1965 Minnesota Twins Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 102-60
Finished 1st in the AL
Attendance: 1,463,288, Avg. 19,004
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Won League Championship Series
World Series - Lost to Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3
Manager: Sam Mele (102-60)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1965 Minnesota Twins StatisticsTeam Record: 102-60
Finished 1st in the AL
Attendance: 1,463,288, Avg. 19,004
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Won League Championship Series
World Series - Lost to Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3
Manager: Sam Mele (102-60)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1965 Minnesota Twins Results
The Minnesota Twins of the American League ended the 1965 season with a record of 102 wins and 60 losses, finishing first in the AL.
The Twins led the league with 774 runs. Minnesota allowed 600 runs. Harmon Killebrew paced the squad with 25 home runs, while Bob Allison, Zoilo Versalles, Jimmie Hall, Don Mincher and Tony Oliva each walloped 20 or more as well. Tony Oliva drove in 98 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .321. Mudcat Grant paced the squad with 21 wins, and Jim Kaat added 15 or more victories as well Jim Perry earned a 2.63 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Sam Mele coached the team. The 1965 Minnesota Twins won the League Championship Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Allen | 2B | L | R | April 16, 1939 | 6'0" | 175 | East Liverpool, OH USA |
| Bob Allison | LF | R | R | July 11, 1934 | 6'3" | 205 | Raytown, MO USA |
| Earl Battey | C | R | R | January 5, 1935 | 6'1" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Dave Boswell | P | R | R | January 20, 1945 | 6'3" | 185 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Pete Cimino | P | R | R | October 17, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Jerry Fosnow | P | R | L | September 21, 1940 | 6'4" | 195 | Deshler, OH USA |
| Mudcat Grant | P | R | R | August 13, 1935 | 6'1" | 186 | Lacoochee, FL USA |
| Jimmie Hall | CF | L | R | March 7, 1938 | 6'0" | 175 | Mount Holly, NC USA |
| Jim Kaat | P | L | L | November 7, 1938 | 6'4" | 205 | Zeeland, MI USA |
| Harmon Killebrew | 1B | R | R | June 29, 1936 | 6'0" | 195 | Payette, ID USA |
| Jerry Kindall | 2B | R | R | May 27, 1935 | 6'2" | 175 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Johnny Klippstein | P | R | R | October 17, 1927 | 6'1" | 173 | Washington, DC USA |
| Andy Kosco | RF | R | R | October 5, 1941 | 6'3" | 205 | Youngstown, OH USA |
| Frank Kostro | 2B | R | R | August 4, 1937 | 6'2" | 190 | Windber, PA USA |
| Jim Merritt | P | L | L | December 9, 1943 | 6'3" | 175 | Altadena, CA USA |
| Don Mincher | 1B | L | R | June 24, 1938 | 6'3" | 205 | Huntsville, AL USA |
| Mel Nelson | P | R | L | May 30, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Joe Nossek | CF | R | R | November 8, 1940 | 6'0" | 178 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Tony Oliva | RF | L | R | July 20, 1938 | 6'1" | 175 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio Cuba |
| Camilo Pascual | P | R | R | January 20, 1934 | 5'11" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Jim Perry | P | B | R | October 30, 1935 | 6'4" | 190 | Williamston, NC USA |
| Bill Pleis | P | L | L | August 5, 1937 | 5'10" | 170 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Frank Quilici | 2B | R | R | May 11, 1939 | 6'1" | 170 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Rich Reese | 1B | L | L | September 29, 1941 | 6'3" | 185 | Leipsic, OH USA |
| Garry Roggenburk | P | R | L | April 16, 1940 | 6'6" | 195 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Rich Rollins | 3B | R | R | April 16, 1938 | 5'10" | 185 | Mount Pleasant, PA USA |
| John Sevcik | C | R | R | July 11, 1942 | 6'2" | 205 | Oak Park, IL USA |
| Dwight Siebler | P | R | R | August 5, 1937 | 6'2" | 184 | Columbus, NE USA |
| Dick Stigman | P | R | L | January 24, 1936 | 6'3" | 200 | Nimrod, MN USA |
| Cesar Tovar | IF | R | R | July 3, 1940 | 5'9" | 155 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| Ted Uhlaender | LF | L | R | October 21, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago Heights, IL USA |
| Sandy Valdespino | LF | L | L | January 24, 1939 | 5'8" | 170 | San Jose de las Lajas, Mayabeque Cuba |
| Zoilo Versalles | SS | R | R | December 18, 1939 | 5'10" | 146 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Al Worthington | P | R | R | February 5, 1929 | 6'2" | 195 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Jerry Zimmerman | C | R | R | September 21, 1934 | 6'2" | 185 | Omaha, NE USA |
