1965 Austin Braves Roster
Team Record: 70-70
Finished 3rd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Buddy Hicks (70-70)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Braves
Location: Austin, Texas
Ballpark: Disch-Falk Field
Attendance: 76,587, Avg. 1,094
The Austin Braves of the Texas League ended the 1965 season with a record of 70 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Braves plated 588 runs and gave up 609 runs. Jay Porter and Vince Ferguson paced Austin with 14 home runs apiece. Vince Ferguson accounted for 80 RBI and topped batters with significant playing time with a .285 average. Ken Nixon paced the team with 19 wins, while Herb Hippauf added 15 or more wins, too Herb Hippauf recorded a 2.87 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1965 Austin Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bill Southworth, Félix Millán, Lee Tate, Cecil Butler, George Kopacz, Lee Bales, John Braun, Charlie Vaughan, Walt Hriniak, Jay Porter, Pat Jarvis, Cecil Upshaw, Herb Hippauf, Hal Breeden and Jim Britton.
Buddy Hicks served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Bales | S | R | December 4, 1944 | 5'10" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| John Braun | R | R | December 26, 1939 | 6'5" | 218 | Madison, WI US |
| Hal Breeden | R | L | June 28, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Albany, GA US |
| Jim Britton | R | R | March 25, 1944 | 6'5" | 225 | North Tonawanda, NY US |
| Cecil Butler | R | R | October 23, 1937 | 6'4" | 195 | Dallas, GA US |
| Robert Daniel | R | L | March 4, 1945 | 6'1" | 190 | Cullman, AL US |
| Mike Fandozzi | R | R | May 15, 1927 | 5'9" | 153 | Athens, NY US |
| Vince Ferguson | R | R | August 25, 1938 | 6'0" | 180 | San Salvador, BS |
| David Fracaro | R | R | April 16, 1939 | 6'4" | 175 | Waukesha, WI US |
| Harold Gelein | L | L | September 7, 1940 | 6'2" | 200 | Hibbing, MN US |
| Carl Greene | R | R | April 12, 1931 | 6'3" | 210 | Amanth, NC US |
| William Hancock | L | R | April 19, 1942 | 6'0" | 183 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Dick Hart | R | R | March 14, 1943 | 6'2" | 215 | Morrisville, PA US |
| Ronald Herr | R | R | June 15, 1940 | 6'0" | 185 | Sheboygan, WI US |
| Herb Hippauf | R | L | May 9, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Walt Hriniak | L | R | May 22, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Natick, MA US |
| Pat Jarvis | R | R | March 18, 1941 | 5'10" | 180 | Carlyle, IL US |
| Daniel Kern | L | L | April 27, 1942 | 6'2" | 187 | San Diego, CA US |
| George Kopacz | L | L | February 26, 1941 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Gerardo Martinez | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Félix Millán | R | R | August 21, 1943 | 5'11" | 172 | Yabucoa, PR |
| Barry Morgan | L | R | October 17, 1940 | 5'11" | 170 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Ken Nixon | R | R | October 4, 1943 | 6'1" | 200 | Defeated, TN US |
| Conrad Noessel | R | R | October 16, 1944 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Jay Porter | R | R | January 17, 1933 | 6'2" | 180 | Shawnee, OK US |
| Butler Powell | R | R | October 13, 1938 | 6'0" | 185 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Mike Sinnerud | R | R | July 4, 1940 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Richard Smith | R | R | February 23, 1943 | 6'4" | 210 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Bill Southworth | R | R | November 10, 1945 | 6'2" | 205 | Madison, WI US |
| Lee Tate | R | R | March 18, 1932 | 5'10" | 165 | Black Rock, AR US |
| Cecil Upshaw | R | R | October 22, 1942 | 6'6" | 205 | Spearsville, LA US |
| Charlie Vaughan | R | L | October 6, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | Mercedes, TX 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.
