1965 Wilson Tobs Roster
Team Record: 68-75
Finished 4th in the CL's East Division
Manager: Vern Morgan (68-75)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Wilson, North Carolina
Ballpark: Fleming Stadium
Attendance: 26,850, Avg. 376
The Wilson Tobs of the Carolina League ended the 1965 season with a record of 68 wins and 75 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Tobs plated 587 runs and yielded 566 runs. Chuck Weatherspoon paced Wilson with 15 home runs and recorded 64 runs batted in. Pat Kelly topped hitters with significant playing time with a .283 average. Wayne McAlpin led the team with 16 wins and a team-best 3.12 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1965 Wilson Tobs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Charlie Manuel, Pat Kelly, Fred Lasher, Jim Ollom and Jerry Crider.
Vern Morgan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Andresen | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Ernest Barron | R | R | December 7, 1945 | 6'0" | 168 | |
| William Burns | L | R | February 19, 1940 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Jose Calero | R | R | April 7, 1939 | 6'3" | 185 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Nelson Castellanos | R | R | July 26, 1942 | 5'10" | 162 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Jerry Crider | R | R | September 2, 1941 | 6'2" | 200 | Sioux Falls, SD US |
| Donald Cross | L | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Carl Finafrock | R | R | January 22, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | Greencastle, PA US |
| Jim Jenkins | R | R | December 25, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | Mason City, IA US |
| Pat Kelly | L | L | July 30, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Calvin Knowles | L | R | March 5, 1941 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Fred Lasher | R | R | August 19, 1941 | 6'3" | 190 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Charlie Manuel | L | R | January 4, 1944 | 6'4" | 195 | Northfork, WV US |
| Wayne McAlpin | R | R | February 10, 1943 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Jim Mooring | L | L | September 10, 1941 | 6'3" | 205 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| Jim Ollom | R | L | July 8, 1945 | 6'4" | 210 | Snohomish, WA US |
| Jose Paredes | R | R | March 19, 1944 | 6'2" | 170 | Leon, NI |
| Rich Peterson | R | L | September 3, 1945 | 6'3" | 200 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Red Rambo | L | R | August 22, 1943 | 6'0" | 195 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Curt Sauer | R | R | January 12, 1944 | 6'1" | 190 | Little Falls, MN US |
| James Sevcik | R | R | July 11, 1942 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Tom Solters | R | R | January 31, 1943 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| George Talsma | R | R | November 11, 1944 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| William Tarrolly | R | R | June 20, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Nestor Velazquez | R | R | March 6, 1940 | 6'1" | 179 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Chuck Weatherspoon | R | R | June 1, 1931 | 6'2" | 200 | Pineland, TX 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.
