1966 Kansas City Athletics

Franchise seasons · 1960s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Jack Aker	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	1.99	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Gil Blanco	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	38.33	4.70	Average (47) — 116 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rosters An earned-run average of 4.70 over 38.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jim Dickson	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.35	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Chuck Dobson	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	83.67	4.09	Average (48) — 106 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rosters An earned-run average of 4.09 over 83.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jim Duckworth	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	9.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bill Edgerton	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	8.33	3.24	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Guido Grilli	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.89	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Joe Grzenda	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.27	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Vern Handrahan	Pitchers	26	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.26	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jesse Hickman	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	0.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Catfish Hunter	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	176.67	4.02	Average (48) — 106 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rosters An earned-run average of 4.02 over 176.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Lew Krausse Jr.	Pitchers	20	pitching	—	—	—	—	177.67	2.99	Average (55) — 35 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rosters An earned-run average of 2.99 over 177.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Paul Lindblad	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	121.00	4.17	Average (48) — 106 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rosters An earned-run average of 4.17 over 121.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Aurelio Monteagudo	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.84	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jim Nash	Pitchers	33	pitching	—	—	—	—	127.00	2.06	Strong (60) — 7 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rosters An earned-run average of 2.06 over 127.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Blue Moon Odom	Pitchers	13	pitching	—	—	—	—	90.33	2.49	Average (57) — 18 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rosters An earned-run average of 2.49 over 90.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ken Sanders	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.72	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Rollie Sheldon	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	69.00	3.13	Average (53) — 49 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rosters An earned-run average of 3.13 over 69.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bill Stafford	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	39.67	4.99	Average (46) — 124 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rosters An earned-run average of 4.99 over 39.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Wes Stock	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.66	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Fred Talbot	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	67.67	4.79	Average (45) — 128 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rosters An earned-run average of 4.79 over 67.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ralph Terry	Pitchers	26	pitching	—	—	—	—	64.00	3.80	Average (50) — 79 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rosters An earned-run average of 3.80 over 64.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
John Wyatt	Pitchers	33	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.32	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Billy Bryan	Catchers	9	batting	76	10	0	.132	—	—	Below average (40) — 299 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 76 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Rene Lachemann	Catchers	18	batting	5	1	0	.200	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Phil Roof	Catchers	4	batting	367	77	7	.209	—	—	Below average (44) — 270 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 367 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ken Suarez	Catchers	8	batting	69	10	0	.145	—	—	Below average (41) — 297 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 69 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Tim Talton	Catchers	11	batting	53	18	2	.340	—	—	Average (56) — 58 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 53 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Sal Bando	Infielders	6	batting	24	7	0	.292	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Don Blasingame	Infielders	8	batting	19	3	0	.158	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bert Campaneris	Infielders	19	batting	573	153	5	.267	—	—	Average (53) — 95 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 573 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Danny Cater	Infielders	2	batting	425	124	7	.292	—	—	Average (58) — 32 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 425 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Wayne Causey	Infielders	2	batting	79	18	0	.228	—	—	Average (48) — 198 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 79 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ed Charles	Infielders	16	batting	385	110	9	.286	—	—	Average (57) — 42 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 385 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
John Donaldson	Infielders	22	batting	30	4	0	.133	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ernie Fazio	Infielders	7	batting	34	7	0	.206	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dick Green	Infielders	1	batting	507	127	9	.250	—	—	Average (51) — 127 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 507 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ken Harrelson	Infielders	6	batting	210	47	5	.224	—	—	Average (47) — 223 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 210 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Randy Schwartz	Infielders	31	batting	11	1	0	.091	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ossie Chavarria	Outfielders	12	batting	191	46	2	.241	—	—	Average (49) — 178 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 191 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jim Gosger	Outfielders	21	batting	272	61	5	.224	—	—	Average (46) — 238 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 272 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mike Hershberger	Outfielders	3	batting	538	136	2	.253	—	—	Average (50) — 152 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 538 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Manny Jiménez	Outfielders	21	batting	35	4	0	.114	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Rick Monday	Outfielders	28	batting	41	4	0	.098	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Joe Nossek	Outfielders	18,24	batting	230	60	1	.261	—	—	Average (51) — 127 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 230 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Roger Repoz	Outfielders	9	batting	319	69	11	.216	—	—	Average (46) — 238 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 319 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Larry Stahl	Outfielders	14	batting	312	78	5	.250	—	—	Average (50) — 152 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 312 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ron Stone	Outfielders	11	batting	22	6	0	.273	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
José Tartabull	Outfielders	10	batting	127	30	0	.236	—	—	Average (48) — 198 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 127 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.

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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1966 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1966 Kansas City Athletics season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:17:52.422949+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.