1968 Louisville Colonels Roster
Team Record: 72-75
Finished 5th in the IL
Manager: Eddie Kasko (72-75)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Ballpark: Cardinal Stadium
Attendance: 244,018, Avg. 3,320
The Louisville Colonels of the International League ended the 1968 season with a record of 72 wins and 75 losses, finishing fifth in the IL.
The Colonels plated 527 runs and surrendered 574 runs. Syd O'Brien paced Louisville with 12 home runs Jose Calero drove in 66 runs. George Thomas led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .288 clip. Darrell Brandon topped the squad with 13 wins, while Galen Cisco recorded a 2.21 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1968 Louisville Colonels who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Gerry Janeski, Al Yates, Ray Jarvis, Stan Johnson, Darrell Brandon, Bill Pleis, Garry Roggenburk, Ed Phillips, George Thomas, Fred Wenz, Bob Montgomery, Mark Schaeffer, Billy Rohr, Joe Lahoud, Bobby Mitchell, Ken Brett, Syd O'Brien, Dave Morehead, Galen Cisco and Jerry Moses.
Eddie Kasko served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Brandon | R | R | July 8, 1940 | 6'2" | 200 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Ken Brett | L | L | September 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Jose Calero | R | R | April 7, 1939 | 6'3" | 185 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Galen Cisco | R | R | March 7, 1936 | 6'0" | 200 | St. Marys, OH US |
| Billy Farmer | R | R | September 15, 1946 | 6'2" | 215 | Auburn, CA US |
| Gerry Janeski | R | R | April 18, 1946 | 6'4" | 205 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Ray Jarvis | R | R | May 10, 1946 | 6'2" | 198 | Providence, RI US |
| Stan Johnson | L | L | February 12, 1937 | 5'10" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Richard Kratz | R | R | March 21, 1943 | 6'1" | 180 | Norristown, PA US |
| Joe Lahoud | L | L | April 14, 1947 | 6'1" | 198 | Danbury, CT US |
| Albert Lehrer | R | R | April 20, 1941 | 5'9" | 160 | Portland, OR US |
| Raul Mercado | R | R | April 8, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | Sabana Grande, PR |
| Bobby Mitchell | R | R | October 22, 1943 | 6'3" | 185 | Norristown, PA US |
| Bob Montgomery | R | R | April 16, 1944 | 6'1" | 195 | Nashville, TN US |
| Dave Morehead | R | R | September 5, 1943 | 6'1" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jerry Moses | R | R | August 9, 1946 | 6'3" | 210 | Yazoo City, MS US |
| Robert Myer | R | R | December 5, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Syd O'Brien | R | R | February 18, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Compton, CA US |
| Ed Phillips | R | R | September 20, 1944 | 6'1" | 190 | Ardmore, OK US |
| Bill Pleis | L | L | August 5, 1937 | 5'10" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Garry Roggenburk | R | L | April 16, 1940 | 6'6" | 195 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Billy Rohr | L | L | July 1, 1945 | 6'3" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| John Ryan | L | R | December 4, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | Oshawa, ON CA |
| Mark Schaeffer | L | L | June 5, 1948 | 6'5" | 215 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| John Thibdeau | L | L | January 14, 1945 | 6'4" | 215 | Stamford, CT US |
| George Thomas | R | R | November 29, 1937 | 6'3" | 190 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Tony Torchia | L | L | December 13, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Ivy Washington | L | R | May 16, 1945 | 6'1" | 165 | Independence, LA US |
| Fred Wenz | R | R | August 26, 1941 | 6'3" | 214 | Bound Brook, NJ US |
| Al Yates | R | R | April 26, 1945 | 6'2" | 210 | Jersey City, NJ 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.
