1966 Toledo Mud Hens Roster
Team Record: 71-75
Finished 6th in the IL
Manager: Loren Babe (71-75)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Ballpark: Ned Skeldon Stadium
Attendance: 124,048, Avg. 1,699
The Toledo Mud Hens of the International League ended the 1966 season with a record of 71 wins and 75 losses, finishing sixth in the IL.
The Mud Hens plated 548 runs and surrendered 574 runs. Frank Fernández paced Toledo with 23 home runs, while Archie Moore and Bobby Murcer walloped 15 or more as well. Archie Moore drove in 64 runs. Bobby Murcer and Wayne Comer topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .266. Gil Downs and Stan Bahnsen led the squad with 10 wins each, and Stan Bahnsen recorded a 2.91 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1966 Toledo Mud Hens who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Stan Bahnsen, Bill Bethea, Wayne Comer, Jack Cullen, Jack Curtis, Frank Fernández, Mike Ferraro, Mike Hegan, Dick Hughes, Elvio Jiménez, Mike Jurewicz, Art López, John Miller, Archie Moore, Bobby Murcer, Dale Roberts, Bob Schmidt, Billy Shantz, Bill Stafford, Paul Toth, Jerry Walker and Steve Whitaker.
Loren Babe served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Bahnsen | R | R | December 15, 1944 | 6'2" | 185 | Council Bluffs, IA US |
| Bill Bethea | R | R | January 1, 1942 | 6'0" | 175 | Houston, TX US |
| Bob Biletnikoff | L | L | August 2, 1944 | 6'1" | 195 | Erie, PA US |
| Wayne Comer | R | R | February 3, 1944 | 5'10" | 175 | Shenandoah, VA US |
| Jack Cullen | R | R | October 6, 1939 | 5'11" | 170 | Newark, NJ US |
| Jack Curtis | L | L | January 11, 1937 | 5'10" | 175 | Rhodhiss, NC US |
| Gil Downs | R | R | November 21, 1940 | 6'2" | 193 | |
| Joseph Faraci | R | R | March 27, 1942 | 5'9" | 165 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Ken Faulkner | L | R | March 9, 1939 | 5'11" | 175 | Loudon, TN US |
| Frank Fernández | R | R | April 16, 1943 | 6'0" | 185 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Mike Ferraro | R | R | August 18, 1944 | 5'11" | 175 | Kingston, NY US |
| Gary Girouard | R | R | October 18, 1942 | 6'1" | 190 | Biddeford, ME US |
| Mike Hegan | L | L | July 21, 1942 | 6'1" | 188 | Cleveland, OH US |
| James Horsford | R | R | September 30, 1938 | 6'1" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Dick Hughes | R | R | February 13, 1938 | 6'3" | 195 | Stephens, AR US |
| Elvio Jiménez | R | R | January 6, 1940 | 5'9" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mike Jurewicz | S | L | September 20, 1945 | 6'3" | 205 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Robert Lasko | R | R | April 14, 1939 | 6'2" | 200 | New Westminster, BC CA |
| Art López | L | L | May 8, 1937 | 5'9" | 170 | Mayaguez, PR |
| William Madden | L | R | August 2, 1942 | 5'10" | 188 | Danvers, MA US |
| Tommie Martz | L | R | October 7, 1941 | 5'11" | 167 | Harrisonburg, VA US |
| Ed Merritt | R | R | January 7, 1940 | 6'2" | 180 | Denver, CO US |
| John Miller | R | R | March 14, 1944 | 5'11" | 195 | Alhambra, CA US |
| Archie Moore | L | L | August 30, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | Upper Darby, PA US |
| Bobby Murcer | L | R | May 20, 1946 | 5'11" | 160 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Tony Przybycien | R | R | August 27, 1941 | 6'3" | 190 | Springfield, MA US |
| Dale Roberts | R | L | April 12, 1942 | 6'4" | 180 | Owenton, KY US |
| Bob Schmidt | R | R | April 22, 1933 | 6'2" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Billy Shantz | R | R | July 31, 1927 | 6'1" | 160 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Bill Stafford | R | R | August 13, 1938 | 6'1" | 188 | Catskill, NY US |
| Paul Toth | R | R | June 30, 1935 | 6'1" | 175 | McRoberts, KY US |
| Chester Trail | R | R | January 19, 1944 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Jerry Walker | S | R | February 12, 1939 | 6'1" | 195 | Ada, OK US |
| Steve Whitaker | L | R | May 7, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | Tacoma, WA 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.
