1964 Boston Red Sox season
| 1964 Boston Red Sox | |
|---|---|
| League | American League |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Record | 72–90 (.444) |
| League place | 8th |
| Owners | Tom Yawkey |
| President | Tom Yawkey |
| General managers | Pinky Higgins |
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| Television | WHDH-TV, Ch. 5 |
| Radio | WHDH-AM 850 (Curt Gowdy, Ned Martin, Art Gleeson) |
| Stats | ESPN.com Baseball Reference |
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.
Former Boston infielder Johnny Pesky, in his second season as manager, led the team to a 70–90 mark before he was dismissed on October 1. Third-base coach Billy Herman, 55, succeeded Pesky; he signed a two-year contract and directed the Red Sox to two victories in the season's final two games.