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1964 Boston Red Sox season

March 11, 2023

The 1964 Boston Red Sox season was the 64th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished eighth in the American League (AL) with a record of 72 wins and 90 losses, 27 games behind the AL champion New York Yankees.

1964 Boston Red Sox
Major League affiliations
Location
Results
Record72–90 (.444)
League place8th (27 GB)
Other information
Owner(s)Tom Yawkey
PresidentTom Yawkey
General manager(s)Pinky Higgins
Manager(s)
Local televisionWHDH-TV, Ch. 5
Local radioWHDH-AM 850
(Curt Gowdy, Ned Martin, Art Gleeson)
StatsESPN.com
BB-reference
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Offseason

  • February 4, 1964: Carmen Fanzone was signed as an amateur free agent by the Red Sox.[1]
  • Prior to 1964 season: Bob Smith was released by the Red Sox.[2]

Regular season

Season standings

American League 		W L Pct. GB Home Road
New York Yankees 99 63 0.611 — 50–31 49–32
Chicago White Sox 98 64 0.605 1 52–29 46–35
Baltimore Orioles 97 65 0.599 2 49–32 48–33
Detroit Tigers 85 77 0.525 14 46–35 39–42
Los Angeles Angels 82 80 0.506 17 45–36 37–44
Cleveland Indians 79 83 0.488 20 41–40 38–43
Minnesota Twins 79 83 0.488 20 40–41 39–42
Boston Red Sox 72 90 0.444 27 45–36 27–54
Washington Senators 62 100 0.383 37 31–50 31–50
Kansas City Athletics 57 105 0.352 42 26–55 31–50


Record vs. opponents

1964 American League Records

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
Team BAL BOS CWS CLE DET KCA LAA MIN NYY WSH
Baltimore — 11–7 10–8 8–10 11–7 13–5–1 11–7 10–8 10–8 13–5
Boston 7–11 — 4–14 9–9 5–13 12–6 9–9 5–13 9–9 12–6
Chicago 8–10 14–4 — 12–6 11–7 16–2 10–8 9–9 6–12 12–6
Cleveland 10–8 9–9 6–12 — 11–7 10–8 9–9 10–8–1 3–15–1 11–7
Detroit 7–11 13–5 7–11 7–11 — 11–7 10–8 11–7 8–10–1 11–7
Kansas City 5–13–1 6–12 2–16 8–10 7–11 — 6–12 9–9 6–12 8–10
Los Angeles 7–11 9–9 8–10 9–9 8–10 12–6 — 12–6 7–11 10–8
Minnesota 8–10 13–5 9–9 8–10–1 7–11 9–9 6–12 — 8–10 11–7
New York 8–10 9–9 12–6 15–3–1 10–8–1 12–6 11–7 10–8 — 12–6
Washington 5–13 6–12 6–12 7–11 7–11 10–8 8–10 7–11 6–12 —


Opening Day lineup

  2 Chuck Schilling 2B
  1 Ed Bressoud SS
  8 Carl Yastrzemski     LF
11 Frank Malzone 3B
  7 Dick Stuart 1B
  6 Lou Clinton RF
25 Tony Conigliaro CF
10 Bob Tillman C
27 Bill Monbouquette     P

Notable transactions

Roster

Player stats

= Indicates team leader

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
C Bob Tillman 131 425 118 .278 17 61
1B Dick Stuart 156 603 168 .279 33 114
2B Dalton Jones 118 374 86 .230 6 39
3B Frank Malzone 148 537 142 .264 13 56
SS Ed Bressoud 158 566 166 .293 15 55
LF Tony Conigliaro 111 404 117 .290 24 52
CF Carl Yastrzemski 151 567 164 .289 15 67
RF Lee Thomas 107 401 103 .257 13 42

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
Felix Mantilla 133 425 123 .289 30 64
Russ Nixon 81 163 38 .233 1 20
Chuck Schilling 47 163 32 .196 0 7
Tony Horton 36 126 28 .222 1 8
Lou Clinton 37 120 31 .258 3 6
Roman Mejias 62 101 24 .238 2 4
Dick Williams 61 69 11 .159 5 11
Al Smith 29 51 11 .216 2 7
Gary Geiger 5 15 5 .385 0 1
Bobby Guindon 5 8 1 .125 0 0
Mike Ryan 1 3 1 .333 0 2

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Bill Monbouquette 36 234.0 13 14 4.04 120
Earl Wilson 33 202.1 11 12 4.49 166
Dave Morehead 31 166.2 8 15 4.97 139

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Jack Lamabe 39 177.1 9 13 5.89 109
Bob Heffner 55 158.2 7 9 4.08 112
Ed Connolly 27 80.2 4 11 4.91 73
Bill Spanswick 29 65.1 2 3 6.89 55
Pete Charton 25 65.0 0 2 5.26 37

