1968 Reading Phillies Roster
Team Record: 81-59
Finished 2nd in the EL
Manager: Frank Lucchesi (81-59)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: First Energy Stadium
Attendance: 107,168, Avg. 1,531
Playoffs - Reading Phillies 2 games, Binghamton Triplets 0
Finals - Reading Phillies 3 games, Pittsfield Red Sox 1
The Reading Phillies of the Eastern League ended the 1968 season with a record of 81 wins and 59 losses, finishing second in the EL.
The Phillies scored 451 runs and gave up 369 runs. Ron Allen recorded 61 runs batted in and topped all regular batters by hitting .258. Gene Rounsaville led the team with 14 wins, while Gene Rounsaville and Pat Bayless recorded a 1.76 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1968 Reading Phillies who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ron Allen, Howie Bedell, Larry Bowa, Paul Brown, Joe Christopher, Denny Doyle, Gene Leek, Manny Muñiz, Luis Peraza, Leroy Reams, Gene Rounsaville and Dave Watkins.
Frank Lucchesi served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Allen | S | R | December 23, 1943 | 6'3" | 205 | Wampum, PA US |
| Pat Bayless | R | R | August 27, 1947 | 6'4" | 180 | Duluth, MN US |
| Howie Bedell | L | R | September 29, 1935 | 6'1" | 185 | Clearfield, PA US |
| Larry Bowa | S | R | December 6, 1945 | 5'10" | 155 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Paul Brown | R | R | June 18, 1941 | 6'1" | 190 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Joe Christopher | R | R | December 13, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | Frederiksted, St. Croix VI |
| Harold Clem | R | R | March 12, 1946 | 6'3" | 160 | Shawnee, OK US |
| Denny Doyle | L | R | January 17, 1943 | 5'9" | 175 | Glasgow, KY US |
| Arlo Engel | R | R | October 22, 1941 | 6'3" | 190 | Winona, MN US |
| Michael Everett | R | L | May 28, 1946 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| William Haag | R | R | December 23, 1944 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Donald Hammitt | R | R | October 18, 1943 | 6'1" | 160 | Spencer, IA US |
| Jeff Harrell | R | R | December 10, 1941 | 6'2" | 180 | Brownwood, TX US |
| Dennis Kissane | L | L | April 20, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Steve Kolinsky | R | R | November 30, 1943 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Gene Leek | R | R | July 15, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Hank McGraw | R | R | January 21, 1943 | 6'2" | 197 | Oakland, CA US |
| Stump Merrill | L | R | February 25, 1944 | 5'8" | 185 | Brunswick, ME US |
| Manny Muñiz | R | R | December 31, 1947 | 5'11" | 190 | Caguas, PR |
| Jack Nutter | R | R | June 19, 1942 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| John Penn | R | R | February 14, 1945 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Luis Peraza | R | R | June 17, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Leroy Reams | L | R | August 11, 1943 | 6'2" | 175 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Gene Rounsaville | R | R | September 27, 1944 | 6'3" | 205 | Konawa, OK US |
| Gary Schlieve | R | R | September 29, 1944 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Pat Skrable | S | R | January 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Gilberto Torres | R | R | September 17, 1946 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Victor Torres | R | R | March 9, 1944 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Dave Watkins | R | R | March 15, 1944 | 5'10" | 185 | Owensboro, KY US |
| Gary Weldon | R | R | April 21, 1945 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| William Wolfe | R | R | July 7, 1942 | 6'3" | 190 |
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.
