Florida Rookie League
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The Florida Rookie League was the second name for what is now known as the Gulf Coast League. The league began as the Sarasota Rookie League in 1964. The league changed names to the Florida Rookie League in 1965, and Gulf Coast League in 1966. All games were played at Sarasota, FL and Bradenton, FL.
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[edit] Franchises Represented
- FRL Astros : 1965
- FRL Braves : 1965
- FRL Cardinals : 1965
- FRL Twins : 1965
- FRL White Sox : 1965
- FRL Yankees : 1965
[edit] Teams and Statistics
[edit] 1965-R
1965 Florida Rookie League
President: George McDonald, Sr.
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRL Astros | 36 | 21 | .632 | 0 | Joe Frazier |
| FRL Braves | 34 | 25 | .576 | 3 | Paul Snyder |
| FRL Twins | 32 | 28 | .533 | 5.5 | Fred Waters |
| FRL White Sox | 29 | 28 | .509 | 7 | Frank Parenti |
| FRL Cardinals | 27 | 31 | .466 | 9.5 | George Kissell |
| FRL Yankees | 17 | 42 | .288 | 20 | Chuck Boone |
Playoffs: None Scheduled.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Alvey | Yankees | BA | .371 | Dan Eggart | Twins | W | 10 | |
| Danny Lofton | Twins | Runs | 43 | Charlie Vaughan | Braves | SO | 71 | |
| James Alvey | Yankees | Hits | 63 | Louis McKown | Astros | ERA | 1.77 | |
| Terry Graham | Twins | RBI | 39 | Larry Hall | Astros | HR | 3 |
[edit] Source
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.
