1967 Covington Astros Roster
Team Record: 29-35
Finished 4th in the AL
Manager: Tony Pacheco (29-35)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Covington, Virginia
Ballpark: Casey Field
Attendance: 31,322, Avg. 979
The Covington Astros of the Appalachian League ended the 1967 season with a record of 29 wins and 35 losses, finishing fourth in the AL.
The Astros plated 238 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 261 runs. Ray Busse topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .223. Craig Hilden led Covington with 5 wins, while Doug Olson recorded a 2.9 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1967 Covington Astros who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Juan Jiménez, John Mayberry, Ray Busse, Jay Schlueter and Cliff Johnson.
Tony Pacheco served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Allen | R | R | February 11, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Ira Barber | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Wayne Brechtel | R | R | March 14, 1949 | 6'4" | 210 | Ridgway, PA US |
| Ernest Brown | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Tom Brown | R | R | December 11, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | Lakeview, OR US |
| Ray Busse | R | R | September 25, 1948 | 6'4" | 175 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Charles Bynon | R | R | November 1, 1946 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Barry Carey | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Alexis Corro | R | R | June 19, 1949 | 5'10" | 145 | |
| Jaime Davis | R | R | August 11, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Daniel Evans | R | L | June 10, 1949 | 6'3" | 208 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Larry Franklin | R | R | July 6, 1949 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Steve Grover | L | L | December 28, 1948 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Bo Harris | R | R | March 1, 1945 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Ricky Hartzog | S | R | September 16, 1948 | 6'1" | 174 | |
| Craig Hilden | S | L | October 10, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Kim Hillstrom | R | R | November 15, 1946 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Ken Hovance | R | R | December 31, 1949 | 6'1" | 205 | |
| Shane Hummell | R | R | September 27, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Barnsboro, NJ US |
| Juan Jiménez | R | R | March 8, 1949 | 6'1" | 165 | La Torre, La Vega DO |
| Cliff Johnson | R | R | July 22, 1947 | 6'4" | 215 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Gerald Johnson | R | R | May 22, 1949 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| John Kryczkowski | L | L | May 20, 1949 | 5'11" | 177 | Hamtramck, MI US |
| Gary Long | R | R | January 13, 1949 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| John Mayberry | L | L | February 18, 1949 | 6'3" | 215 | Detroit, MI US |
| Kenneth McCary | R | R | September 9, 1949 | 5'9" | 185 | |
| Emmitt Money | R | R | January 31, 1949 | 6'3" | 175 | |
| Donald Moore | R | R | February 6, 1948 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Jeff Morrell | R | R | July 17, 1948 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Doug Olson | R | R | September 20, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Geoff Price | R | R | March 22, 1949 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Ciro Ramos | R | R | ||||
| Ricardo Richardson | R | R | May 3, 1947 | 6'2" | 165 | |
| Steve Ritchie | R | L | February 17, 1949 | 6'4" | 182 | |
| Russ Rothermel | L | L | March 21, 1948 | 6'1" | 170 | Pottsville, PA US |
| Jay Schlueter | R | R | July 31, 1949 | 6'0" | 182 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Tom Suchanek | R | R | April 12, 1946 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Boyd Van Patten | R | R | November 5, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Gregory Walling | R | R | November 12, 1947 | 6'1" | 178 | |
| Dale Weatherford | R | R | November 3, 1948 | 6'0" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Ricky Wilson | R | R | February 5, 1949 | 6'1" |
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.
