1968 Tampa Tarpons Roster
Team Record: 74-62
Finished 3rd in the FSL's West Division
Manager: George Scherger (74-62)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Tampa, Florida
Ballpark: Al Lopez Field
Attendance: 45,359, Avg. 667
The Tampa Tarpons of the Florida State League ended the 1968 season with a record of 74 wins and 62 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Tarpons plated 458 runs and conceded 408 runs. Josh Carter drove in 59 runs. Alfred Crawford paced hitters with significant playing time with a .285 average. Larry Gable and Michael Willis topped the squad with 11 wins each, while Michael Willis registered a 2.17 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Dave Concepción, Dave Tomlin, Kurt Bevacqua, Milt Wilcox, Ozzie Osborn, Gary Nolan and Steve Blateric were all players from the 1968 Tampa Tarpons who played in the Majors during their careers.
George Scherger served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Andrens | L | L | October 23, 1945 | 5'7" | 150 | |
| Jerry Baker | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| James Baten | R | R | September 28, 1940 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Pedro Bello | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Kurt Bevacqua | R | R | January 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Miami Beach, FL US |
| Randy Blanken | R | R | August 25, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Steve Blateric | R | R | March 20, 1944 | 6'3" | 200 | Denver, CO US |
| Marvin Branscomb | R | R | September 10, 1948 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Josh Carter | R | R | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| John Chester | R | R | February 5, 1947 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Andrew Cleveland | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Jim Coady | L | R | January 25, 1947 | 5'10" | 175 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Dave Concepción | R | R | June 17, 1948 | 6'2" | 155 | Ocumare de la Costa, Aragua VE |
| Alfred Crawford | R | R | September 8, 1947 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Ed Curran | R | R | September 16, 1948 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Joseph Earl | R | R | December 26, 1945 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Larry Feltner | R | R | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Larry Gable | R | R | May 28, 1941 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Samuel Greenwood | L | L | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Robert Hall | R | R | August 2, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Daryl Hallmark | R | R | May 25, 1947 | 6'5" | 205 | |
| Charles Higgins | R | R | September 12, 1949 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Jim Hoff | R | R | April 16, 1945 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Wayne Holsopple | R | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Jim Lewis | R | R | April 26, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Gary Nolan | R | R | May 27, 1948 | 6'2" | 197 | Herlong, CA US |
| Mike Oates | R | R | October 1, 1948 | 6'4" | 200 | Geneva, IL US |
| Ozzie Osborn | R | R | June 19, 1946 | 6'2" | 195 | Springfield, MO US |
| Claude Passeau | R | R | November 5, 1944 | 6'1" | 197 | |
| Mickey Pless | R | R | November 27, 1947 | 6'4" | 170 | |
| Frank Portera | R | R | December 18, 1945 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Carl Richardson | R | R | June 2, 1946 | 5'10" | 155 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Greg Riddoch | R | R | July 17, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | Greeley, CO US |
| Franklin Thompson | L | L | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Dave Tomlin | L | L | June 22, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | Maysville, KY US |
| Charles West | L | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Milt Wilcox | R | R | April 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Benjamin Williams | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Michael Willis | R | L | 6'4" | 195 |
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.
