1964 Jacksonville Suns Roster
Team Record: 89-62
Finished 1st in the IL
Manager: Harry Walker (89-62)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Ballpark: Sam M. Wolfson Park
Attendance: 169,615, Avg. 2,247
Playoffs - Rochester Red Wings 4 games, Jacksonville Suns 0
The Jacksonville Suns of the International League ended the 1964 season with a record of 89 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the IL.
The Suns scored 575 runs and conceded 517 runs. Joe Morgan paced Jacksonville with 16 home runs Ron Cox recorded 83 runs batted in. Joe Morgan led all regular batters by connecting at a .290 clip. Dick LeMay topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.81 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1964 Jacksonville Suns who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Dave Ricketts, Harvey Branch, Joe Shipley, Gordie Richardson, Larry Jaster, Johnny Lewis, Corky Withrow, Neil Chrisley, George Williams, Mike Shannon, Don Dennis, Bob Will, Jack Damaska, Evelio Hernández, Dal Maxvill, Dale Long, Bob Lipski, Dick LeMay, Dave Dowling, Mike Cuellar, George Kernek, Coot Veal, Fritz Ackley, Glen Hobbie, Jerry Walker, Harry Fanok, Bob Humphreys, Moe Thacker, Coco Laboy, Joe Morgan, Paul Toth, Ray Washburn, Barney Schultz, Ed Spiezio, Dick Hughes and Phil Gagliano.
Harry Walker 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 |
| Harvey Branch | R | L | February 8, 1939 | 6'0" | 175 | Memphis, TN US |
| Neil Chrisley | L | R | December 16, 1931 | 6'3" | 187 | Calhoun Falls, SC US |
| Ron Cox | R | R | December 9, 1940 | 6'4" | 205 | Columbia, MO US |
| Mike Cuellar | L | L | May 8, 1937 | 6'0" | 165 | Las Villas, CU |
| Jack Damaska | R | R | August 21, 1937 | 5'11" | 168 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Don Dennis | R | R | March 3, 1942 | 6'2" | 190 | Uniontown, KS US |
| Dave Dowling | R | L | August 23, 1942 | 6'2" | 181 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Hector Espino | R | R | June 8, 1939 | 5'10" | 192 | |
| Harry Fanok | S | R | May 11, 1940 | 6'0" | 180 | Whippany, NJ US |
| Phil Gagliano | R | R | December 27, 1941 | 6'1" | 180 | Memphis, TN US |
| Leroy Harris | L | L | October 19, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | Fresno, CA US |
| Evelio Hernández | R | R | December 24, 1930 | 6'1" | 195 | Guanabacoa, La Habana CU |
| Glen Hobbie | R | R | April 24, 1936 | 6'2" | 195 | Witt, IL US |
| Dick Hughes | R | R | February 13, 1938 | 6'3" | 195 | Stephens, AR US |
| Bob Humphreys | R | R | August 18, 1935 | 5'11" | 165 | Covington, VA US |
| Larry Jaster | L | L | January 13, 1944 | 6'3" | 190 | Midland, MI US |
| George Kernek | L | L | January 12, 1940 | 6'3" | 170 | Holdenville, OK US |
| Coco Laboy | R | R | July 4, 1940 | 5'10" | 165 | Ponce, PR |
| Dick LeMay | L | L | August 28, 1938 | 6'3" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Johnny Lewis | L | R | August 10, 1939 | 6'1" | 189 | Greenville, AL US |
| Bob Lipski | L | R | July 7, 1938 | 6'1" | 180 | Scranton, PA US |
| Dale Long | L | L | February 6, 1926 | 6'4" | 205 | Springfield, MO US |
| Roy Majtyka | R | R | June 1, 1939 | 6'0" | 170 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Dal Maxvill | R | R | February 18, 1939 | 5'11" | 157 | Granite City, IL US |
| Rigoberto Mena | R | R | 5'8" | 149 | ||
| Joe Morgan | L | R | November 19, 1930 | 5'10" | 170 | Walpole, MA US |
| Gordie Richardson | R | L | July 19, 1938 | 6'0" | 185 | Colquitt, GA US |
| Dave Ricketts | S | R | July 12, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Rogers Robinson | L | L | February 12, 1939 | 5'9" | 160 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jim Saul | L | R | November 24, 1939 | 6'3" | 200 | Bristol, VA US |
| Barney Schultz | R | R | August 15, 1926 | 6'2" | 200 | Beverly, NJ US |
| Mike Shannon | R | R | July 15, 1939 | 6'3" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Joe Shipley | R | R | May 9, 1935 | 6'4" | 210 | Morristown, TN US |
| Ed Spiezio | R | R | October 31, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | Joliet, IL US |
| Robert Stotsky | R | R | February 10, 1938 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Moe Thacker | R | R | May 21, 1934 | 6'3" | 205 | Louisville, KY US |
| Paul Toth | R | R | June 30, 1935 | 6'1" | 175 | McRoberts, KY US |
| Coot Veal | R | R | July 9, 1932 | 6'1" | 165 | Sandersville, GA US |
| Jerry Walker | S | R | February 12, 1939 | 6'1" | 195 | Ada, OK US |
| Ray Washburn | R | R | May 31, 1938 | 6'1" | 205 | Pasco, WA US |
| Jerry Wild | R | R | July 31, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | Franklin, NC US |
| Bob Will | L | L | July 15, 1931 | 5'10" | 175 | Berwyn, IL US |
| George Williams | R | R | October 23, 1939 | 5'11" | 165 | Detroit, MI US |
| Corky Withrow | R | R | November 28, 1937 | 6'3" | 197 | High Coal, WV 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.
