1961 Washington Senators Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 61-100
Finished 9th in the AL
Attendance: 597,597, Avg. 8,661
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium II
Manager: Mickey Vernon (61-100)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1961 Washington Senators StatisticsTeam Record: 61-100
Finished 9th in the AL
Attendance: 597,597, Avg. 8,661
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium II
Manager: Mickey Vernon (61-100)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1961 Washington Senators Results
The Washington Senators of the American League ended the 1961 season with a record of 61 wins and 100 losses, finishing ninth in the AL.
The Senators plated 618 runs, worst in the circuit, and yielded 776 runs. Gene Green paced Washington with 18 home runs, while Dale Long and Willie Tasby walloped 20 or more also. Willie Tasby drove in 63 runs. Danny O'Connell topped all regular batters by connecting at a .260 clip. Bennie Daniels led the squad with 12 wins, and Dick Donovan recorded a 2.40 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Mickey Vernon coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chet Boak | 2B | R | R | June 19, 1935 | 6'0" | 180 | New Castle, PA USA |
| Carl Bouldin | P | B | R | September 17, 1939 | 6'2" | 180 | Germantown, KY USA |
| Harry Bright | 3B | R | R | September 22, 1929 | 6'0" | 190 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Ed Brinkman | 3B | R | R | December 8, 1941 | 6'0" | 170 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Pete Burnside | P | R | L | July 2, 1930 | 6'2" | 180 | Evanston, IL USA |
| Tom Cheney | P | R | R | October 14, 1934 | 5'11" | 170 | Morgan, GA USA |
| Chuck Cottier | 2B | R | R | January 18, 1936 | 5'10" | 175 | Delta, CO USA |
| Pete Daley | C | R | R | January 14, 1930 | 6'0" | 195 | Grass Valley, CA USA |
| Bennie Daniels | P | L | R | June 17, 1932 | 6'1" | 193 | Tuscaloosa, AL USA |
| Dick Donovan | P | L | R | December 7, 1927 | 6'3" | 190 | Boston, MA USA |
| Dutch Dotterer | C | R | R | November 11, 1931 | 6'0" | 209 | Syracuse, NY USA |
| John Gabler | P | B | R | October 2, 1930 | 6'2" | 165 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Mike Garcia | P | R | R | November 17, 1923 | 6'1" | 195 | San Gabriel, CA USA |
| Gene Green | C | R | R | June 26, 1933 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Roy Heiser | P | R | R | June 22, 1942 | 6'4" | 190 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Rudy Hernandez | P | R | R | December 10, 1931 | 6'3" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago D.R. |
| Joe Hicks | RF | L | R | April 7, 1933 | 6'0" | 180 | Ivy, VA USA |
| Chuck Hinton | LF | R | R | May 3, 1934 | 6'1" | 180 | Rocky Mount, NC USA |
| Ed Hobaugh | P | R | R | June 27, 1934 | 6'0" | 176 | Kittanning, PA USA |
| Bob Johnson | SS | R | R | March 4, 1936 | 5'10" | 175 | Omaha, NE USA |
| Marty Keough | LF | L | L | April 14, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Jim King | RF | L | R | August 27, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | Elkins, AR USA |
| Billy Klaus | 3B | L | R | December 9, 1928 | 5'9" | 160 | Spring Grove, IL USA |
| Johnny Klippstein | P | R | R | October 17, 1927 | 6'1" | 173 | Washington, DC USA |
| Marty Kutyna | P | R | R | November 14, 1932 | 6'0" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Dale Long | 1B | L | L | February 6, 1926 | 6'4" | 205 | Springfield, MO USA |
| Hector Maestri | P | R | R | April 19, 1935 | 5'10" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Jim Mahoney | SS | R | R | May 26, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | Englewood, NJ USA |
| Carl Mathias | P | B | L | June 13, 1936 | 5'11" | 195 | Bechtelsville, PA USA |
| Joe McClain | P | R | R | May 5, 1933 | 6'0" | 183 | Johnson City, TN USA |
| Danny O'Connell | 3B | R | R | January 21, 1929 | 5'11" | 168 | Paterson, NJ USA |
| Claude Osteen | P | L | L | August 9, 1939 | 5'11" | 160 | Caney Springs, TN USA |
| Ken Retzer | C | L | R | April 30, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 | Wood River, IL USA |
| Dave Sisler | P | R | R | October 16, 1931 | 6'4" | 200 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| R C Stevens | 1B | R | L | July 22, 1934 | 6'5" | 219 | Moultrie, GA USA |
| Ron Stillwell | SS | R | R | December 3, 1939 | 5'11" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Tom Sturdivant | P | L | R | April 28, 1930 | 6'0" | 170 | Gordon, KS USA |
| Willie Tasby | CF | R | R | January 8, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Coot Veal | SS | R | R | July 9, 1932 | 6'1" | 165 | Deepstep, GA USA |
| Hal Woodeshick | P | R | L | August 24, 1932 | 6'3" | 200 | Wilkes-Barre, PA USA |
| Gene Woodling | RF | L | R | August 16, 1922 | 5'9" | 195 | Akron, OH USA |
| Bud Zipfel | 1B | L | R | November 18, 1938 | 6'3" | 200 | Belleville, IL USA |
