1968 Savannah Senators Roster
Team Record: 57-79
Finished 5th in the SL
Manager: Buddy Hicks (57-79)
Affiliation: Washington Senators
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Ballpark: Grayson Stadium
Attendance: 50,639, Avg. 745
The Savannah Senators of the Southern League ended the 1968 season with a record of 57 wins and 79 losses, finishing fifth in the SL.
The Senators scored 464 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 534 runs. Paul Ratliff led Savannah with 13 home runs John Orsino drove in 48 runs. Rick Hense paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .270 clip. Dick Bates topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 2.78 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1968 Savannah Senators who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Rupe Toppin, Jackie Brown, Dick Bates, Larry Biittner, John Orsino, Charlie Shoemaker, Paul Ratliff, Jim Miles, Bill Gogolewski, Dick Smith, Chris Coletta, Dick Nold, Dick Smith and Gerry Schoen.
Buddy Hicks served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Baker | R | R | April 15, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 | Darlington, SC US |
| Dick Bates | L | R | October 7, 1945 | 6'0" | 190 | McArthur, OH US |
| Larry Biittner | L | L | July 27, 1946 | 6'2" | 205 | Pocahontas, IA US |
| Wayne Brescher | R | R | February 18, 1946 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Jackie Brown | R | R | May 31, 1943 | 6'1" | 195 | Holdenville, OK US |
| William Brown | R | R | December 31, 1942 | 5'11" | 165 | Stanford, KY US |
| Chris Coletta | L | L | August 2, 1944 | 5'11" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Frank Garnett | R | R | March 6, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Bill Gogolewski | L | R | October 26, 1947 | 6'4" | 190 | Oshkosh, WI US |
| Rick Hense | R | R | March 16, 1944 | 6'1" | 195 | Eau Claire, WI US |
| Tim Hill | R | R | August 5, 1944 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Frederic Jacobs | R | R | January 22, 1945 | 6'0" | 172 | Chicago, IL US |
| Duane Kalmer | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Joe Klein | L | L | August 22, 1942 | 6'2" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Robert Lucas | R | R | October 27, 1942 | 5'10" | 167 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Carlos Medrano | R | R | September 11, 1939 | 6'0" | 170 | Blue Island, IL US |
| John Miklos | L | L | April 20, 1944 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Jim Miles | R | R | August 8, 1943 | 6'2" | 210 | Grenada, MS US |
| Robert Miller | R | R | January 17, 1944 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Dick Nold | R | R | May 4, 1943 | 6'2" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| John Orsino | R | R | April 22, 1938 | 6'3" | 215 | Teaneck, NJ US |
| Robert Parchem | L | L | August 30, 1944 | 6'0" | 205 | |
| Paul Ratliff | L | R | January 23, 1944 | 6'2" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Doug Ritter | L | L | January 22, 1942 | 6'3" | 186 | |
| Gerry Schoen | R | R | January 20, 1947 | 6'3" | 215 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Charlie Shoemaker | L | R | August 10, 1939 | 5'10" | 155 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dick Smith | R | R | May 17, 1939 | 6'2" | 205 | Lebanon, OR US |
| Dick Smith | R | R | August 25, 1944 | 6'5" | 200 | Lincolnton, NC US |
| Rupe Toppin | R | R | December 7, 1941 | 6'0" | 185 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Ronald Vlasin | R | R | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Timothy Zajeski | R | R | October 18, 1946 | 6'3" | 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.
