1965 Winston-Salem Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 65-79
Finished 3rd in the CL's West Division
Manager: Bill Slack (65-79)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Ballpark: Ernie Shore Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 43,921, Avg. 610
The Winston-Salem Red Sox of the Carolina League ended the 1965 season with a record of 65 wins and 79 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Red Sox scored 584 runs and allowed 702 runs, most in the circuit. Tony Torchia drove in 71 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .324 average. Paul Dowd led the squad with 11 wins, while Robert Myer recorded a 3.08 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Ron Klimkowski, Carmen Fanzone, Jerry Moses, Ken Wright, Billy Rohr, Sparky Lyle, Bob Montgomery and Dave Gray were all players from the 1965 Winston-Salem Red Sox who played in the Majors during their careers.
Bill Slack served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Casey | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Stephen Chamos | L | L | October 7, 1941 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Jerry Dorsch | R | R | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Paul Dowd | L | R | September 14, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Carmen Fanzone | R | R | August 30, 1941 | 6'0" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Donato Fazio | R | R | March 5, 1943 | 5'8" | 175 | Watertown, NY US |
| Jim Ferguson | R | R | October 18, 1942 | 5'11" | 188 | |
| Jack Gaines | L | L | January 27, 1945 | 6'1" | 165 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Dave Gray | R | R | January 7, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | Ogden, UT US |
| Robert Grenda | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Spencer Hammons | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Larry Hoyt | L | L | March 28, 1942 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Jerry Hudgins | R | R | February 1, 1942 | 6'6" | 200 | Caruthersville, MO US |
| Robert Johnson | R | R | December 13, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Ron Klimkowski | R | R | March 1, 1944 | 6'2" | 190 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Richard Kratz | R | R | March 21, 1943 | 6'1" | 180 | Norristown, PA US |
| Sparky Lyle | L | L | July 22, 1944 | 6'1" | 182 | Du Bois, PA US |
| John Maddox | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Kevin Mahoney | R | R | May 2, 1943 | 5'11" | 195 | Newton, MA US |
| Allen McQueen | L | R | October 17, 1943 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| William Minkley | R | R | March 29, 1942 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Bob Montgomery | R | R | April 16, 1944 | 6'1" | 195 | Nashville, TN US |
| Jerry Moses | R | R | August 9, 1946 | 6'3" | 210 | Yazoo City, MS US |
| Robert Myer | R | R | December 5, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Gage Naudain | L | L | January 10, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Red Rambo | L | R | August 22, 1943 | 6'0" | 195 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Billy Rohr | L | L | July 1, 1945 | 6'3" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mark Rosen | R | R | July 14, 1943 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Marvin Shaw | R | R | 5'8" | 170 | ||
| Wayne Silva | R | R | April 28, 1945 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Rob Snow | R | R | April 22, 1942 | 6'3" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| James Thornton | R | R | January 16, 1944 | 6'2" | 195 | Escondido, CA US |
| Tony Torchia | L | L | December 13, 1942 | 5'11" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Joseph Verdon | L | L | November 14, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Edwin Vetter | R | R | September 9, 1943 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Ken Wright | R | R | September 4, 1946 | 6'2" | 210 | Pensacola, FL 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.
