1964 Rochester Red Wings Roster
Team Record: 82-72
Finished 4th in the IL
Manager: Darrell Johnson (82-72)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Rochester, New York
Ballpark: Silver Stadium
Attendance: 272,091, Avg. 3,534
Playoffs - Rochester Red Wings 4 games, Jacksonville Suns 0
Finals - Rochester Red Wings 4 games, Syracuse Chiefs 2
The Rochester Red Wings of the International League ended the 1964 season with a record of 82 wins and 72 losses, finishing fourth in the IL.
The Red Wings plated 618 runs and allowed 620 runs. Curt Blefary walloped 31 home runs for Rochester, while Lou Jackson, Davey Johnson and Steve Demeter each swatted 15 or more also. Curt Blefary drove in 80 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .287 clip. Mike McCormick led the squad with 12 wins, and Darold Knowles registered a 3.04 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Earl Robinson, George Brunet, Joe Durham, Nelson Chittum, John Miller, Luke Easter, Steve Demeter, Paul Blair, Joe Altobelli, Herm Starrette, John Papa, John Weekly, Darold Knowles, Mickey McGuire, Mike McCormick, Don Buddin, Tom Phoebus, Bill Short, Marv Breeding, Larry Burright, Ossie Álvarez, Vern Handrahan, Curt Blefary, Joe Pignatano, Lou Jackson, Davey Johnson, Gino Cimoli and Dave Vineyard were all players from the 1964 Rochester Red Wings who played in the Majors during their careers.
Darrell Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Altobelli | L | L | May 26, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Ossie Álvarez | R | R | October 19, 1933 | 5'10" | 165 | Bolondron, CU |
| Paul Blair | R | R | February 1, 1944 | 6'0" | 168 | Cushing, OK US |
| Curt Blefary | L | R | July 5, 1943 | 6'2" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Marv Breeding | R | R | March 8, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | Decatur, AL US |
| George Brunet | R | L | June 8, 1935 | 6'1" | 195 | Houghton, MI US |
| Don Buddin | R | R | May 5, 1934 | 5'11" | 178 | Turbeville, SC US |
| Larry Burright | R | R | July 10, 1937 | 5'11" | 170 | Roseville, IL US |
| Nelson Chittum | R | R | March 25, 1933 | 6'1" | 180 | Harrisonburg, VA US |
| Gino Cimoli | R | R | December 18, 1929 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Stephen Cosgrove | R | R | March 8, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Steve Demeter | R | R | January 27, 1935 | 5'9" | 185 | Homer City, PA US |
| Joe Durham | R | R | July 31, 1931 | 6'1" | 186 | Newport News, VA US |
| Luke Easter | L | R | August 4, 1915 | 6'4" | 240 | Jonestown, MS US |
| John Griffin | R | R | November 23, 1939 | 6'2" | 195 | Tyler, TX US |
| Vern Handrahan | L | R | November 27, 1936 | 6'2" | 185 | Charlottetown, PE CA |
| Lou Jackson | L | R | July 26, 1935 | 5'10" | 168 | Riverton, LA US |
| Davey Johnson | R | R | January 30, 1943 | 6'1" | 170 | Orlando, FL US |
| Paul Knechtges | L | L | December 3, 1939 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Darold Knowles | L | L | December 9, 1941 | 6'0" | 180 | Brunswick, MO US |
| Jim Liggett | R | R | April 26, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Mike McCormick | L | L | September 29, 1938 | 6'2" | 195 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Mickey McGuire | R | R | January 18, 1941 | 5'10" | 170 | Dayton, OH US |
| John Miller | R | R | May 30, 1941 | 6'2" | 210 | Baltimore, MD US |
| John Papa | R | R | December 5, 1940 | 5'11" | 190 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Tom Phoebus | R | R | April 7, 1942 | 5'8" | 185 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Joe Pignatano | R | R | August 4, 1929 | 5'10" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Earl Robinson | R | R | November 3, 1936 | 6'1" | 190 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Bob Scott | R | R | February 17, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | Stonewall, OK US |
| Bill Short | L | L | November 27, 1937 | 5'9" | 170 | Kingston, NY US |
| Herm Starrette | R | R | November 20, 1936 | 6'0" | 175 | Statesville, NC US |
| Howard Stethers | L | L | September 9, 1941 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Dave Vineyard | R | R | February 25, 1941 | 6'3" | 195 | Clay, WV US |
| John Weekly | R | R | June 14, 1937 | 6'0" | 200 | Waterproof, LA 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.
