The Stockton Ports are saddened to acknowledge the passing of former outfielder Merv Rettenmund at the age of 81. Rettenmund played in Stockton as a member of the Baltimore Oriole organization in 1965, and 1966. Merv spent 13 years in the Majors between 4 organizations and collected himself two World Series rings, one with the Orioles in 1970, and the other in 1975 with the Reds.
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The Stockton Ports are saddened to acknowledge the passing of former pitcher Don Ferrarese at the age of 95 who passed in Apple Valley, California. Ferrarese pitched for the Ports in the 1948 season as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
The Stockton Ports are saddened to acknowledge the passing of former pitcher Greg Arnold at the age of 75 who passed in Paradise, Maryland. Arnold pitched for the Ports in the 1968 and 1969 seasons as a member of the Baltimore Orioles organization.
The Stockton Ports are sad to learn about the passing of former Port Gilbert “Gil” Scharringhausen at the age of 77. Scharringhausen played for the Ports in 1967 and 1968 as a member of the Baltimore Orioles organization. In his two seasons with the Ports, he would go 14-16 with a 3.73 earned run average while tossing 230 innings pitched and 170 strikeouts.
The Stockton Ports are sad to learn about the passing of former Port Jeff Williamson at the age of 77 on September 5, 2022. Williamson played for the Ports in 1970 as a member of the Baltimore Orioles organization. In his lone season with the Ports, he would go 4-8 with a 2.97 earned run average while tossing 97 innings pitched and 90 strikeouts.
The Stockton Ports are saddened to hear about the passing of former player Corky Evans. Evans passed away at St. Paul Elder Services in Kaukauna, WI on August 21, 2022. As a Port, Evans had his best season as a professional where he went on to hit .313 with two home runs and 35 RBIs while compiling 98 hits, good for second on the team.
The Stockton Ports are sad to learn about the passing of former Port Miles Head at the age of 31 on July 24, 2022. Head played for the Ports in 2012 as a member of the Oakland Athletics organization. In his lone season with the Ports, he clipped a .382 batting average with 18 home runs, 56 RBI, and an insane 1.148 OPS in just 67 games in Stockton before being called up to Double-A Midland.
The Stockton Ports are saddened to acknowledge the passing of former Port Grant Mitchell at the age of 88 on April 29, 2022. Mitchell played for the Ports in 1954 as a member of the Chicago Cubs organization.
The Stockton Ports are saddened to acknowledge the passing of former Port Roberto Lopez at the age of 50. Lopez played for the Ports in 1994 where he appeared in five games after being drafted out of Oklahoma State the same year.
The Stockton Ports are saddened to acknowledge the passing of former Port David Green at the age of 61 on January 29, 2022. Green played for the Ports in 1979 as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
The Stockton Ports are saddened to acknowledge the passing of former Port Tom Munoz at the age of 85 on December 12th, 2021. The former Port played seven seasons in the minor leagues including the 1955 and 1956 campaigns with the Ports.
The Stockton Ports are saddened to acknowledge the passing of former Port Ronald Gaggero at the age of 86 on January 9th, 2022. The former Port played two seasons in the minor leagues including the 1958 campaign with the Ports. He held a .268 batting average with 2 home runs over 150 total games played.
The Stockton Ports are saddened to acknowledge the passing of former Port Herman Rathman at the age of 80. Rathman played his lone season for the Ports in 1964 as a member of the Baltimore Orioles organization.
The Stockton Ports are saddened to acknowledge the passing of former pitcher Doug Jones at the age of 64 on November 22, 2021 of COVID-19. Jones pitched for the Ports in 1978 as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
The Stockton Ports are saddened to hear about the passing of former Port and longtime Red Sox legend second baseman Jerry Remy.
The Stockton Ports are saddened to hear about the passing of former player Robert Riedel. Riedel passed away on August 19, 2021 at the age of 79. The Ports send condolences to Riedel’s family and friends during this difficult time.
The Stockton Ports are saddened to hear about the passing of former Ports pitcher John Stephen Criminger. Criminiger unexpectedly passed away on March 22, 2021 at the age of 51. The Ports send condolences to Criminger’s family and friends during this difficult time.
The Stockton Ports are saddened to hear about the passing of former manager Joe Altobelli. Altobelli, also known as “Mr. Baseball”, managed the 1968 Ports’ team, alongside Don Baylor and Bobby Grich. Altobelli passed away on March 3, 2021 of natural causes at the age of 88.
The Stockton Ports are saddened to acknowledge the passing of former player Ben Hines, a member of the 1961 Stockton Ports team. Hines passed away on January 13th at the age of 85. Hines played two seasons in the minor leagues including the 1961 campaign with the Ports. He held a .211 batting average with 5 home runs over 140 total games played in the minor leagues.
The Stockton Ports have learned recently that former Stockton Ports pitcher Don Roth, has passed away. The Ports send condolences to Don’s family during this time. Roth died on December 7th at the age of 75. Roth was a pitcher on the 1968 and 1969 Ports teams. Over the two years, he pitched in 6 total games with a 4.50 ERA across 12 total innings.
Former Stockton Ports Manager Billy DeMars passed away on Thursday December 10th at the age of 95. DeMars managed the Ports during the 1959 and 1960 seasons. The Ports finished with a 76-63 record in 1959 and 66-74 during the 1960 campaign.
The Stockton Ports are saddened by the passing of former pitcher Bill Rogers. Bill was born in York, Maine on December 11, 1944, and was a son of John and Florence (MacInnis) Downing and grew up in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Bill graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1963 and later attended Keene (NH) State College. He served in the United States Coast Guard Reserves for six years. Bill was married to Anne (Kenney), who he had met at Keene State College in 1966 and enjoyed 33 years until her death on February 14, 1999.
The Stockton Ports are sad to learn about the passing of former Stockton Ports pitcher Charles Moulden. Charles was a starting pitcher on the 1965 and 1966 Stockton Ports team, totaling 21 wins across his two years on the mound.
The Stockton Ports organization is sad to acknowledge to the passing of former player Jerry Haines at the age of 92. Haines was born in nearby Oakland, CA, but grew up and attended school in Stockton.
The Stockton Ports are saddened to acknowledge the passing of former pitcher Steve Dalkowski at the age of 80 in his hometown of New Britain, Connecticut. Dalkowski pitched for the Ports in two separate seasons in 1960 and 1964 as a member of the Baltimore Orioles organization.