1965 Cleveland Indians Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 87-75
Finished 5th in the AL
Attendance: 962,727, Avg. 13,371
Ballpark: Cleveland Stadium
Manager: Birdie Tebbetts (87-75)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1965 Cleveland Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 87-75
Finished 5th in the AL
Attendance: 962,727, Avg. 13,371
Ballpark: Cleveland Stadium
Manager: Birdie Tebbetts (87-75)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1965 Cleveland Indians Results
The Cleveland Indians of the American League ended the 1965 season with a record of 87 wins and 75 losses, finishing fifth in the AL.
The Indians scored 663 runs and surrendered 613 runs. Leon Wagner led Cleveland with 28 home runs, while Chuck Hinton, Fred Whitfield, Max Alvis and Rocky Colavito each walloped 20 or more as well. Rocky Colavito accounted for 108 RBI. Vic Davalillo paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .301. Sam McDowell topped the team with 17 wins, and Sonny Siebert, too added 15 or more wins, too Sam McDowell recorded a 2.18 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Birdie Tebbetts coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Alvis | 3B | R | R | February 2, 1938 | 5'11" | 185 | Jasper, TX USA |
| Joe Azcue | C | R | R | August 18, 1939 | 6'0" | 190 | Cienfuegos, Cienfuegos Cuba |
| George Banks | 3B | R | R | September 24, 1938 | 5'11" | 185 | Pacolet Mills, SC USA |
| Ray Barker | 1B | L | R | March 12, 1936 | 6'0" | 192 | Martinsburg, WV USA |
| Gary Bell | P | R | R | November 17, 1936 | 6'1" | 196 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Larry Brown | SS | R | R | March 1, 1940 | 5'10" | 160 | Shinnston, WV USA |
| Cam Carreon | C | R | R | August 6, 1937 | 6'1" | 190 | Colton, CA USA |
| Lou Clinton | LF | R | R | October 13, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | Ponca City, OK USA |
| Rocky Colavito | RF | R | R | August 10, 1933 | 6'3" | 190 | New York, NY USA |
| Vic Davalillo | CF | L | L | July 30, 1939 | 5'7" | 150 | Cabimas, Zulia Venezuela |
| Bill Davis | P | L | L | June 6, 1942 | 6'7" | 215 | Graceville, MN USA |
| Dick Donovan | P | L | R | December 7, 1927 | 6'3" | 190 | Boston, MA USA |
| Ralph Gagliano | P | L | R | October 8, 1946 | 5'11" | 170 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Pedro Gonzalez | 2B | R | R | December 12, 1937 | 6'0" | 176 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Steve Hargan | P | R | R | September 8, 1942 | 6'3" | 170 | Fort Wayne, IN USA |
| Mike Hedlund | P | R | R | August 11, 1946 | 6'1" | 182 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Chuck Hinton | IF | R | R | May 3, 1934 | 6'1" | 180 | Rocky Mount, NC USA |
| Dick Howser | SS | R | R | May 14, 1936 | 5'8" | 155 | Miami, FL USA |
| Tom Kelley | P | R | R | January 5, 1944 | 6'0" | 190 | Manchester, CT USA |
| Jack Kralick | P | L | L | June 1, 1935 | 6'2" | 180 | Youngstown, OH USA |
| Al Luplow | RF | L | R | March 13, 1939 | 5'10" | 175 | Saginaw, MI USA |
| Tony Martinez | P | R | R | March 18, 1940 | 5'10" | 165 | Perico, Cuba |
| Sam McDowell | P | L | L | September 21, 1942 | 6'5" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Don McMahon | P | R | R | January 4, 1930 | 6'2" | 215 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Billy Moran | 2B | R | R | November 27, 1933 | 5'11" | 185 | Montgomery, AL USA |
| Phil Roof | C | R | R | March 5, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | Paducah, KY USA |
| Chico Salmon | 1B | R | R | December 3, 1940 | 5'10" | 160 | Colon, Colon Panama |
| Richie Scheinblum | P | B | R | November 5, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | New York, NY USA |
| Sonny Siebert | P | R | R | January 14, 1937 | 6'3" | 190 | St. Mary, MO USA |
| Duke Sims | C | L | R | June 5, 1941 | 6'2" | 197 | Salt Lake City, UT USA |
| Jack Spring | P | R | L | March 11, 1933 | 6'1" | 175 | Spokane, WA USA |
| Lee Stange | P | R | R | October 27, 1936 | 5'10" | 170 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Ralph Terry | P | R | R | January 9, 1936 | 6'3" | 195 | Big Cabin, OK USA |
| Luis Tiant | P | R | R | November 23, 1940 | 6'0" | 180 | Marianao, La Habana Cuba |
| Bobby Tiefenauer | P | R | R | October 10, 1929 | 6'2" | 185 | Desloge, MO USA |
| Leon Wagner | LF | L | R | May 13, 1934 | 6'1" | 195 | Chattanooga, TN USA |
| Floyd Weaver | P | R | R | May 12, 1941 | 6'4" | 195 | Ben Franklin, TX USA |
| Fred Whitfield | 1B | L | L | January 7, 1938 | 6'1" | 190 | Vandiver, AL USA |
| Stan Williams | P | R | R | September 14, 1936 | 6'5" | 230 | Enfield, NH USA |
