1968 Tacoma Cubs Roster
Team Record: 65-83
Finished 5th in the PCL's West Division
Manager: Whitey Lockman (65-83)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Ballpark: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 79,897, Avg. 1,080
The Tacoma Cubs of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1968 season with a record of 65 wins and 83 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Cubs scored 531 runs and surrendered 574 runs.
Jophery Brown, Dick Calmus, Gary Ross, Alec Distaso, Aubrey Gatewood, Marv Breeding, John Felske, Bill Stoneman, Ron Piché, Aaron Pointer, Bill Schlesinger, Darcy Fast, Jim Qualls, Bob Schroder, John Boccabella, Jim Hickman, Len Church, Clarence Jones, Chuck Hartenstein, Dennis Bennett, Dave Dowling, Gene Freese, Jim Ellis, Ken Rudolph, Nick Willhite, Vic LaRose, Ron Campbell, Chico Fernández, Frank Reberger, John Upham, Archie Reynolds, Byron Browne, Don Larsen, Bobby Tiefenauer, Mike White, Lee Elia and Joe Decker were all players from the 1968 Tacoma Cubs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Whitey Lockman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Bennett | L | L | October 5, 1939 | 6'3" | 192 | Oakland, CA US |
| John Boccabella | R | R | June 29, 1941 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Marv Breeding | R | R | March 8, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | Decatur, AL US |
| Jophery Brown | L | R | January 22, 1945 | 6'2" | 190 | Grambling, LA US |
| Byron Browne | R | R | December 27, 1942 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Joseph, MO US |
| Dick Calmus | R | R | January 7, 1944 | 6'4" | 187 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ron Campbell | R | R | April 5, 1940 | 6'1" | 180 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Len Church | S | R | March 21, 1942 | 6'0" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Lawrence Clayton | L | R | June 8, 1940 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Joe Decker | R | R | June 16, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Storm Lake, IA US |
| Alec Distaso | R | R | December 23, 1948 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dave Dowling | R | L | August 23, 1942 | 6'2" | 181 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Lee Elia | R | R | July 16, 1937 | 5'11" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jim Ellis | R | L | March 25, 1945 | 6'2" | 185 | Tulare, CA US |
| Darcy Fast | L | L | March 10, 1947 | 6'3" | 195 | Dallas, OR US |
| John Felske | R | R | May 30, 1942 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Chico Fernández | R | R | March 2, 1932 | 6'0" | 165 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Gene Freese | R | R | January 8, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Wheeling, WV US |
| Aubrey Gatewood | R | R | November 17, 1938 | 6'1" | 170 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Chuck Hartenstein | R | R | May 26, 1942 | 5'11" | 165 | Seguin, TX US |
| John Hermanek | S | R | November 9, 1943 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Jim Hickman | R | R | May 10, 1937 | 6'3" | 192 | Henning, TN US |
| Clarence Jones | L | L | November 7, 1940 | 6'2" | 185 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Vic LaRose | R | R | December 23, 1944 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Don Larsen | R | R | August 7, 1929 | 6'4" | 215 | Michigan City, IN US |
| John Lung | R | R | April 17, 1946 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| Thomas Mandile | R | R | March 23, 1945 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| 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 |
| Kenneth Myette | L | R | November 24, 1947 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Ron Piché | R | R | May 22, 1935 | 5'11" | 165 | Verdun, QC CA |
| Aaron Pointer | R | R | April 19, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Jim Qualls | S | R | October 9, 1946 | 5'10" | 158 | Exeter, CA US |
| Frank Reberger | L | R | June 7, 1944 | 6'5" | 200 | Caldwell, ID US |
| Archie Reynolds | R | R | January 3, 1946 | 6'2" | 205 | Glendale, CA US |
| 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 |
| Bob Schroder | L | R | December 30, 1944 | 6'0" | 175 | Ridgefield, NJ US |
| George Sherrod | R | R | January 2, 1945 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Tommy Smith | L | R | August 27, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Bill Stoneman | R | R | April 7, 1944 | 5'10" | 170 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Bobby Tiefenauer | R | R | October 10, 1929 | 6'2" | 185 | Desloge, MO US |
| John Upham | L | L | December 29, 1941 | 6'0" | 180 | Windsor, ON CA |
| Mike White | R | R | December 18, 1938 | 5'8" | 160 | Detroit, MI US |
| 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.
