1964 Toronto Maple Leafs Roster
Team Record: 80-72
Finished 5th in the IL
Manager: Sparky Anderson (80-72)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ballpark: Maple Leaf Stadium
Attendance: 144,785, Avg. 1,905
The Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League ended the 1964 season with a record of 80 wins and 72 losses, finishing fifth in the IL.
The Maple Leafs led the league with just 514 runs allowed. Toronto scored 581 runs. Jim McKnight paced the team with 24 home runs, while Bobby Del Greco walloped 15 or more also. Jim McKnight drove in 89 runs. Don Dillard topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .288 clip. Ron Piché paced the squad with 14 wins, and Eli Grba earned a 2.67 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Jim McKnight, Ken Retzer, Don Buddin, Ron Nischwitz, Don Dillard, Merritt Ranew, Sherman Jones, Jim Bronstad, Don Loun, Ken Hunt, Bobo Osborne, Bill Kunkel, Bob Moorhead, Ron Piché, Carl Bouldin, Jay Porter, Ken Hamlin, Bob Sadowski, John Anderson, Hal Jones, Frank Funk, Ozzie Virgil, Jack Jenkins, Harry Chiti, Bobby Del Greco, Dave Eilers, Chi-Chi Olivo, George Kopacz, Bill Kern, Marshall Bridges, Howie Koplitz, Don Rudolph, Barry Shetrone, Lee Tate, Ed Hobaugh, Eli Grba, Nate Smith and Billy Williams were all players from the 1964 Toronto Maple Leafs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Sparky Anderson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Anderson | R | R | November 23, 1929 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Carl Bouldin | S | R | September 17, 1939 | 6'2" | 180 | Germantown, KY US |
| Marshall Bridges | S | L | June 2, 1931 | 6'1" | 165 | Jackson, MS US |
| Jim Bronstad | R | R | June 22, 1936 | 6'3" | 196 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Don Buddin | R | R | May 5, 1934 | 5'11" | 178 | Turbeville, SC US |
| Harry Chiti | R | R | November 16, 1932 | 6'2" | 221 | Kincaid, IL US |
| Bobby Del Greco | R | R | April 7, 1933 | 5'10" | 185 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Don Dillard | L | R | January 8, 1937 | 6'1" | 200 | Greenville, SC US |
| Dave Eilers | R | R | December 3, 1936 | 5'11" | 188 | Oldenburg, TX US |
| Frank Funk | R | R | August 30, 1935 | 6'0" | 175 | Washington, DC US |
| Eli Grba | R | R | August 9, 1934 | 6'2" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Ken Hamlin | R | R | May 18, 1935 | 5'10" | 170 | Detroit, MI US |
| Ed Hobaugh | R | R | June 27, 1934 | 6'0" | 176 | Kittanning, PA US |
| Ken Hunt | R | R | July 13, 1934 | 6'1" | 205 | Grand Forks, ND US |
| Jack Jenkins | R | R | December 22, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Covington, VA US |
| Hal Jones | R | R | April 9, 1936 | 6'2" | 194 | Louisiana, MO US |
| Sherman Jones | L | R | February 10, 1935 | 6'4" | 205 | Winton, NC US |
| Bill Kern | R | R | February 28, 1933 | 6'2" | 184 | Coplay, PA US |
| George Kopacz | L | L | February 26, 1941 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Howie Koplitz | R | R | May 4, 1938 | 5'10" | 190 | Oshkosh, WI US |
| Bill Kunkel | R | R | July 7, 1936 | 6'1" | 187 | Hoboken, NJ US |
| Don Loun | R | L | November 9, 1940 | 6'2" | 185 | Frederick, MD US |
| Jim McKnight | R | R | June 1, 1936 | 6'1" | 185 | Bee Branch, AR US |
| Bob Moorhead | R | R | January 23, 1938 | 6'1" | 208 | Chambersburg, PA US |
| Ron Nischwitz | S | L | July 1, 1937 | 6'3" | 205 | Dayton, OH US |
| Ken Nixon | R | R | October 4, 1943 | 6'1" | 200 | Defeated, TN US |
| Chi-Chi Olivo | R | R | March 18, 1926 | 6'2" | 215 | Guayubin, Monte Cristi DO |
| Bobo Osborne | L | R | October 12, 1935 | 6'1" | 205 | Chattahoochee, GA US |
| Ron Piché | R | R | May 22, 1935 | 5'11" | 165 | Verdun, QC CA |
| Jay Porter | R | R | January 17, 1933 | 6'2" | 180 | Shawnee, OK US |
| Merritt Ranew | L | R | May 10, 1938 | 5'11" | 170 | Albany, GA US |
| Ken Retzer | L | R | April 30, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 | Wood River, IL US |
| Don Rudolph | L | L | August 16, 1931 | 5'11" | 195 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Bob Sadowski | L | R | January 15, 1937 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Barry Shetrone | L | R | July 6, 1938 | 6'2" | 190 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Nate Smith | R | R | April 26, 1935 | 5'11" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Lee Tate | R | R | March 18, 1932 | 5'10" | 165 | Black Rock, AR US |
| Ozzie Virgil | R | R | May 17, 1932 | 6'1" | 174 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Tony Washington | L | L | January 9, 1937 | 6'2" | 183 | Chicago, IL US |
| Billy Williams | L | R | June 13, 1932 | 6'3" | 195 | Newberry, SC 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.
