1961 St. Louis Cardinals Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 80-74
Finished 5th in the NL
Attendance: 856,025, Avg. 12,229
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV
Manager: Solly Hemus (33-41)
Manager: Johnny Keane (47-33)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1961 St. Louis Cardinals StatisticsTeam Record: 80-74
Finished 5th in the NL
Attendance: 856,025, Avg. 12,229
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV
Manager: Solly Hemus (33-41)
Manager: Johnny Keane (47-33)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1961 St. Louis Cardinals Results
The St. Louis Cardinals of the National League ended the 1961 season with a record of 80 wins and 74 losses, finishing fifth in the NL.
The Cardinals scored 703 runs and conceded 668 runs. Ken Boyer led St. Louis with 24 home runs, while Stan Musial and Bill White walloped 20 or more also. Ken Boyer recorded 95 runs batted in and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .329 clip. Ray Sadecki and Larry Jackson paced the team with 14 wins each, and Curt Simmons recorded a 3.13 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Solly Hemus and Johnny Keane coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Anderson | P | R | R | July 1, 1938 | 6'2" | 205 | Washington, DC USA |
| Ed Bauta | P | R | R | January 6, 1935 | 6'3" | 200 | Florida, Cuba |
| Ken Boyer | 3B | R | R | May 20, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | Liberty, MO USA |
| Ernie Broglio | P | R | R | August 27, 1935 | 6'2" | 200 | Berkeley, CA USA |
| Jerry Buchek | SS | R | R | May 9, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Chris Cannizzaro | C | R | R | May 3, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Al Cicotte | P | R | R | December 23, 1929 | 6'3" | 185 | Melvindale, MI USA |
| Doug Clemens | RF | L | R | June 9, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | Leesport, PA USA |
| George Crowe | P | L | L | March 22, 1921 | 6'2" | 210 | Whiteland, IN USA |
| Joe Cunningham | RF | L | L | August 27, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | Paterson, NJ USA |
| Curt Flood | CF | R | R | January 18, 1938 | 5'9" | 165 | Houston, TX USA |
| Bob Gibson | P | R | R | November 9, 1935 | 6'1" | 189 | Omaha, NE USA |
| Julio Gotay | SS | R | R | June 9, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | Fajardo, P.R. |
| Alex Grammas | SS | R | R | April 3, 1926 | 6'0" | 175 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Larry Jackson | P | R | R | June 2, 1931 | 6'1" | 175 | Nampa, ID USA |
| Charlie James | RF | R | R | December 22, 1937 | 6'1" | 195 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Julian Javier | 2B | R | R | August 9, 1936 | 6'1" | 175 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte D.R. |
| Don Landrum | CF | L | R | February 16, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | Santa Rosa, CA USA |
| Bob Lillis | SS | R | R | June 2, 1930 | 5'11" | 160 | Altadena, CA USA |
| Tim McCarver | C | L | R | October 16, 1941 | 6'0" | 183 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Lindy McDaniel | P | R | R | December 13, 1935 | 6'3" | 195 | Hollis, OK USA |
| Mickey McDermott | P | L | L | April 29, 1929 | 6'2" | 170 | Poughkeepsie, NY USA |
| Bob Miller | P | R | R | February 18, 1939 | 6'1" | 180 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Walt Moryn | RF | L | R | April 12, 1926 | 6'2" | 205 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Stan Musial | LF | L | L | November 21, 1920 | 6'0" | 175 | Donora, PA USA |
| Bob Nieman | LF | R | R | January 26, 1927 | 5'11" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Ed Olivares | RF | R | R | November 5, 1937 | 5'11" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Gene Oliver | C | R | R | March 22, 1935 | 6'2" | 225 | Moline, IL USA |
| Ray Sadecki | P | L | L | December 26, 1940 | 5'11" | 180 | Kansas City, KS USA |
| Carl Sawatski | C | L | R | November 4, 1927 | 5'10" | 210 | Shickshinny, PA USA |
| Jimmie Schaffer | C | R | R | April 5, 1936 | 5'9" | 170 | Limeport, PA USA |
| Red Schoendienst | 2B | B | R | February 2, 1923 | 6'0" | 170 | Germantown, IL USA |
| Curt Simmons | P | L | L | May 19, 1929 | 5'11" | 175 | Egypt, PA USA |
| Hal Smith | C | R | R | June 1, 1931 | 5'10" | 186 | Barling, AR USA |
| Daryl Spencer | SS | R | R | July 13, 1928 | 6'2" | 185 | Wichita, KS USA |
| Don Taussig | LF | R | R | February 19, 1932 | 6'0" | 180 | New York, NY USA |
| Bobby Tiefenauer | P | R | R | October 10, 1929 | 6'2" | 185 | Desloge, MO USA |
| Carl Warwick | CF | R | L | February 27, 1937 | 5'10" | 170 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Ray Washburn | P | R | R | May 31, 1938 | 6'1" | 205 | Pasco, WA USA |
| Bill White | 1B | L | L | January 28, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 | Lakewood, FL USA |
