S | R | August 9, 1938 | 6'1" | 178 | Trinidad, CO US |
| Don Gregson | R | R | July 20, 1942 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Carroll Hardy | R | R | May 18, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | Sturgis, SD US |
| Ron Henry | R | R | August 7, 1936 | 6'1" | 180 | Chester, PA 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 |
| Frank Kostro | R | R | August 4, 1937 | 6'2" | 190 | Windber, PA US |
| Marty Martínez | S | R | August 23, 1941 | 6'0" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Mel Nelson | R | L | May 30, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Chuck Nieson | R | R | September 24, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | Hanford, CA US |
| Jim Ollom | R | L | July 8, 1945 | 6'4" | 210 | Snohomish, WA US |
| Bobo Osborne | L | R | October 12, 1935 | 6'1" | 205 | Chattahoochee, GA US |
| Bill Pleis | L | L | August 5, 1937 | 5'10" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Frank Quilici | R | R | May 11, 1939 | 6'1" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Paul Ratliff | L | R | January 23, 1944 | 6'2" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Rich Reese | L | L | September 29, 1941 | 6'3" | 185 | Leipsic, OH US |
| Rick Renick | R | R | March 16, 1944 | 6'0" | 188 | London, OH US |
| Garry Roggenburk | R | L | April 16, 1940 | 6'6" | 195 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Jim Roland | R | L | December 14, 1942 | 6'3" | 175 | Franklin, NC US |
| Curt Sauer | R | R | January 12, 1944 | 6'1" | 190 | Little Falls, MN US |
| Ted Uhlaender | L | R | October 21, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Sandy Valdespino | L | L | January 24, 1939 | 5'8" | 170 | San Jose de las Lajas, Mayabeque CU |
| Lacy West | R | R | August 7, 1941 | 6'3" | 194 | |
| Bill Whitby | R | R | July 29, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | Crewe, VA 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.
