1965 Waterloo Hawks Roster
Team Record: 63-55
Finished 4th in the MWL
Manager: Larry Thomas (63-55)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Waterloo, Iowa
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 39,708, Avg. 673
The Waterloo Hawks of the Midwest League ended the 1965 season with a record of 63 wins and 55 losses, finishing fourth in the MWL.
The Hawks scored 441 runs and allowed 481 runs. Harold Wade drove in 47 runs. Jimy Williams led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .287. Ron Klimkowski topped the squad with 10 wins, while Jerry Hudgins recorded a 1.75 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1965 Waterloo Hawks who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jimy Williams, Ron Klimkowski, Mike Jackson, Jim Hutto, Gerry Janeski and Billy Conigliaro.
Larry Thomas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordie Avery | R | R | December 26, 1944 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Arvell Boyett | S | L | July 19, 1946 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Darrel Bunge | R | R | May 25, 1940 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Marl Carter | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Steven Clark | R | R | 6'3" | 225 | ||
| Billy Conigliaro | R | R | August 15, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Revere, MA US |
| Donald Dilly | R | R | February 4, 1944 | 6'1" | 200 | Muskegon, MI US |
| Joe Dodder | L | L | March 15, 1947 | 6'3" | 225 | |
| Brian Edgerly | R | L | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Jack Gaines | L | L | January 27, 1945 | 6'1" | 165 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Thomas Gillman | L | L | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| James Helmer | L | R | 6'1" | 210 | ||
| Jerry Hudgins | R | R | February 1, 1942 | 6'6" | 200 | Caruthersville, MO US |
| Neil Hutcheson | S | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Jim Hutto | R | R | October 17, 1947 | 5'11" | 195 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Luis Isaac | R | R | June 19, 1946 | 5'11" | 195 | Rio Piedres, PR |
| Mike Jackson | L | L | March 27, 1946 | 6'3" | 190 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Richard Jackson | L | R | May 20, 1946 | 5'11" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gerry Janeski | R | R | April 18, 1946 | 6'4" | 205 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Robert Johnson | R | R | December 13, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| James Keagy | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Ron Klimkowski | R | R | March 1, 1944 | 6'2" | 190 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Stewart MacDonald | R | R | January 18, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Edward McGuinness | R | R | 6'1" | 186 | ||
| Robert McGuire | R | R | March 29, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | Monterey Park, CA US |
| William Moaton | L | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Luis Pellot | R | R | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| George Pfeiffer | R | R | August 15, 1946 | 6'1" | 175 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Adolph Pinto | L | L | 5'9" | 175 | ||
| Wayne Silva | R | R | April 28, 1945 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Joseph Silvonic | L | L | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Eric Sullivan | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| James Thomas | S | L | December 9, 1944 | 6'2" | 207 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Harold Wade | R | R | September 21, 1942 | 5'11" | 170 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Jimy Williams | R | R | October 4, 1943 | 5'10" | 170 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Donald Wilson | R | R | 5'11" | 198 |
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.
