1968 Richmond Braves Roster
Team Record: 59-87
Finished 8th in the IL
Manager: Eddie Haas (59-87)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: Parker Field
Attendance: 151,617, Avg. 2,077
The Richmond Braves of the International League ended the 1968 season with a record of 59 wins and 87 losses, finishing eighth in the IL.
The Braves tallied 519 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 640 runs. Dave Nicholson walloped 34 home runs for Richmond, while Chuck Harrison swatted 15 or more also. Dave Nicholson accounted for 86 RBI. Gil Garrido led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .270. Conrad Noessel and Julio Navarro topped the team with 8 wins each, and Julio Navarro recorded a 3.19 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1968 Richmond Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Garry Hill, Del Bates, Ernie Bowman, Mike Page, Charlie Vaughan, Ron Schueler, Dave Nicholson, Tom House, Santiago Rosario, Don Arlich, Gil Garrido, Skip Guinn, Gary Neibauer, Chuck Harrison, Rick Kester, Miguel de la Hoz, Ed Rakow, Sandy Valdespino, Dale Roberts, Ed Barnowski, George Stone, Van Kelly, Ted Davidson, John Hoffman, Adrian Garrett, Jesse Gonder, Cito Gaston, Pablo Torrealba, Frank Kreutzer, Ed Herrmann, Julio Navarro and Larry Maxie.
Eddie Haas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Arlich | L | L | February 15, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | Wayne, MI US |
| Ed Barnowski | R | R | August 23, 1943 | 6'2" | 195 | Scranton, PA US |
| Del Bates | L | R | June 12, 1940 | 6'2" | 195 | Seattle, WA US |
| Ernie Bowman | R | R | July 28, 1935 | 5'10" | 160 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Alberto Cambero | R | R | July 22, 1944 | 5'10" | 165 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Jay Carden | R | R | May 6, 1944 | 6'1" | 175 | La Marque, TX US |
| Bob Castiglione | R | R | August 8, 1945 | 6'1" | 175 | Irvington, NJ US |
| Joe Cisterna | S | R | September 10, 1942 | 6'2" | 183 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jack Crist | R | R | February 20, 1947 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ted Davidson | R | L | October 4, 1939 | 6'0" | 192 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Miguel de la Hoz | R | R | October 2, 1938 | 5'11" | 175 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Adrian Garrett | L | R | January 3, 1943 | 6'3" | 185 | Brooksville, FL US |
| Gil Garrido | R | R | June 26, 1941 | 5'9" | 150 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Cito Gaston | R | R | March 17, 1944 | 6'3" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Jesse Gonder | L | R | January 20, 1936 | 5'10" | 180 | Monticello, AR US |
| Skip Guinn | R | L | October 25, 1944 | 5'10" | 180 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Chuck Harrison | R | R | April 25, 1941 | 5'10" | 185 | Abilene, TX US |
| Ed Herrmann | L | R | August 27, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Garry Hill | R | R | November 3, 1946 | 6'2" | 195 | Rutherfordton, NC US |
| John Hoffman | L | R | October 31, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | Aberdeen, SD US |
| Tom House | L | L | April 29, 1947 | 5'11" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Van Kelly | L | R | March 18, 1946 | 5'11" | 180 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Rick Kester | R | R | July 7, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Iola, KS US |
| Douglas King | R | R | May 28, 1947 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Frank Kreutzer | R | L | February 7, 1939 | 6'1" | 175 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Larry Maxie | R | R | October 10, 1940 | 6'4" | 220 | Upland, CA US |
| Carlos Moreno | R | R | April 15, 1948 | 6'2" | 155 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Julio Navarro | R | R | January 9, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | Vieques, PR |
| Gary Neibauer | R | R | October 29, 1944 | 6'3" | 200 | Billings, MT US |
| Dave Nicholson | R | R | August 29, 1939 | 6'2" | 215 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Conrad Noessel | R | R | October 16, 1944 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Ed Pacheco | R | R | December 24, 1944 | 5'11" | 155 | |
| Mike Page | L | R | July 12, 1940 | 6'2" | 210 | Woodruff, SC US |
| Ed Rakow | S | R | May 30, 1935 | 5'11" | 178 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Roger Reid | R | R | August 3, 1946 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Dale Roberts | R | L | April 12, 1942 | 6'4" | 180 | Owenton, KY US |
| Santiago Rosario | L | L | July 25, 1939 | 5'11" | 165 | Guayanilla, PR |
| Richard Sauget | R | R | April 21, 1944 | 6'2" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ron Schueler | R | R | April 14, 1948 | 6'4" | 205 | Catherine, KS US |
| John Stewart | R | R | February 12, 1945 | 6'1" | 170 | Hollywood, CA US |
| George Stone | L | L | July 9, 1946 | 6'3" | 205 | Ruston, LA US |
| Pablo Torrealba | L | L | April 28, 1948 | 5'10" | 173 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Sandy Valdespino | L | L | January 24, 1939 | 5'8" | 170 | San Jose de las Lajas, Mayabeque CU |
| Charlie Vaughan | R | L | October 6, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | Mercedes, TX US |
| Ronald White | L | L | April 3, 1946 | 6'1" | 170 |
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.
