1966 Seattle Angels Roster
Team Record: 83-65
Finished 1st in the PCL's West Division
Manager: Bob Lemon (83-65)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Seattle, Washington
Ballpark: Sick Stadium
Attendance: 163,319, Avg. 2,207
Playoffs - Seattle Angels 4 games, Tulsa Oilers 3
The Seattle Angels of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1966 season with a record of 83 wins and 65 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Angels allowed 541 runs, least in the league. Seattle tallied 629 runs. Félix Torres paced the team with 20 home runs, while Charlie Vinson walloped 15 or more also. Félix Torres drove in 90 runs. Al Spangler led all regular batters by hitting .292. Jim Coates topped the squad with 11 wins, and Bill Kelso recorded a 2.09 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Del Bates, Tom Burgmeier, Jim Campanis, Jim Coates, Roger Craig, Tony Curry, Charlie Dees, Chuck Estrada, Earl Francis, Vern Geishert, Julio Gotay, Ramón Hernández, Jay Johnstone, Bill Kelso, Vic LaRose, Bobby Locke, Rudy May, Jim McGlothlin, Andy Messersmith, Bubba Morton, Cotton Nash, Marty Pattin, Merritt Ranew, Howie Reed, Aurelio Rodríguez, Minnie Rojas, Jorge Rubio, Al Spangler, Bill Spanswick, Ed Sukla, Félix Torres, Héctor Torres, Ken Turner, Charlie Vinson, Don Wallace, Jack Warner, Jackie Warner and Mike White were all players from the 1966 Seattle Angels who played in the Majors during their careers.
Bob Lemon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Bates | L | R | June 12, 1940 | 6'2" | 195 | Seattle, WA US |
| Tom Burgmeier | L | L | August 2, 1943 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Jim Campanis | R | R | February 9, 1944 | 6'0" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Jim Coates | R | R | August 4, 1932 | 6'4" | 192 | Farnham, VA US |
| Gary Cortopassi | R | R | December 18, 1946 | 5'10" | 178 | |
| Roger Craig | R | R | February 17, 1930 | 6'4" | 190 | Durham, NC US |
| Tony Curry | L | L | December 22, 1937 | 5'11" | 185 | Nassau, BS |
| Charlie Dees | L | L | June 24, 1935 | 6'1" | 173 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Chuck Estrada | R | R | February 15, 1938 | 6'1" | 185 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Earl Francis | R | R | July 14, 1935 | 6'2" | 210 | Slab Fork, WV US |
| Vern Geishert | R | R | January 10, 1946 | 6'1" | 215 | Madison, WI US |
| Julio Gotay | R | R | June 9, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | Fajardo, PR |
| Ramón Hernández | S | L | August 31, 1940 | 5'11" | 165 | Carolina, PR |
| Jay Johnstone | L | R | November 20, 1945 | 6'1" | 175 | Manchester, CT US |
| Bill Kelso | R | R | February 19, 1940 | 6'4" | 215 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Vic LaRose | R | R | December 23, 1944 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bobby Locke | R | R | March 3, 1934 | 5'11" | 185 | Rowes Run, PA US |
| Rudy May | L | L | July 18, 1944 | 6'2" | 205 | Coffeyville, KS US |
| Jim McGlothlin | R | R | October 6, 1943 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Hank McGraw | R | R | January 21, 1943 | 6'2" | 197 | Oakland, CA US |
| Andy Messersmith | R | R | August 6, 1945 | 6'1" | 200 | Toms River, NJ US |
| Bubba Morton | R | R | December 13, 1931 | 5'10" | 175 | Washington, DC US |
| Cotton Nash | R | R | July 24, 1942 | 6'6" | 220 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| John Olerud | R | R | November 26, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Marty Pattin | R | R | April 6, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Charleston, IL US |
| Merritt Ranew | L | R | May 10, 1938 | 5'11" | 170 | Albany, GA US |
| Howie Reed | R | R | December 21, 1936 | 6'1" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Aurelio Rodríguez | R | R | December 28, 1947 | 5'10" | 180 | Cananea, Sonora MX |
| Minnie Rojas | R | R | November 26, 1933 | 6'1" | 170 | Remedios, Villa Clara CU |
| Jorge Rubio | R | R | April 23, 1945 | 6'3" | 200 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Tom Sommers | R | R | September 9, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | Fresno, CA US |
| Al Spangler | L | L | July 8, 1933 | 6'0" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Bill Spanswick | L | L | July 8, 1938 | 6'3" | 195 | Springfield, MA US |
| Ed Sukla | R | R | March 3, 1943 | 5'11" | 170 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Félix Torres | R | R | May 1, 1932 | 5'11" | 165 | Ponce, PR |
| Héctor Torres | R | R | September 16, 1945 | 6'0" | 175 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Ken Turner | R | L | August 17, 1943 | 6'2" | 190 | Framingham, MA US |
| Charlie Vinson | L | L | January 5, 1944 | 6'3" | 207 | Washington, DC US |
| Don Wallace | L | R | August 25, 1940 | 5'8" | 165 | Sapulpa, OK US |
| Jack Warner | R | R | July 12, 1940 | 5'11" | 190 | Brandywine, WV US |
| Jackie Warner | R | R | August 1, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | Monrovia, CA US |
| Mike White | R | R | December 18, 1938 | 5'8" | 160 | Detroit, MI US |
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.
