1964 Boston Red Sox season

The 1964 Boston Red Sox season was the 64th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished eighth in the American League (AL) with a record of 72 wins and 90 losses, 27 games behind the AL champion New York Yankees. The Red Sox attracted 883,276 fans to Fenway Park, fifth in the Junior Circuit and 11th in MLB, reflecting a six percent turnstile decline from 1963.

Offseason

• October 14, 1963: The Red Sox release veteran right-hander Bob Turley and appoint him their pitching coach for 1964, replacing Harry Dorish. Earlier in October, the Red Sox had released infielder Billy Gardner (October 2) and left-hander Chet Nichols Jr. (October 4). • February 4, 1964: Third baseman Carmen Fanzone is signed as an amateur free agent by the Red Sox. • Prior to 1964 season: Outfielder Bobby Gene Smith is released by the Red Sox. == Regular season ==

Regular season

Season standings Record vs. opponents Opening Day lineup Notable transactions • April 21, 1964: The Red Sox release veteran right-handed starting pitcher Gene Conley, 33. • June 4, 1964: The Red Sox trade outfielder Lou Clinton, 26, to the Los Angeles Angels for outfielder/first baseman Lee Thomas, 28. Roster == Player stats ==

Player stats

Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts == Farm system ==

Farm system

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Source: Wikipedia ↗

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