1965 Southern League season
| 1965 Southern League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Southern League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 16 – September 5 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Columbus Confederate Yankees |
The 1965 Southern League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 16 and September 5. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top team winning the league pennant and championship.
The Columbus Confederate Yankees won the Southern League championship, as they had the best record in the league.
Team changes
- The Macon Peaches disbanded.
- The Montgomery Rebels joined the Southern League after last playing in the Alabama-Florida League in 1962. The club affiliated with the Detroit Tigers.
- The Knoxville Smokies ended their affiliation with the Detroit Tigers and began a new affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds.
Teams
Map of teams
Southern League teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Columbus Confederate Yankees finished the season with the best record in the league for the first time.
Standings
| Southern League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Columbus Confederate Yankees | 79 | 59 | .572 | – |
| Asheville Tourists | 80 | 60 | .571 | – |
| Lynchburg White Sox | 75 | 64 | .540 | 4.5 |
| Knoxville Smokies | 73 | 66 | .525 | 6.5 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 72 | 68 | .514 | 8 |
| Montgomery Rebels | 63 | 74 | .460 | 15.5 |
| Chattanooga Lookouts | 60 | 80 | .429 | 20 |
| Birmingham Barons | 54 | 85 | .388 | 25.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Gerald Reimer, Knoxville Smokies | .310 |
| H | Roy White, Columbus Confederate Yankees | 168 |
| R | Roy White, Columbus Confederate Yankees | 103 |
| 2B | Ron Clark, Charlotte Hornets | 27 |
| 3B | Roy White, Columbus Confederate Yankees | 14 |
| HR | Orlando McFarlane, Asheville Tourists | 22 |
| RBI | Charlie Leonard, Asheville Tourists | 78 |
| SB | Wayne Comer, Montgomery Rebels | 31 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Thomas Frondorf, Knoxville Smokies Darrell Osteen, Knoxville Smokies |
16 |
| ERA | John Morris, Chattanooga Lookouts | 2.23 |
| CG | Fred Klages, Lynchburg White Sox | 15 |
| SHO | Thomas Frondorf, Knoxville Smokies | 4 |
| IP | Ted Sadowski, Charlotte Hornets | 202.0 |
| SO | Luke Walker, Asheville Tourists | 197 |
See also
References
- ^ 1965 SOUL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 24, 2025
- ^ 1965 SL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 24, 2025
- ^ 1965 SL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 24, 2025