1966 Portland Beavers Roster
Team Record: 69-79
Finished 4th in the PCL's West Division
Manager: Johnny Lipon (69-79)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Portland, Oregon
Ballpark: PGE Park
Attendance: 118,024, Avg. 1,595
The Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1966 season with a record of 69 wins and 79 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Beavers plated 578 runs and yielded 636 runs. George Banks paced Portland with 22 home runs, while Bill Davis, José Vidal and Paul Dicken each walloped 15 or more as well. George Banks drove in 67 runs. José Vidal led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .293. Bob Heffner topped the team with 15 wins and a team-best 2.85 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1966 Portland Beavers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Frank Baker, George Banks, Buddy Booker, George Culver, Tony Curry, Bill Davis, Charlie Dees, Paul Dicken, Pat Dobson, Doc Edwards, Vern Fuller, Tommy Gramly, Bob Heffner, Gordy Lund, Lou Piniella, Don Rowe, Gordon Seyfried, Duke Sims, Jack Spring, Bobby Tiefenauer, José Vidal, Floyd Weaver, Jim Weaver, Billy Williams and Oscar Zamora.
Johnny Lipon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Baker | L | R | January 11, 1944 | 5'10" | 180 | Bartow, FL US |
| George Banks | R | R | September 24, 1938 | 5'11" | 185 | Pacolet Mills, SC US |
| Mel Bell | R | R | March 8, 1939 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Buddy Booker | L | R | May 28, 1942 | 5'10" | 170 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| John Butler | R | R | July 13, 1942 | 5'10" | 172 | Valdosta, GA US |
| George Culver | R | R | July 8, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | Salinas, CA US |
| Tony Curry | L | L | December 22, 1937 | 5'11" | 185 | Nassau, BS |
| Bill Davis | L | L | June 6, 1942 | 6'7" | 215 | Graceville, MN US |
| Charlie Dees | L | L | June 24, 1935 | 6'1" | 173 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Paul Dicken | R | R | October 2, 1943 | 6'5" | 195 | Deland, FL US |
| Pat Dobson | R | R | February 12, 1942 | 6'3" | 190 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Doc Edwards | R | R | December 10, 1936 | 6'2" | 215 | Red Jacket, WV US |
| Vern Fuller | R | R | March 1, 1944 | 6'1" | 170 | Menomonee, WI US |
| Don Gadbury | R | R | November 19, 1945 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Tommy Gramly | R | R | April 19, 1945 | 6'3" | 175 | Dallas, TX US |
| Bob Heffner | R | R | September 13, 1938 | 6'4" | 200 | Allentown, PA US |
| Gordy Lund | R | R | February 23, 1941 | 5'11" | 170 | Iron Mountain, MI US |
| Johnny Parker | R | R | March 26, 1937 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Lou Piniella | R | R | August 28, 1943 | 6'0" | 182 | Tampa, FL US |
| June Raines | R | R | September 9, 1938 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Don Rowe | L | L | April 3, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | Brawley, CA US |
| Gordon Seyfried | R | R | July 4, 1937 | 6'0" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Duke Sims | L | R | June 5, 1941 | 6'2" | 197 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Kenneth Sokolowski | R | R | May 7, 1942 | 6'6" | 230 | |
| Jack Spring | R | L | March 11, 1933 | 6'1" | 175 | Spokane, WA US |
| Bobby Tiefenauer | R | R | October 10, 1929 | 6'2" | 185 | Desloge, MO US |
| José Vidal | R | R | April 3, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | Batey Lechuga, El Seibo DO |
| Floyd Weaver | R | R | May 12, 1941 | 6'4" | 195 | Ben Franklin, TX US |
| Jim Weaver | L | L | February 19, 1939 | 6'0" | 178 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Billy Williams | L | R | June 13, 1932 | 6'3" | 195 | Newberry, SC US |
| William Wolfe | R | R | July 7, 1942 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Oscar Zamora | R | R | September 23, 1943 | 5'10" | 178 | Camaguey, Camaguey CU |
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.
