1961 Cleveland Indians Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 78-83
Finished 5th in the AL
Attendance: 736,120, Avg. 11,502
Ballpark: Cleveland Stadium
Manager: Jimmy Dykes (77-83)
Manager: Mel Harder (1-0)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1961 Cleveland Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 78-83
Finished 5th in the AL
Attendance: 736,120, Avg. 11,502
Ballpark: Cleveland Stadium
Manager: Jimmy Dykes (77-83)
Manager: Mel Harder (1-0)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1961 Cleveland Indians Results
The Cleveland Indians of the American League ended the 1961 season with a record of 78 wins and 83 losses, finishing fifth in the AL.
The Indians plated 737 runs and allowed 752 runs. Willie Kirkland paced Cleveland with 27 home runs, while Woodie Held, Bubba Phillips, John Romano and Tito Francona each walloped 20 or more as well. Willie Kirkland accounted for 95 RBI. Jim Piersall led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .322. Mudcat Grant topped the team with 15 wins and a team-best 3.86 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Jimmy Dykes and Mel Harder coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Allen | P | L | L | October 23, 1937 | 6'2" | 175 | Tatum, TX USA |
| Johnny Antonelli | P | L | L | April 12, 1930 | 6'1" | 185 | Rochester, NY USA |
| Ken Aspromonte | 2B | R | R | September 22, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Gary Bell | P | R | R | November 17, 1936 | 6'1" | 196 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Walt Bond | RF | L | R | October 19, 1937 | 6'7" | 228 | Denmark, TN USA |
| Ty Cline | CF | L | L | June 15, 1939 | 6'0" | 170 | Hampton, SC USA |
| Bill Dailey | P | R | R | March 13, 1935 | 6'3" | 185 | Arlington, VA USA |
| Miguel de la Hoz | IF | R | R | October 2, 1938 | 5'11" | 175 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Don Dillard | CF | L | R | January 8, 1937 | 6'1" | 200 | Greenville, SC USA |
| Chuck Essegian | OF | R | R | August 9, 1931 | 5'11" | 200 | Boston, MA USA |
| Tito Francona | LF | L | L | November 4, 1933 | 5'11" | 190 | Aliquippa, PA USA |
| Frank Funk | P | R | R | August 30, 1935 | 6'0" | 175 | Washington, DC USA |
| Mudcat Grant | P | R | R | August 13, 1935 | 6'1" | 186 | Lacoochee, FL USA |
| Bob Hale | 1B | L | L | November 7, 1933 | 5'10" | 195 | Sarasota, FL USA |
| Steve Hamilton | P | L | L | November 30, 1934 | 6'6" | 190 | Columbia, KY USA |
| Wynn Hawkins | P | R | R | February 20, 1936 | 6'3" | 195 | East Palestine, OH USA |
| Woodie Held | SS | R | R | March 25, 1932 | 5'10" | 167 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Russ Heman | P | R | R | February 10, 1933 | 6'4" | 200 | Olive, CA USA |
| Hal Jones | 1B | R | R | April 9, 1936 | 6'2" | 194 | Louisiana, MO USA |
| Willie Kirkland | RF | L | R | February 17, 1934 | 6'1" | 206 | Siluria, AL USA |
| Jack Kubiszyn | 3B | R | R | December 19, 1936 | 5'11" | 170 | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Barry Latman | P | R | R | May 21, 1936 | 6'3" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Bobby Locke | P | R | R | March 3, 1934 | 5'11" | 185 | Rowes Run, PA USA |
| Al Luplow | RF | L | R | March 13, 1939 | 5'10" | 175 | Saginaw, MI USA |
| Sam McDowell | P | L | L | September 21, 1942 | 6'5" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Joe Morgan | CF | L | R | November 19, 1930 | 5'10" | 170 | Walpole, MA USA |
| Bob Nieman | LF | R | R | January 26, 1927 | 5'11" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Jim Perry | P | B | R | October 30, 1935 | 6'4" | 190 | Williamston, NC USA |
| Bubba Phillips | 3B | R | R | February 24, 1928 | 5'9" | 180 | West Point, MS USA |
| Jim Piersall | CF | R | R | November 14, 1929 | 6'0" | 175 | Waterbury, CT USA |
| Vic Power | 1B | R | R | November 1, 1927 | 6'0" | 186 | Arecibo, P.R. |
| John Romano | C | R | R | August 23, 1934 | 5'11" | 205 | Hoboken, NJ USA |
| Joe Schaffernoth | P | R | R | August 6, 1937 | 6'4" | 195 | Trenton, NJ USA |
| Dick Stigman | P | R | L | January 24, 1936 | 6'3" | 200 | Nimrod, MN USA |
| Johnny Temple | 2B | R | R | August 8, 1927 | 5'11" | 175 | Lexington, NC USA |
| Valmy Thomas | C | R | R | October 21, 1925 | 5'9" | 165 | Santurce, P.R. |
