1968 Arkansas Travelers Roster
Team Record: 82-58
Finished 1st in the TL's East Division
Manager: Vern Rapp (82-58)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Ballpark: Ray Winder Field
Attendance: 101,531, Avg. 1,450
Playoffs - El Paso Sun Kings 3 games, Arkansas Travelers 1
The Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League ended the 1968 season with a record of 82 wins and 58 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Travelers led the league with just 481 runs allowed. Arkansas scored 572 runs. Michael Christino and Boots Day paced the squad with 17 home runs apiece. Michael Christino recorded 68 runs batted in. Boots Day topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .295 clip. Philip Knuckles, Santiago Guzmán and Joe DiFabio paced the squad with 13 wins each, while Jerry Reuss and Joe DiFabio earned a 2.17 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1968 Arkansas Travelers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Boots Day, Dave Dowling, Harry Parker, Jerry DaVanon, Sonny Ruberto, Bill Murphy, Leron Lee, Jim Cosman, John Sipin, Santiago Guzmán, Jack Whillock, Tom Hilgendorf, Clay Kirby and Jerry Reuss.
Vern Rapp served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Bonalewicz | R | R | February 20, 1945 | 5'8" | 175 | |
| Len Boyer | L | R | March 12, 1946 | 6'1" | 185 | Alba, MO US |
| Michael Christino | L | L | April 17, 1944 | 6'1" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jim Cosman | R | R | February 19, 1943 | 6'4" | 211 | Brockport, NY US |
| Jerry DaVanon | R | R | August 21, 1945 | 5'11" | 175 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Boots Day | L | L | August 31, 1947 | 5'9" | 160 | Ilion, NY US |
| Bobby Dews | R | R | March 23, 1939 | 6'1" | 165 | Albany, GA US |
| Joe DiFabio | R | R | August 4, 1944 | 5'11" | 205 | |
| Dave Dowling | R | L | August 23, 1942 | 6'2" | 181 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Santiago Guzmán | R | R | July 25, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Joe Hamende | R | L | January 26, 1944 | 5'10" | 165 | Springfield, IL US |
| Tom Hilgendorf | S | L | March 10, 1942 | 6'1" | 187 | Clinton, IA US |
| Clay Kirby | R | R | June 25, 1948 | 6'3" | 175 | Washington, DC US |
| Philip Knuckles | R | R | December 11, 1945 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Leron Lee | L | R | March 4, 1948 | 6'0" | 196 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Andy Martin | L | L | December 13, 1942 | 6'1" | 188 | Milan, TN US |
| Bill Murphy | R | R | May 7, 1944 | 6'1" | 190 | Pineville, LA US |
| Leo Newton | L | L | September 6, 1938 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Harry Parker | R | R | September 14, 1947 | 6'3" | 190 | Highland, IL US |
| Jerry Reuss | L | L | June 19, 1949 | 6'5" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Quique Rivera | R | R | November 30, 1945 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Felix Roque | R | R | November 3, 1944 | 5'11" | 150 | |
| Sonny Ruberto | R | R | January 2, 1946 | 5'11" | 175 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Brian Sinnott | R | R | February 16, 1943 | 6'5" | 215 | |
| John Sipin | R | R | August 29, 1946 | 6'1" | 175 | Watsonville, CA US |
| Gary Stone | R | R | April 25, 1944 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Jack Whillock | R | R | November 4, 1942 | 6'3" | 195 | Clinton, AR US |
| Billy Wolff | L | R | April 27, 1943 | 5'11" | 175 |
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.
