1968 Pirates Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 27-33
Finished 6th in the GCL
Manager: Buddy Pritchard (27-33)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Bradenton, Florida
1968 Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 27-33
Finished 6th in the GCL
Manager: Buddy Pritchard (27-33)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Bradenton, Florida
The Pirates of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1968 season with a record of 27 wins and 33 losses, finishing sixth in the GCL.
The Pirates scored 311 runs and allowed 350 runs, most in the circuit. Steve Jones drove in 35 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .317 clip. Alvin Sells led the team with 8 wins and a team-best 2.55 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1968 Pirates who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bob Babcock, Bruce Kison, Frank Taveras, Milt May and Dick Sharon.
Buddy Pritchard served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Abene | R | R | December 20, 1949 | 5'10" | 165 | Tampa, FL US |
| Bob Babcock | R | R | August 25, 1949 | 6'5" | 210 | New Castle, PA US |
| Larry Barefoot | S | R | November 11, 1947 | 6'0" | 177 | |
| Frank Barlow | S | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Stephen Bentley | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Neil Bradbury | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Rudolph Brooks | L | R | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Gary Conboy | R | R | 6'3" | 208 | ||
| Michael Cooper | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Merideth Cox | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Howard Deacon | R | R | 6'0" | |||
| Thomas Fratto | R | R | 5'11" | 183 | ||
| Terry Gardner | R | R | 6'6" | 195 | ||
| Brad Gratz | R | L | January 19, 1950 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Robert Hessler | R | R | 6'2" | 165 | ||
| Bob Johnson | R | R | April 22, 1944 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Steve Jones | R | R | October 15, 1946 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Bruce Kison | R | R | February 18, 1950 | 6'4" | 178 | Pasco, WA US |
| Lewis Krause | R | R | 6'3" | 196 | ||
| Alberto Leaver | R | R | September 25, 1948 | 6'3" | 175 | , Bocas del Toro PA |
| Dennis Lingenfelter | R | R | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| John Lyles | R | R | March 24, 1946 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Mike Marine | R | R | 6'3" | 175 | ||
| Ronald Masterson | R | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Milt May | L | R | August 1, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | Gary, IN US |
| Steve McFarland | R | R | April 25, 1950 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Sidney McKinney | R | R | 5'9" | 154 | ||
| Edward Northrop | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Mike Roberts | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Tom Saunches | L | R | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Alvin Sells | R | R | 6'3" | 183 | ||
| Dick Sharon | R | R | April 15, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Donald Simoncic | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| James Skovron | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| William Spikes | R | R | 6'1" | 183 | ||
| Frank Taveras | R | R | December 24, 1949 | 6'0" | 155 | Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi DO |
| Harry Tobergte | R | R | 6'5" | 205 | ||
| Tommy Whalen | R | R | February 20, 1949 | 5'11" | 178 | Lowell, MA US |
