1966 San Diego Padres Roster
Team Record: 72-75
Finished 5th in the PCL's East Division
Manager: Frank Lucchesi (72-75)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: San Diego, California
Ballpark: Lane Field, Westgate Park
Attendance: 173,607, Avg. 2,362
The San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1966 season with a record of 72 wins and 75 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Padres scored 654 runs and conceded 598 runs. Billy Sorrell led San Diego with 20 home runs, while Bobby Klaus walloped 15 or more, too. Billy Sorrell drove in 80 runs. Cal Emery topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .294. Dallas Green paced the team with 14 wins and a team-best 3.82 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1966 San Diego Padres who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Grant Jackson, Leroy Reams, Gary Sutherland, Bruce Brubaker, Steve Ridzik, Billy Cowan, Joe Verbanic, John Boozer, Bobby Del Greco, John Morris, Morrie Steevens, Cotton Nash, Dallas Green, Bo Belinsky, Ed Roebuck, Jeff James, Gary Wagner, Jimmie Schaffer, Dick Thoenen, Norm Gigon, Rick Wise, Bobby Malkmus, Bobby Klaus, Bill Wilson, Larry Loughlin, Larry Bowa, Wayne Graham, Jim McKnight, Billy Sorrell and Cal Emery.
Frank Lucchesi served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Belinsky | L | L | December 7, 1936 | 6'2" | 191 | New York, NY US |
| John Boozer | R | R | July 6, 1938 | 6'3" | 205 | Columbia, SC US |
| Larry Bowa | S | R | December 6, 1945 | 5'10" | 155 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Bruce Brubaker | R | R | December 29, 1941 | 6'1" | 198 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Joe Cherry | R | R | August 27, 1941 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Len Clendenin | R | R | July 11, 1942 | 6'5" | 220 | , IL US |
| Billy Cowan | R | R | August 28, 1938 | 6'0" | 170 | Calhoun City, MS US |
| Stirling Coward | R | R | November 19, 1942 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Bobby Del Greco | R | R | April 7, 1933 | 5'10" | 185 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Cal Emery | L | L | June 28, 1937 | 6'2" | 205 | Centre Hall, PA US |
| Norm Gigon | R | R | May 12, 1938 | 6'0" | 195 | Teaneck, NJ US |
| Wayne Graham | R | R | April 6, 1936 | 6'0" | 200 | Yoakum, TX US |
| Dallas Green | L | R | August 4, 1934 | 6'5" | 210 | Newport, DE US |
| Grant Jackson | S | L | September 28, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | Fostoria, OH US |
| Jeff James | R | R | September 29, 1941 | 6'3" | 195 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Bobby Klaus | R | R | December 27, 1937 | 5'10" | 170 | Spring Grove, IL US |
| Larry Loughlin | L | L | August 16, 1941 | 6'1" | 190 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Bobby Malkmus | R | R | July 4, 1931 | 5'9" | 175 | Newark, NJ US |
| Jim McKnight | R | R | June 1, 1936 | 6'1" | 185 | Bee Branch, AR US |
| Jerry Messerly | S | R | November 24, 1942 | 6'2" | 204 | Fort Dodge, IA US |
| John Morris | R | L | August 23, 1941 | 6'2" | 195 | Lewes, DE US |
| Cotton Nash | R | R | July 24, 1942 | 6'6" | 220 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Leroy Reams | L | R | August 11, 1943 | 6'2" | 175 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Steve Ridzik | R | R | April 29, 1929 | 5'11" | 170 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Ed Roebuck | R | R | July 3, 1931 | 6'2" | 185 | East Millsboro, PA US |
| Jimmie Schaffer | R | R | April 5, 1936 | 5'9" | 170 | Limeport, PA US |
| Billy Sorrell | L | R | October 14, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | Morehead, KY US |
| Morrie Steevens | L | L | October 7, 1940 | 6'2" | 175 | Salem, IL US |
| Gary Sutherland | R | R | September 27, 1944 | 6'0" | 185 | Glendale, CA US |
| Dick Thoenen | R | R | January 9, 1944 | 6'6" | 215 | Mexico, MO US |
| Joe Verbanic | R | R | April 24, 1943 | 6'0" | 155 | Washington, PA US |
| Gary Wagner | R | R | June 28, 1940 | 6'4" | 185 | Bridgeport, IL US |
| Fred Walters | L | R | October 4, 1937 | 6'0" | 195 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Bill Wilson | R | R | September 21, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Pomeroy, OH US |
| Rick Wise | R | R | September 13, 1945 | 6'1" | 180 | Jackson, 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.
