1966 Gastonia Pirates Roster
Team Record: 67-57
Finished 4th in the WCL
Manager: Bob Clear (67-57)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Gastonia, North Carolina
Ballpark: Sims Legion Park
Attendance: 39,344, Avg. 635
The Gastonia Pirates of the Western Carolinas League ended the 1966 season with a record of 67 wins and 57 losses, finishing fourth in the WCL.
The Pirates plated 678 runs and yielded 585 runs. Charles Howard paced Gastonia with 27 home runs, and Daniel Stephens walloped 15 or more also. Charles Howard accounted for 95 RBI. Pablo Cruz led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .313. Bob Moose and Jim Nelson topped the team with 9 wins each, while Jim Nelson recorded a 1.54 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1966 Gastonia Pirates who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Freddie Patek, Johnny Jeter, John Lamb, Bob Moose, Ron Slocum and Jim Nelson.
Bob Clear served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Arra | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Roger Banze | R | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Edward Berube | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Edward Blackman | R | R | 5'11" | 162 | ||
| Jerry Branch | L | R | January 24, 1947 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Frank Brent | R | R | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Roger Brown | S | L | May 5, 1946 | 6'2" | 178 | |
| Pablo Cruz | R | R | March 21, 1947 | 5'11" | 158 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Sonny Custer | R | R | February 10, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Wayne Dickerson | L | L | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Lyn Fitzer | R | R | January 11, 1946 | 6'1" | 193 | Columbus, OH US |
| Paul Giglio | R | R | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Wilbert Hammond | R | R | February 5, 1945 | 6'0" | 195 | Opelousas, LA US |
| Dick Hendrix | R | R | July 20, 1947 | 6'3" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Charles Howard | S | R | June 19, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | Hobson City, AL US |
| Johnny Jeter | R | R | October 24, 1944 | 6'1" | 180 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Larry Killingsworth | R | R | June 10, 1947 | 6'0" | 170 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| William Kneller | L | L | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Joseph Knutson | R | R | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| John Lamb | R | R | July 20, 1946 | 6'3" | 180 | Sharon, CT US |
| Joseph Little | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Bob Moose | R | R | October 9, 1947 | 6'0" | 200 | Export, PA US |
| Kendall Munro | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Jim Nelson | R | R | July 4, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Freddie Patek | R | R | October 9, 1944 | 5'5" | 148 | Seguin, TX US |
| Dennis Pierce | L | L | October 30, 1945 | 6'2" | 165 | |
| Daniel Predovic | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Lou Quinn | R | R | December 9, 1946 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Rafael Reyes | R | R | 6'2" | 162 | ||
| Robert Rice | L | R | November 9, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Bob Settle | R | R | August 27, 1947 | 6'1" | 203 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Ron Slocum | R | R | July 2, 1945 | 6'2" | 185 | Modesto, CA US |
| Terry Sparks | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Daniel Stephens | R | R | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Ernest Swan | L | L | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Manrique Zavala | R | R | 6'2" | 161 | , NI |
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.
