1966 Pittsfield Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 68-71
Finished 3rd in the EL
Manager: Eddie Popowski (68-71)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Ballpark: Wahconah Stadium (Park)
Attendance: 51,113, Avg. 735
The Pittsfield Red Sox of the Eastern League ended the 1966 season with a record of 68 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the EL.
The Red Sox led the circuit with 587 runs, spearheaded by 58 home runs. Pittsfield allowed 571 runs. Tony Torchia drove in 83 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .284 clip. Jerry Hudgins paced the team with 15 wins, while John Thibdeau recorded a 2.3 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1966 Pittsfield Red Sox who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ed Connolly, Carmen Fanzone, Jerry Moses, Chris Coletta, Gerry Janeski, Bobby Guindon, Bob Montgomery, Billy Conigliaro, Sparky Lyle, Al Montreuil, Bobby Mitchell and Ken Wright.
Eddie Popowski served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Bledsoe | R | R | June 20, 1942 | 5'9" | 170 | Oakland, CA US |
| David Burge | L | L | January 28, 1943 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| David Casey | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Chris Coletta | L | L | August 2, 1944 | 5'11" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Billy Conigliaro | R | R | August 15, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Revere, MA US |
| Ed Connolly | L | L | December 3, 1939 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| John Dockery | R | R | September 6, 1944 | 6'0" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Paul Dowd | L | R | September 14, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Carmen Fanzone | R | R | August 30, 1941 | 6'0" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Douglas Gentry | R | R | September 15, 1940 | 6'1" | 195 | Irwin County, GA US |
| Bobby Guindon | L | L | September 4, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | Brookline, MA US |
| John Harmon | R | R | July 30, 1939 | 5'9" | 185 | |
| Gerald Herron | R | R | November 4, 1942 | 6'5" | 230 | |
| Rick Hoban | L | L | November 19, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Jerry Hudgins | R | R | February 1, 1942 | 6'6" | 200 | Caruthersville, MO US |
| Richard Jackson | L | R | May 20, 1946 | 5'11" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gerry Janeski | R | R | April 18, 1946 | 6'4" | 205 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Richard Kratz | R | R | March 21, 1943 | 6'1" | 180 | Norristown, PA US |
| Albert Lehrer | R | R | April 20, 1941 | 5'9" | 160 | Portland, OR US |
| Sparky Lyle | L | L | July 22, 1944 | 6'1" | 182 | Du Bois, PA US |
| Stewart MacDonald | R | R | January 18, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Kevin Mahoney | R | R | May 2, 1943 | 5'11" | 195 | Newton, MA US |
| Felix Maldonado | R | R | May 24, 1938 | 5'10" | 165 | Ponce, PR |
| Fred Michalski | R | R | October 31, 1941 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| William Minkley | R | R | March 29, 1942 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Bobby Mitchell | R | R | October 22, 1943 | 6'3" | 185 | Norristown, PA US |
| Bob Montgomery | R | R | April 16, 1944 | 6'1" | 195 | Nashville, TN US |
| Al Montreuil | R | R | August 23, 1943 | 5'5" | 158 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Jerry Moses | R | R | August 9, 1946 | 6'3" | 210 | Yazoo City, MS US |
| Robert Myer | R | R | December 5, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Mario Pagano | R | R | August 29, 1943 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Cecil Robinson | L | R | September 27, 1945 | 6'2" | 170 | Newport News, VA US |
| John Ryan | L | R | December 4, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | Oshawa, ON CA |
| John Thibdeau | L | L | January 14, 1945 | 6'4" | 215 | Stamford, CT US |
| Tony Torchia | L | L | December 13, 1942 | 5'11" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Ken Wright | R | R | September 4, 1946 | 6'2" | 210 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Faustino Zabala | R | R | December 29, 1942 | 5'9" | 195 | Cabimas, Zulia VE |
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.