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G W L SV ERA SO
Dick Radatz 79 16 9 29 2.29 181
Arnold Earley 25 1 1 1 2.68 45
Jay Ritchie 21 1 1 0 2.74 35
Dave Gray 9 0 0 0 9.00 17
Wilbur Wood 4 0 0 0 17.47 5

Farm system

See also: Minor League Baseball

Statesville affiliation shared with the Houston Colt .45s[4]
Source:[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Carmen Fanzone page at Baseball Reference
  2. ^ Bobby Gene Smith page at Baseball Reference
  3. ^ Wilbur Wood page at Baseball Reference
  4. ^ "1964 Statesville Colts Statistics".
  5. ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007
  6. ^ Boston Red Sox Yearbook. 1964. p. 9. Retrieved March 14, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.

External links

  • 1964 Boston Red Sox team page at Baseball Reference
  • 1964 Boston Red Sox season at baseball-almanac.com


 

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The 1964 Boston Red Sox season was the 64th season in the franchise s Major League Baseball history The Red Sox finished eighth in the American League AL with a record of 72 wins and 90 losses 27 games behind the AL champion New York Yankees 1964 Boston Red SoxMajor League affiliationsAmerican League since 1901 LocationFenway Park since 1912 Boston Massachusetts since 1901 ResultsRecord72 90 444 League place8th 27 GB Other informationOwner s Tom YawkeyPresidentTom YawkeyGeneral manager s Pinky HigginsManager s Johnny Pesky 70 90 Billy Herman 2 0 Local televisionWHDH TV Ch 5Local radioWHDH AM 850 Curt Gowdy Ned Martin Art Gleeson StatsESPN comBB reference lt Previous season Next season gt Contents 1 Offseason 2 Regular season 2 1 Season standings 2 2 Record vs opponents 2 3 Opening Day lineup 2 4 Notable transactions 2 5 Roster 3 Player stats 3 1 Batting 3 1 1 Starters by position 3 1 2 Other batters 3 2 Pitching 3 2 1 Starting pitchers 3 2 2 Other pitchers 3 2 3 Relief pitchers 4 Farm system 5 References 6 External linksOffseason EditFebruary 4 1964 Carmen Fanzone was signed as an amateur free agent by the Red Sox 1 Prior to 1964 season Bob Smith was released by the Red Sox 2 Regular season EditSeason standings Edit vteAmerican League W L Pct GB Home RoadNew York Yankees 99 63 0 611 50 31 49 32Chicago White Sox 98 64 0 605 1 52 29 46 35Baltimore Orioles 97 65 0 599 2 49 32 48 33Detroit Tigers 85 77 0 525 14 46 35 39 42Los Angeles Angels 82 80 0 506 17 45 36 37 44Cleveland Indians 79 83 0 488 20 41 40 38 43Minnesota Twins 79 83 0 488 20 40 41 39 42Boston Red Sox 72 90 0 444 27 45 36 27 54Washington Senators 62 100 0 383 37 31 50 31 50Kansas City Athletics 57 105 0 352 42 26 55 31 50 Record vs opponents Edit 1964 American League RecordsvteSources 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Team BAL BOS CWS CLE DET KCA LAA MIN NYY WSHBaltimore 11 7 10 8 8 10 11 7 13 5 1 11 7 10 8 10 8 13 5Boston 7 11 4 14 9 9 5 13 12 6 9 9 5 13 9 9 12 6Chicago 8 10 14 4 12 6 11 7 16 2 10 8 9 9 6 12 12 6Cleveland 10 8 9 9 6 12 11 7 10 8 9 9 10 8 1 3 15 1 11 7Detroit 7 11 13 5 7 11 7 11 11 7 10 8 11 7 8 10 1 11 7Kansas City 5 13 1 6 12 2 16 8 10 7 11 6 12 9 9 6 12 8 10Los Angeles 7 11 9 9 8 10 9 9 8 10 12 6 12 6 7 11 10 8Minnesota 8 10 13 5 9 9 8 10 1 7 11 9 9 6 12 8 10 11 7New York 8 10 9 9 12 6 15 3 1 10 8 1 12 6 11 7 10 8 12 6Washington 5 13 6 12 6 12 7 11 7 11 10 8 8 10 7 11 6 12 Opening Day lineup Edit 2 Chuck Schilling 2B 1 Ed Bressoud SS 8 Carl Yastrzemski LF11 Frank Malzone 3B 7 Dick Stuart 1B 6 Lou Clinton RF25 Tony Conigliaro CF10 Bob Tillman C27 Bill Monbouquette PNotable transactions Edit September 6 1964 Wilbur Wood was purchased from the Red Sox by the Pittsburgh Pirates 3 Roster Edit 1964 Boston Red SoxRosterPitchers 15 Pete Charton 29 Ed Connolly 