1965 Rocky Mount Leafs Roster
Team Record: 62-82
Finished 5th in the CL's East Division
Manager: Al Lakeman (62-82)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 41,798, Avg. 581
The Rocky Mount Leafs of the Carolina League ended the 1965 season with a record of 62 wins and 82 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Leafs yielded 526 runs, fewest in the league. Rocky Mount plated 478 runs, worst in the circuit,. Wallace Sherer accounted for 51 RBI. Rufus Anderson paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .273 clip. Leo Marentette and Jack DiLauro topped the squad with 12 wins each, while Jimmie Brown recorded a 1.81 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Daryl Patterson, Jack DiLauro, Vern Holtgrave, Jim Rooker, Fred Scherman, Leo Marentette, Tom Fletcher and Dick Drago were all players from the 1965 Rocky Mount Leafs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Al Lakeman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufus Anderson | R | R | December 19, 1938 | 5'11" | 155 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Jimmie Brown | R | R | July 25, 1944 | 6'3" | 182 | |
| Joseph Cernich | L | R | August 23, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Michael Christino | L | L | April 17, 1944 | 6'1" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Darrell Clark | L | R | October 7, 1941 | 6'2" | 196 | |
| John Cunneen | R | R | 6'6" | 210 | ||
| Jack DiLauro | S | L | May 3, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | Akron, OH US |
| Dick Drago | R | R | June 25, 1945 | 6'1" | 190 | Toledo, OH US |
| John Faehr | L | L | April 3, 1945 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Tom Fletcher | S | L | June 28, 1942 | 6'0" | 170 | Elmira, NY US |
| Bill Fulk | R | R | October 9, 1940 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| John Gregory | R | R | June 29, 1942 | 6'4" | 210 | Tulare, CA US |
| Hugh Hardin | L | L | August 11, 1944 | 6'2" | 185 | Cleveland County, NC US |
| Tom Hinkle | R | R | July 0, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Doug Holmquist | R | R | October 4, 1941 | 6'2" | 195 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Michael Holodick | R | R | 5'6" | 155 | ||
| Vern Holtgrave | R | R | October 18, 1942 | 6'1" | 183 | Aviston, IL US |
| Charles Hughes | L | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| John Huizenga | R | R | January 4, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Johnny Ison | R | R | November 11, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | Olive Hill, KY US |
| Dave Kelly | R | R | April 17, 1942 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Leo Marentette | R | R | February 18, 1941 | 6'2" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| James Miali | L | L | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Jim Mooring | L | L | September 10, 1941 | 6'3" | 205 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| William Newton | R | R | December 7, 1943 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Daryl Patterson | L | R | November 21, 1943 | 6'4" | 192 | Coalinga, CA US |
| Paul Pavelko | L | R | October 18, 1943 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Jim Rooker | R | L | September 23, 1942 | 6'0" | 195 | Lakeview, OR US |
| Fred Scherman | L | L | July 25, 1944 | 6'1" | 195 | Dayton, OH US |
| Wallace Sherer | L | L | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| John Skulley | L | L | December 5, 1944 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| William Steinbach | L | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Charles Stevenson | L | R | April 11, 1939 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Barrie Williamson | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| George Zalocha | R | R | 6'2" | 189 | ||
| Rico Zuccaro | L | L | September 27, 1942 | 5'10" | 165 | Detroit, MI 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.
