1965 Charlotte Hornets Roster
Team Record: 72-68
Finished 5th in the SL
Manager: Al Evans (72-68)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Ballpark: Clark Griffith Park
Attendance: 52,966, Avg. 757
The Charlotte Hornets of the Southern League ended the 1965 season with a record of 72 wins and 68 losses, finishing fifth in the SL.
The Hornets scored 533 runs and allowed 490 runs. Tom Umphlett led Charlotte with 12 home runs and drove in 73 runs. Minnie Mendoza paced all regular batters by connecting at a .275 clip. Ted Sadowski topped the team with 14 wins, while Bill Whitby recorded a 2.61 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1965 Charlotte Hornets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ted Sadowski, Rich Reese, Jim Manning, Minnie Mendoza, Joe Bonikowski, Héctor Maestri, Ed Olivares, Hank Izquierdo, Bill Bethea, Ron Theobald, Tom Umphlett, Garland Shifflett, Brian McCall, Bill Whitby, Paul Ratliff and Ron Clark.
Al Evans served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bethea | R | R | January 1, 1942 | 6'0" | 175 | Houston, TX US |
| Joe Bonikowski | R | R | January 16, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jose Calero | R | R | April 7, 1939 | 6'3" | 185 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Ron Clark | R | R | January 14, 1943 | 5'10" | 175 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Carl Finafrock | R | R | January 22, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | Greencastle, PA US |
| Gene Garnell | S | R | August 9, 1938 | 6'1" | 178 | Trinidad, CO US |
| William Hess | R | R | July 10, 1941 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Charles Holle | R | R | June 23, 1940 | 5'11" | 175 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Hank Izquierdo | R | R | March 20, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Héctor Maestri | R | R | April 19, 1935 | 5'10" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Jim Manning | R | R | July 21, 1943 | 6'1" | 185 | L'Anse, MI US |
| Michael Mattiace | S | R | August 13, 1939 | 6'1" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Brian McCall | L | L | January 25, 1943 | 5'10" | 170 | Kentfield, CA US |
| Marv Mecklenburg | L | L | September 6, 1940 | 6'0" | 185 | Stockton, CA US |
| Minnie Mendoza | R | R | December 3, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Ceiba del Agua, CU |
| George Miller | R | R | January 10, 1940 | 5'10" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Ed Olivares | R | R | November 5, 1937 | 5'11" | 180 | Mayaguez, PR |
| John Randolph | L | L | October 29, 1944 | 6'4" | 190 | Riverside, CA US |
| Paul Ratliff | L | R | January 23, 1944 | 6'2" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Rich Reese | L | L | September 29, 1941 | 6'3" | 185 | Leipsic, OH US |
| Ted Sadowski | R | R | April 1, 1936 | 6'1" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Garland Shifflett | R | R | March 28, 1935 | 5'10" | 165 | Elkton, VA US |
| William Tarrolly | R | R | June 20, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Ron Theobald | R | R | July 28, 1943 | 5'8" | 165 | Oakland, CA US |
| Tom Umphlett | R | R | May 12, 1931 | 6'2" | 180 | Scotland Neck, NC US |
| Luke Vasser | L | L | November 24, 1938 | 6'0" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Nestor Velazquez | R | R | March 6, 1940 | 6'1" | 179 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Bill Whitby | R | R | July 29, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | Crewe, VA 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.
