1968 Kinston Eagles Roster
Team Record: 62-75
Finished 6th in the CL's East Division
Manager: Bob Bauer (62-75)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Kinston, North Carolina
Ballpark: Grainger Stadium
Attendance: 55,516, Avg. 810
The Kinston Eagles of the Carolina League ended the 1968 season with a record of 62 wins and 75 losses, finishing sixth in the league's East Division.
The Eagles tallied 499 runs, worst in the circuit, and yielded 495 runs. Gary Washington paced Kinston with 16 home runs and accounted for 70 RBI, while leading hitters with significant playing time by hitting .289. Brian Clark topped the squad with 11 wins, and Wayne Swango recorded a 2.41 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1968 Kinston Eagles who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Frank Baker, Charlie Sands and Ron Blomberg.
Bob Bauer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ash | R | R | December 14, 1943 | 6'0" | 195 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Frank Baker | L | R | October 29, 1946 | 6'2" | 178 | Meridian, MS US |
| Dennis Baldridge | R | R | June 13, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | Eugene, OR US |
| Charley Baudier | R | R | September 6, 1946 | 6'0" | 175 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Bob Biletnikoff | L | L | August 2, 1944 | 6'1" | 195 | Erie, PA US |
| Ron Blomberg | L | R | August 23, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brian Clark | R | R | January 15, 1947 | 6'4" | 190 | Powell River, BC CA |
| Dorian Clawson | R | L | September 14, 1946 | 5'11" | 155 | Gatesville, TX US |
| Robert Darrah | R | R | September 5, 1946 | 6'2" | 190 | Galesburg, IL US |
| William Drummond | R | R | January 5, 1944 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Steven Grotemeyer | R | R | October 26, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Peoria, IL US |
| John Haar | R | R | November 7, 1944 | 6'1" | 186 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Joseph Jeran | R | R | May 12, 1941 | 6'2" | 195 | Cassity, WV US |
| Ronald Kirk | L | R | August 27, 1946 | 6'1" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Lew Lawson | R | R | October 30, 1946 | 5'9" | 170 | Terre Haute, IN US |
| Rich Leavell | R | R | February 5, 1947 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Charles Lelas | S | L | May 8, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Larry McDowell | R | R | January 15, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | Oildale, CA US |
| Denis Murray | L | L | August 22, 1945 | 5'10" | 170 | Lowell, MA US |
| Dennis Palazzo | L | L | August 19, 1945 | 5'11" | 165 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Perry Pappas | R | R | June 17, 1946 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Allen Rhea | R | R | April 29, 1945 | 6'1" | 175 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Charlie Sands | L | R | December 17, 1947 | 6'2" | 200 | Newport News, VA US |
| Jerry Schultz | L | R | August 3, 1945 | 5'11" | 170 | Wheaton, MN US |
| Larry Shown | R | R | June 21, 1947 | 6'3" | 190 | Owensboro, KY US |
| Dale Spier | R | R | October 23, 1945 | 6'4" | 208 | |
| Robert Starr | R | R | August 3, 1948 | 5'11" | 170 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Wayne Swango | R | R | March 25, 1945 | 6'1" | 210 | Eugene, OR US |
| Neil Swanson | L | L | August 14, 1948 | 6'3" | 170 | New York, NY US |
| Donald Van Deusen | L | R | April 18, 1945 | 5'11" | 160 | Minneola, NY US |
| Gary Washington | L | L | August 14, 1945 | 6'3" | 210 | Paragould, AR US |
| Gerald Wickman | L | L | October 11, 1945 | 6'0" | 175 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Martin Willoughby | R | R | September 15, 1944 | 6'3" | 195 | Columbia, MS US |
| Jimmy Yawn | R | R | August 29, 1944 | 6'0" | 180 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Michael Zirkle | R | R | February 1, 1945 | 5'11" | 178 |
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.
