1965 Atlanta Crackers Roster
Team Record: 83-64
Finished 2nd in the IL
Manager: Bill Adair (83-64)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Braves
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Ballpark: Atlanta Stadium
Attendance: 151,614, Avg. 2,063
Playoffs - Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games, Atlanta Crackers 0
The Atlanta Crackers of the International League ended the 1965 season with a record of 83 wins and 64 losses, finishing second in the IL.
The Crackers conceded 517 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Atlanta plated 568 runs. Adrian Garrett paced the squad with 20 home runs Tim Harkness drove in 66 runs. Tommie Aaron led all regular hitters by hitting .284. Arnold Umbach topped the squad with 13 wins, while Dan Schneider recorded a 3.03 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1965 Atlanta Crackers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jack Smith, Tom Dukes, Gene Stephens, Don Dillard, Larry Maxie, Ethan Blackaby, Jim Beauchamp, Pat Jarvis, Tommie Aaron, Tim Harkness, Jim McKnight, Dick Kelley, Clay Carroll, Adrian Garrett, Corky Withrow, Bobby Tiefenauer, Chi-Chi Olivo, Ernie Bowman, Frank Funk, Woody Woodward, Jay Porter, Bob Barton, Cecil Butler, Lee Bales, Ed Sadowski, Dave Eilers, Dan Schneider, Lou Klimchock, Sandy Alomar, Arnold Umbach, Bubba Phillips and Bill Robinson.
Bill Adair served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Aaron | R | R | August 5, 1939 | 6'3" | 190 | Mobile, AL US |
| Sandy Alomar | S | R | October 19, 1943 | 5'9" | 140 | Salinas, PR |
| Lee Bales | S | R | December 4, 1944 | 5'10" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bob Barton | R | R | July 30, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | Norwood, OH US |
| Jim Beauchamp | R | R | August 21, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | Vinita, OK US |
| Ethan Blackaby | L | L | July 24, 1940 | 5'11" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ernie Bowman | R | R | July 28, 1935 | 5'10" | 160 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Cecil Butler | R | R | October 23, 1937 | 6'4" | 195 | Dallas, GA US |
| Clay Carroll | R | R | May 2, 1941 | 6'1" | 178 | Clanton, AL US |
| Don Dillard | L | R | January 8, 1937 | 6'1" | 200 | Greenville, SC US |
| Tom Dukes | R | R | August 31, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Dave Eilers | R | R | December 3, 1936 | 5'11" | 188 | Oldenburg, TX US |
| Frank Funk | R | R | August 30, 1935 | 6'0" | 175 | Washington, DC US |
| Adrian Garrett | L | R | January 3, 1943 | 6'3" | 185 | Brooksville, FL US |
| Carl Greene | R | R | April 12, 1931 | 6'3" | 210 | Amanth, NC US |
| William Hancock | L | R | April 19, 1942 | 6'0" | 183 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Tim Harkness | L | L | December 23, 1937 | 6'2" | 182 | Lachine, QC CA |
| Pat Jarvis | R | R | March 18, 1941 | 5'10" | 180 | Carlyle, IL US |
| Dick Kelley | R | L | January 8, 1940 | 5'11" | 174 | Brighton, MA US |
| Lou Klimchock | L | R | October 15, 1939 | 5'11" | 180 | Hostetter, PA US |
| Larry Maxie | R | R | October 10, 1940 | 6'4" | 220 | Upland, CA US |
| Jim McKnight | R | R | June 1, 1936 | 6'1" | 185 | Bee Branch, AR US |
| Chi-Chi Olivo | R | R | March 18, 1926 | 6'2" | 215 | Guayubin, Monte Cristi DO |
| Bubba Phillips | R | R | February 24, 1928 | 5'9" | 180 | West Point, MS US |
| Jay Porter | R | R | January 17, 1933 | 6'2" | 180 | Shawnee, OK US |
| Bill Robinson | R | R | June 26, 1943 | 6'2" | 189 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Ed Sadowski | R | R | January 19, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Dan Schneider | L | L | August 29, 1942 | 6'3" | 170 | Evansville, IN US |
| Jack Smith | R | R | November 15, 1935 | 6'0" | 185 | Pikeville, KY US |
| Gene Stephens | L | R | January 20, 1933 | 6'3" | 175 | Gravette, AR US |
| Bobby Tiefenauer | R | R | October 10, 1929 | 6'2" | 185 | Desloge, MO US |
| Arnold Umbach | R | R | December 6, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | Williamsburg, VA US |
| Corky Withrow | R | R | November 28, 1937 | 6'3" | 197 | High Coal, WV US |
| Woody Woodward | R | R | September 23, 1942 | 6'2" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
