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1964 Cincinnati Reds season

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Owner(s)
  
Bill DeWitt

General manager(s)
  
Bill DeWitt

Manager(s)
  
Fred Hutchinson, Dick Sisler

Local television
  
WLWT (Ed Kennedy, Frank McCormick)

Local radio
  
WCKY (Waite Hoyt, Claude Sullivan)

The 1964 Cincinnati Reds season consisted of the Reds finishing in a tie for second place in the National League with the Philadelphia Phillies. Both teams finished at 92–70, one game behind the NL and World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals. The Reds' home games were played at Crosley Field.

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The Reds began the season with Fred Hutchinson as manager, but he had to give way to acting manager Dick Sisler in August due to health issues with a record of 60–49. Sisler finished the season, guiding the team to a record of 32–21. Hutchinson, after formally resigning as manager in October, died on November 12, 1964, at the age of 45.

Notable transactions

  • August 23, 1964: Jimmie Coker was purchased by the Reds from the Milwaukee Braves for $35,000.
  • 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

    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

    Awards and honors

    Gold Glove Award

  • Johnny Edwards, catcher
  • All-Stars

    All-Star Game

  • Johnny Edwards, reserve
  • Leo Cárdenas, reserve
  • Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: San Diego

    References

    1964 Cincinnati Reds season Wikipedia