1965 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 70-78
Finished 4th in the PCL's East Division
Manager: George Noga (70-78)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 159,502, Avg. 2,155
The Indianapolis Indians of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1965 season with a record of 70 wins and 78 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Indians scored 552 runs and allowed 600 runs. Lee Elia led Indianapolis with 29 home runs, while Jim Hicks and Dick Kenworthy walloped 15 or more as well. Lee Elia recorded 75 runs batted in. Ramón Conde paced batters with significant playing time with a .337 average. Dave DeBusschere topped the team with 15 wins, and Manly Johnston registered a 2.42 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1965 Indianapolis Indians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dave Ricketts, Lee Elia, Marv Staehle, Jim Hicks, Craig Anderson, Buddy Bradford, Warren Hacker, Dennis Higgins, Ramón Conde, Carl Bouldin, Pat House, Dave DeBusschere, Tommie Agee, Jerry McNertney, Dick Kenworthy, Gene Stephens, Bill Fischer, Danny Murphy, Bill Heath, Danny Lazar and John Miller.
George Noga served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | R | R | August 9, 1942 | 5'11" | 195 | Magnolia, AL US |
| Craig Anderson | R | R | July 1, 1938 | 6'2" | 205 | Washington, DC US |
| Carl Bouldin | S | R | September 17, 1939 | 6'2" | 180 | Germantown, KY US |
| Buddy Bradford | R | R | July 25, 1944 | 5'11" | 170 | Mobile, AL US |
| Lester Clinkscales | L | L | June 9, 1941 | 6'3" | 163 | Anderson, SC US |
| Ramón Conde | R | R | December 29, 1934 | 5'8" | 172 | Juana Diaz, PR |
| Dave DeBusschere | R | R | October 16, 1940 | 6'6" | 225 | Detroit, MI US |
| Lee Elia | R | R | July 16, 1937 | 5'11" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Bill Fischer | R | R | October 11, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | Wausau, WI US |
| Joel Gibson | R | R | July 1, 1939 | 6'4" | 198 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Warren Hacker | R | R | November 21, 1924 | 6'1" | 185 | Marissa, IL US |
| Bill Heath | L | R | March 10, 1939 | 5'8" | 175 | Yuba City, CA US |
| Jim Hicks | R | R | May 18, 1939 | 6'3" | 205 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Dennis Higgins | R | R | August 4, 1939 | 6'3" | 180 | Jefferson City, MO US |
| Pat House | L | L | September 1, 1940 | 6'3" | 185 | Boise, ID US |
| Gary Johnson | L | L | December 18, 1938 | 6'1" | 180 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Len Johnston | L | L | March 15, 1929 | 5'10" | 167 | Pontiac, MI US |
| Manly Johnston | R | R | October 6, 1938 | 6'5" | 220 | Dothan, AL US |
| Dick Kenworthy | R | R | April 1, 1941 | 5'9" | 170 | Red Oak, IA US |
| Danny Lazar | L | L | November 14, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Jose Lizondro | R | R | August 27, 1939 | 5'10" | 175 | Puerto Armuelles, Chiriqui PA |
| Jerry McNertney | R | R | August 7, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | Boone, IA US |
| John Miller | R | R | May 30, 1941 | 6'2" | 210 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Danny Murphy | L | R | August 23, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | Beverly, MA US |
| Jim Napier | R | R | August 2, 1938 | 5'11" | 200 | Wasco, CA US |
| Dave Ricketts | S | R | July 12, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Marv Staehle | L | R | March 13, 1942 | 5'10" | 165 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Gene Stephens | L | R | January 20, 1933 | 6'3" | 175 | Gravette, AR 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.
