1966 Phoenix Giants Roster
Team Record: 81-67
Finished 2nd in the PCL's East Division
Manager: Bill Werle (81-67)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Ballpark: Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 152,508, Avg. 2,061
The Phoenix Giants of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1966 season with a record of 81 wins and 67 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Giants scored 694 runs and allowed 611 runs. Frank Johnson led Phoenix with 15 home runs and drove in 77 runs. Bob Schroder paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .317. Rich Robertson topped the squad with 13 wins, while Don Larsen recorded a 2.5 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Rex Johnston, Bob Garibaldi, Gil Garrido, Bobby Etheridge, Al Gallagher, Don Landrum, Jesús Alou, Dick Dietz, George Williams, Bob Burda, Néstor Chávez, Dick Estelle, Dick Bertell, Ozzie Virgil, Morrie Steevens, Bob Barton, Don Larsen, Frank Johnson, Rich Robertson, Bob Schroder, Ollie Brown, Ken Henderson, Marv Breeding, Al Stanek, Jack Warner, Jack Hiatt and Jim McKnight were all players from the 1966 Phoenix Giants who played in the Majors during their careers.
Bill Werle served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesús Alou | R | R | March 24, 1942 | 6'2" | 190 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Bob Barton | R | R | July 30, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | Norwood, OH US |
| Dick Bertell | R | R | November 21, 1935 | 6'0" | 200 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Robert Bishop | R | R | August 7, 1943 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Marv Breeding | R | R | March 8, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | Decatur, AL US |
| Ollie Brown | R | R | February 11, 1944 | 6'2" | 178 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Bob Burda | L | L | July 16, 1938 | 5'11" | 174 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Néstor Chávez | R | R | July 6, 1947 | 6'0" | 170 | Chacao, Miranda VE |
| Archie Dawson | L | L | July 27, 1945 | 6'0" | 165 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dick Dietz | R | R | September 18, 1941 | 6'1" | 195 | Crawfordsville, IN US |
| Dick Estelle | S | L | January 18, 1942 | 6'2" | 170 | Lakewood, NJ US |
| Bobby Etheridge | R | R | November 25, 1942 | 5'9" | 170 | Greenville, MS US |
| Al Gallagher | R | R | October 19, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Bob Garibaldi | L | R | March 3, 1942 | 6'4" | 210 | Stockton, CA US |
| Gil Garrido | R | R | June 26, 1941 | 5'9" | 150 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Ken Henderson | S | R | June 15, 1946 | 6'2" | 180 | Carroll, IA US |
| Jack Hiatt | R | R | July 27, 1942 | 6'2" | 190 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Paul Jernigan | R | R | May 5, 1941 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Frank Johnson | R | R | July 22, 1942 | 6'1" | 155 | El Paso, TX US |
| Rex Johnston | S | R | November 8, 1937 | 6'1" | 202 | Colton, CA US |
| Francis Kasheta | R | R | June 24, 1940 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Don Landrum | L | R | February 16, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Don Larsen | R | R | August 7, 1929 | 6'4" | 215 | Michigan City, IN US |
| Jim McKnight | R | R | June 1, 1936 | 6'1" | 185 | Bee Branch, AR US |
| Jerry Merz | R | R | June 6, 1940 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Joe Overton | R | R | July 21, 1940 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Rich Robertson | R | R | October 14, 1944 | 6'2" | 210 | Albany, CA US |
| Bob Schroder | L | R | December 30, 1944 | 6'0" | 175 | Ridgefield, NJ US |
| Denny Sommers | L | R | July 12, 1940 | 6'2" | 205 | New London, WI US |
| Al Stanek | L | L | December 24, 1943 | 5'11" | 190 | Springfield, MA US |
| Morrie Steevens | L | L | October 7, 1940 | 6'2" | 175 | Salem, IL US |
| Ozzie Virgil | R | R | May 17, 1932 | 6'1" | 174 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| William Wade | R | R | February 2, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Jack Warner | R | R | July 12, 1940 | 5'11" | 190 | Brandywine, WV US |
| Darrell Weber | L | L | June 27, 1941 | 6'1" | 190 | Westwood, CA US |
| George Williams | R | R | October 23, 1939 | 5'11" | 165 | Detroit, MI 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.
