1968 Greensboro Patriots Roster
Team Record: 61-79
Finished 4th in the CL's West Division
Manager: Brandy Davis (61-79)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Ballpark: War Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 26,465, Avg. 378
Playoffs - High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms 1 game, Greensboro Patriots 0
The Greensboro Patriots of the Carolina League ended the 1968 season with a record of 61 wins and 79 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Patriots tallied 539 runs and allowed 631 runs, most in the league. Oliverio Sparks paced Greensboro with 22 home runs and accounted for 76 RBI, while leading all regular hitters by connecting at a .319 clip. Scipio Spinks topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 2.27 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1968 Greensboro Patriots who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Wayne Twitchell, Ken Forsch, Alonzo Harris, Enzo Hernández, Jay Schlueter, Scipio Spinks, John Mayberry, Jack Lind, Otis Thornton, Larry Yount, Glenn Adams and Celerino Sánchez.
Brandy Davis served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Adams | L | R | October 4, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | Northbridge, MA US |
| Joseph Arnold | R | R | February 26, 1947 | 5'10" | 165 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Alex Barrett | R | R | April 22, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Roy Bethell | S | R | May 22, 1946 | 6'2" | 185 | Nassau, BS |
| Frank Bolick | R | R | March 2, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | Mount Carmel, PA US |
| Martin Cott | L | R | November 3, 1950 | 6'3" | 185 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Ron Crook | R | L | April 20, 1946 | 6'3" | 186 | |
| Mike Flanagan | R | R | June 14, 1946 | 6'1" | 205 | Detroit, MI US |
| Edward Ford | L | R | December 22, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Ken Forsch | R | R | September 8, 1946 | 6'4" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Tommy Fullen | R | R | March 22, 1943 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Keith Graffagnini | L | R | September 9, 1944 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| David Grangaard | R | R | February 27, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Willman, MN US |
| Larry Hall | L | R | April 17, 1947 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Edward Harrar | R | R | September 4, 1943 | 6'4" | 205 | Abington, PA US |
| Alonzo Harris | S | R | September 17, 1947 | 6'0" | 160 | Selma, AL US |
| Enzo Hernández | R | R | February 12, 1949 | 5'8" | 155 | Valle de Guanape, Anzoategui VE |
| Kim Hillstrom | R | R | November 15, 1946 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Shane Hummell | R | R | September 27, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Barnsboro, NJ US |
| Danny LeBright | R | R | May 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Jack Lind | S | R | June 8, 1946 | 6'0" | 170 | Denver, CO US |
| Larry Mansfield | L | L | December 31, 1948 | 6'8" | 235 | Memphis, TN US |
| John Mayberry | L | L | February 18, 1949 | 6'3" | 215 | Detroit, MI US |
| Joel McMasters | R | R | February 17, 1948 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Dane Messick | S | R | October 14, 1946 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Don Moore | R | R | February 6, 1948 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Tony Paulino | R | R | October 25, 1938 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Alfredo Preciado | R | R | 5'11" | 158 | ||
| Nick Radakovic | R | R | January 14, 1946 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Don Ragsdale | S | L | April 11, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| John Respondek | R | R | September 6, 1946 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Celerino Sánchez | R | R | February 3, 1944 | 5'11" | 160 | El Guayabal, Veracruz MX |
| Jay Schlueter | R | R | July 31, 1949 | 6'0" | 182 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Roy Shrawder | R | R | August 6, 1946 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Oliverio Sparks | R | R | October 3, 1944 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Scipio Spinks | R | R | July 12, 1947 | 6'1" | 183 | Chicago, IL US |
| Otis Thornton | R | R | June 30, 1945 | 6'1" | 186 | Docena, AL US |
| Wayne Twitchell | R | R | March 10, 1948 | 6'6" | 215 | Portland, OR US |
| Fred Walters | L | R | October 4, 1937 | 6'0" | 195 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Dale Weatherford | R | R | November 3, 1948 | 6'0" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Ricky Wilson | R | R | February 5, 1949 | 6'1" | ||
| Larry Yount | R | R | February 15, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | Houston, TX 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.
