1967 Oklahoma City 89ers Roster
Team Record: 74-74
Finished 4th in the PCL's East Division
Manager: Mel McGaha (74-74)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ballpark: All Sports Stadium
Attendance: 128,553, Avg. 1,737
The Oklahoma City 89ers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1967 season with a record of 74 wins and 74 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The 89ers tallied 589 runs and surrendered 603 runs. Ivan Murrell paced Oklahoma City with 14 home runs and drove in 82 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .289 clip. Howie Reed topped the team with 19 wins, and Jim Weaver recorded a 2.7 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1967 Oklahoma City 89ers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Doc Edwards, Ivan Murrell, Dave Eilers, Tom Griffin, Lee Bales, Ron Henry, Leon McFadden, Arnold Earley, Larry Howard, Jim Weaver, José Herrera, Chuck Harrison, Chris Zachary, Jim Ray, Derrell Griffith, Arnold Umbach, Marv Breeding, Tom Dukes, Leo Posada, Pat House, Bruce Von Hoff, Nate Colbert, Aaron Pointer, Barry Latman, Gary Kroll, Bob Watson, Howie Reed, Norm Miller, Julio Gotay, Tom Parsons, Ethan Blackaby, Ernie Fazio and Doug Rader.
Mel McGaha served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Bales | S | R | December 4, 1944 | 5'10" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ethan Blackaby | L | L | July 24, 1940 | 5'11" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Marv Breeding | R | R | March 8, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | Decatur, AL US |
| Bernardo Calvo | R | R | November 16, 1945 | 6'0" | 170 | Tlacotalpan, Veracruz MX |
| Nate Colbert | R | R | April 9, 1946 | 6'2" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mike Daniel | R | R | March 7, 1944 | 6'2" | 205 | , MD US |
| Tom Dukes | R | R | August 31, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Arnold Earley | L | L | June 4, 1933 | 6'1" | 195 | Lincoln Park, MI US |
| Doc Edwards | R | R | December 10, 1936 | 6'2" | 215 | Red Jacket, WV US |
| Dave Eilers | R | R | December 3, 1936 | 5'11" | 188 | Oldenburg, TX US |
| Ernie Fazio | R | R | January 25, 1942 | 5'7" | 165 | Oakland, CA US |
| Tommy Fullen | R | R | March 22, 1943 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Julio Gotay | R | R | June 9, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | Fajardo, PR |
| Tom Griffin | R | R | February 22, 1948 | 6'3" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Derrell Griffith | L | R | December 12, 1943 | 6'0" | 168 | Anadarko, OK US |
| Chuck Harrison | R | R | April 25, 1941 | 5'10" | 185 | Abilene, TX US |
| Ron Henry | R | R | August 7, 1936 | 6'1" | 180 | Chester, PA US |
| José Herrera | R | R | April 8, 1942 | 5'8" | 165 | San Lorenzo, Zulia VE |
| Pat House | L | L | September 1, 1940 | 6'3" | 185 | Boise, ID US |
| Larry Howard | R | R | June 6, 1945 | 6'3" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| Elijah Johnson | R | R | December 6, 1942 | 6'1" | 182 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Gary Kroll | R | R | July 8, 1941 | 6'6" | 220 | Culver City, CA US |
| Barry Latman | R | R | May 21, 1936 | 6'3" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA 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 |
| Tommy Murray | R | R | March 22, 1942 | 6'0" | 190 | Marshall, TX US |
| Ivan Murrell | R | R | April 24, 1943 | 6'2" | 195 | , Bocas del Toro PA |
| Tom Parsons | R | R | September 13, 1939 | 6'7" | 210 | Lakeville, CT US |
| Aaron Pointer | R | R | April 19, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Leo Posada | R | R | April 1, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Doug Rader | R | R | July 30, 1944 | 6'2" | 208 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jim Ray | R | R | December 1, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Rock Hill, SC US |
| Howie Reed | R | R | December 21, 1936 | 6'1" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Arnold Umbach | R | R | December 6, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | Williamsburg, VA US |
| Bruce Von Hoff | R | R | November 17, 1943 | 6'0" | 187 | Oakland, CA US |
| Fred Walters | L | R | October 4, 1937 | 6'0" | 195 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Bob Watson | R | R | April 10, 1946 | 6'0" | 201 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jim Weaver | L | L | February 19, 1939 | 6'0" | 178 | Lancaster, PA US |
| 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.
