1965 Arkansas Travelers Roster
Team Record: 67-79
Finished 5th in the PCL's East Division
Manager: Frank Lucchesi (67-79)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Ballpark: Ray Winder Field
Attendance: 77,570, Avg. 1,063
The Arkansas Travelers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1965 season with a record of 67 wins and 79 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Travelers plated 536 runs and surrendered 614 runs. Bobby Del Greco paced Arkansas with 16 home runs, and Billy Sorrell walloped 15 or more, too. Bobby Del Greco accounted for 68 RBI. Billy Sorrell led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .274 clip. Dallas Green topped the squad with 12 wins, while Fergie Jenkins registered a 2.95 earned run average, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Herb Plews, Joe Verbanic, John Morris, Morrie Steevens, Jeoff Long, Pat Corrales, Dallas Green, John Boozer, Bobby Del Greco, Paul Brown, Cal Emery, Billy Sorrell, Fergie Jenkins, Dave Bennett, Norm Gigon, Rick Wise, Bobby Malkmus, Grant Jackson and Adolfo Phillips were all players from the 1965 Arkansas Travelers who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Frank Lucchesi served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Bennett | R | R | November 7, 1945 | 6'5" | 195 | Berkeley, CA US |
| John Boozer | R | R | July 6, 1938 | 6'3" | 205 | Columbia, SC US |
| Paul Brown | R | R | June 18, 1941 | 6'1" | 190 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Lawrence Clayton | L | R | June 8, 1940 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Len Clendenin | R | R | July 11, 1942 | 6'5" | 220 | , IL US |
| Pat Corrales | R | R | March 20, 1941 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Larry Cutright | R | R | April 5, 1941 | 6'2" | 195 | Detroit, MI US |
| Bobby Del Greco | R | R | April 7, 1933 | 5'10" | 185 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Cal Emery | L | L | June 28, 1937 | 6'2" | 205 | Centre Hall, PA US |
| Norm Gigon | R | R | May 12, 1938 | 6'0" | 195 | Teaneck, NJ US |
| Jerry Gilbert | L | L | September 6, 1939 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Chuck Green | R | R | November 29, 1939 | 6'2" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dallas Green | L | R | August 4, 1934 | 6'5" | 210 | Newport, DE US |
| John Griffin | R | R | November 23, 1939 | 6'2" | 195 | Tyler, TX US |
| Marcel Guilbault | L | R | May 8, 1941 | 5'10" | 185 | Drummondville, QC CA |
| Eugene Harbeson | S | R | June 26, 1940 | 6'0" | 176 | |
| Grant Jackson | S | L | September 28, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | Fostoria, OH US |
| Fergie Jenkins | R | R | December 13, 1942 | 6'5" | 205 | Chatham, ON CA |
| Jeoff Long | R | R | October 9, 1941 | 6'1" | 200 | Covington, KY US |
| Robert Lucas | R | R | October 27, 1942 | 5'10" | 167 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Bobby Malkmus | R | R | July 4, 1931 | 5'9" | 175 | Newark, NJ US |
| John Morris | R | L | August 23, 1941 | 6'2" | 195 | Lewes, DE US |
| Harry Oliver | R | R | September 6, 1935 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Adolfo Phillips | R | R | December 16, 1941 | 6'1" | 175 | Bethania, PA |
| Herb Plews | L | R | June 14, 1928 | 5'11" | 160 | Helena, MT US |
| Frankie Rubino | R | R | December 8, 1942 | 5'11" | 175 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Billy Sorrell | L | R | October 14, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | Morehead, KY US |
| Morrie Steevens | L | L | October 7, 1940 | 6'2" | 175 | Salem, IL US |
| Joe Verbanic | R | R | April 24, 1943 | 6'0" | 155 | Washington, PA US |
| Fred Walters | L | R | October 4, 1937 | 6'0" | 195 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Rick Wise | R | R | September 13, 1945 | 6'1" | 180 | Jackson, MI 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.
