1961 Detroit Tigers Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 101-61
Finished 2nd in the AL
Attendance: 1,597,608, Avg. 23,845
Ballpark: Tiger Stadium
Manager: Bob Scheffing (101-61)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1961 Detroit Tigers StatisticsTeam Record: 101-61
Finished 2nd in the AL
Attendance: 1,597,608, Avg. 23,845
Ballpark: Tiger Stadium
Manager: Bob Scheffing (101-61)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1961 Detroit Tigers Results
The Detroit Tigers of the American League ended the 1961 season with a record of 101 wins and 61 losses, finishing second in the AL.
The Tigers led the league with 841 runs. Detroit allowed 671 runs. Rocky Colavito walloped 45 home runs for the squad, while Dick Brown, Bill Bruton, Norm Cash and Al Kaline each added 20 or more as well. Rocky Colavito accounted for 140 RBI. Norm Cash topped all regular batters by hitting .361. Frank Lary notched 23 wins on the mound for the squad, and Jim Bunning and Don Mossi also contributed 15 or more victories also Don Mossi earned a 2.96 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Bob Scheffing coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Aguirre | P | R | L | January 31, 1931 | 6'4" | 205 | Azusa, CA USA |
| George Alusik | RF | R | R | February 11, 1935 | 6'3" | 175 | Ashley, PA USA |
| Reno Bertoia | 3B | R | R | January 8, 1935 | 5'11" | 185 | San Vito al Tagliamento, Friuli-Venezia Giulia Italy |
| Steve Boros | 3B | R | R | September 3, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | Flint, MI USA |
| Dick Brown | C | R | R | January 17, 1935 | 6'2" | 176 | Shinnston, WV USA |
| Bob Bruce | P | R | R | May 16, 1933 | 6'3" | 200 | New York, NY USA |
| Bill Bruton | CF | L | R | November 9, 1925 | 6'0" | 169 | Panola, AL USA |
| Jim Bunning | P | R | R | October 23, 1931 | 6'3" | 190 | Southgate, KY USA |
| Jerry Casale | P | R | R | September 27, 1933 | 6'2" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Norm Cash | 1B | L | L | November 10, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | Justiceburg, TX USA |
| Harry Chiti | C | R | R | November 16, 1932 | 6'2" | 221 | Kincaid, IL USA |
| Rocky Colavito | LF | R | R | August 10, 1933 | 6'3" | 190 | New York, NY USA |
| Chuck Cottier | SS | R | R | January 18, 1936 | 5'10" | 175 | Delta, CO USA |
| Jim Donohue | P | R | R | October 31, 1937 | 6'4" | 190 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Chico Fernandez | SS | R | R | March 2, 1932 | 6'0" | 165 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Bill Fischer | P | R | R | October 11, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | Wausau, WI USA |
| Terry Fox | P | R | R | July 31, 1935 | 6'0" | 175 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Paul Foytack | P | R | R | November 16, 1930 | 5'11" | 175 | Scranton, PA USA |
| Bill Freehan | C | R | R | November 29, 1941 | 6'3" | 203 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Dick Gernert | P | R | R | September 28, 1928 | 6'3" | 209 | Reading, PA USA |
| Fred Gladding | P | L | R | June 28, 1936 | 6'1" | 220 | Flat Rock, MI USA |
| Joe Grzenda | P | R | L | June 8, 1937 | 6'2" | 180 | Scranton, PA USA |
| Frank House | C | L | R | February 18, 1930 | 6'1" | 190 | Bessemer, AL USA |
| Al Kaline | RF | R | R | December 19, 1934 | 6'1" | 175 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Ron Kline | P | R | R | March 9, 1932 | 6'3" | 205 | Callery, PA USA |
| Howie Koplitz | P | R | R | May 4, 1938 | 5'10" | 190 | Oshkosh, WI USA |
| Frank Lary | P | R | R | April 10, 1930 | 5'11" | 175 | Northport, AL USA |
| Charlie Maxwell | LF | L | L | April 8, 1927 | 5'11" | 185 | Lawton, MI USA |
| Dick McAuliffe | SS | L | R | November 29, 1939 | 5'11" | 176 | Hartford, CT USA |
| Manny Montejo | P | R | R | October 16, 1935 | 5'11" | 150 | Caibarien, Cuba |
| Bubba Morton | RF | R | R | December 13, 1931 | 5'10" | 175 | Washington, DC USA |
| Don Mossi | P | L | L | January 11, 1929 | 6'1" | 195 | St. Helena, CA USA |
| Ron Nischwitz | P | B | L | July 1, 1937 | 6'3" | 205 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Bobo Osborne | 1B | L | R | October 12, 1935 | 6'1" | 205 | Chattahoochee, GA USA |
| Phil Regan | P | R | R | April 6, 1937 | 6'3" | 200 | Otsego, MI USA |
| Mike Roarke | C | R | R | November 8, 1930 | 6'2" | 195 | West Warwick, RI USA |
| Gerry Staley | P | R | R | August 21, 1920 | 6'0" | 195 | Brush Prairie, WA USA |
| George Thomas | RF | R | R | November 29, 1937 | 6'3" | 190 | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Ozzie Virgil | 3B | R | R | May 17, 1932 | 6'1" | 174 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi D.R. |
| Vic Wertz | P | L | R | February 9, 1925 | 6'0" | 186 | York, PA USA |
| Jake Wood | 2B | R | R | June 22, 1937 | 6'1" | 163 | Elizabeth, NJ USA |
| Hal Woodeshick | P | R | L | August 24, 1932 | 6'3" | 200 | Wilkes-Barre, PA USA |
