1966 Kinston Eagles Roster
Team Record: 76-63
Finished 1st in the CL's East Division
Manager: Andy Pafko (76-63)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Kinston, North Carolina
Ballpark: Grainger Stadium
Attendance: 68,757, Avg. 989
Playoffs - Rocky Mount Leafs 2 games, Kinston Eagles 0
The Kinston Eagles of the Carolina League ended the 1966 season with a record of 76 wins and 63 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Eagles plated 637 runs and surrendered 524 runs. Barry Morgan paced Kinston with 28 home runs and drove in 104 runs. Juan Guzman led batters with significant playing time by hitting .319. Conrad Noessel topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.29 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1966 Kinston Eagles who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included George Stone, Ron Reed, Carl Morton and Skip Guinn.
Andy Pafko served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Aguilar | L | L | December 4, 1942 | 6'0" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jefrey Albies | R | R | January 27, 1946 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Frank Ballard | L | R | May 4, 1944 | 5'11" | 185 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Ted Bashore | L | L | January 31, 1946 | 5'11" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Robert Bovender | R | R | August 14, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Robert Bragan | L | R | May 11, 1942 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Jim Burns | L | L | January 23, 1942 | 6'0" | 170 | Carthage, NY US |
| Alberto Cambero | R | R | July 22, 1944 | 5'10" | 165 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Robert Daniel | R | L | March 4, 1945 | 6'1" | 190 | Cullman, AL US |
| Victor Davis | R | R | December 25, 1941 | 6'1" | 163 | |
| Mike Fandozzi | R | R | May 15, 1927 | 5'9" | 153 | Athens, NY US |
| Rafael Gomez | R | R | September 6, 1939 | 5'8" | 163 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Carl Greene | R | R | April 12, 1931 | 6'3" | 210 | Amanth, NC US |
| Skip Guinn | R | L | October 25, 1944 | 5'10" | 180 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Juan Guzman | R | R | May 27, 1936 | 5'8" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Dick Jensen | R | R | January 24, 1945 | 6'3" | 175 | |
| Donald Johnson | R | R | October 12, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | Montebello, CA US |
| Roger Lyman | S | R | April 5, 1945 | 6'2" | 190 | Basin, WY US |
| John May | L | R | June 22, 1940 | 5'11" | 186 | |
| Barry Morgan | L | R | October 17, 1940 | 5'11" | 170 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Carl Morton | R | R | January 18, 1944 | 6'0" | 200 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Bob Moxley | S | R | November 15, 1944 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Brian Murphy | R | R | November 21, 1945 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Dan Newman | L | R | May 2, 1939 | 6'0" | 190 | Sayre, PA US |
| Conrad Noessel | R | R | October 16, 1944 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Ron Reed | R | R | November 2, 1942 | 6'6" | 215 | La Porte, IN US |
| Jesus Romero | R | R | October 12, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Monte Sharp | R | L | March 23, 1944 | 6'4" | 205 | Decatur, AL US |
| George Stone | L | L | July 9, 1946 | 6'3" | 205 | Ruston, LA US |
| George Trisler | R | R | June 24, 1943 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Robert Williams | R | R | June 28, 1944 | 6'5" | 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.
