1969 Hawaii Islanders Roster
Team Record: 74-72
Finished 3rd in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Chuck Tanner (74-72)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Ballpark: Honolulu Stadium
Attendance: 280,477, Avg. 3,842
The Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1969 season with a record of 74 wins and 72 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Islanders scored 660 runs and gave up 649 runs. Johnny Werhas led Hawaii with 15 home runs and drove in 90 runs. Tom Silverio paced all regular hitters by hitting .313. Dennis Bennett topped the squad with 13 wins, while Bo Belinsky recorded a 2.82 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1969 Hawaii Islanders who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Floyd Robinson, Winston Llenas, Buck Rodgers, Johnny Werhas, Bob Priddy, Rickey Clark, Gordy Lund, Minnie Rojas, Tom Bradley, Bo Belinsky, Phil Ortega, Vern Geishert, Terry Cox, Bill Bethea, Jim Weaver, Jim Spencer, Marty Perez, Ethan Blackaby, Ken Tatum, Jarvis Tatum, Lloyd Allen, Dennis Bennett, Charlie Vinson, Bill Harrelson, Dave Adlesh, Greg Washburn, Steve Kealey, Bobby Locke, Orlando McFarlane, Tom Silverio, Jim Coates and Ed Sukla.
Chuck Tanner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Adlesh | R | R | July 15, 1943 | 6'0" | 187 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Lloyd Allen | R | R | May 8, 1950 | 6'1" | 185 | Merced, CA US |
| Bo Belinsky | L | L | December 7, 1936 | 6'2" | 191 | New York, NY US |
| Dennis Bennett | L | L | October 5, 1939 | 6'3" | 192 | Oakland, CA US |
| Bill Bethea | R | R | January 1, 1942 | 6'0" | 175 | Houston, TX US |
| Ethan Blackaby | L | L | July 24, 1940 | 5'11" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| William Boehlert | L | L | June 21, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Tom Bradley | R | R | March 16, 1947 | 6'2" | 180 | Asheville, NC US |
| Rickey Clark | R | R | March 21, 1946 | 6'2" | 170 | Mount Clemens, MI US |
| Jim Coates | R | R | August 4, 1932 | 6'4" | 192 | Farnham, VA US |
| Mel Corbo | L | L | March 16, 1940 | 6'2" | 185 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Terry Cox | R | R | March 30, 1949 | 6'5" | 215 | Odessa, TX US |
| Vern Geishert | R | R | January 10, 1946 | 6'1" | 215 | Madison, WI US |
| Bill Harrelson | S | R | November 17, 1945 | 6'5" | 215 | Tahlequah, OK US |
| Steve Kealey | R | R | May 13, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | Torrance, CA US |
| Winston Llenas | R | R | September 23, 1943 | 5'10" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Bobby Locke | R | R | March 3, 1934 | 5'11" | 185 | Rowes Run, PA US |
| Daniel Loomer | R | R | November 5, 1947 | 5'8" | 165 | |
| Gordy Lund | R | R | February 23, 1941 | 5'11" | 170 | Iron Mountain, MI US |
| Orlando McFarlane | R | R | June 28, 1935 | 6'0" | 180 | Oriente, CU |
| Phil Ortega | R | R | October 7, 1939 | 6'2" | 170 | Gilbert, AZ US |
| Marty Perez | R | R | February 28, 1946 | 5'11" | 160 | Visalia, CA US |
| Bob Priddy | R | R | December 10, 1939 | 6'1" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Floyd Robinson | L | R | May 9, 1936 | 5'9" | 175 | Prescott, AR US |
| Buck Rodgers | S | R | August 16, 1938 | 6'2" | 190 | Delaware, OH US |
| Larry Rojas | R | R | February 2, 1942 | 5'11" | 182 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Minnie Rojas | R | R | November 26, 1933 | 6'1" | 170 | Remedios, Villa Clara CU |
| Jim Saul | L | R | November 24, 1939 | 6'3" | 200 | Bristol, VA US |
| Tom Silverio | L | L | October 14, 1945 | 5'10" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jim Spencer | L | L | July 30, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | Hanover, PA US |
| Mike Stubbins | R | R | February 7, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | Uhrichsville, OH US |
| Ed Sukla | R | R | March 3, 1943 | 5'11" | 170 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jarvis Tatum | R | R | October 11, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| Ken Tatum | R | R | April 25, 1944 | 6'2" | 205 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Charlie Vinson | L | L | January 5, 1944 | 6'3" | 207 | Washington, DC US |
| Greg Washburn | R | R | December 3, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Coal City, IL US |
| Jim Weaver | L | L | February 19, 1939 | 6'0" | 178 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Johnny Werhas | R | R | February 7, 1938 | 6'2" | 200 | Highland Park, MI US |
| Don Wilkinson | R | R | December 5, 1945 | 6'1" | 195 |
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.
