1965 Astros Roster
Florida Rookie League (FRL) - Class: R
Team Record: 36-21
Finished 1st in the FRL
Manager: Joe Frazier (36-21)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
1965 Astros StatisticsTeam Record: 36-21
Finished 1st in the FRL
Manager: Joe Frazier (36-21)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
The Astros of the Florida Rookie League ended the 1965 season with a record of 36 wins and 21 losses, finishing first in the FRL.
The Astros led the league with 304 runs, fueled by 13 home runs. The team yielded 225 runs, fewest in the league. Gene Noble paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .345. Gerald Watts and David Fyfe topped the team with 5 wins each, while Louis McKown recorded a 1.77 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1965 Astros who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Roric Harrison, Keith Lampard, Danny Walton and Otis Thornton.
Joe Frazier served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Alvarez | R | R | April 6, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| David Anderson | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Alex Barrett | R | R | April 22, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Ralph Berrier | L | R | April 13, 1947 | 6'1" | 165 | |
| Gerald Bonaguidi | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Henry Boykin | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Bernardo Calvo | R | R | November 16, 1944 | 6'0" | 170 | Tlacotalpan, Veracruz MX |
| Jerry Causey | R | R | July 23, 1944 | 6'6" | 225 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Ken Chelini | L | L | July 24, 1946 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Edward Earlywine | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Carl Ergenzinger | R | R | May 24, 1947 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Gary Fields | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| John Francis | R | R | December 15, 1945 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| John Frydrych | R | R | September 28, 1947 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| David Fyfe | R | R | January 13, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Eugene Garritt | R | R | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| James Goings | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| George Graef | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Robert Grzymala | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Larry Hall | L | R | April 17, 1947 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Roric Harrison | R | R | September 20, 1946 | 6'3" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Oscar Henderson | R | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Claude Lambert | R | R | December 9, 1945 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Keith Lampard | L | R | December 20, 1945 | 6'2" | 197 | Warrington, Cheshire GB |
| Paul Lane | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Louis McKown | L | L | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Vernon McNamee | R | R | 6'1" | 197 | ||
| Billy Miller | R | R | 6'2" | 165 | ||
| Harry Mohr | R | R | March 10, 1943 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Stephen Molberg | R | L | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Gene Noble | L | R | June 10, 1946 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Alfred Pettes | R | R | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Rick Pierini | L | R | January 4, 1945 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| George Runk | R | R | November 15, 1946 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Don Sessions | R | R | May 18, 1944 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Roy Shrawder | R | R | August 6, 1946 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Steve Sumner | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Reggie Thomas | R | R | June 26, 1946 | 5'10" | 178 | |
| Otis Thornton | R | R | June 30, 1945 | 6'1" | 186 | Docena, AL US |
| John Vignone | R | R | October 23, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Danny Walton | R | R | July 14, 1947 | 6'0" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gerald Watts | L | L | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Mike Williams | R | R | September 12, 1945 | 6'2" | 200 |
