1960 Atlanta Crackers Roster
Team Record: 87-67
Finished 1st in the SA
Manager: Rube Walker (87-67)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Ballpark: Ponce de Leon Park II
Attendance: 154,143, Avg. 2,002
The Atlanta Crackers of the Southern Association ended the 1960 season with a record of 87 wins and 67 losses, finishing first in the SA.
The Crackers led the league with 840 runs. Atlanta yielded 745 runs. Tim Harkness paced the squad with 28 home runs, while Jimmy Williams and Jim Koranda walloped 15 or more, too. Tim Harkness drove in 111 runs. Bill Lajoie topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .302. Pete Richert paced the team with 19 wins and a team-best 2.76 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1960 Atlanta Crackers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Tim Harkness, Rube Walker, Jack Smith, Dick Scott, Larry Burright, Pete Richert, Don LeJohn, Doug Camilli, Johnny Werhas, Dick Tracewski, Ken Rowe and Gene Snyder.
Rube Walker served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Barber | S | L | March 11, 1941 | 5'9" | 150 | |
| Scott Breeden | R | R | September 17, 1937 | 6'2" | 210 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Sheldon Brodsky | R | R | September 3, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Larry Burright | R | R | July 10, 1937 | 5'11" | 170 | Roseville, IL US |
| Doug Camilli | R | R | September 22, 1936 | 5'11" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Rick Cronk | R | R | January 30, 1938 | 5'9" | 155 | |
| Albert Fantuzzi | L | R | January 7, 1936 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Tim Harkness | L | L | December 23, 1937 | 6'2" | 182 | Lachine, QC CA |
| Bob Hartsfield | L | R | December 15, 1931 | 5'9" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jimmie Harwell | R | R | January 23, 1939 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Louis Hribar | R | R | December 21, 1935 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| John Kirby | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Jim Koranda | R | R | June 3, 1934 | 6'3" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bill Lajoie | L | L | June 27, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Don LeJohn | R | R | May 13, 1934 | 5'10" | 175 | Daisytown, PA US |
| Melvin McGavock | R | R | March 31, 1937 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Pete Richert | L | L | October 29, 1939 | 5'11" | 165 | Floral Park, NY US |
| Ken Rowe | R | R | December 31, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Ferndale, MI US |
| Dick Scott | R | L | March 15, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Portsmouth, NH US |
| Jack Smith | R | R | November 15, 1935 | 6'0" | 185 | Pikeville, KY US |
| Gene Snyder | R | L | March 31, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | York, PA US |
| Charles Spell | R | R | October 21, 1938 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Ed Strichek | R | R | July 4, 1935 | 5'11" | 165 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Donald Thompson | R | L | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Dick Tracewski | R | R | February 3, 1935 | 5'11" | 160 | Eynon, PA US |
| Rube Walker | L | R | May 16, 1926 | 6'0" | 175 | Lenoir, NC US |
| Gene Wallace | L | R | May 9, 1933 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Mike Warnitsky | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Thomas Wells | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Johnny Werhas | R | R | February 7, 1938 | 6'2" | 200 | Highland Park, MI US |
| Jimmy Williams | R | R | May 25, 1926 | 5'10" | 180 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Larry Williams | R | R | March 9, 1939 | 5'11" | 180 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
