1965 Pittsfield Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 85-55
Finished 1st in the EL
Manager: Eddie Popowski (85-55)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Ballpark: Wahconah Stadium (Park)
Attendance: 79,001, Avg. 1,129
The Pittsfield Red Sox of the Eastern League ended the 1965 season with a record of 85 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the EL.
The Red Sox paced the circuit with 698 runs, powered by 110 home runs. Pittsfield allowed 521 runs. George Scott powered the squad with 25 home runs, while Owen Johnson and James Russin walloped 15 or more as well. George Scott drove in 94 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .319 clip. Billy MacLeod and Pete Magrini led the team with 18 wins each, and Pete Magrini recorded a 2.26 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1965 Pittsfield Red Sox who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Billy MacLeod, Gary Waslewski, Chris Coletta, Pete Magrini, Pete Smith, Jerry Moses, Reggie Smith, Dave Gray, Fred Wenz, Al Montreuil and George Scott.
Eddie Popowski served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Boyle | L | L | February 2, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Chris Coletta | L | L | August 2, 1944 | 5'11" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Jerry Funk | R | R | March 1, 1939 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Dave Gray | R | R | January 7, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | Ogden, UT US |
| Dave Hall | R | R | December 4, 1940 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| John Harmon | R | R | July 30, 1939 | 5'9" | 185 | |
| Fred Hatter | L | L | October 1, 1941 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| John Hawkins | R | L | February 28, 1943 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Jerry Hudgins | R | R | February 1, 1942 | 6'6" | 200 | Caruthersville, MO US |
| Paul Jernigan | R | R | May 5, 1941 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Owen Johnson | R | R | May 29, 1938 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Albert Lehrer | R | R | April 20, 1941 | 5'9" | 160 | Portland, OR US |
| Billy MacLeod | L | L | May 13, 1942 | 6'2" | 190 | Gloucester, MA US |
| Pete Magrini | R | R | June 8, 1942 | 6'0" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Kevin Mahoney | R | R | May 2, 1943 | 5'11" | 195 | Newton, MA US |
| Felix Maldonado | R | R | May 24, 1938 | 5'10" | 165 | Ponce, PR |
| Al Montreuil | R | R | August 23, 1943 | 5'5" | 158 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Jerry Moses | R | R | August 9, 1946 | 6'3" | 210 | Yazoo City, MS US |
| Robert Myer | R | R | December 5, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Mario Pagano | R | R | August 29, 1943 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| James Russin | R | R | December 9, 1940 | 6'4" | 200 | Morristown, NJ US |
| George Scott | R | R | March 23, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Greenville, MS US |
| Pete Smith | R | R | March 19, 1940 | 6'2" | 190 | Natick, MA US |
| Reggie Smith | S | R | April 2, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Joseph Theis | R | R | July 19, 1936 | 5'10" | 185 | Bloomington, IL US |
| John Thibdeau | L | L | January 14, 1945 | 6'4" | 215 | Stamford, CT US |
| Jerry Vezendy | R | R | December 13, 1942 | 6'2" | 190 | Berwick, PA US |
| Gary Waslewski | R | R | July 21, 1941 | 6'4" | 190 | Meriden, CT US |
| Fred Wenz | R | R | August 26, 1941 | 6'3" | 214 | Bound Brook, NJ US |
| Richard Wohlmacher | R | R | February 11, 1941 | 6'2" | 195 |
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.
