1965 Buffalo Bisons Roster
Team Record: 51-96
Finished 8th in the IL
Manager: Sheriff Robinson (0-0), Kerby Farrell (0-0)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Buffalo, New York
Ballpark: War Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 97,695, Avg. 1,329
The Buffalo Bisons of the International League ended the 1965 season with a record of 51 wins and 96 losses, finishing eighth in the IL.
The Bisons scored 502 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 632 runs, most in the circuit. William Haas led Buffalo with 18 home runs, and Cleon Jones walloped 15 or more, too. Wayne Graham drove in 52 runs. Cleon Jones paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .269. Darrell Sutherland and Don Rowe topped the team with 8 wins each, while Don Rowe earned a 3.28 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Pumpsie Green, Willard Hunter, Jerry Hinsley, George Alusik, Bud Harrelson, Dick Selma, Larry Bearnarth, Dennis Musgraves, Amado Samuel, Darrell Sutherland, Cleon Jones, Ed Bauta, Hawk Taylor, Ted Schreiber, John Stephenson, Wayne Graham, Rob Gardner, Jack Warner, Sherman Jones, Joe Hicks, Danny Napoleon, Carl Willey, Duke Carmel, Billy Cowan, Don Rowe, Gordie Richardson, Bernie Smith, Choo-Choo Coleman, Jim Bethke, Larry Miller, Craig Anderson, Ron Locke, Larry Burright, Dennis Ribant, Babe Birrer, Sammy Drake and Bill Wakefield were all players from the 1965 Buffalo Bisons who played in the Majors during their careers.
Sheriff Robinson and Kerby Farrell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Alspach | R | R | February 28, 1942 | 5'11" | 168 | |
| George Alusik | R | R | February 11, 1935 | 6'3" | 175 | Ashley, PA US |
| Craig Anderson | R | R | July 1, 1938 | 6'2" | 205 | Washington, DC US |
| Ed Bauta | R | R | January 6, 1935 | 6'3" | 200 | Florida, CU |
| Larry Bearnarth | R | R | September 11, 1940 | 6'2" | 203 | New York, NY US |
| Jim Bethke | R | R | November 5, 1946 | 6'3" | 185 | Falls City, NE US |
| Babe Birrer | R | R | July 4, 1929 | 6'0" | 195 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Larry Burright | R | R | July 10, 1937 | 5'11" | 170 | Roseville, IL US |
| Duke Carmel | L | L | April 23, 1937 | 6'3" | 202 | New York, NY US |
| Choo-Choo Coleman | L | R | August 25, 1935 | 5'9" | 165 | Orlando, FL US |
| Billy Cowan | R | R | August 28, 1938 | 6'0" | 170 | Calhoun City, MS US |
| Sammy Drake | S | R | October 7, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Rob Gardner | R | L | December 19, 1944 | 6'1" | 176 | Binghamton, NY US |
| Wayne Graham | R | R | April 6, 1936 | 6'0" | 200 | Yoakum, TX US |
| Pumpsie Green | S | R | October 27, 1933 | 6'0" | 175 | Boley, OK US |
| William Haas | L | L | February 4, 1943 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Jim Handley | R | R | November 7, 1942 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Bud Harrelson | S | R | June 6, 1944 | 5'11" | 160 | Niles, CA US |
| Joe Hicks | L | R | April 7, 1933 | 6'0" | 180 | Ivy, VA US |
| Jerry Hinsley | R | R | April 9, 1945 | 5'11" | 165 | Hugo, OK US |
| Willard Hunter | R | L | March 8, 1934 | 6'2" | 180 | Newark, NJ US |
| Cleon Jones | R | L | August 4, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | Plateau, AL US |
| Sherman Jones | L | R | February 10, 1935 | 6'4" | 205 | Winton, NC US |
| Ron Locke | R | L | April 4, 1939 | 5'11" | 168 | Wakefield, RI US |
| Larry Miller | L | L | June 19, 1937 | 6'0" | 195 | Topeka, KS US |
| Dennis Musgraves | R | R | December 25, 1943 | 6'4" | 188 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Danny Napoleon | R | R | January 11, 1942 | 5'11" | 190 | Claysburg, PA US |
| Dennis Ribant | R | R | September 20, 1941 | 5'11" | 165 | Detroit, MI US |
| Gordie Richardson | R | L | July 19, 1938 | 6'0" | 185 | Colquitt, GA US |
| Don Rowe | L | L | April 3, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | Brawley, CA US |
| Amado Samuel | R | R | December 6, 1938 | 6'1" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ted Schreiber | R | R | July 11, 1938 | 5'11" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Dick Selma | R | R | November 4, 1943 | 5'11" | 160 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Bernie Smith | R | R | September 4, 1941 | 5'9" | 164 | Ponchatoula, LA US |
| John Stephenson | L | R | April 13, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | South Portsmouth, KY US |
| Darrell Sutherland | R | R | November 14, 1941 | 6'4" | 169 | Glendale, CA US |
| Hawk Taylor | R | R | April 3, 1939 | 6'1" | 187 | Metropolis, IL US |
| Jack Tracy | R | R | August 11, 1942 | 5'11" | 178 | |
| Bill Wakefield | R | R | May 24, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Jack Warner | R | R | July 12, 1940 | 5'11" | 190 | Brandywine, WV US |
| Jerry Wild | R | R | July 31, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | Franklin, NC US |
| Carl Willey | R | R | June 6, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Cherryfield, ME 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.
