1965 Rock Hill Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 59-63
Finished 5th in the WCL
Manager: Sparky Anderson (59-63)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 28,079, Avg. 460
Playoffs - Rock Hill Cardinals 2 games, Salisbury Astros 0
The Rock Hill Cardinals of the Western Carolinas League ended the 1965 season with a record of 59 wins and 63 losses, finishing fifth in the WCL.
The Cardinals scored 490 runs and conceded 538 runs. Larry Palmer led Rock Hill with 10 home runs Mel Patton drove in 42 runs. Bobby Diaz paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .270 clip. Felix Roque topped the team with 18 wins, while Sal Campisi recorded a 1.95 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Sal Campisi and Jerry Robertson both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Sparky Anderson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bane | R | R | August 19, 1943 | 6'2" | 175 | Berryville, AR US |
| William Bishop | L | R | 6'6" | 190 | ||
| Michael Blumenfeld | L | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Bob Bost | R | R | November 24, 1946 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Len Boyer | L | R | March 12, 1946 | 6'1" | 185 | Alba, MO US |
| Benjamin Bracy | R | R | May 23, 1943 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Ron Braddock | S | R | July 30, 1942 | 6'0" | 175 | Savannah, GA US |
| Porfirio Cacerez | R | R | November 3, 1943 | 6'3" | 180 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Bienvenido Camilo | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Sal Campisi | R | R | August 11, 1942 | 6'2" | 210 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Gary Constable | R | R | May 5, 1945 | 6'4" | 215 | Oakland, CA US |
| Bobby Diaz | R | R | January 16, 1943 | 5'9" | 155 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Marcelino Dominguez | R | R | December 2, 1943 | 5'9" | 140 | |
| John Faeth | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Vincent Falcone | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| James Gilpatrick | R | R | August 22, 1945 | 5'10" | 180 | Boston, MA US |
| Michael Gordon | R | R | January 15, 1943 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Dave Guthrie | R | R | September 17, 1943 | 6'3" | 195 | Atlanta, GA US |
| David Helmbold | R | R | October 27, 1946 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Terry Ignasiak | R | R | June 26, 1944 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Carlton Kelley | S | R | 6'5" | 210 | ||
| Bob Lanning | R | R | April 9, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Michael Lienau | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Alfonso Mairena | R | R | January 17, 1948 | 6'1" | 165 | Teustepe Depton, NI |
| Larry Palmer | R | R | October 9, 1946 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Mel Patton | L | R | May 2, 1942 | 6'2" | 180 | Belleville, IL US |
| Alex Pero | R | L | June 21, 1943 | 5'10" | 160 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Jerry Pruett | R | R | November 7, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| James Riley | L | L | January 24, 1946 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Jerry Robertson | S | R | October 13, 1943 | 6'2" | 205 | Winchester, KS US |
| Felix Roque | R | R | November 3, 1944 | 5'11" | 150 | |
| Chuck Shimerdla | R | R | October 20, 1945 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Larry Snyder | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Philip Tankersley | R | R | 6'1" | 152 | ||
| Robert Taylor | L | L | September 24, 1945 | 5'10" | 162 | |
| Tommy Teem | R | R | November 8, 1943 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Michael Thompson | L | R | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Jose Villar | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Jim Williamson | S | L | August 16, 1946 | 6'0" | 165 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Ken Winter | R | R | May 13, 1945 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Bobby Young | R | R | September 7, 1944 | 6'1" | 170 |
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.