21 Arnold Earley 24 Dave Gray 20 Bob Heffner 36 Jack Lamabe 27 Bill Monbouquette 23 Dave Morehead 17 Dick Radatz 19 Jay Ritchie 14 Bill Spanswick 26 Earl Wilson 19 Wilbur Wood Catchers 5 Russ Nixon 40 Mike Ryan 10 Bob TillmanInfielders 1 Ed Bressoud 51 Bobby Guindon 39 Dalton Jones 11 Frank Malzone 2 Chuck Schilling 28 Al Smith 7 Dick Stuart 16 Dick Williams Outfielders 6 Lou Clinton 25 Tony Conigliaro 3 Gary Geiger 30 Tony Horton 12 Felix Mantilla 4 Roman Mejias 6 Lee Thomas 8 Carl Yastrzemski Managers 35 Billy Herman 22 Johnny PeskyCoaches 35 Billy Herman Third base 33 Al Lakeman Bullpen 32 Harry Malmberg First base 34 Bob Turley Pitching Player stats Edit Indicates team leaderBatting Edit Starters by position Edit Note Pos Position G Games played AB At bats H Hits Avg Batting average HR Home runs RBI Runs batted in Pos Player G AB H Avg HR RBIC Bob Tillman 131 425 118 278 17 611B Dick Stuart 156 603 168 279 33 1142B Dalton Jones 118 374 86 230 6 393B Frank Malzone 148 537 142 264 13 56SS Ed Bressoud 158 566 166 293 15 55LF Tony Conigliaro 111 404 117 290 24 52CF Carl Yastrzemski 151 567 164 289 15 67RF Lee Thomas 107 401 103 257 13 42Other batters Edit Note G Games played AB At bats H Hits Avg Batting average HR Home runs RBI Runs batted in Player G AB H Avg HR RBIFelix Mantilla 133 425 123 289 30 64Russ Nixon 81 163 38 233 1 20Chuck Schilling 47 163 32 196 0 7Tony Horton 36 126 28 222 1 8Lou Clinton 37 120 31 258 3 6Roman Mejias 62 101 24 238 2 4Dick Williams 61 69 11 159 5 11Al Smith 29 51 11 216 2 7Gary Geiger 5 15 5 385 0 1Bobby Guindon 5 8 1 125 0 0Mike Ryan 1 3 1 333 0 2Pitching Edit Starting pitchers Edit Note G Games pitched IP Innings pitched W Wins L Losses ERA Earned run average SO Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SOBill Monbouquette 36 234 0 13 14 4 04 120Earl Wilson 33 202 1 11 12 4 49 166Dave Morehead 31 166 2 8 15 4 97 139Other pitchers Edit Note G Games pitched IP Innings pitched W Wins L Losses ERA Earned run average SO Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SOJack Lamabe 39 177 1 9 13 5 89 109Bob Heffner 55 158 2 7 9 4 08 112Ed Connolly 27 80 2 4 11 4 91 73Bill Spanswick 29 65 1 2 3 6 89 55Pete Charton 25 65 0 0 2 5 26 37Relief pitchers Edit Note G Games pitched W Wins L Losses SV Saves ERA Earned run average SO Strikeouts Player G W L SV ERA SODick Radatz 79 16 9 29 2 29 181Arnold Earley 25 1 1 1 2 68 45Jay Ritchie 21 1 1 0 2 74 35Dave Gray 9 0 0 0 9 00 17Wilbur Wood 4 0 0 0 17 47 5Farm system EditSee also Minor League Baseball Level Team League ManagerAAA Seattle Rainiers Pacific Coast League Edo VanniAA Reading Red Sox Eastern League Eddie PopowskiA Winston Salem Red Sox Carolina League Bill SlackA Waterloo Hawks Midwest League Matt SczesnyA Wellsville Red Sox New York Penn League Larry Lee ThomasA Statesville Colts Western Carolinas League Dave Philley and Rudy YorkStatesville affiliation shared with the Houston Colt 45s 4 Source 5 6 References Edit Carmen Fanzone page at Baseball Reference Bobby Gene Smith page at Baseball Reference Wilbur Wood page at Baseball Reference 1964 Statesville Colts Statistics Johnson Lloyd and Wolff Miles ed The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball 3rd edition Durham North Carolina Baseball America 2007 Boston Red Sox Yearbook 1964 p 9 Retrieved March 14 2021 via Wayback Machine External links Edit1964 Boston Red Sox team page at Baseball Reference 1964 Boston Red Sox season at baseball almanac com This article relating to a Boston Red Sox season is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1964 Boston Red Sox season amp oldid 1142580691, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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