1964 Denver Bears Roster
Team Record: 80-78
Finished 4th in the PCL's East Division
Manager: Bill Adair (80-78)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Braves
Location: Denver, Colorado
Ballpark: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 139,200, Avg. 1,762
The Denver Bears of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1964 season with a record of 80 wins and 78 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Bears plated 748 runs and allowed 692 runs. Tommie Aaron paced Denver with 21 home runs, while Jimmie Coker and Lou Klimchock walloped 15 or more, too. Lou Klimchock drove in 112 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .334 average. Phil Niekro and Larry Maxie led the squad with 11 wins each, and Phil Niekro recorded a 3.45 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1964 Denver Bears who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Tommie Aaron, Sandy Alomar, Ethan Blackaby, Wade Blasingame, Ernie Bowman, John Braun, Don Buddin, Cecil Butler, Clay Carroll, Elio Chacón, Jimmie Coker, Jacke Davis, Frank Funk, Purnal Goldy, Eddie Haas, Herb Hippauf, Jay Hook, Pat House, Dick Kelley, Lou Klimchock, Gary Kolb, George Kopacz, Bill Kunkel, Larry Maxie, Bubba Morton, Phil Niekro, Jay Porter, Dennis Ribant, Phil Roof, Dan Schneider and Jack Smith.
Bill Adair served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Aaron | R | R | August 5, 1939 | 6'3" | 190 | Mobile, AL US |
| Sandy Alomar | S | R | October 19, 1943 | 5'9" | 140 | Salinas, PR |
| Ethan Blackaby | L | L | July 24, 1940 | 5'11" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Wade Blasingame | L | L | November 22, 1943 | 6'1" | 185 | Deming, NM US |
| Ernie Bowman | R | R | July 28, 1935 | 5'10" | 160 | Johnson City, TN US |
| John Braun | R | R | December 26, 1939 | 6'5" | 218 | Madison, WI US |
| Don Buddin | R | R | May 5, 1934 | 5'11" | 178 | Turbeville, SC US |
| Cecil Butler | R | R | October 23, 1937 | 6'4" | 195 | Dallas, GA US |
| Clay Carroll | R | R | May 2, 1941 | 6'1" | 178 | Clanton, AL US |
| Elio Chacón | R | R | October 26, 1936 | 5'9" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jimmie Coker | R | R | March 28, 1936 | 5'11" | 195 | Holly Hill, SC US |
| Jacke Davis | R | R | March 5, 1936 | 5'11" | 160 | Carthage, TX US |
| David Fracaro | R | R | April 16, 1939 | 6'4" | 175 | Waukesha, WI US |
| Frank Funk | R | R | August 30, 1935 | 6'0" | 175 | Washington, DC US |
| Purnal Goldy | R | R | November 28, 1937 | 6'5" | 200 | Camden, NJ US |
| Carl Greene | R | R | April 12, 1931 | 6'3" | 210 | Amanth, NC US |
| Eddie Haas | L | R | May 26, 1935 | 5'11" | 178 | Paducah, KY US |
| Herb Hippauf | R | L | May 9, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Jay Hook | L | R | November 18, 1936 | 6'2" | 182 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Pat House | L | L | September 1, 1940 | 6'3" | 185 | Boise, ID US |
| Dick Kelley | R | L | January 8, 1940 | 5'11" | 174 | Brighton, MA US |
| Lou Klimchock | L | R | October 15, 1939 | 5'11" | 180 | Hostetter, PA US |
| Gary Kolb | L | R | March 13, 1940 | 6'0" | 194 | Rock Falls, IL US |
| George Kopacz | L | L | February 26, 1941 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bill Kunkel | R | R | July 7, 1936 | 6'1" | 187 | Hoboken, NJ US |
| Larry Maxie | R | R | October 10, 1940 | 6'4" | 220 | Upland, CA US |
| Bubba Morton | R | R | December 13, 1931 | 5'10" | 175 | Washington, DC US |
| Phil Niekro | R | R | April 1, 1939 | 6'1" | 180 | Blaine, OH US |
| Jay Porter | R | R | January 17, 1933 | 6'2" | 180 | Shawnee, OK US |
| Butler Powell | R | R | October 13, 1938 | 6'0" | 185 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Dennis Ribant | R | R | September 20, 1941 | 5'11" | 165 | Detroit, MI US |
| Phil Roof | R | R | March 5, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | Paducah, KY US |
| Dan Schneider | L | L | August 29, 1942 | 6'3" | 170 | Evansville, IN US |
| Jack Smith | R | R | November 15, 1935 | 6'0" | 185 | Pikeville, KY US |
| Gail Thomas | R | R | August 1, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 |
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.
