1966 Marion Mets Roster
Team Record: 43-26
Finished 1st in the AL
Manager: Buddy Peterson (43-26)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Marion, Virginia
Ballpark: Marion Stadium
Attendance: 24,457, Avg. 709
The Marion Mets of the Appalachian League ended the 1966 season with a record of 43 wins and 26 losses, finishing first in the AL.
The Mets led the league with 421 runs, ignited by 34 home runs. Marion surrendered 324 runs, fewest in the league. Mike Jorgensen accounted for 37 RBI. Edward Lindblad topped the squad with 10 wins, while John Glass recorded a 2.95 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1966 Marion Mets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ed Figueroa, Ernie McAnally, Juan Ríos, Jerry Morales and Mike Jorgensen.
Buddy Peterson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Adams | S | R | 6'3" | 187 | ||
| Simon Ashbrook | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Nick Balodimas | R | R | April 27, 1943 | 5'8" | 165 | Chicago, IL US |
| William Blucher | R | R | September 9, 1946 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| David Brasier | R | R | March 10, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Wayne Burdette | R | R | June 17, 1945 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Gary Burnett | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Joseph Cahill | R | R | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Barry Carter | R | R | February 22, 1947 | 5'8" | 160 | |
| Steven Chilcott | L | R | September 23, 1948 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Thomas Davis | L | L | 6'4" | 198 | ||
| Dicky Dost | R | R | September 13, 1947 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Michael Eppler | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Ed Figueroa | R | R | October 14, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | Ciales, PR |
| Carl Gentile | R | R | 5'8" | 160 | ||
| Michael Gerich | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| John Glass | R | R | April 7, 1947 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| James Gravley | L | L | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Michael Griffith | L | L | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Robert Haines | R | R | March 27, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Roger Harrington | R | R | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Billy Haynes | R | R | 6'5" | 250 | ||
| Raymond Helton | L | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Maury Hopkins | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Homer Jackson | R | R | 5'7" | 160 | ||
| Steve Jones | S | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Mike Jorgensen | L | L | August 16, 1948 | 6'0" | 195 | Passaic, NJ US |
| Michael Lambert | R | R | 6'0" | 145 | ||
| Nyal Leslie | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Edward Lindblad | R | R | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Donald Linehan | L | L | March 2, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Frank Lolich | R | R | July 29, 1945 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Gary Looper | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Ernie McAnally | R | R | August 15, 1946 | 6'1" | 190 | Pittsburgh, TX US |
| Lee McDaniel | L | R | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Mike Minster | R | R | May 11, 1948 | 6'3" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jerry Morales | R | R | February 18, 1949 | 5'10" | 155 | Yabucoa, PR |
| Donald Morris | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Frederick Nori | R | R | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Ed Palat | R | R | December 16, 1948 | 5'10" | 170 | Augsburg, DE |
| Terry Parks | L | L | November 28, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Ronnie Paul | R | L | June 10, 1945 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Joseph Pede | L | R | June 10, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Kit Putnam | R | R | January 6, 1944 | 6'1" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Willie Richardson | R | R | 6'0" | |||
| Juan Ríos | R | R | July 14, 1942 | 6'3" | 185 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Dave Rose | L | R | 5'10" | 200 | ||
| Wayne Ryan | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Robert Sabo | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Steve Santa | L | L | July 0, 1947 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Andrew Shea | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| John Smith | R | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Val Snow | R | R | February 9, 1945 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Phillip Spyres | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Roger Stevens | L | L | February 13, 1946 | 5'10" | 178 | |
| Byron Von Hoff | L | R | May 22, 1948 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Joseph Wall | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Robert Willet | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Steve Wright | R | R | June 27, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Robert Yodice | R | R | September 12, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Jim Zerilla | S | R | 6'2" | 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.
