1966 Jacksonville Suns Roster
Team Record: 68-79
Finished 7th in the IL
Manager: Solly Hemus (68-79)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Ballpark: Sam M. Wolfson Park
Attendance: 93,374, Avg. 1,270
The Jacksonville Suns of the International League ended the 1966 season with a record of 68 wins and 79 losses, finishing seventh in the IL.
The Suns plated 567 runs and surrendered 563 runs. Greg Goossen paced Jacksonville with 25 home runs, and Danny Napoleon walloped 15 or more also. Greg Goossen drove in 64 runs. Danny Napoleon topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .261 clip. Tom Seaver led the squad with 12 wins, while Larry Miller recorded a 3.08 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1966 Jacksonville Suns who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Ernie Bowman, Bill Denehy, Duke Carmel, Galen Cisco, Ken Boswell, John Sanders, Tug McGraw, Craig Anderson, Ron Locke, Dave Eilers, Choo-Choo Coleman, Gordie Richardson, Johnny Lewis, Tom Seaver, Larry Miller, Lou Klimchock, Larry Elliot, Larry Bearnarth, Dick Selma, Jerry Hinsley, Dick Rusteck, Gary Kolb, Jerry Johnson, Don Dillard, Greg Goossen, Danny Napoleon, Bud Harrelson, Billy Wynne, Darrell Sutherland, Hawk Taylor, Shaun Fitzmaurice, Ron Nischwitz, Don Shaw and Bob Johnson.
Solly Hemus served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Anderson | R | R | July 1, 1938 | 6'2" | 205 | Washington, DC US |
| Larry Bearnarth | R | R | September 11, 1940 | 6'2" | 203 | New York, NY US |
| Ken Boswell | L | R | February 23, 1946 | 6'0" | 170 | Austin, TX US |
| Ernie Bowman | R | R | July 28, 1935 | 5'10" | 160 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Duke Carmel | L | L | April 23, 1937 | 6'3" | 202 | New York, NY US |
| Galen Cisco | R | R | March 7, 1936 | 6'0" | 200 | St. Marys, OH US |
| Choo-Choo Coleman | L | R | August 25, 1935 | 5'9" | 165 | Orlando, FL US |
| William Craft | L | L | January 22, 1943 | 6'5" | 220 | |
| Bill Denehy | S | R | March 31, 1946 | 6'3" | 200 | Middletown, CT US |
| Don Dillard | L | R | January 8, 1937 | 6'1" | 200 | Greenville, SC US |
| Dave Eilers | R | R | December 3, 1936 | 5'11" | 188 | Oldenburg, TX US |
| Larry Elliot | L | L | March 5, 1938 | 6'2" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Shaun Fitzmaurice | R | R | August 25, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | Worcester, MA US |
| Greg Goossen | R | R | December 14, 1945 | 6'1" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bud Harrelson | S | R | June 6, 1944 | 5'11" | 160 | Niles, CA US |
| Jerry Hinsley | R | R | April 9, 1945 | 5'11" | 165 | Hugo, OK US |
| Wilbur Huckle | R | R | December 23, 1937 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Bob Johnson | L | R | April 25, 1943 | 6'4" | 220 | Aurora, IL US |
| Jerry Johnson | R | R | December 3, 1943 | 6'3" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Lou Klimchock | L | R | October 15, 1939 | 5'11" | 180 | Hostetter, PA US |
| Gary Kolb | L | R | March 13, 1940 | 6'0" | 194 | Rock Falls, IL US |
| Johnny Lewis | L | R | August 10, 1939 | 6'1" | 189 | Greenville, AL US |
| Ron Locke | R | L | April 4, 1942 | 5'11" | 168 | Wakefield, RI US |
| Hank McGraw | R | R | January 21, 1943 | 6'2" | 197 | Oakland, CA US |
| Tug McGraw | R | L | August 30, 1944 | 6'0" | 170 | Martinez, CA US |
| Larry Miller | L | L | June 19, 1937 | 6'0" | 195 | Topeka, KS US |
| Sherwin Minster | R | R | August 19, 1942 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Danny Napoleon | R | R | January 11, 1942 | 5'11" | 190 | Claysburg, PA US |
| Ron Nischwitz | S | L | July 1, 1937 | 6'3" | 205 | Dayton, OH US |
| Gordie Richardson | R | L | July 19, 1938 | 6'0" | 185 | Colquitt, GA US |
| Dick Rusteck | R | L | July 12, 1941 | 6'1" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| John Sanders | R | R | November 20, 1945 | 6'2" | 200 | Grand Island, NE US |
| Tom Seaver | R | R | November 17, 1944 | 6'1" | 195 | Fresno, CA US |
| Dick Selma | R | R | November 4, 1943 | 5'11" | 160 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Don Shaw | L | L | February 23, 1944 | 6'0" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Darrell Sutherland | R | R | November 14, 1941 | 6'4" | 169 | Glendale, CA US |
| Hawk Taylor | R | R | April 3, 1939 | 6'1" | 187 | Metropolis, IL US |
| Jack Tracy | R | R | August 11, 1942 | 5'11" | 178 | |
| 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.
