1964 Charlotte Hornets Roster
Team Record: 73-67
Finished 4th in the SL
Manager: Al Evans (73-67)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Ballpark: Clark Griffith Park
Attendance: 59,886, Avg. 856
The Charlotte Hornets of the Southern League ended the 1964 season with a record of 73 wins and 67 losses, finishing fourth in the SL.
The Hornets scored 582 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 590 runs. Ron Henry led Charlotte with 17 home runs Tom Umphlett drove in 65 runs. Minnie Mendoza paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .302 clip. Don Gregson topped the team with 14 wins, while Garland Shifflett earned a 3.16 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Tom Umphlett, Bill Bethea, Joe Bonikowski, Pete Magrini, Ron Henry, Hank Izquierdo, Ron Clark, Frank Quilici, Jim Donohue, Bill Whitby, Garland Shifflett, Dave Boswell, Ted Uhlaender, Hal Stowe, Joe McCabe, Fred Lasher, Minnie Mendoza and Jim Manning were all players from the 1964 Charlotte Hornets who played in the Majors during their careers.
Al Evans served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bethea | R | R | January 1, 1942 | 6'0" | 175 | Houston, TX US |
| Joe Bonikowski | R | R | January 16, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Dave Boswell | R | R | January 20, 1945 | 6'3" | 185 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Ron Clark | R | R | January 14, 1943 | 5'10" | 175 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Jim Donohue | R | R | October 31, 1937 | 6'4" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ronnie Flender | L | R | August 27, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Don Gregson | R | R | July 20, 1942 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dan Hagan | L | R | July 14, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | Mexico, MO US |
| Ron Henry | R | R | August 7, 1936 | 6'1" | 180 | Chester, PA US |
| William Hess | R | R | July 10, 1941 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Charles Holle | R | R | June 23, 1940 | 5'11" | 175 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Hank Izquierdo | R | R | March 20, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Joel Kiger | L | L | January 15, 1938 | 5'11" | 175 | Westfield, NC US |
| Bill Lajoie | L | L | June 27, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Fred Lasher | R | R | August 19, 1941 | 6'3" | 190 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Pete Magrini | R | R | June 8, 1942 | 6'0" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Jim Manning | R | R | July 21, 1943 | 6'1" | 185 | L'Anse, MI US |
| Joe McCabe | R | R | August 27, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Marv Mecklenburg | L | L | September 6, 1940 | 6'0" | 185 | Stockton, CA US |
| Minnie Mendoza | R | R | December 3, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Ceiba del Agua, CU |
| Sammy Miley | L | R | March 8, 1931 | 5'11" | 190 | Newton, MS US |
| George Miller | R | R | January 10, 1940 | 5'10" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Frank Quilici | R | R | May 11, 1939 | 6'1" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Frank Rios | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | , MX | |
| Garland Shifflett | R | R | March 28, 1935 | 5'10" | 165 | Elkton, VA US |
| Hal Stowe | L | L | August 29, 1937 | 6'0" | 170 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Ted Uhlaender | L | R | October 21, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Tom Umphlett | R | R | May 12, 1931 | 6'2" | 180 | Scotland Neck, NC US |
| Luke Vasser | L | L | November 24, 1938 | 6'0" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bill Whitby | R | R | July 29, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | Crewe, VA US |
| Larry Whitley | L | L | January 9, 1943 | 6'0" | 182 |
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.
