1967 Erie Tigers Roster
Team Record: 26-51
Finished 6th in the NYPL
Manager: Eddie Lyons (26-51)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Ainsworth Field
Attendance: 9,988, Avg. 259
The Erie Tigers of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1967 season with a record of 26 wins and 51 losses, finishing sixth in the NYPL.
The Tigers scored 342 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 543 runs, most in the circuit. Randall Hooper led Erie with 11 home runs and accounted for 38 RBI. Thomas Tencza paced hitters with significant playing time with a .279 average. Walter Witowski and Joseph Jordan topped the team with 6 wins each, while Phil Meeler recorded a 3.63 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Tim Hosley and Phil Meeler both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Eddie Lyons served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Betzelberger | R | R | 5'9" | |||
| Dan Bootcheck | L | L | December 25, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Ell Cain | L | L | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Oscar Cartaya | R | R | August 27, 1946 | 5'10" | 164 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| John Caruso | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Brian Cousino | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Tyrone Crawford | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| John D'Auria | R | R | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Nathanael Dixon | R | R | 6'5" | 220 | ||
| Herbert Doebler | R | R | January 29, 1948 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Gerald Foglia | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Michael Hastings | L | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| John Hetrick | R | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Matthew Hoar | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Randall Hooper | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Tim Hosley | R | R | May 10, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Michael Irish | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Gary Jeffries | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Joseph Jordan | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Patrick Kincaide | R | R | 6'2" | 210 | ||
| Michael Kotzin | L | L | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Mike Marshall | R | R | 5'9" | 155 | ||
| James Martin | L | L | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Gary McGhee | L | R | March 7, 1949 | 6'1" | 189 | |
| Miguel Medina | R | R | 6'1" | 178 | ||
| Phil Meeler | R | R | July 3, 1948 | 6'5" | 215 | South Boston, VA US |
| Frank Oktavec | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Jess Rossiter | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Levi Ruffin | R | R | 6'1" | 173 | ||
| Lee Sage | L | L | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Darrell Schneller | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Carl Schulz | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Eugene Spatz | R | R | January 19, 1948 | 6'0" | 184 | |
| Doug Swiss | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Thomas Tencza | L | R | 5'7" | |||
| Dick Wieczezak | S | R | October 25, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | Passaic, NJ US |
| Walter Witowski | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| James Wosman | R | R | 6'3" | 230 |
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.
