1964 Richmond Virginians Roster
Team Record: 65-88
Finished 7th in the IL
Manager: Preston Gómez (65-88)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: Parker Field
Attendance: 141,191, Avg. 1,846
The Richmond Virginians of the International League ended the 1964 season with a record of 65 wins and 88 losses, finishing seventh in the IL.
The Virginians plated 587 runs and yielded 575 runs. Fred Hopke paced Richmond with 16 home runs Elvio Jiménez accounted for 88 RBI. Art López led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .315 clip. Mel Stottlemyre topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 1.42 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1964 Richmond Virginians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mel Stottlemyre, Tom Dukes, Bob Schmidt, Bud Daley, Ted Kazanski, Art López, Horace Clarke, Frank Carpin, Don Wallace, Harry Bright, Jack Reed, Jack Cullen, Billy Muffett, Tom Metcalf, Mickey Harrington, Rollie Sheldon, Jim Brenneman, Rich Barry, Jake Gibbs and Elvio Jiménez.
Preston Gómez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Barry | R | R | September 12, 1940 | 6'4" | 205 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Jim Brenneman | R | R | February 13, 1941 | 6'2" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Harry Bright | R | R | September 22, 1929 | 6'0" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Frank Carpin | L | L | September 14, 1938 | 5'10" | 172 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Horace Clarke | S | R | June 2, 1939 | 5'9" | 175 | Frederiksted, St. Croix VI |
| Jack Cullen | R | R | October 6, 1939 | 5'11" | 170 | Newark, NJ US |
| Bud Daley | L | L | October 7, 1932 | 6'1" | 185 | Orange, CA US |
| Tom Dukes | R | R | August 31, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Leonardo Ferguson | R | R | April 23, 1939 | 5'11" | 150 | Guabito, PA |
| Jake Gibbs | L | R | November 7, 1938 | 6'0" | 180 | Grenada, MS US |
| Mickey Harrington | R | R | October 8, 1934 | 6'4" | 205 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Fred Hopke | L | L | January 25, 1937 | 6'3" | 225 | |
| James Horsford | R | R | September 30, 1938 | 6'1" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Elvio Jiménez | R | R | January 6, 1940 | 5'9" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ted Kazanski | R | R | January 25, 1934 | 6'1" | 175 | Hamtramck, MI US |
| Howard Kitt | R | L | May 12, 1942 | 6'3" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Art López | L | L | May 8, 1937 | 5'9" | 170 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Michael Mathiesen | L | R | March 6, 1938 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Ed Merritt | R | R | January 8, 1940 | 6'2" | 180 | Denver, CO US |
| Tom Metcalf | R | R | July 16, 1940 | 6'2" | 174 | Amherst, WI US |
| Billy Muffett | R | R | September 21, 1930 | 6'1" | 198 | Hammond, IN US |
| Jack Reed | R | R | February 2, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | Silver City, MS US |
| Bob Schmidt | R | R | April 22, 1933 | 6'2" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Rollie Sheldon | R | R | December 17, 1936 | 6'4" | 185 | Putnam, CT US |
| Mel Stottlemyre | R | R | November 13, 1941 | 6'1" | 178 | Hazleton, MO US |
| Don Wallace | L | R | August 25, 1940 | 5'8" | 165 | Sapulpa, OK 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.
