1967 Denver Bears Roster
Team Record: 69-76
Finished 5th in the PCL's East Division
Manager: Cal Ermer (0-0), Johnny Goryl (0-0)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Denver, Colorado
Ballpark: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 169,442, Avg. 2,337
The Denver Bears of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1967 season with a record of 69 wins and 76 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Bears scored 625 runs and allowed 680 runs, most in the circuit. Andy Kosco and Jim Mooring paced Denver with 13 home runs apiece. Andy Kosco drove in 67 runs. Jim Mooring led all regular batters with a .275 average. Jerry Crider topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.61 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1967 Denver Bears who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Frank Kostro, Art Fowler, Ron Henry, Hank Izquierdo, Andy Kosco, Dick Smith, Jerry Crider, Ron Theobald, Carroll Hardy, John Sevcik, J C Hartman, Mel Nelson, Danny Morris, Dwight Siebler, Jackie Hernández, Johnny Goryl, Ron Keller, Pat Kelly, Frank Quilici, Bobo Osborne, Bill Whitby and Paul Ratliff.
Cal Ermer and Johnny Goryl served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Castiglione | R | R | August 8, 1945 | 6'1" | 175 | Irvington, NJ US |
| Jerry Crider | R | R | September 2, 1941 | 6'2" | 200 | Sioux Falls, SD US |
| Art Fowler | R | R | July 3, 1922 | 5'11" | 180 | Converse, SC US |
| Johnny Goryl | R | R | October 21, 1933 | 5'10" | 175 | Cumberland, RI US |
| Don Gregson | R | R | July 20, 1942 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Carroll Hardy | R | R | May 18, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | Sturgis, SD US |
| J C Hartman | R | R | April 15, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | Cottonton, AL US |
| Ron Henry | R | R | August 7, 1936 | 6'1" | 180 | Chester, PA US |
| Jackie Hernández | R | R | September 11, 1940 | 5'11" | 165 | Central Tinguaro, CU |
| Dave Hirtz | R | R | September 23, 1941 | 5'11" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Charles Holle | R | R | June 23, 1940 | 5'11" | 175 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Hank Izquierdo | R | R | March 20, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Jim Jenkins | R | R | December 25, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | Mason City, IA US |
| Ron Keller | R | R | June 3, 1943 | 6'2" | 200 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Pat Kelly | L | L | July 30, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Andy Kosco | R | R | October 5, 1941 | 6'3" | 205 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Frank Kostro | R | R | August 4, 1937 | 6'2" | 190 | Windber, PA US |
| Jerry Kushner | L | L | April 22, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Jim Mooring | L | L | September 10, 1941 | 6'3" | 205 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| Danny Morris | R | R | June 11, 1946 | 6'1" | 200 | Greenville, KY US |
| Mel Nelson | R | L | May 30, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bobo Osborne | L | R | October 12, 1935 | 6'1" | 205 | Chattahoochee, GA US |
| Frank Quilici | R | R | May 11, 1939 | 6'1" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bob Radovich | R | R | May 3, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| John Randolph | L | L | October 29, 1944 | 6'4" | 190 | Riverside, CA US |
| Paul Ratliff | L | R | January 23, 1944 | 6'2" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Franklyn Sands | R | R | December 2, 1948 | 5'11" | 165 | Nassau, BS |
| Curt Sauer | R | R | January 12, 1944 | 6'1" | 190 | Little Falls, MN US |
| John Sevcik | R | R | July 11, 1942 | 6'2" | 205 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Dwight Siebler | R | R | August 5, 1937 | 6'2" | 184 | Columbus, NE US |
| Dick Smith | R | R | May 17, 1939 | 6'2" | 205 | Lebanon, OR US |
| Ron Theobald | R | R | July 28, 1943 | 5'8" | 165 | Oakland, CA US |
| Bill Whitby | R | R | July 29, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | Crewe, VA 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.
