1964 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 89-69
Finished 2nd in the PCL's East Division
Manager: Les Moss (89-69)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 151,493, Avg. 1,918
The Indianapolis Indians of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1964 season with a record of 89 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Indians surrendered 564 runs, fewest in the league. Indianapolis plated 687 runs. Ken Berry paced the team with 20 home runs, while Jim Hicks walloped 15 or more as well. Ken Berry recorded 83 runs batted in. Marv Staehle led all regular batters with a .301 average. Bob Locker topped the squad with 16 wins, and Dave DeBusschere and Bruce Howard, too added 15 or more wins, too Bruce Howard recorded a 2.2 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Fritz Ackley, Ken Berry, Carl Bouldin, Don Buddin, Ramón Conde, Dave DeBusschere, Sammy Drake, Chico Fernández, Jim Golden, Gene Green, Warren Hacker, Jim Hicks, Ed Hobaugh, Bruce Howard, Deacon Jones, Bill Kern, Bob Locker, Dal Maxvill, Rudy May, Minnie Miñoso, Danny Murphy, Taylor Phillips, Joe Shipley, Marv Staehle, Fred Talbot, José Valdivielso, Coot Veal and George Williams were all players from the 1964 Indianapolis Indians who played in the Majors during their careers.
Les Moss served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritz Ackley | L | R | April 10, 1937 | 6'1" | 202 | Hayward, WI US |
| Ken Berry | R | R | May 10, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Carl Bouldin | S | R | September 17, 1939 | 6'2" | 180 | Germantown, KY US |
| Don Buddin | R | R | May 5, 1934 | 5'11" | 178 | Turbeville, SC US |
| Bobby Catton | R | R | December 17, 1937 | 5'10" | 185 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Ramón Conde | R | R | December 29, 1934 | 5'8" | 172 | Juana Diaz, PR |
| Bill Davidson | R | R | August 4, 1937 | 6'1" | 170 | Camden, NJ US |
| Willie Dawson | L | L | September 30, 1941 | 6'0" | 189 | Evanston, IL US |
| Dave DeBusschere | R | R | October 16, 1940 | 6'6" | 225 | Detroit, MI US |
| Sammy Drake | S | R | October 7, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Edward Drapcho | L | L | October 13, 1935 | 5'11" | 175 | Clarence, PA US |
| Camilo Estevis | R | R | August 8, 1938 | 6'2" | 205 | Edinburg, TX MX |
| Chico Fernández | R | R | March 2, 1932 | 6'0" | 165 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Jim Golden | L | R | March 20, 1936 | 6'0" | 175 | Eldon, MO US |
| Gene Green | R | R | June 26, 1933 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Warren Hacker | R | R | November 21, 1924 | 6'1" | 185 | Marissa, IL US |
| Jim Hicks | R | R | May 18, 1939 | 6'3" | 205 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Larry Himes | R | R | October 7, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | Riverside, CA US |
| Ed Hobaugh | R | R | June 27, 1934 | 6'0" | 176 | Kittanning, PA US |
| Bruce Howard | S | R | March 23, 1943 | 6'2" | 180 | Salisbury, MD US |
| Gary Johnson | L | L | December 18, 1938 | 6'1" | 180 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Len Johnston | L | L | March 15, 1929 | 5'10" | 167 | Pontiac, MI US |
| Deacon Jones | L | R | April 18, 1934 | 5'10" | 185 | White Plains, NY US |
| Bill Kern | R | R | February 28, 1933 | 6'2" | 184 | Coplay, PA US |
| Jim Koranda | R | R | June 3, 1934 | 6'3" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bob Locker | S | R | March 15, 1938 | 6'3" | 200 | George, IA US |
| Frederick Loesekam | R | R | July 26, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Dal Maxvill | R | R | February 18, 1939 | 5'11" | 157 | Granite City, IL US |
| Rudy May | L | L | July 18, 1944 | 6'2" | 205 | Coffeyville, KS US |
| Minnie Miñoso | R | R | November 29, 1923 | 5'10" | 175 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Danny Murphy | L | R | August 23, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | Beverly, MA US |
| Jim Napier | R | R | August 2, 1938 | 5'11" | 200 | Wasco, CA US |
| Ed Nottle | R | R | October 22, 1939 | 5'9" | 176 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Taylor Phillips | L | L | June 18, 1933 | 5'11" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Joe Shipley | R | R | May 9, 1935 | 6'4" | 210 | Morristown, TN US |
| Marv Staehle | L | R | March 13, 1942 | 5'10" | 165 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Fred Talbot | R | R | June 28, 1941 | 6'2" | 195 | Washington, DC US |
| José Valdivielso | R | R | May 22, 1934 | 6'1" | 175 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Coot Veal | R | R | July 9, 1932 | 6'1" | 165 | Sandersville, GA US |
| George Williams | R | R | October 23, 1939 | 5'11" | 165 | Detroit, MI US |
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.
