1968 Charlotte Hornets Roster
Team Record: 72-68
Finished 3rd in the SL
Manager: Harry Warner (72-68)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Ballpark: Clark Griffith Park
Attendance: 89,898, Avg. 1,284
The Charlotte Hornets of the Southern League ended the 1968 season with a record of 72 wins and 68 losses, finishing third in the SL.
The Hornets plated 527 runs and conceded 548 runs. Charlie Manuel paced Charlotte with 13 home runs and accounted for 79 RBI. Minnie Mendoza topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .303 clip. Jose Paredes and Garland Shifflett led the squad with 12 wins each, while Jose Paredes recorded a 2.78 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1968 Charlotte Hornets who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were John Sevcik, Buzz Stephen, Minnie Mendoza, Dick Woodson, Charlie Shoemaker, Tom Hall, Garland Shifflett, Charlie Manuel, Chuck Nieson, Jim Ollom, Herman Hill and Johnnie Seale.
Harry Warner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny DiPace | L | R | October 12, 1945 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Paul Epperson | R | R | September 17, 1945 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Bill Ferrell | R | R | February 19, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Carl Finafrock | R | R | January 22, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | Greencastle, PA US |
| Don Gregson | R | R | July 20, 1942 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tom Hall | L | L | November 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 150 | Thomasville, NC US |
| Herman Hill | L | R | October 12, 1945 | 6'2" | 190 | Tuskegee, AL US |
| Jim Jenkins | R | R | December 25, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | Mason City, IA US |
| Charlie Manuel | L | R | January 4, 1944 | 6'4" | 195 | Northfork, WV US |
| Minnie Mendoza | R | R | December 3, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Ceiba del Agua, CU |
| Chuck Nieson | R | R | September 24, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | Hanford, CA US |
| Al Nordberg | L | L | March 5, 1944 | 6'3" | 180 | Worcester, MA US |
| Moe Ogier | R | R | October 19, 1944 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Jim Ollom | R | L | July 8, 1945 | 6'4" | 210 | Snohomish, WA US |
| Jose Paredes | R | R | March 19, 1944 | 6'2" | 170 | Leon, NI |
| Rich Peterson | R | L | September 3, 1945 | 6'3" | 200 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Red Rambo | L | R | August 22, 1943 | 6'0" | 195 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| John Randolph | L | L | October 29, 1944 | 6'4" | 190 | Riverside, CA US |
| Johnnie Seale | L | L | November 14, 1938 | 5'10" | 155 | Edgewater, CO US |
| John Sevcik | R | R | July 11, 1942 | 6'2" | 205 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Garland Shifflett | R | R | March 28, 1935 | 5'10" | 165 | Elkton, VA US |
| Charlie Shoemaker | L | R | August 10, 1939 | 5'10" | 155 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Glenn Smith | L | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Buzz Stephen | R | R | July 13, 1944 | 6'4" | 205 | Porterville, CA US |
| Roger Sugimoto | R | R | March 4, 1943 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Luke Vasser | L | L | November 24, 1938 | 6'0" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Nestor Velazquez | R | R | March 6, 1940 | 6'1" | 179 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Chuck Weatherspoon | R | R | June 1, 1931 | 6'2" | 200 | Pineland, TX US |
| Rodolfo Welch | R | R | July 9, 1938 | 5'11" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Dick Woodson | R | R | March 30, 1945 | 6'5" | 205 | Oelwein, IA 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.
