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1964 Cleveland Indians season

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Owner(s)
  
Gabe Paul

Local television
  
WJW-TV

General manager(s)
  
Gabe Paul

Local radio
  
WERE (1300)

Manager(s)
  
George Strickland (acting manager through July 2); Birdie Tebbetts

The 1964 Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. The team finished in a tie for sixth place in the American League with the Minnesota Twins, while winning 79 and losing 83, 20 games behind the AL champion New York Yankees.

Contents

Offseason

  • Prior to 1964 season: Dave Nelson was signed as an amateur free agent by the Indians.

    • Regular season

    In 1964, Vernon Stouffer became an investor in the Cleveland Indians due to the threat of the franchise relocating.

    Manager Birdie Tebbetts suffered a heart attack during the offseason. George Strickland served as the Indians' acting manager during his convalescence. Tebbetts returned to the team on July 3.

    Notable transactions

  • September 5, 1964: Pedro Ramos was traded by the Indians to the New York Yankees for players to be named later and $75,000. The Yankees completed the deal by sending Ralph Terry to the Indians on October 21 and Bud Daley to the Indians on November 27.

    • 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

  • Vic Davalillo, Gold Glove Award

    • References

    1964 Cleveland Indians season Wikipedia
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