1966 Tampa Tarpons Roster
Florida State League (FSL) - Class: A
Team Record: 47-94
Finished 10th in the FSL
Manager: Lou Fitzgerald (47-94)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Tampa, Florida
Ballpark: Al Lopez Field
Attendance: 39,882, Avg. 566
1966 Tampa Tarpons StatisticsTeam Record: 47-94
Finished 10th in the FSL
Manager: Lou Fitzgerald (47-94)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Tampa, Florida
Ballpark: Al Lopez Field
Attendance: 39,882, Avg. 566
The Tampa Tarpons of the Florida State League ended the 1966 season with a record of 47 wins and 94 losses, finishing tenth in the FSL.
The Tarpons scored 410 runs and allowed 611 runs, most in the circuit. Josh Carter drove in 43 runs. Frank Jenkins led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .242 average. Joseph Earl topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.15 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers. Lou Fitzgerald served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Adkins | R | R | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Jerry Baker | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Joe Barnes | R | L | April 12, 1945 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Alan Baur | R | R | March 16, 1947 | 5'11" | 182 | |
| Joseph Braithwaite | L | L | 6'1" | 194 | ||
| Ronald Carroll | R | R | October 12, 1944 | 6'1" | 191 | |
| Oscar Cartaya | R | R | August 27, 1946 | 5'10" | 164 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Josh Carter | R | R | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Dennis Daboll | R | R | November 5, 1946 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Larry Dovel | R | R | September 25, 1939 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Joseph Earl | R | R | December 26, 1945 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Raymond Engert | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Glenn Flake | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Bob Flori | R | R | December 28, 1929 | 5'10" | 178 | |
| Thomas Flynn | S | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Thomas Ford | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Joe Forte | R | R | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Lester Fulleylove | L | L | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Larry Gable | R | R | May 28, 1941 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Orlando Gomez | R | R | June 24, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Juana Diaz, PR |
| Andrew Hardy | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Harlan Hinds | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Lawrence Holly | R | R | 6'4" | 185 | ||
| William Jacobs | L | R | December 3, 1945 | 5'8" | 180 | |
| Frank Jenkins | R | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Russell Johnson | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Louis Keller | R | R | May 12, 1947 | 6'1" | 182 | |
| Richard Kiel | R | R | January 9, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| George Lattera | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Jose Lopez | S | L | September 22, 1945 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Edward Montellanico | L | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Tommie Murphy | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| George Nichols | R | R | August 15, 1947 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| James Oliver | R | R | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Claude Passeau | R | R | November 5, 1944 | 6'1" | 197 | |
| Steven Polisar | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Joseph Porrevecchio | R | R | November 1, 1943 | 6'0" | 188 | |
| Chuck Shimerdla | R | R | October 20, 1945 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Robert Shipp | L | R | 6'1" | 182 | ||
| Dennis Smith | L | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| David Stockam | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Conrad Taylor | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Robert Taylor | L | L | September 24, 1945 | 5'10" | 162 | |
| Donald Welsh | S | R | April 5, 1944 | 5'8" | 165 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Stephen Young | R | R | 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.
