Sarasota Rookie League

The Sarasota Rookie League was the original name for what is now called the Gulf Coast League. The league started in 1964, changed names to the Florida Rookie League in 1965, and to the Gulf Coast League in 1966. As the name suggests, all games were played in Sarasota, FL.

Franchises Represented

• SRL Braves : 1964
• SRL Cardinals : 1964
• SRL White Sox : 1964
• SRL Yankees : 1964

Teams and Statistics

1964-R

1964 Sarasota Rookies League
President: NA

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
SRL Braves	36	23	.610	0	Paul Snyder
SRL Cardinals	30	30	.500	6.5	Fred Koenig
SRL White Sox	29	31	.483	7.5	Frank Parenti
SRL Yankees	24	35	.407	12	Bill Shantz

All games played at Sarasota, Florida
MVP - Leora Montgomery, Braves

Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Milton Minton	Braves	BA	.311		Alex Bonci	Braves	W	7
Leora Montgomery	Braves	Runs	34		Robert DuGuid	Braves	W	7
Milton Minton	Braves	Hits	61		Ken Murphy	Braves	W	7
Milton Minton	Braves	RBI	25		Tom Rowe	White Sox	SO	72
Michael Mantsch	Braves	HR	3		Alex Bonci	Braves	ERA	1.00

Source

The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.