1966 Quincy Cubs Roster
Team Record: 61-63
Finished 5th in the MWL
Manager: Walt Dixon (61-63)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Quincy, Illinois
Ballpark: Q-Stadium
Attendance: 36,165, Avg. 583
The Quincy Cubs of the Midwest League ended the 1966 season with a record of 61 wins and 63 losses, finishing fifth in the MWL.
The Cubs scored 572 runs and allowed 602 runs, most in the circuit. Leroy Haynes led Quincy with 13 home runs and drove in 70 runs. Bob Rossi topped hitters with significant playing time with a .279 average. Craig Glassco paced the squad with 10 wins, while Bud Knittel recorded a 3.6 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1966 Quincy Cubs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bob Terlecki, Joe Niekro, Rick James, John Hairston and Garry Jestadt.
Walt Dixon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Allen | S | R | August 19, 1943 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| David Amman | R | R | January 19, 1947 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| James Atterbury | L | R | May 28, 1942 | 5'9" | 168 | |
| Neil Boyle | L | L | September 20, 1944 | 5'11" | 180 | Allentown, PA US |
| Ed Bruksch | R | R | January 11, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| John Burnett | L | L | September 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 240 | |
| Elby Bushong | R | R | September 8, 1944 | 6'0" | 215 | |
| James Cavanaugh | R | R | 5'11" | 174 | ||
| Michael Cherryhomes | R | R | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Spencer Davis | R | R | February 24, 1942 | 5'10" | 170 | Marion, NC US |
| Joseph Doerr | R | R | June 15, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Craig Glassco | R | R | April 29, 1947 | 6'4" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| John Hairston | R | R | August 27, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Leroy Haynes | R | R | October 19, 1944 | 5'11" | 205 | |
| John Hermanek | S | R | November 9, 1943 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Greg Holmes | R | R | April 14, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Rick James | R | R | October 11, 1947 | 6'2" | 205 | Sheffield, AL US |
| Garry Jestadt | R | R | March 19, 1947 | 6'2" | 188 | Chicago, IL US |
| Billy Johns | L | R | June 26, 1947 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| Bud Knittel | L | R | March 4, 1943 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| David Langrock | L | L | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Tom Lindsey | R | R | August 16, 1942 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Larry Lobb | L | L | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Wayne McNett | L | L | 6'2" | 196 | ||
| Ross Mersinger | R | R | June 19, 1943 | 6'2" | 220 | |
| Lawrence Morrow | R | L | November 20, 1945 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Michael Murphy | R | R | October 20, 1945 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Joe Niekro | R | R | November 7, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Martins Ferry, OH US |
| Robert Paarlberg | R | R | September 20, 1945 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Ron Renner | L | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Bob Rossi | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Thomas Simon | L | L | June 6, 1943 | 5'11" | 172 | Lakeland, LA US |
| Gene Smith | L | R | 6'1" | 182 | ||
| Steve Sumner | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Bob Terlecki | R | R | February 14, 1945 | 5'8" | 185 | Trenton, NJ US |
| John VanMill | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Ronald Webb | S | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Greg Werdick | R | R | October 3, 1946 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Frank White | S | R | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| John Wojcik | R | R | 6'0" | 190 |
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.
