1965 Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs Roster
Team Record: 80-61
Finished 2nd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Whitey Lockman (80-61)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Dallas, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas
Ballpark: Turnpike Stadium
Attendance: 329,294, Avg. 4,671
Playoffs - Tulsa Oilers 1 game, Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs 0 - One-game playoff for East Division title.
The Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs of the Texas League ended the 1965 season with a record of 80 wins and 61 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Spurs topped the league with just 533 runs allowed. Dallas-Fort scored 550 runs, worst in the league,. John Boccabella led the team with 20 home runs, while Don Young walloped 15 or more as well. John Boccabella accounted for 94 RBI. Gene Etter paced hitters with significant playing time with a .275 average. Sterling Slaughter paced the squad with 15 wins, and Chuck Hartenstein earned a 2.18 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1965 Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jake Jaeckel, John Felske, Don Young, Dave Dowling, Sammy Taylor, Fred Norman, Don Miles, George Gerberman, Roberto Peña, Phil Mudrock, Dick Burwell, Sterling Slaughter, Don Kessinger, Chuck Hartenstein, Hal Haydel, John Boccabella, Chris Krug, Len Church, Bill Connors, Von McDaniel and Bob Raudman.
Whitey Lockman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Baillargeon | R | R | August 8, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Charlie Benson | R | R | November 10, 1941 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| John Boccabella | R | R | June 29, 1941 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Dick Burwell | R | R | January 23, 1940 | 6'1" | 190 | Alton, IL US |
| Len Church | S | R | March 21, 1942 | 6'0" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bill Connors | R | R | November 2, 1941 | 6'1" | 180 | Schenectady, NY US |
| Samuel Cook | R | R | December 24, 1941 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Frank DeMoss | R | R | May 31, 1937 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Dave Dowling | R | L | August 23, 1942 | 6'2" | 181 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Gene Etter | R | R | August 24, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| John Felske | R | R | May 30, 1942 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Robert Flynn | R | R | September 6, 1942 | 5'11" | 182 | |
| George Gerberman | R | R | March 8, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | El Campo, TX US |
| Lavern Grace | L | R | September 12, 1932 | 5'11" | 174 | Gorham, IL US |
| Leroy Harris | L | L | October 19, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | Fresno, CA US |
| Chuck Hartenstein | R | R | May 26, 1942 | 5'11" | 165 | Seguin, TX US |
| Hal Haydel | R | R | July 9, 1944 | 6'0" | 190 | Houma, LA US |
| Russell Hearn | L | R | November 26, 1942 | 6'0" | 189 | |
| Jake Jaeckel | R | R | April 1, 1942 | 5'10" | 170 | East Los Angeles, CA US |
| Don Kessinger | S | R | July 17, 1942 | 6'1" | 170 | Forrest City, AR US |
| Chris Krug | R | R | December 25, 1939 | 6'4" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mack Kuykendall | R | R | February 4, 1943 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Von McDaniel | R | R | April 18, 1939 | 6'2" | 180 | Hollis, OK US |
| Otto Meischner | R | R | August 1, 1941 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Don Miles | L | L | March 13, 1936 | 6'1" | 210 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Phil Mudrock | R | R | January 12, 1937 | 6'1" | 190 | Louisville, CO US |
| Fred Norman | S | L | August 20, 1942 | 5'8" | 155 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Roberto Peña | R | R | April 17, 1937 | 5'8" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Bob Raudman | L | L | March 14, 1942 | 5'9" | 185 | Erie, PA US |
| Sterling Slaughter | R | R | November 18, 1941 | 5'11" | 165 | Danville, IL US |
| Sammy Taylor | L | R | February 27, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Woodruff, SC US |
| Harry Watts | R | R | February 26, 1937 | 6'0" | 172 | |
| Don Young | R | R | October 18, 1945 | 6'2" | 185 | Houston, 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.
