1968 Spartanburg Phillies Roster
Team Record: 71-54
Finished 2nd in the WCL
Manager: Bobby Malkmus (71-54)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
Ballpark: Duncan Park
Attendance: 112,789, Avg. 1,805
Playoffs - Greenwood Braves 2 games, Spartanburg Phillies 1
The Spartanburg Phillies of the Western Carolinas League ended the 1968 season with a record of 71 wins and 54 losses, finishing second in the WCL.
The Phillies scored 590 runs and allowed 510 runs. Nick Van Lue led Spartanburg with 23 home runs and drove in 77 runs. Jesus Padron paced all regular hitters with a .278 average. John Herbst, Steve Cates and Gordon Knutson topped the team with 9 wins each, while Gordon Knutson registered a 2.16 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1968 Spartanburg Phillies who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Buck Martinez, Larry Cox, George Banks, John Vukovich and Bob Terlecki.
Bobby Malkmus served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Aguirre | R | R | October 29, 1948 | 5'11" | 190 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Jim Alviso | R | R | May 27, 1948 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Kenneth Bangsberg | L | L | 6'8" | 230 | ||
| George Banks | R | R | September 24, 1938 | 5'11" | 185 | Pacolet Mills, SC US |
| Jeff Beattie | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Michael Beaver | R | R | 6'4" | 180 | ||
| Steve Cates | L | L | December 29, 1949 | 6'2" | 185 | Richmond, IN US |
| Mike Coble | S | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Larry Cox | R | R | September 11, 1947 | 5'10" | 178 | Bluffton, OH US |
| Gregg Cunnyngham | R | R | May 19, 1947 | 6'2" | 160 | |
| Gregory Frick | R | R | November 18, 1947 | 6'0" | 205 | Morristown, NJ US |
| Anthony Giresi | L | L | April 24, 1950 | 6'3" | 165 | |
| Brian Hansen | R | R | December 31, 1946 | 5'11" | 175 | Detroit, MI US |
| John Herbst | L | L | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Ken Huebner | L | L | May 2, 1944 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Henry Jacquez | R | R | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Larry Keener | S | R | October 7, 1949 | 6'6" | 210 | |
| Robert Kenny | R | R | December 13, 1947 | 6'4" | 185 | Auburn, NY US |
| John Kirik | R | R | 5'10" | 184 | ||
| Gordon Knutson | L | L | February 8, 1945 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| Lou Lanehardt | L | L | 6'4" | 210 | ||
| Robert Leatherwood | S | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Jim Magnuson | R | R | May 11, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Buck Martinez | R | R | November 7, 1948 | 5'10" | 190 | Redding, CA US |
| Gary McGhee | L | R | March 7, 1949 | 6'1" | 189 | |
| Robert McLachlin | L | L | February 27, 1949 | 6'4" | 198 | |
| Marty Meagher | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Phil Meyer | L | L | February 8, 1949 | 6'1" | 188 | |
| Roger Nelson | R | R | June 7, 1945 | 6'1" | 170 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Jesus Padron | R | R | 5'10" | 152 | ||
| Gerardo Rodriguez | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Juan Rugero | R | L | 6'1" | 143 | ||
| Jose Sanchez | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Robert Snyder | S | L | February 13, 1946 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Richard Solis | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Raymond Starnes | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Bob Terlecki | R | R | February 14, 1945 | 5'8" | 185 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Terry Tollestrup | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Eulises Urrieta | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Nick Van Lue | L | L | December 6, 1946 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| John Vukovich | R | R | July 31, 1947 | 6'1" | 187 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Chuck Wilz | L | L | June 25, 1948 | 6'2" | 191 | Dayton, OH US |
| Richard Wissel | L | R | April 9, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Gary York | L | R | July 7, 1944 | 6'1" | 180 |
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.
