1969 Winter Haven Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 76-53
Finished 2nd in the FSL's Central Division
Manager: Rac Slider (76-53)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Winter Haven, Florida
Ballpark: Chain O'Lakes Park
Attendance: 17,876, Avg. 277
The Winter Haven Red Sox of the Florida State League ended the 1969 season with a record of 76 wins and 53 losses, finishing second in the league's Central Division.
The Red Sox plated 598 runs and surrendered 493 runs. Juan Beníquez accounted for 59 RBI and topped all regular batters with a .261 average. Lynn McGlothen led the team with 15 wins, while Keith Terry recorded a 2.78 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1969 Winter Haven Red Sox who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ben Oglivie, Roger Moret, Lynn McGlothen, Dick Pole and Juan Beníquez.
Rac Slider served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Barbo | L | L | November 15, 1947 | 6'1" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| William Barry | R | R | April 10, 1947 | 6'0" | 182 | |
| Lawrence Bellm | R | R | April 29, 1946 | 6'2" | 185 | Alton, IL US |
| Juan Beníquez | R | R | May 13, 1950 | 5'11" | 150 | San Sebastian, PR |
| Michael Blair | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Carl Boyer | R | R | February 15, 1945 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Bill Brown | L | L | July 2, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | Fresno, CA US |
| Allen Collins | R | R | December 18, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | Elyria, OH US |
| Chris Cross | R | R | April 28, 1949 | 5'11" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| John Danchik | R | R | November 13, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Dale Darnell | R | R | July 28, 1948 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Wayne Fuzzard | L | L | August 23, 1947 | 6'3" | 195 | Miami, FL US |
| Jeff Guenther | R | R | August 2, 1950 | 6'2" | 160 | |
| Lonnie Keeter | L | R | January 29, 1950 | 5'10" | 168 | |
| Mark Kleibl | R | R | May 4, 1949 | 6'0" | 176 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Tom Maggard | R | R | February 7, 1950 | 6'6" | 215 | |
| Felix Maldonado | R | R | May 24, 1938 | 5'10" | 165 | Ponce, PR |
| Lynn McGlothen | L | R | March 27, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | Monroe, LA US |
| Roger Moret | S | L | September 16, 1949 | 6'4" | 170 | Guayama, PR |
| Gary Myers | R | R | January 6, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Mike Neal | L | L | March 19, 1948 | 5'11" | 155 | Modesto, CA US |
| John Newton | R | R | August 8, 1948 | 5'11" | 175 | French Camp, CA US |
| Bill Norton | L | R | March 24, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Wakefield, MA US |
| Ben Oglivie | L | L | February 11, 1949 | 6'2" | 160 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Max Oliveras | R | R | September 10, 1949 | 6'1" | ||
| Dick Pole | R | R | October 13, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | Trout Creek, MI US |
| Daniel Reis | R | R | 5'11" | 195 | ||
| Antonio Rodriguez | R | R | March 13, 1948 | 5'10" | 155 | |
| Bill Sandstedt | L | L | December 10, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Paul Sparkman | L | R | March 30, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Curtis Suchan | R | R | August 11, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Keith Terry | R | R | October 28, 1948 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Kenneth Valentine | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Frank Ward | R | R | October 1, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Richard Wicks | L | L | 6'4" | 225 | ||
| James Zgorzelski | S | L | January 3, 1947 | 5'10" | 170 | Toledo, OH 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.
