1964 Winston-Salem Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 82-57
Finished 1st in the CL's West Division
Manager: Bill Slack (82-57)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Ballpark: Ernie Shore Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 55,361, Avg. 797
Playoffs - Winston-Salem Red Sox 2 games, Greensboro Yankees 0
Finals - Winston-Salem Red Sox 2 games, Portsmouth Tides 0
The Winston-Salem Red Sox of the Carolina League ended the 1964 season with a record of 82 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Red Sox paced the circuit with 698 runs. Winston-Salem surrendered 504 runs, fewest in the league. Jerry Funk powered the squad with 14 home runs Tony Torchia drove in 85 runs. Mike Page topped hitters with significant playing time with a .344 average. Mario Pagano led the team with 14 wins, while John Hawkins recorded a 2.27 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1964 Winston-Salem Red Sox who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jim Lonborg, George Scott, Carmen Fanzone, Chris Coletta, Syd O'Brien and Mike Page.
Bill Slack served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Bunker | L | L | January 11, 1941 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Stephen Chamos | L | L | October 7, 1941 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Chris Coletta | L | L | August 2, 1944 | 5'11" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Pat DeMaio | R | R | December 4, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Jerry Dorsch | R | R | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Carmen Fanzone | R | R | August 30, 1941 | 6'0" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jerry Funk | R | R | March 1, 1939 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Spencer Hammons | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Fred Hatter | L | L | October 1, 1941 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| John Hawkins | R | L | February 28, 1943 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Michael Imbriani | S | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Harry Kalbaugh | R | R | July 15, 1940 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| James Krause | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Joseph Lains | S | L | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Albert Lehrer | R | R | April 20, 1941 | 5'9" | 160 | Portland, OR US |
| Jim Lonborg | R | R | April 16, 1942 | 6'5" | 200 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| John Maddox | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| William Minkley | R | R | March 29, 1942 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Syd O'Brien | R | R | February 18, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Compton, CA US |
| Mario Pagano | R | R | August 29, 1943 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Mike Page | L | R | July 12, 1940 | 6'2" | 210 | Woodruff, SC US |
| Red Rambo | L | R | August 22, 1943 | 6'0" | 195 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Mark Rosen | R | R | July 14, 1943 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| James Russin | R | R | December 9, 1940 | 6'4" | 200 | Morristown, NJ US |
| George Scott | R | R | March 23, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Greenville, MS US |
| Rac Slider | L | R | December 23, 1933 | 5'8" | 160 | Simms, TX US |
| Rob Snow | R | R | April 22, 1942 | 6'3" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Mike Szemplenski | L | L | August 11, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Wayne Tatum | R | R | March 20, 1943 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| John Thibdeau | L | L | January 14, 1945 | 6'4" | 215 | Stamford, CT US |
| Tony Torchia | L | L | December 13, 1942 | 5'11" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jerry Vezendy | R | R | December 13, 1942 | 6'2" | 190 | Berwick, PA US |
| Richie Waite | R | R | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Richard Wohlmacher | R | R | February 11, 1941 | 6'2" | 195 |
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.
