1960 Birmingham Barons Roster
Team Record: 83-70
Finished 4th in the SA
Manager: Skeeter Newsome (83-70)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Ballpark: Rickwood Field
Attendance: 119,140, Avg. 1,557
The Birmingham Barons of the Southern Association ended the 1960 season with a record of 83 wins and 70 losses, finishing fourth in the SA.
The Barons led the circuit with just 647 runs allowed. Birmingham scored 753 runs. Stan Palys paced the team with 28 home runs, while Gail Henley and Mickey Micelotta walloped 15 or more, too. Stan Palys drove in 116 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .370 clip. Ron Nischwitz and Wyman Carey paced the squad with 14 wins each, and Ron Nischwitz recorded a 2.31 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Dick Young, Joe Grzenda, Gail Henley, Fred Gladding, Ron Nischwitz, Bob Hazle, Ron Mrozinski, Ross Grimsley, George Thomas, Rance Pless, Bill Roman, Ron Shoop, Buck Rodgers, Mickey Micelotta, Alan Koch, Stan Palys, Bob Dustal and Frank Kostro were all players from the 1960 Birmingham Barons who played in the Majors during their careers.
Skeeter Newsome served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Bacque | R | R | August 12, 1937 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Richard Beck | R | R | November 21, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Frank Biskup | R | R | March 4, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Wyman Carey | L | L | November 9, 1936 | 5'11" | 160 | Chicago, IL US |
| Harold DeMars | L | L | August 22, 1937 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Gip Dickens | R | R | February 5, 1928 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Larry DiPippo | L | L | May 24, 1930 | 5'11" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Bob Dustal | R | R | September 28, 1935 | 6'0" | 172 | Sayreville, NJ US |
| Fred Gladding | L | R | June 28, 1936 | 6'1" | 220 | Flat Rock, MI US |
| Ross Grimsley | L | L | June 4, 1922 | 6'0" | 175 | Americus, KS US |
| Joe Grzenda | R | L | June 8, 1937 | 6'2" | 180 | Scranton, PA US |
| Bob Hazle | L | R | December 9, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | Laurens, SC US |
| Gail Henley | L | R | October 15, 1928 | 5'9" | 180 | Wichita, KS US |
| Jim Hughes | R | R | October 21, 1934 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Bob Jingling | R | R | June 16, 1933 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Alan Koch | R | R | March 25, 1938 | 6'4" | 195 | Decatur, AL US |
| Frank Kostro | R | R | August 4, 1937 | 6'2" | 190 | Windber, PA US |
| Gene Lary | R | R | January 5, 1934 | 6'1" | 175 | Northport, AL US |
| Don Lumley | L | L | December 30, 1936 | 5'11" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Andy Madalone | R | R | May 29, 1934 | 5'9" | 170 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Mickey Micelotta | R | R | October 20, 1928 | 5'11" | 185 | Corona, NY US |
| Ron Mrozinski | R | L | September 16, 1930 | 5'11" | 160 | White Haven, PA US |
| Ron Nischwitz | S | L | July 1, 1937 | 6'3" | 205 | Dayton, OH US |
| Stan Palys | R | R | May 1, 1930 | 6'2" | 190 | Blakely, PA US |
| Al Pehanick | R | R | August 27, 1935 | 6'5" | 195 | Scranton, PA US |
| George Player | R | R | August 1, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Rance Pless | R | R | December 6, 1925 | 6'0" | 195 | Greeneville, TN US |
| James Rice | R | R | September 25, 1933 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Buck Rodgers | S | R | August 16, 1938 | 6'2" | 190 | Delaware, OH US |
| Bill Roman | L | L | October 11, 1938 | 6'4" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Legrant Scott | R | R | August 27, 1938 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Ron Shoop | R | R | September 19, 1931 | 5'11" | 180 | Rural Valley, PA US |
| George Thomas | R | R | November 29, 1937 | 6'3" | 190 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Vincent Trakan | R | R | 6'2" | 188 | ||
| Ron Witucki | R | R | July 19, 1934 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Dick Young | L | R | June 3, 1928 | 5'11" | 175 | Seattle, WA US |
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.
