1965 Elmira Pioneers Roster
Team Record: 83-55
Finished 2nd in the EL
Manager: Earl Weaver (83-55)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Elmira, New York
Ballpark: Dunn Field
Attendance: 67,075, Avg. 972
The Elmira Pioneers of the Eastern League ended the 1965 season with a record of 83 wins and 55 losses, finishing second in the EL.
The Pioneers scored 580 runs and yielded 466 runs. Lou Piniella led Elmira with 11 home runs John Riddle drove in 75 runs. Mickey McGuire paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .289. Dave Leonhard topped the squad with 20 wins, while Ed Barnowski recorded a 1.98 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1965 Elmira Pioneers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Eddie Watt, Fred Beene, Dave Leonhard, Lou Piniella, Bobby Darwin, Ed Barnowski, Mickey McGuire, Mark Belanger, Bill Dillman, Ron Stone and Larry Haney.
Earl Weaver served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harley Anderson | R | L | August 22, 1939 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Ed Barnowski | R | R | August 23, 1943 | 6'2" | 195 | Scranton, PA US |
| Fred Beene | S | R | November 24, 1942 | 5'9" | 155 | Angleton, TX US |
| Mark Belanger | R | R | June 8, 1944 | 6'1" | 170 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Steven Caria | R | R | October 13, 1945 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Bobby Darwin | R | R | February 16, 1943 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ricardo Delgado | R | R | February 7, 1940 | 6'3" | 195 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Bill Dillman | R | R | May 25, 1945 | 6'2" | 180 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Lloyd Fourroux | R | R | January 9, 1941 | 6'2" | 215 | Kenner, LA US |
| Jerry Gilbert | L | L | September 6, 1939 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Lee Green | L | L | September 12, 1941 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Larry Haney | R | R | November 19, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Dick Hickerson | L | L | July 7, 1939 | 6'5" | 195 | |
| John Hogg | R | R | September 14, 1935 | 5'9" | 175 | Berwyn, NE US |
| Paul Knechtges | L | L | December 3, 1939 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Dave Leonhard | R | R | January 22, 1941 | 5'11" | 165 | Arlington, VA US |
| Natividad Martinez | R | R | 5'8" | 180 | ||
| Pedro Martinez | R | R | March 26, 1940 | 6'3" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Dave Massarelli | R | R | March 12, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | Dover, OH US |
| Mickey McGuire | R | R | January 18, 1941 | 5'10" | 170 | Dayton, OH US |
| Donald Nichols | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Frank Peters | R | R | March 25, 1944 | 6'2" | 195 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Lou Piniella | R | R | August 28, 1943 | 6'0" | 182 | Tampa, FL US |
| John Riddle | L | R | January 27, 1941 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Jim Rouse | L | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Johnny Scruggs | R | R | September 3, 1940 | 6'1" | 200 | Baxter, AR US |
| John Sepich | R | R | August 20, 1944 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Howard Stethers | L | L | September 9, 1941 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Ron Stone | L | L | September 9, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | Corning, CA US |
| Rich Thoms | L | L | September 7, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Lance Tobert | L | L | May 22, 1943 | 6'3" | 193 | |
| Eddie Watt | R | R | April 4, 1941 | 5'10" | 183 | Lamoni, IA US |
| Earl Weaver | R | R | August 14, 1930 | 5'7" | 180 | St. Louis, MO 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.
