1965 Aberdeen Pheasants Roster
Team Record: 27-39
Finished 4th in the NL
Manager: Ray Rippelmeyer (27-39)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Aberdeen, South Dakota
Ballpark: Municipal Baseball Park
Attendance: 23,525, Avg. 713
The Aberdeen Pheasants of the Northern League ended the 1965 season with a record of 27 wins and 39 losses, finishing fourth in the NL.
The Pheasants scored 252 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 358 runs, most in the circuit. Harlan Hinds led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .262 clip. William Clarkston topped Aberdeen with 6 wins and a team-best 2.65 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Paul Gilliford played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Aberdeen Pheasants to do so.
Ray Rippelmeyer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Adkins | R | R | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Jerry Baker | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Alan Baur | R | R | March 16, 1947 | 5'11" | 182 | |
| William Clarkston | R | R | 6'4" | 185 | ||
| Lynn Coleman | R | R | 6'2" | 178 | ||
| Ronald Deitch | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Dennis Denning | R | R | December 9, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Michael Dukes | R | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Joseph Earl | R | R | December 26, 1945 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Thomas Eckelman | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Glenn Flake | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Thomas Ford | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Lester Fulleylove | L | L | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Paul Gilliford | R | L | January 12, 1945 | 5'11" | 210 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Woodrow Hamby | S | R | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Harlan Hinds | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Lawrence Holly | R | R | 6'4" | 185 | ||
| Merrill Hyde | L | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Frank Jenkins | R | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Louis Keller | R | R | May 12, 1947 | 6'1" | 182 | |
| Lawrence Krehbiel | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Mars Lewis | L | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Steve Myshrall | R | R | August 13, 1946 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| George Nichols | R | R | August 15, 1947 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| John Noel | L | R | 5'8" | 185 | ||
| Gary Owens | L | L | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Carl Richardson | R | R | June 2, 1946 | 5'10" | 155 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Alberto Rinaldi | R | R | 5'9" | 174 | ||
| Bill Rogers | R | R | December 11, 1944 | 6'4" | 185 | |
| Steve Schmid | R | R | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Robert Shipp | L | R | 6'1" | 182 | ||
| John Stephens | R | R | 5'9" | 175 | ||
| Ronald Taylor | R | R | October 14, 1944 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Raymond Turpin | L | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Michael Tyler | R | R | December 8, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Charles Van Camp | L | R | March 10, 1945 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Alfred Weaver | R | R | August 7, 1946 | 6'2" | 200 |
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.
