1966 Little League World Series Champions
Westbury Little League has a proud tradition of success on the baseball field, highlighted by its historic victory in the 1966 Little League World Series. Representing Houston and the United States, Westbury defeated West Tokyo, Japan, 2-1 in a thrilling championship game, securing its place in Little League history.
1966 Little League World Champion Roster
Bryan Boyne
Mark Harding
Thomas Herrick
Ronald Hooker
Jerry Jordan
David McCaleb
Allen Michel
Mark Pearsall
Ray Plumb, Jr.
William Raymer
Stephen Reeves
Michael Robinett
Richard Schneider
Daniel Wood
Coaches
William Raymer
Ray Plumb
State Championships
- 1989 Texas State Champions
- Westbury vs. San Antonio McAllister Park
- 1966 Texas State Champions
District Championships
- 2021 District 16 Champions - 11U
- 2019 District 16 Champions - 11U
- 2002 District 16 Champions, Section 3 Champions - 10U
- 1996 District 16 Champions
- 1992 District 16 Champions - 10U
- 1991 District 16 Champions
- 1990 District 16 Champions - 10U
- 1989 District 16 Champions, Section 3 Champions
- 1989 District 16 Champions - 9U
- 1986 District 16 Champions
- 1966 Section 3 Champions
Major League Baseball Players - Westbury Little League Alumni
- Chris Young
- Major League Baseball Debut: 8/18/2006
- Teams Played: Arizona Diamondbacks, Oakland A's and New York Mets
- Drafted 16th round by the Chicago White Sox in the 2001 MLB June Amateur Draft
- 2010 Major League All-Star
- Jose Cruz Jr.
- Major League Baseball Debut: 5/31/1997
- Teams Played: Seatle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and Houston Astros
- Drafted 1st round by the Seattle Mariners in 1995 (3rd Overall Pick)
- 1993-1995 NCAA All-American Player
- 1993-1995 SWC All-Conference Player
- 2003 Inducted into the Rice Athletic Hall of Fame
- Philip Barzilla
- Drafted 4th round by the Houston Astros in the 2001 MLB Amateur Draft
- 2006 - Played for the Houston Astros
- Played in the Major Leagues for the Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, and San Diego Padres organizations.
- Played College Baseball at Rice University
- Jeff DeVanon
- Drafted 26th round by the Oakland Athletics in 1995 MLB Amateur Draft
- Played in the Majors for the Anaheim Angels, Arizona Diamondback and Oakland Athletics
- Played College Baseball at San Diego State University
- Tyler Duffey
- Played in the Majors with the Minnesota Twins organization
- Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 5th round of the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft
- Played College Baseball at Rice University
- 2011 Most Valuable Player of the C-USA Championship for Rice
If you know of any other Westbury Little League Major & Minor League players, please email [email protected] and we will get them added to the list.
Minor League Baseball Players - Westbury Little League Alumni
The following Minor League Baseball players called Westbury Little League home during their young baseball career.
- Hank Williamson
- Drafted 14th round by the Baltimore Orioles in 2007 MLB June Amateur Draft
- Steven Herce
- Drafted 9th round by the Texas Rangers in the 2002 MLB June Amateur Draft
- Drafted 17th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2003 MLB June Amateur Draft
- 2002 Western Athletic Conference All-Star SP
- 2002 NCAA All-American (3rd Team)
- 2003 Member of the NCAA National Champions Rice University
- Former VP of Baseball and Coach/Manager at Westbury Little League
- Patrick Hallmark
- Currently the Head Coach for UT-San Antonio Baseball Team
- Drafted 18th round by the Kansas City Royals in 1995 MLB June Amateur Draft.
- 1995 SWC All-Conference Honor
- Bryan Boyne
- Drafted 17th round by the San Francisco Giants in 1975 MLB June Amateur Draft.
- Played for Rice University.
- Nick Webb
- Drafted 9th round by the Colorado Rockies in 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft.
- Played for University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
- Phillip Ghutzman
- Played Minors for the Cincinnati Reds Organization.
- Stephen Ghutzman
- Drafted 22nd round by the Houston Astros in 1999 MLB June Amateur Draft.
- Jose Enrique Cruz
- Drafted 49th round by the Chicago Cubs in the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft.
- Drafted 13th round by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2002 MLB June Amateur Draft.
- Drafted 14th round by the New Year Yankees in the 2003 MLB June Amateur Draft.