1968 San Antonio Missions Roster
Team Record: 53-86
Finished 4th in the TL's West Division
Manager: Harry Bright (53-86)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Ballpark: V.J. Keefe Stadium
Attendance: 40,069, Avg. 577
The San Antonio Missions of the Texas League ended the 1968 season with a record of 53 wins and 86 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Missions scored 471 runs and allowed 601 runs. George Pena led San Antonio with 13 home runs and drove in 59 runs. Thomas Simon paced all regular batters with a .258 average. Archie Reynolds topped the squad with 13 wins, while Dean Burk earned a 3.66 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1968 San Antonio Missions who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Len Church, Jim Qualls, Bill Schlesinger, Dick Calmus, Pat Jacquez, Rick James, Gary Ross, Jimmy McMath, John Hairston, Don Larsen, Garry Jestadt, Ron Law, Harry Bright, Archie Reynolds, Dave Lemonds, Jim Colborn, Ken Rudolph, Terry Hughes, Nick Willhite and Randy Bobb.
Harry Bright served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Barkulis | R | R | May 11, 1942 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Charlie Benson | R | R | November 10, 1941 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Randy Bobb | R | R | January 1, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Harry Bright | R | R | September 22, 1929 | 6'0" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Dean Burk | R | R | October 24, 1947 | 6'6" | 216 | East St. Louis, IL US |
| Dick Calmus | R | R | January 7, 1944 | 6'4" | 187 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Len Church | S | R | March 21, 1942 | 6'0" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jim Colborn | R | R | May 22, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Santa Paula, CA US |
| Gary Encerti | R | R | August 3, 1945 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Gene Etter | R | R | August 24, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Donald Furnald | R | R | January 10, 1944 | 6'0" | 165 | Monterey Park, CA US |
| John Hairston | R | R | August 27, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Birmingham, AL US |
| John Hermanek | S | R | November 9, 1943 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Terry Hughes | R | R | May 13, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Pat Jacquez | R | R | April 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 200 | Stockton, CA US |
| Rick James | R | R | October 11, 1947 | 6'2" | 205 | Sheffield, AL US |
| Garry Jestadt | R | R | March 19, 1947 | 6'2" | 188 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mike Klahr | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Tom Krawczyk | R | R | September 28, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Don Larsen | R | R | August 7, 1929 | 6'4" | 215 | Michigan City, IN US |
| Ron Law | R | R | March 14, 1946 | 6'2" | 165 | Hamilton, ON CA |
| Dave Lemonds | L | L | July 5, 1948 | 6'1" | 180 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Q. V. Lowe | R | R | January 15, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | Red Level, AL US |
| Thomas Mandile | R | R | March 23, 1945 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Jimmy McMath | L | L | August 10, 1949 | 6'1" | 195 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Willie Mobley | R | R | February 15, 1943 | 6'1" | 165 | Modoc, SC US |
| Tommy Murray | R | R | March 22, 1942 | 6'0" | 190 | Marshall, TX US |
| Gene Noble | L | R | June 10, 1946 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| George Pena | R | R | September 16, 1944 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jim Qualls | S | R | October 9, 1946 | 5'10" | 158 | Exeter, CA US |
| Archie Reynolds | R | R | January 3, 1946 | 6'2" | 205 | Glendale, CA US |
| Fred Rodriguez | R | R | September 6, 1943 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Gary Ross | R | R | September 16, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Ken Rudolph | R | R | December 29, 1946 | 6'1" | 180 | Rockford, IL US |
| Bill Schlesinger | R | R | November 5, 1941 | 6'2" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Thomas Simon | L | L | June 6, 1943 | 5'11" | 172 | Lakeland, LA US |
| Jerry Szukala | L | L | October 28, 1945 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Greg Werdick | R | R | October 3, 1946 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Nick Willhite | L | L | January 27, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | Tulsa, OK 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.
