1966 York White Roses Roster
Team Record: 62-77
Finished 6th in the EL
Manager: Billy Klaus (62-77)
Affiliation: Washington Senators
Location: York, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 42,588, Avg. 613
The York White Roses of the Eastern League ended the 1966 season with a record of 62 wins and 77 losses, finishing sixth in the EL.
The White Roses plated 536 runs and yielded 605 runs, most in the circuit. Gary Holman drove in 61 runs. Howie Bedell led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .322. Dick Bates topped the squad with 11 wins, while Jack Jenkins recorded a 2.41 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1966 York White Roses who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dick Nold, Del Unser, Dick Bosman, Ron Stillwell, Howie Bedell, Jack Jenkins, Gary Holman, Frank Coggins, Dick Bates, Joe Coleman, Jim Manning, Howie Koplitz, Bob Lipski, Billy Klaus, Paul Casanova, Don Loun, Barry Moore, Amado Samuel, Tom Cheney and John Orsino.
Billy Klaus served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Bates | L | R | October 7, 1945 | 6'0" | 190 | McArthur, OH US |
| Howie Bedell | L | R | September 29, 1935 | 6'1" | 185 | Clearfield, PA US |
| Dick Bosman | R | R | February 17, 1944 | 6'2" | 205 | Kenosha, WI US |
| Paul Casanova | R | R | December 21, 1941 | 6'4" | 180 | Colon, CU |
| Joseph Catanzaro | R | R | September 3, 1940 | 5'10" | 170 | Carbondale, PA US |
| Tom Cheney | R | R | October 14, 1934 | 5'11" | 170 | Morgan, GA US |
| Frank Coggins | S | R | May 22, 1944 | 6'2" | 187 | Griffin, GA US |
| Joe Coleman | R | R | February 3, 1947 | 6'3" | 175 | Boston, MA US |
| Don Flynn | R | R | January 11, 1939 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Frank Gable | R | R | July 10, 1942 | 5'9" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Frank Garnett | R | R | March 6, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Gary Holman | L | L | January 25, 1944 | 6'1" | 200 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jack Jenkins | R | R | December 22, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Covington, VA US |
| Billy Klaus | L | R | December 9, 1928 | 5'9" | 160 | Spring Grove, IL US |
| Joe Klein | L | L | August 22, 1942 | 6'2" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Howie Koplitz | R | R | May 4, 1938 | 5'10" | 190 | Oshkosh, WI US |
| Bob Lipski | L | R | July 7, 1938 | 6'1" | 180 | Scranton, PA US |
| Don Loun | R | L | November 9, 1940 | 6'2" | 185 | Frederick, MD US |
| Mike Maloney | R | R | February 5, 1940 | 6'3" | 190 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Jim Manning | R | R | July 21, 1943 | 6'1" | 185 | L'Anse, MI US |
| Don McNeal | L | L | April 29, 1944 | 6'2" | 170 | Cottage Grove, OR US |
| Jack Merlet | R | R | September 14, 1944 | 5'11" | 175 | Beloit, WI US |
| Barry Moore | L | L | April 3, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | Statesville, NC US |
| Edward Mouton | R | R | January 3, 1943 | 6'2" | 180 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Dick Nold | R | R | May 4, 1943 | 6'2" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Thomas Norwood | R | R | January 26, 1940 | 6'0" | 170 | Atlanta, GA US |
| John Orsino | R | R | April 22, 1938 | 6'3" | 215 | Teaneck, NJ US |
| Doug Ritter | L | L | January 22, 1942 | 6'3" | 186 | |
| Amado Samuel | R | R | December 6, 1938 | 6'1" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Harold Smith | R | R | January 8, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | Sheboygan, WI US |
| Ron Stillwell | R | R | December 3, 1939 | 5'11" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Del Unser | L | L | December 9, 1944 | 6'1" | 180 | Decatur, IL US |
| Billy Vickery | R | R | December 7, 1942 | 6'2" | 190 | Atmore, AL US |
| James Walrath | L | L | June 27, 1942 | 6'0" | 170 | Montclair, NJ 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.
