1965 Williamsport Mets Roster
Team Record: 67-73
Finished 4th in the EL
Manager: Kerby Farrell (0-0), Malcolm Warren (0-0)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Bowman Field 1924-
Attendance: 65,189, Avg. 931
The Williamsport Mets of the Eastern League ended the 1965 season with a record of 67 wins and 73 losses, finishing fourth in the EL.
The Mets plated 468 runs and conceded 568 runs. Hank McGraw paced Williamsport with 18 home runs and drove in 71 runs. Shaun Fitzmaurice topped all regular batters by connecting at a .262 clip. Robert Schmidt led the squad with 10 wins, while William Craft recorded a 2.87 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1965 Williamsport Mets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jerry Hinsley, Al Yates, Bob Farley, Dick Rusteck, Joe Moock, Bob Johnson, Bob Moorhead, Les Rohr, Rob Gardner, Shaun Fitzmaurice, Steve Dillon, Jim Hardin, Jerry Koosman, Mike Joyce, Ron Locke and Bernie Smith.
Kerby Farrell and Malcolm Warren served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Allen | L | L | October 5, 1942 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| William Boyce | R | R | August 12, 1943 | 6'3" | 195 | Norfolk, VA US |
| William Craft | L | L | January 22, 1943 | 6'5" | 220 | |
| Steve Dillon | L | L | March 20, 1943 | 5'10" | 160 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Bob Farley | L | L | November 15, 1937 | 6'2" | 200 | Watsontown, PA US |
| Shaun Fitzmaurice | R | R | August 25, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | Worcester, MA US |
| Lloyd Flodin | R | R | May 12, 1940 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Rob Gardner | R | L | December 19, 1944 | 6'1" | 176 | Binghamton, NY US |
| Jim Hardin | R | R | August 6, 1943 | 6'0" | 175 | Morris Chapel, TN US |
| Richard Haymore | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Jerry Hinsley | R | R | April 9, 1945 | 5'11" | 165 | Hugo, OK US |
| Wilbur Huckle | R | R | December 23, 1937 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Bob Johnson | L | R | April 25, 1943 | 6'4" | 220 | Aurora, IL US |
| Mike Joyce | R | R | February 12, 1941 | 6'2" | 193 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jerry Koosman | R | L | December 23, 1942 | 6'2" | 205 | Appleton, MN US |
| James Lampe | R | R | September 19, 1945 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Ron Locke | R | L | April 4, 1939 | 5'11" | 168 | Wakefield, RI US |
| Richard Martin | S | L | June 3, 1943 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Michael McClure | R | R | 6'0" | 184 | ||
| Hank McGraw | R | R | January 21, 1943 | 6'2" | 197 | Oakland, CA US |
| Clifford McWilliams | S | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Sherwin Minster | R | R | August 19, 1942 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Joe Moock | L | R | March 12, 1944 | 6'1" | 180 | Plaquemine, LA US |
| Bob Moorhead | R | R | January 23, 1938 | 6'1" | 208 | Chambersburg, PA US |
| John Pavlus | R | R | 6'0" | 168 | ||
| Richard Peterson | S | R | April 26, 1941 | 6'4" | 180 | |
| Les Rohr | L | L | March 5, 1946 | 6'5" | 205 | Lowestoft, Suffolk GB |
| Dick Rusteck | R | L | July 12, 1941 | 6'1" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Robert Schmidt | L | L | September 16, 1942 | 6'3" | 184 | |
| Bernie Smith | R | R | September 4, 1941 | 5'9" | 164 | Ponchatoula, LA US |
| Malcolm Warren | L | R | April 2, 1937 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Roger Wattler | L | L | December 9, 1943 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Keith Weber | R | R | April 27, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | Jefferson City, MO US |
| Al Yates | R | R | April 26, 1945 | 6'2" | 210 | Jersey City, NJ 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.
