1964 Knoxville Smokies Roster
Team Record: 67-73
Finished 5th in the SL
Manager: Bob Mavis (67-73)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smithson Stadium
Attendance: 41,803, Avg. 597
The Knoxville Smokies of the Southern League ended the 1964 season with a record of 67 wins and 73 losses, finishing fifth in the SL.
The Smokies scored 633 runs and allowed 672 runs. Bud Zipfel led Knoxville with 20 home runs and drove in 76 runs. Larry Rojas paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .281 clip. Fritz Fisher topped the team with 9 wins, while Jimmie Brown recorded a 3.48 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Bill Voss, Vern Holtgrave, Tommy Matchick, Joe Sparma, Leo Marentette, Tom Fletcher, Terry Fox, Mickey Stanley, Fritz Fisher, Jim Rooker, Doug Gallagher, Don Bryant, Dave Campbell, Arlo Brunsberg, John Hiller, Larry Foster, Ike Brown, Pat Dobson and Bud Zipfel were all players from the 1964 Knoxville Smokies who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Bob Mavis served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ike Brown | R | R | April 13, 1942 | 6'0" | 190 | Memphis, TN US |
| Jimmie Brown | R | R | July 25, 1944 | 6'3" | 182 | |
| Arlo Brunsberg | L | R | August 15, 1940 | 6'0" | 195 | Fertile, MN US |
| Don Bryant | R | R | July 13, 1941 | 6'5" | 200 | Jasper, FL US |
| Dave Campbell | R | R | January 14, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | Manistee, MI US |
| Ronnie Chandler | R | R | July 6, 1944 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Darrell Clark | L | R | October 7, 1941 | 6'2" | 196 | |
| Pat Dobson | R | R | February 12, 1942 | 6'3" | 190 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Fritz Fisher | L | L | November 28, 1941 | 6'1" | 180 | Adrian, MI US |
| Tom Fletcher | S | L | June 28, 1942 | 6'0" | 170 | Elmira, NY US |
| Larry Foster | L | R | December 24, 1937 | 6'0" | 185 | Lansing, MI US |
| Terry Fox | R | R | July 31, 1935 | 6'0" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Wilbert Franklin | L | R | January 4, 1939 | 5'11" | 185 | Pontotoc, MS US |
| Bill Fulk | R | R | October 9, 1940 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Doug Gallagher | R | L | February 21, 1940 | 6'3" | 195 | Fremont, OH US |
| Earl Griffin | L | R | September 13, 1941 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| John Hiller | R | L | April 8, 1943 | 6'1" | 185 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Vern Holtgrave | R | R | October 18, 1942 | 6'1" | 183 | Aviston, IL US |
| Johnny Ison | R | R | November 11, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | Olive Hill, KY US |
| Owen Johnson | R | R | May 29, 1938 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Dave Kelly | R | R | April 17, 1942 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Ken Magown | L | L | January 19, 1943 | 6'2" | 195 | Cambridge, MA US |
| Leo Marentette | R | R | February 18, 1941 | 6'2" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Tommy Matchick | L | R | September 7, 1943 | 6'1" | 173 | Hazleton, PA US |
| Paul Pavelko | L | R | October 18, 1943 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Jesse Queen | R | R | June 7, 1937 | 5'9" | 170 | Cuthbert, GA US |
| Alfred Ricciuti | R | R | June 30, 1942 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Larry Rojas | R | R | February 2, 1942 | 5'11" | 182 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Jim Rooker | R | L | September 23, 1942 | 6'0" | 195 | Lakeview, OR US |
| Joe Sparma | R | R | February 4, 1942 | 6'1" | 190 | Massillon, OH US |
| Mickey Stanley | R | R | July 20, 1942 | 6'1" | 185 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Harry Stigelman | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| John Teeter | L | L | October 8, 1941 | 5'10" | 165 | Glen Dale, WV US |
| Bill Voss | L | L | October 31, 1943 | 6'2" | 160 | Glendale, CA US |
| Bud Zipfel | L | R | November 18, 1938 | 6'3" | 200 | Belleville, IL 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.
