1968 Orlando Twins Roster
Team Record: 81-59
Finished 1st in the FSL's West Division
Manager: Ralph Rowe (81-59)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Orlando, Florida
Ballpark: Tinker Field
Attendance: 54,166, Avg. 774
Playoffs - Orlando Twins 2 games, Cocoa Astros 0
Finals - Orlando Twins 2 games, Miami Marlins 1
The Orlando Twins of the Florida State League ended the 1968 season with a record of 81 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Twins topped the circuit with 569 runs, spearheaded by 68 home runs. Orlando surrendered 503 runs. Nathaniel King paced the team with 16 home runs, and Robert Alexander walloped 15 or more also. Nathaniel King accounted for 73 RBI. Robert Alexander topped batters with significant playing time with a .280 average. Larry Bohannon led the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.63 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1968 Orlando Twins who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ray Corbin, Mike Sadek, Eric Soderholm, Pete Hamm and Steve Brye.
Ralph Rowe served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Agrella | R | R | October 16, 1949 | 5'10" | 168 | |
| Robert Alexander | R | R | March 5, 1945 | 6'2" | 183 | San Diego, CA US |
| Frank Archuleta | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Larry Bohannon | R | R | October 2, 1941 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Dave Bryce | R | R | February 10, 1946 | 6'4" | 192 | |
| Steve Brye | R | R | February 4, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | Alameda, CA US |
| Nelson Castellanos | R | R | July 26, 1942 | 5'10" | 162 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Ray Corbin | R | R | February 12, 1949 | 6'2" | 200 | Live Oak, FL US |
| Robert Crosby | R | R | August 23, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Steven Free | R | R | November 21, 1943 | 6'1" | 185 | Salem, IL US |
| George Gaskins | R | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Ken Gill | R | R | January 26, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | DeLand, FL US |
| Gerald Gleisner | R | R | 6'1" | 183 | ||
| Terry Graham | L | L | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Pete Hamm | R | R | September 20, 1947 | 6'5" | 210 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Mike Holbrook | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| William Hosey | R | R | October 12, 1948 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Larry Housley | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Gale Kennedy | R | R | 6'2" | 192 | ||
| Nathaniel King | L | R | September 29, 1946 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Gary McGroarty | R | R | August 29, 1946 | 6'0" | 177 | |
| James Merrick | L | L | November 5, 1943 | 5'9" | 170 | Hemet, CA US |
| Michael Moran | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Chuck Murray | R | R | November 29, 1944 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Raymond O'Neill | L | L | October 10, 1947 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Bill Perkins | R | R | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Lee Robinson | R | R | January 4, 1946 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| Mike Sadek | R | R | May 30, 1946 | 5'9" | 165 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Ray Shoup | L | R | April 6, 1946 | 5'11" | 170 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Eric Soderholm | R | R | September 24, 1948 | 5'11" | 187 | Cortland, NY US |
| Jose Stennett | L | R | October 24, 1945 | 5'11" | 161 | |
| Stephen Thornton | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| John Wright | R | L | 6'2" | 195 |
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.
