1965 Thomasville Hi-Toms Roster
Team Record: 73-52
Finished 2nd in the WCL
Manager: Ralph Rowe (73-52)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Thomasville, North Carolina
Ballpark: Finch Field
Attendance: 71,256, Avg. 1,140
The Thomasville Hi-Toms of the Western Carolinas League ended the 1965 season with a record of 73 wins and 52 losses, finishing second in the WCL.
The Hi-Toms led the league with just 470 runs allowed. Thomasville scored 551 runs. Bobbye Beckner paced the team with 16 home runs and accounted for 70 RBI. Steven Free topped all regular batters by connecting at a .260 clip. Dick Sommer paced the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 2.56 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers. Ralph Rowe served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Alexander | R | R | March 5, 1945 | 6'2" | 183 | San Diego, CA US |
| Richard Ashcroft | L | L | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Benjamin Atlee | L | L | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Bobbye Beckner | R | R | November 14, 1941 | 5'11" | 185 | Clayton, NM US |
| James Blackledge | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Larry Bohannon | R | R | October 2, 1941 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Leonard Boryca | R | R | December 12, 1945 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Dave Bryce | R | R | February 10, 1946 | 6'4" | 192 | |
| Robert Calvert | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Terrence Dooley | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| David Erbe | L | L | March 14, 1945 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Steven Free | R | R | November 21, 1943 | 6'1" | 185 | Salem, IL US |
| Jim Glover | R | R | October 4, 1943 | 5'11" | 170 | Guy, AR US |
| Mickey Hoien | R | R | 5'10" | 176 | ||
| Nathaniel King | L | R | September 29, 1946 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Richard Littlejohn | R | R | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| John Livingston | R | L | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Gene Melton | R | R | April 19, 1942 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Jerry Newman | R | R | July 2, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | Ventura, CA US |
| Michael Peschel | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Pedro Sierra | R | R | July 26, 1938 | 6'1" | 185 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Dick Sommer | R | R | May 4, 1945 | 6'4" | 175 | |
| Stephen Thornton | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Thomas Videtich | R | R | May 4, 1940 | 6'0" | 180 | Tama, IA US |
| Gary Weldon | R | R | April 21, 1945 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Brian Wilhelm | R | R | 6'3" | 185 |
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.
