1965 Portland Beavers Roster
Team Record: 81-67
Finished 1st in the PCL's West Division
Manager: Johnny Lipon (81-67)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Portland, Oregon
Ballpark: PGE Park
Attendance: 172,291, Avg. 2,328
Playoffs - Oklahoma City 89ers 4 games, Portland Beavers 1
The Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1965 season with a record of 81 wins and 67 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Beavers plated 697 runs and allowed 621 runs. George Banks walloped 35 home runs for Portland, while José Vidal and Bill Davis added 15 or more also. Bill Davis drove in 106 runs. Bubba Morton led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .319. Tom Kelley topped the team with 16 wins and a team-best 2.38 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1965 Portland Beavers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jerry Walker, Tom Kelley, Billy Williams, Bob Allen, George Culver, Vicente Romo, Jackie Hernández, Bubba Morton, Buddy Booker, Tony Martínez, Steve Hargan, Billy Moran, Cam Carreon, Tony Curry, Vern Fuller, Gordon Seyfried, Ted Wills, Gordy Lund, Jack Spring, George Banks, José Vidal, Duke Sims, Jim Weaver and Bill Davis.
Johnny Lipon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Allen | L | L | October 23, 1937 | 6'2" | 175 | Tatum, TX US |
| Tony Attanasio | R | R | October 24, 1939 | 5'7" | 158 | |
| George Banks | R | R | September 24, 1938 | 5'11" | 185 | Pacolet Mills, SC US |
| Buddy Booker | L | R | May 28, 1942 | 5'10" | 170 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| John Butler | R | R | July 13, 1942 | 5'10" | 172 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Cam Carreon | R | R | August 6, 1937 | 6'1" | 190 | Colton, CA US |
| George Culver | R | R | July 8, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | Salinas, CA US |
| Tony Curry | L | L | December 22, 1937 | 5'11" | 185 | Nassau, BS |
| Bill Davis | L | L | June 6, 1942 | 6'7" | 215 | Graceville, MN US |
| Vern Fuller | R | R | March 1, 1944 | 6'1" | 170 | Menomonee, WI US |
| Augie Garrido | R | R | February 6, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Steve Hargan | R | R | September 8, 1942 | 6'3" | 170 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Jackie Hernández | R | R | September 11, 1940 | 5'11" | 165 | Central Tinguaro, CU |
| Tom Kelley | R | R | January 5, 1944 | 6'0" | 190 | Manchester, CT US |
| Gordy Lund | R | R | February 23, 1941 | 5'11" | 170 | Iron Mountain, MI US |
| Tony Martínez | R | R | March 18, 1940 | 5'10" | 165 | Perico, CU |
| Billy Moran | R | R | November 27, 1933 | 5'11" | 185 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Bubba Morton | R | R | December 13, 1931 | 5'10" | 175 | Washington, DC US |
| Vicente Romo | R | R | April 12, 1943 | 6'1" | 180 | Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur MX |
| Gordon Seyfried | R | R | July 4, 1937 | 6'0" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Arthur Siefert | L | L | September 9, 1939 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Duke Sims | L | R | June 5, 1941 | 6'2" | 197 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Jack Spring | R | L | March 11, 1933 | 6'1" | 175 | Spokane, WA US |
| José Vidal | R | R | April 3, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | Batey Lechuga, El Seibo DO |
| Jerry Walker | S | R | February 12, 1939 | 6'1" | 195 | Ada, OK US |
| Jim Weaver | L | L | February 19, 1939 | 6'0" | 178 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Billy Williams | L | R | June 13, 1932 | 6'3" | 195 | Newberry, SC US |
| Ted Wills | L | L | February 9, 1934 | 6'2" | 200 | Fresno, CA 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.
