1966 Rochester Red Wings Roster
Team Record: 83-64
Finished 1st in the IL
Manager: Earl Weaver (83-64)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Rochester, New York
Ballpark: Silver Stadium
Playoffs - Richmond Braves 3 games, Rochester Red Wings 1
The Rochester Red Wings of the International League ended the 1966 season with a record of 83 wins and 64 losses, finishing first in the IL.
The Red Wings plated 607 runs and conceded 568 runs. Mike Epstein paced Rochester with 29 home runs, and Steve Demeter walloped 15 or more, too. Mike Epstein drove in 102 runs. Steve Demeter led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .313 clip. Ed Barnowski topped the team with 17 wins, while Tom Phoebus recorded a 3.02 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1966 Rochester Red Wings who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Frank Bertaina, Steve Demeter, Larry Haney, Cam Carreon, Joe Altobelli, Dave May, Mark Belanger, Bill Dillman, Herm Starrette, Curt Motton, Mike Epstein, Mike Fiore, Ed Barnowski, Mickey McGuire, Bill Short, Tom Phoebus, Dave Vineyard, Ken Rowe, Fred Beene, Dave Leonhard and Vic Roznovsky.
Earl Weaver served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Altobelli | L | L | May 26, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Harley Anderson | R | L | August 22, 1939 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Ed Barnowski | R | R | August 23, 1943 | 6'2" | 195 | Scranton, PA US |
| Fred Beene | S | R | November 24, 1942 | 5'9" | 155 | Angleton, TX US |
| Mark Belanger | R | R | June 8, 1944 | 6'1" | 170 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Frank Bertaina | L | L | April 14, 1944 | 5'11" | 177 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Cam Carreon | R | R | August 6, 1937 | 6'1" | 190 | Colton, CA US |
| Stephen Cosgrove | R | R | March 8, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Ricardo Delgado | R | R | February 7, 1940 | 6'3" | 195 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Steve Demeter | R | R | January 27, 1935 | 5'9" | 185 | Homer City, PA US |
| Bill Dillman | R | R | May 25, 1945 | 6'2" | 180 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Mike Epstein | L | L | April 4, 1943 | 6'3" | 230 | Bronx, NY US |
| Mike Fiore | L | L | October 11, 1944 | 6'0" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Larry Haney | R | R | November 19, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Dunray Harris | R | R | May 16, 1946 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Paul Knechtges | L | L | December 3, 1939 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Dave Leonhard | R | R | January 22, 1941 | 5'11" | 165 | Arlington, VA US |
| William Madden | L | R | August 2, 1942 | 5'10" | 188 | Danvers, MA US |
| Pedro Martinez | R | R | March 26, 1940 | 6'3" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| John Mason | R | R | November 13, 1939 | 6'1" | 175 | Greenville, TX US |
| Dave May | L | R | December 23, 1943 | 5'10" | 186 | New Castle, DE US |
| Mickey McGuire | R | R | January 18, 1941 | 5'10" | 170 | Dayton, OH US |
| Curt Motton | R | R | September 24, 1940 | 5'8" | 164 | Darnell, LA US |
| Tom Phoebus | R | R | April 7, 1942 | 5'8" | 185 | Baltimore, MD US |
| John Riddle | L | R | January 27, 1941 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Larry Rojas | R | R | February 2, 1942 | 5'11" | 182 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Ken Rowe | R | R | December 31, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Ferndale, MI US |
| Vic Roznovsky | L | R | October 19, 1938 | 6'0" | 170 | Shiner, TX US |
| John Ryan | L | R | December 4, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | Oshawa, ON CA |
| Bob Scott | R | R | February 17, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | Stonewall, OK US |
| Johnny Scruggs | R | R | September 3, 1940 | 6'1" | 200 | Baxter, AR US |
| Bill Short | L | L | November 27, 1937 | 5'9" | 170 | Kingston, NY US |
| Herm Starrette | R | R | November 20, 1936 | 6'0" | 175 | Statesville, NC US |
| Dave Vineyard | R | R | February 25, 1941 | 6'3" | 195 | Clay, WV US |
