1968 Athletics Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 39-21
Finished 1st in the GCL
Manager: Billy Herman (39-21)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Sarasota, Florida
1968 Athletics StatisticsTeam Record: 39-21
Finished 1st in the GCL
Manager: Billy Herman (39-21)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Sarasota, Florida
The Athletics of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1968 season with a record of 39 wins and 21 losses, finishing first in the GCL.
The Athletics paced the league with just 225 runs allowed. The team scored 304 runs. Augustus Massingill topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .280 clip. Bill Ingram led the team with 8 wins, while Russ Vitallo recorded a 1.64 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
John Strohmayer played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Athletics to do so.
Billy Herman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Burns | L | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Donald Camy | R | R | September 10, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | Salinas, CA US |
| Josue Candelaria | S | R | January 24, 1949 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Fernando Caraballo | R | R | October 31, 1951 | 5'11" | 163 | |
| Gary Coleman | R | R | August 14, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Stephen Cooley | L | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Buddy Copeland | S | R | February 28, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Miguel Davila | L | L | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Ramon Diaz | R | R | 5'10" | 150 | ||
| Gary Ebel | L | R | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Ray Elder | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Chris Floethe | R | R | April 9, 1950 | 6'2" | 196 | |
| William Fulginite | L | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Robert Gibble | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Alan Hefferon | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Benjamin Hernandez | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Simeon Humes | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Bill Ingram | R | R | July 10, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Bill Lucas | L | R | December 11, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Gil Marcano | R | R | October 8, 1950 | 6'0" | 183 | |
| Michael Marrs | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Augustus Massingill | R | R | 6'1" | |||
| Lazaro Mata | R | R | 5'11" | 195 | ||
| Phillip Murnahan | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Reyes Ortiz | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| William Ortiz | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Joe Paulson | R | R | January 18, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Mark Pena | R | R | 6'4" | 175 | ||
| Bob Pirnik | R | R | July 21, 1949 | 6'2" | 235 | |
| Fred Pitrelli | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Arthur PlanaDeBall | L | L | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Gabriel Rivera | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Jose Santana | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Greg Schubert | L | L | April 16, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Lawrence Steele | R | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| John Strohmayer | R | R | October 13, 1946 | 6'1" | 181 | Belle Fourche, SD US |
| Russ Vitallo | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Robert Yingling | R | R | 6'0" | 175 |
