1966 Oklahoma City 89ers Roster
Team Record: 59-89
Finished 6th in the PCL's East Division
Manager: Mel McGaha (59-89)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ballpark: All Sports Stadium
Attendance: 97,761, Avg. 1,321
The Oklahoma City 89ers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1966 season with a record of 59 wins and 89 losses, finishing sixth in the league's East Division.
The 89ers tallied 569 runs, worst in the circuit, and conceded 758 runs, most in the league. Tommy Murray paced Oklahoma City with 26 home runs and drove in 73 runs. Aaron Pointer led all regular batters by connecting at a .277 clip. Chris Zachary and Jimmy Ward topped the squad with 10 wins each, while Jim Ray earned a 3.97 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1966 Oklahoma City 89ers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jim Mahoney, Danny Coombs, Bruce Von Hoff, Brock Davis, Jim Owens, Jim Gentile, Aaron Pointer, Ken Retzer, Gary Kroll, Wayne Twitchell, Julio Gotay, Norm Miller, Dave Adlesh, Tom Parsons, Tony Curry, José Herrera, Chuck Harrison, Jim Ray, Chris Zachary, Aurelio Monteagudo, J C Hartman, Carroll Sembera, Don Lee, Frank Carpin, John Anderson, Leon McFadden, Keith Lampard, Don Arlich, Gary Dotter and Joe Gaines.
Mel McGaha 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 |
| John Anderson | R | R | November 23, 1929 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Don Arlich | L | L | February 15, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | Wayne, MI US |
| Thomas Arruda | R | R | August 16, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Frank Carpin | L | L | September 14, 1938 | 5'10" | 172 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Danny Coombs | R | L | March 23, 1942 | 6'4" | 200 | Lincoln, ME US |
| Tony Curry | L | L | December 22, 1937 | 5'11" | 185 | Nassau, BS |
| Brock Davis | L | L | October 19, 1943 | 5'10" | 165 | Oakland, CA US |
| Gary Dotter | L | L | August 7, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ike Futch | L | R | January 31, 1941 | 6'0" | 170 | Spearsville, LA US |
| Joe Gaines | R | R | November 22, 1936 | 6'1" | 190 | Bryan, TX US |
| Jim Gentile | L | L | June 3, 1934 | 6'3" | 210 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Julio Gotay | R | R | June 9, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | Fajardo, PR |
| Chuck Harrison | R | R | April 25, 1941 | 5'10" | 185 | Abilene, TX US |
| J C Hartman | R | R | April 15, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | Cottonton, AL US |
| José Herrera | R | R | April 8, 1942 | 5'8" | 165 | San Lorenzo, Zulia VE |
| Gary Kroll | R | R | July 8, 1941 | 6'6" | 220 | Culver City, CA US |
| Keith Lampard | L | R | December 20, 1945 | 6'2" | 197 | Warrington, Cheshire GB |
| Don Lee | R | R | February 26, 1934 | 6'4" | 205 | Globe, AZ US |
| Jim Mahoney | R | R | May 26, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Leon McFadden | R | R | April 26, 1944 | 6'2" | 195 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Norm Miller | L | R | February 5, 1946 | 5'10" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Aurelio Monteagudo | R | R | November 19, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Caibarien, CU |
| Tommy Murray | R | R | March 22, 1942 | 6'0" | 190 | Marshall, TX US |
| Jim Owens | R | R | January 16, 1934 | 5'11" | 180 | Gifford, PA US |
| Tom Parsons | R | R | September 13, 1939 | 6'7" | 210 | Lakeville, CT US |
| Rick Pierini | L | R | January 4, 1945 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Aaron Pointer | R | R | April 19, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Jim Ray | R | R | December 1, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Rock Hill, SC US |
| Ken Retzer | L | R | April 30, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 | Wood River, IL US |
| Danilo Rivas | R | L | March 27, 1935 | 5'11" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Carroll Sembera | R | R | July 26, 1941 | 6'0" | 155 | Shiner, TX US |
| Mike Sinnerud | R | R | July 4, 1940 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Wayne Twitchell | R | R | March 10, 1948 | 6'6" | 215 | Portland, OR US |
| Bruce Von Hoff | R | R | November 17, 1943 | 6'0" | 187 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jimmy Ward | R | R | April 2, 1939 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Chris Zachary | L | R | February 19, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Knoxville, TN 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.
