1961 Chicago Cubs Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 64-90
Finished 7th in the NL
Attendance: 673,006, Avg. 10,197
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Manager: Vedie Himsl (5-6)
Manager: Harry Craft (4-8)
Manager: Vedie Himsl (5-12)
Manager: El Tappe (2-0)
Manager: Harry Craft (3-1)
Manager: Vedie Himsl (0-3)
Manager: El Tappe (35-43)
Manager: Lou Klein (5-6)
Manager: El Tappe (5-11)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1961 Chicago Cubs StatisticsTeam Record: 64-90
Finished 7th in the NL
Attendance: 673,006, Avg. 10,197
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Manager: Vedie Himsl (5-6)
Manager: Harry Craft (4-8)
Manager: Vedie Himsl (5-12)
Manager: El Tappe (2-0)
Manager: Harry Craft (3-1)
Manager: Vedie Himsl (0-3)
Manager: El Tappe (35-43)
Manager: Lou Klein (5-6)
Manager: El Tappe (5-11)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1961 Chicago Cubs Results
The Chicago Cubs of the National League ended the 1961 season with a record of 64 wins and 90 losses, finishing seventh in the NL.
The Cubs tallied 689 runs and allowed 800 runs, most in the league. Ernie Banks paced Chicago with 29 home runs, while George Altman, Ron Santo and Billy Williams each walloped 20 or more, too. George Altman drove in 96 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .303 average. Don Cardwell led the team with 15 wins and a team-best 3.82 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Vedie Himsl, Harry Craft, Vedie Himsl, El Tappe, Harry Craft, Vedie Himsl, El Tappe, Lou Klein and El Tappe coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Altman | RF | L | R | March 20, 1933 | 6'4" | 200 | Goldsboro, NC USA |
| Bob Anderson | P | R | R | September 29, 1935 | 6'4" | 210 | East Chicago, IN USA |
| Richie Ashburn | CF | L | R | March 19, 1927 | 5'10" | 170 | Tilden, NE USA |
| Ernie Banks | SS | R | R | January 31, 1931 | 6'1" | 180 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Cuno Barragan | C | R | R | June 20, 1932 | 5'11" | 180 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Dick Bertell | C | R | R | November 21, 1935 | 6'0" | 200 | Oak Park, IL USA |
| Ed Bouchee | 1B | L | L | March 7, 1933 | 6'0" | 200 | Livingston, MT USA |
| Jim Brewer | P | L | L | November 14, 1937 | 6'1" | 186 | Merced, CA USA |
| Lou Brock | CF | L | L | June 18, 1939 | 5'11" | 170 | El Dorado, AR USA |
| Dick Burwell | P | R | R | January 23, 1940 | 6'1" | 190 | Alton, IL USA |
| Don Cardwell | P | R | R | December 7, 1935 | 6'4" | 210 | Winston-Salem, NC USA |
| Jack Curtis | P | L | L | January 11, 1937 | 5'10" | 175 | Rhodhiss, NC USA |
| Sammy Drake | RF | B | R | October 7, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Little Rock, AR USA |
| Dick Drott | P | R | R | July 1, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Dick Ellsworth | P | L | L | March 22, 1940 | 6'3" | 180 | Lusk, WY USA |
| Don Elston | P | R | R | April 6, 1929 | 6'0" | 165 | Campbellstown, OH USA |
| George Freese | P | R | R | September 12, 1926 | 6'0" | 190 | Wheeling, WV USA |
| Al Heist | CF | R | R | October 5, 1927 | 6'2" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Glen Hobbie | P | R | R | April 24, 1936 | 6'2" | 195 | Witt, IL USA |
| Ken Hubbs | 2B | R | R | December 23, 1941 | 6'2" | 175 | Riverside, CA USA |
| Jerry Kindall | 2B | R | R | May 27, 1935 | 6'2" | 175 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Nelson Mathews | CF | R | R | July 21, 1941 | 6'4" | 195 | Columbia, IL USA |
| Jim McAnany | RF | R | R | September 4, 1936 | 5'10" | 196 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Moe Morhardt | 1B | L | L | January 16, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | Manchester, CT USA |
| Danny Murphy | RF | L | R | August 23, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | Beverly, MA USA |
| Mel Roach | 2B | R | R | January 25, 1933 | 6'1" | 190 | Richmond, VA USA |
| Andre Rodgers | 1B | R | R | December 2, 1934 | 6'3" | 200 | Nassau, New Providence Bahamas |
| Ron Santo | 3B | R | R | February 25, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | Seattle, WA USA |
| Joe Schaffernoth | P | R | R | August 6, 1937 | 6'4" | 195 | Trenton, NJ USA |
| Barney Schultz | P | R | R | August 15, 1926 | 6'2" | 200 | Beverly, NJ USA |
| Sammy Taylor | C | L | R | February 27, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Woodruff, SC USA |
| Moe Thacker | C | R | R | May 21, 1934 | 6'3" | 205 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Frank Thomas | LF | R | R | June 11, 1929 | 6'3" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Bob Will | RF | L | L | July 15, 1931 | 5'10" | 175 | Berwyn, IL USA |
| Billy Williams | LF | L | R | June 15, 1938 | 6'1" | 175 | Whistler, AL USA |
| Mel Wright | P | R | R | May 11, 1928 | 6'3" | 210 | Manila, AR USA |
| Don Zimmer | 2B | R | R | January 17, 1931 | 5'9" | 165 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
