1960 Asheville Tourists Roster
Team Record: 62-77
Finished 6th in the SAL
Manager: Chuck Kress (62-77)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Ballpark: Old McCormick Field
Attendance: 73,276, Avg. 1,054
The Asheville Tourists of the South Atlantic League ended the 1960 season with a record of 62 wins and 77 losses, finishing sixth in the SAL.
The Tourists plated 616 runs and allowed 692 runs. Fred Van Dusen paced Asheville with 20 home runs, while Barton Dupon walloped 15 or more, too. Fred Van Dusen accounted for 56 RBI. Mack Burk topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .281 clip. Jack Taylor led the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.67 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Ray Culp, Al Kenders, Mack Burk, Fred Van Dusen, Bob Spicer, Dennis Bennett, Cal Emery and John Kennedy were all players from the 1960 Asheville Tourists who played in the Majors during their careers.
Chuck Kress served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Bennett | L | L | October 5, 1939 | 6'3" | 192 | Oakland, CA US |
| Mack Burk | R | R | April 21, 1935 | 6'4" | 180 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Adrian Casteen | L | R | October 11, 1936 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Ray Culp | R | R | August 6, 1941 | 6'0" | 200 | Elgin, TX US |
| James Davis | L | L | May 23, 1935 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Lou DeBole | R | R | April 23, 1938 | 6'1" | 185 | Astoria, NY US |
| Hank Dunn | R | R | March 20, 1936 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Barton Dupon | L | L | March 2, 1936 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Cal Emery | L | L | June 28, 1937 | 6'2" | 205 | Centre Hall, PA US |
| Leonard Farrell | R | R | May 16, 1935 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| James Guinn | R | R | September 14, 1937 | 6'0" | 175 | Jefferson, TX US |
| Kenneth Hommel | R | R | February 8, 1932 | 5'11" | 170 | Queens, NY US |
| Edward Hughes | S | R | 6'2" | 210 | ||
| Earl Hunsinger | R | R | April 5, 1934 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Juan Iglesias | R | R | 6'1" | 160 | ||
| Len Johnston | L | L | March 15, 1929 | 5'10" | 167 | Pontiac, MI US |
| Al Kenders | R | R | April 4, 1937 | 6'0" | 185 | Barrington, NJ US |
| John Kennedy | R | R | October 12, 1926 | 5'10" | 175 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jerry Kettle | L | R | January 18, 1938 | 6'5" | 195 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Andy Madalone | R | R | May 29, 1934 | 5'9" | 170 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Marco Mainini | R | R | March 14, 1932 | 6'2" | 187 | |
| Bill McGuckin | R | L | August 12, 1932 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Glen Merklen | L | L | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Thomas Morgan | L | R | June 1, 1936 | 5'7" | 165 | Hegins, PA US |
| Harry Oliver | R | R | September 6, 1935 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Paul Price | L | R | February 21, 1937 | 6'0" | 180 | Reading, PA US |
| Edwin Radzevich | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Howard Rodemoyer | R | R | January 22, 1930 | 5'11" | 190 | Fredonia, PA US |
| Rich Smithson | R | R | December 30, 1935 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Bob Spicer | L | R | April 11, 1925 | 5'10" | 173 | Richmond, VA US |
| James Stewart | S | R | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Jack Taylor | R | R | October 7, 1927 | 6'2" | 180 | Landis, NC US |
| Warren Tessier | S | L | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Peter Urrizola | R | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Fred Van Dusen | L | L | July 31, 1937 | 6'3" | 180 | Jackson Heights, NY US |
| Ronald Wiley | R | R | 5'10" | 195 | ||
| James Williamson | L | R | 5'8" | 175 |
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.
