1968 Los Angeles Dodgers season

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1968 Los Angeles Dodgers
Major league affiliations
National League (Since 1890)
Location
Dodger Stadium (Since 1962) Los Angeles, California (Since 1958)
1968 Information
Owner(s)	Walter O'Malley
General Manager(s)	Buzzie Bavasi, Fresco Thompson, Al Campanis
Manager(s)	Walter Alston
Local television	KTTV (11)
Local radio	KFI Vin Scully, Jerry Doggett KWKW Jose Garcia, Jaime Jarrin

The 1968 Los Angeles Dodgers had a 76-86 record and finished in seventh place in the National League standings, 21 games behind the St. Louis Cardinals. After the season, the Dodgers underwent some changes among the team management when long time General Manager Buzzie Bavasi resigned to take over the expansion San Diego Padres. He was replaced by team Vice-President Fresco Thompson. However, Thompson was diagnosed with cancer weeks after taking the job and died in November. Al Campanis became the new General Manager for the following season.

1 Season standings
2 1968 Roster
3 Starting Pitchers stats
4 Relief Pitchers stats
5 Batting Stats
6 1968 Awards
7 1968 Transactions
8 1968 Minor League Teams
9 External links

[edit] Season standings

National League	W	L	GB	Pct.
St. Louis Cardinals	97	65	--	.599
San Francisco Giants	88	74	9	.543
Chicago Cubs	84	78	13	.519
Cincinnati Reds	83	79	14	.512
Atlanta Braves	81	81	16	.500
Pittsburgh Pirates	80	82	17	.494
Los Angeles Dodgers	76	86	21	.469
Philadelphia Phillies	76	86	21	.469
New York Mets	73	89	24	.451
Houston Astros	72	90	25	.444

[edit] 1968 Roster

Opening Day Starters
Name	Position
Willie Davis	Centerfielder
Zoilo Versalles	Shortstop
Wes Parker	First Baseman
Al Ferrara	Leftfielder
Bob Bailey	Third Baseman
Ron Fairly	Rightfielder
Paul Popovich	Second Baseman
Tom Haller	Catcher
Claude Osteen	Starting Pitcher

1968 Los Angeles Dodgers roster

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Roster

Starting Pitchers

Relief Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

24 Walter Alston

Coaches

[edit] Starting Pitchers stats

Name	G	GS	IP	W/L	ERA	BB	SO	CG

[edit] Relief Pitchers stats

Name	G	GS	IP	W/L	ERA	BB	SO	SV

[edit] Batting Stats

Name	Pos	G	AB	Avg.	R	H	HR	RBI	SB

[edit] 1968 Awards

1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
- Don Drysdale starter
- Tom Haller reserve
Gold Glove Award
- Wes Parker
TSN Fireman of the Year Award
- Phil Regan
NL Player of the Month
- Don Drysdale (May 1968)

[edit] 1968 Transactions

November 28: Acquired Mudcat Grant and Zoilo Versalles from the Minnesota Twins for John Roseboro, Ron Perranoski and Bob Miller
November 30: Sold Gene Michael to the New York Yankees
November 30: Acquired Paul Popovich from the Chicago Cubs for Lou Johnson
February 13: Acquired Tom Haller and Frank Kasmeta from the San Francisco Giants for Ron Hunt and Nate Oliver
March 26: Acquired Rocky Colavito from the Chicago White Sox for cash
April 3: Acquired Hank Aguirre from the Detroit Tigers for cash
April 23: Acquired Ted Savage and Jim Ellis from the Chicago Cubs for Jim Hickman and Phil Regan

[edit] 1968 Minor League Teams

AAA: Spokane Indians (managed by Roy Hartsfield) - Pacific Coast League
AA: Albuquerque Dodgers (managed by Roger Craig) - Texas League
A: Bakersfield Dodgers (managed by Don Williams) - California League
A: Daytona Beach Dodgers (managed by Bill Berrier) - Florida State League
Rookie: Ogden Dodgers (managed by Tommy Lasorda) - Pioneer League -LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
A: Tri-City Atoms (managed by Don LeJohn)- Northwest League -LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

[edit] External links

v • d • e 1968 MLB season by team

American League	Baltimore • Boston • California • Chicago • Cleveland • Detroit • Minnesota • New York • Oakland • Washington

National League	Atlanta • Chicago • Cincinnati • Houston • Los Angeles • New York Mets • Philadelphia • Pittsburgh • San Francisco • St. Louis

1968 All-Star Game • 1968 World Series

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Los Angeles Dodgers

Formerly the Brooklyn Robins and the Brooklyn Dodgers • Based in Los Angeles, California

The Franchise

Records • Players • Managers • Broadcasters

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Washington Park • Eastern Park • Washington Park • Ebbets Field • Roosevelt Stadium • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Dodger Stadium

Culture

Dodger Dog

Rivalries

Subway Series • Yankees-Dodgers rivalry • Dodgers-Giants rivalry • Freeway Series

Important Figures

Jackie Robinson • Pee Wee Reese • Roy Campanella • Leo Durocher • Walter Alston • Burleigh Grimes • Willie Davis • Gil Hodges • Carl Furillo • Kirk Gibson • Willie Keeler • Don Newcombe • Johnny Roseboro • Sandy Koufax • Tommy Lasorda • Duke Snider • Dazzy Vance • Johnny Podres • Zack Wheat • Don Drysdale • Maury Wills • Steve Garvey • Mike Scioscia • Bill Russell • Davey Lopes • Don Sutton • Ron Cey • Fernando Valenzuela • Orel Hershiser • Mike Piazza • Eric Karros • Eric Gagné • Charlie Byrne • Charles Ebbets • Larry MacPhail • Walter O'Malley • Branch Rickey • Vin Scully

Retired Numbers

1 • 2 • 4 • 19 • 20 • 24 • 32 • 39 • 42 • 53

Key Personnel

Owner: Frank McCourt • General Manager: Ned Colletti • Manager: Joe Torre

Minors

AAA: Las Vegas 51s • AA: Jacksonville Suns • A: Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino • Great Lakes Loons • Rookie: Ogden Raptors • Gulf Coast Dodgers • DSL

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1968 Los Angeles Dodgers season

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Contents

[edit] Season standings

[edit] 1968 Roster

[edit] Starting Pitchers stats

[edit] Relief Pitchers stats

[edit] Batting Stats

[edit] 1968 Awards

[edit] 1968 Transactions

[edit] 1968 Minor League Teams

[edit] External links

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