1964 Waterloo Hawks Roster
Team Record: 65-61
Finished 4th in the MWL
Manager: Matt Sczesny (65-61)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Waterloo, Iowa
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 50,821, Avg. 807
The Waterloo Hawks of the Midwest League ended the 1964 season with a record of 65 wins and 61 losses, finishing fourth in the MWL.
The Hawks led the league with 731 runs, ignited by 114 home runs. Waterloo surrendered 654 runs. Al Montreuil and Reggie Smith paced the team with 15 home runs apiece. Bob Montgomery accounted for 85 RBI. Al Montreuil topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .328. Robert Myer paced the squad with 13 wins, while Robert Johnson registered a 3.12 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1964 Waterloo Hawks who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ron Klimkowski, Reggie Smith, Syd O'Brien, Bob Montgomery and Al Montreuil.
Matt Sczesny served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Casey | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Joe Dodder | L | L | March 15, 1947 | 6'3" | 225 | |
| Jerry Dorsch | R | R | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| James Ferguson | R | R | 5'11" | 188 | ||
| William Fields | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Jack Gaines | L | L | January 27, 1945 | 6'1" | 165 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Harry Hokanson | R | R | January 18, 1944 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Robert Johnson | R | R | December 13, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Ron Klimkowski | R | R | March 1, 1944 | 6'2" | 190 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Steve Kudlock | R | R | November 23, 1944 | 5'9" | 155 | Coudersport, PA US |
| John Maddox | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Bruce Malchow | R | R | 5'11" | 195 | ||
| Edward McGuinness | R | R | 6'1" | 186 | ||
| Bob Montgomery | R | R | April 16, 1944 | 6'1" | 195 | Nashville, TN US |
| Al Montreuil | R | R | August 23, 1943 | 5'5" | 158 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Olender Moss | R | R | 6'2" | |||
| Robert Myer | R | R | December 5, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Ronald Norton | L | L | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Richard O'Brien | L | L | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Syd O'Brien | R | R | February 18, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Compton, CA US |
| Leonard Patinsky | R | R | August 23, 1942 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Luis Pellot | R | R | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Felix Peralta | R | R | 5'11" | 167 | ||
| Francisco Perez | R | R | September 7, 1945 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Dannie Petz | R | L | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Vanity Rushing | S | R | May 1, 1940 | 5'9" | 181 | |
| Matt Sczesny | R | R | September 7, 1932 | 5'9" | 175 | Flushing, NY US |
| Reggie Smith | S | R | April 2, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Larry Stewart | L | L | April 15, 1945 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| James Thornton | R | R | January 16, 1944 | 6'2" | 195 | Escondido, CA US |
| Victor Turpin | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| William Wright | R | R | 6'1" | 190 |
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.
