1964 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 88-66
Finished 2nd in the IL
Manager: Frank Carswell (88-66)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: MacArthur Stadium
Attendance: 189,698, Avg. 2,464
Playoffs - Syracuse Chiefs 4 games, Buffalo Bisons 3
Finals - Rochester Red Wings 4 games, Syracuse Chiefs 2
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 1964 season with a record of 88 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the IL.
The Chiefs topped the league with 706 runs, ignited by 145 home runs. Syracuse surrendered 614 runs. Mack Jones walloped 39 home runs for the team, while Willie Horton, Jim Northrup and Ray Oyler each added 15 or more, too. Mack Jones drove in 102 runs and topped all regular hitters by hitting .317. Bruce Brubaker led the team with 15 wins, and Johnnie Seale recorded a 2.58 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1964 Syracuse Chiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Leo Marentette, Paul Foytack, Neil Chrisley, Dick Egan, Johnnie Seale, Mickey Stanley, Bruce Brubaker, Bob Dustal, Wally Post, Fritz Fisher, Tommy Matchick, Pat Dobson, Willie Smith, Chico Fernández, Jerry Hinsley, Larry Foster, George Smith, Willie Horton, Mack Jones, Doug Gallagher, Fred Gladding, Ray Oyler, Bill Roman, Denny McLain, Bill Faul, Jack DiLauro, Don Bryant, Jackie Moore, Jim Northrup, Tom Timmermann, Jack Hamilton, Julio Navarro and John Sullivan.
Frank Carswell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Adams | R | R | February 6, 1937 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Bruce Brubaker | R | R | December 29, 1941 | 6'1" | 198 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Don Bryant | R | R | July 13, 1941 | 6'5" | 200 | Jasper, FL US |
| Neil Chrisley | L | R | December 16, 1931 | 6'3" | 187 | Calhoun Falls, SC US |
| Jack DiLauro | S | L | May 3, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | Akron, OH US |
| Pat Dobson | R | R | February 12, 1942 | 6'3" | 190 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Bob Dustal | R | R | September 28, 1935 | 6'0" | 172 | Sayreville, NJ US |
| Dick Egan | L | L | March 24, 1937 | 6'4" | 193 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Bill Faul | R | R | April 21, 1940 | 5'10" | 184 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Chico Fernández | R | R | March 2, 1932 | 6'0" | 165 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Fritz Fisher | L | L | November 28, 1941 | 6'1" | 180 | Adrian, MI US |
| Larry Foster | L | R | December 24, 1937 | 6'0" | 185 | Lansing, MI US |
| Paul Foytack | R | R | November 16, 1930 | 5'11" | 175 | Scranton, PA US |
| Doug Gallagher | R | L | February 21, 1940 | 6'3" | 195 | Fremont, OH US |
| Fred Gladding | L | R | June 28, 1936 | 6'1" | 220 | Flat Rock, MI US |
| Jack Hamilton | R | R | December 25, 1938 | 6'0" | 200 | Burlington, IA US |
| Jerry Hinsley | R | R | April 9, 1945 | 5'11" | 165 | Hugo, OK US |
| Willie Horton | R | R | October 18, 1942 | 5'11" | 209 | Arno, VA US |
| Mack Jones | L | R | November 6, 1938 | 6'1" | 180 | Atlanta, GA 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 |
| Denny McLain | R | R | March 29, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jackie Moore | R | R | February 19, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | Jay, FL US |
| Julio Navarro | R | R | January 9, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | Vieques, PR |
| Jim Northrup | L | R | November 24, 1939 | 6'3" | 190 | Breckenridge, MI US |
| Ray Oyler | R | R | August 4, 1937 | 5'11" | 165 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Al Pehanick | R | R | August 27, 1935 | 6'5" | 195 | Scranton, PA US |
| Wally Post | R | R | July 9, 1929 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Wendelin, OH US |
| Bill Roman | L | L | October 11, 1938 | 6'4" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| John Ryan | L | R | December 4, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | Oshawa, ON CA |
| Legrant Scott | R | R | August 27, 1938 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Johnnie Seale | L | L | November 14, 1938 | 5'10" | 155 | Edgewater, CO US |
| George Smith | R | R | July 7, 1937 | 5'10" | 170 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Willie Smith | L | L | February 11, 1939 | 6'0" | 182 | Anniston, AL US |
| Mickey Stanley | R | R | July 20, 1942 | 6'1" | 185 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| John Sullivan | L | R | January 3, 1941 | 6'0" | 195 | Somerville, NJ US |
| Gail Thomas | R | R | August 1, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Tom Timmermann | R | R | May 12, 1940 | 6'4" | 215 | Breese, 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.
