1968 Hawaii Islanders Roster
Team Record: 78-69
Finished 2nd in the PCL's West Division
Manager: Bill Adair (78-69)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Ballpark: Honolulu Stadium
Attendance: 255,569, Avg. 3,477
The Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1968 season with a record of 78 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Islanders plated 556 runs and allowed 540 runs.
Players from the 1968 Hawaii Islanders who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Paul Edmondson, Dan Osinski, Cotton Nash, Don Dennis, Bill Voss, Jimmy Stewart, Joe Gaines, Bill Melton, Bo Belinsky, Jerry Nyman, Fred Klages, Danny Napoleon, José Ortiz, Dick Kenworthy, Walt Williams, Don Nottebart, Bill Fischer, Rich Morales, Ángel Bravo, Ernie Fazio, Billy Wynne, Ed Herrmann, Billy Williams, Gail Hopkins, Larry Sherry, Bobby Locke, Marv Breeding, Greg Bollo, Steve Whitaker, Gene Freese, George Kernek, Danny Murphy, Danny Lazar, Aurelio Monteagudo and Buddy Booker.
Bill Adair served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Belinsky | L | L | December 7, 1936 | 6'2" | 191 | New York, NY US |
| Greg Bollo | R | R | November 16, 1943 | 6'4" | 183 | Detroit, MI US |
| Buddy Booker | L | R | May 28, 1942 | 5'10" | 170 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Ángel Bravo | L | L | August 4, 1942 | 5'8" | 150 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Marv Breeding | R | R | March 8, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | Decatur, AL US |
| Don Dennis | R | R | March 3, 1942 | 6'2" | 190 | Uniontown, KS US |
| Paul Edmondson | R | R | February 12, 1943 | 6'5" | 195 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Ernie Fazio | R | R | January 25, 1942 | 5'7" | 165 | Oakland, CA US |
| Bill Fischer | R | R | October 11, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | Wausau, WI US |
| Curtis Fontenot | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Gene Freese | R | R | January 8, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Wheeling, WV US |
| Joe Gaines | R | R | November 22, 1936 | 6'1" | 190 | Bryan, TX US |
| Ed Herrmann | L | R | August 27, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Gail Hopkins | L | R | February 19, 1943 | 5'10" | 198 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Dick Kenworthy | R | R | April 1, 1941 | 5'9" | 170 | Red Oak, IA US |
| George Kernek | L | L | January 12, 1940 | 6'3" | 170 | Holdenville, OK US |
| Fred Klages | R | R | October 31, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | Ambridge, PA US |
| Danny Lazar | L | L | November 14, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Richard Littleton | R | R | January 24, 1942 | 5'10" | 175 | Clinton, SC US |
| Bobby Locke | R | R | March 3, 1934 | 5'11" | 185 | Rowes Run, PA US |
| Bill Melton | R | R | July 7, 1945 | 6'2" | 200 | Gulfport, MS US |
| Aurelio Monteagudo | R | R | November 19, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Caibarien, CU |
| Rich Morales | R | R | September 20, 1943 | 5'11" | 170 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Danny Murphy | L | R | August 23, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | Beverly, MA US |
| Jim Napier | R | R | August 2, 1938 | 5'11" | 200 | Wasco, CA US |
| Danny Napoleon | R | R | January 11, 1942 | 5'11" | 190 | Claysburg, PA US |
| Cotton Nash | R | R | July 24, 1942 | 6'6" | 220 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Don Nottebart | R | R | January 23, 1936 | 6'1" | 190 | West Newton, MA US |
| Jerry Nyman | L | L | November 23, 1942 | 5'10" | 165 | Logan, UT US |
| José Ortiz | R | R | June 25, 1947 | 5'9" | 155 | Ponce, PR |
| Dan Osinski | R | R | November 17, 1933 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Larry Sherry | R | R | July 25, 1935 | 6'2" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jimmy Stewart | S | R | June 11, 1939 | 6'0" | 165 | Opelika, AL US |
| Bill Voss | L | L | October 31, 1943 | 6'2" | 160 | Glendale, CA US |
| Steve Whitaker | L | R | May 7, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Billy Williams | L | R | June 13, 1932 | 6'3" | 195 | Newberry, SC US |
| Walt Williams | R | R | December 19, 1943 | 5'6" | 165 | Brownwood, TX US |
| Billy Wynne | L | R | July 31, 1943 | 6'3" | 205 | Williamston, NC 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.
