1965 New York Mets

Franchise seasons · 1960s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

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New York Mets franchise archive · Available years: 1962–2025 · 64 seasons.

These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.

Same team, nearby years

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1967 New York Mets	61–101	27	27
1966 New York Mets	66–95	23	19
1965 New York Mets · Current season	50–112	23	20
1964 New York Mets	53–109	21	20
1963 New York Mets	51–111	27	13

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Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Larry Bearnarth	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.60	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jim Bethke	Pitchers	41,42	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.28	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Galen Cisco	Pitchers	26	pitching	—	—	—	—	112.33	4.49	Average (45) — 120 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 4.49 over 112.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Dave Eilers	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jack Fisher	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	253.67	3.94	Average (48) — 97 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 3.94 over 253.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Rob Gardner	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	28.00	3.21	Average (52) — 57 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 3.21 over 28.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Al Jackson	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	205.33	4.34	Average (45) — 120 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 4.34 over 205.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Gary Kroll	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	87.00	4.45	Average (46) — 113 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 4.45 over 87.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Frank Lary	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	57.33	2.98	Average (54) — 33 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 2.98 over 57.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Tug McGraw	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	97.67	3.32	Average (53) — 44 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 3.32 over 97.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Larry Miller	Pitchers	16,35	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.02	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bob Moorhead	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.40	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dennis Musgraves	Pitchers	34,36	pitching	—	—	—	—	16.00	0.56	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tom Parsons	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	90.67	4.67	Average (45) — 120 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 4.67 over 90.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Dennis Ribant	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.82	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Gordie Richardson	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.78	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dick Selma	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	26.67	3.71	Average (50) — 77 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 3.71 over 26.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Warren Spahn	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	126.00	4.36	Average (46) — 113 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 4.36 over 126.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Darrell Sutherland	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.81	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Carl Willey	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	28.00	4.18	Average (49) — 87 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 4.18 over 28.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Yogi Berra	Catchers	8	batting	9	2	0	.222	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Chris Cannizzaro	Catchers	5	batting	251	46	0	.183	—	—	Below average (40) — 266 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 251 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jesse Gonder	Catchers	12	batting	105	25	4	.238	—	—	Average (51) — 123 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 105 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Greg Goossen	Catchers	10	batting	31	9	1	.290	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jimmie Schaffer	Catchers	17	batting	37	5	0	.135	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
John Stephenson	Catchers	49	batting	121	26	4	.215	—	—	Average (48) — 178 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 121 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Hawk Taylor	Catchers	19	batting	46	7	4	.152	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Kevin Collins	Infielders	10	batting	23	4	0	.174	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bud Harrelson	Infielders	3	batting	37	4	0	.108	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Chuck Hiller	Infielders	2	batting	286	68	5	.238	—	—	Average (49) — 162 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 286 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ron Hunt	Infielders	33	batting	196	47	1	.240	—	—	Average (49) — 162 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 196 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bobby Klaus	Infielders	6	batting	288	55	2	.191	—	—	Below average (41) — 262 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 288 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ed Kranepool	Infielders	7	batting	525	133	10	.253	—	—	Average (52) — 104 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 525 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Roy McMillan	Infielders	11	batting	528	128	1	.242	—	—	Average (48) — 178 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 528 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Charley Smith	Infielders	1	batting	499	122	16	.244	—	—	Average (52) — 104 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 499 at-bats and 16 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Joe Christopher	Outfielders	23	batting	437	109	5	.249	—	—	Average (50) — 140 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 437 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Billy Cowan	Outfielders	3	batting	156	28	3	.179	—	—	Below average (43) — 247 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 156 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jim Hickman	Outfielders	9	batting	369	87	15	.236	—	—	Average (51) — 123 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 369 at-bats and 15 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Cleon Jones	Outfielders	21,34	batting	74	11	1	.149	—	—	Below average (43) — 247 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 74 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Gary Kolb	Outfielders	18	batting	90	15	1	.167	—	—	Below average (43) — 247 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 90 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Johnny Lewis	Outfielders	24	batting	477	117	15	.245	—	—	Average (52) — 104 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 477 at-bats and 15 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Danny Napoleon	Outfielders	16,48	batting	97	14	0	.144	—	—	Below average (40) — 266 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 97 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ron Swoboda	Outfielders	14	batting	399	91	19	.228	—	—	Average (50) — 140 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 399 at-bats and 19 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1965 New York Mets season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:21:38.452296+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.