1961 Batavia Pirates Roster

New York-Pennsylvania League (NYPL) - Class: D
Team Record: 65-59
Finished 3rd in the NYPL
Manager: James Adlam (0-0), Gene Baker (0-0)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Batavia, New York
Ballpark: Dwyer Stadium
Attendance: 32,211, Avg. 520
1961 Batavia Pirates Statistics

Playoffs - Batavia Pirates 2 games, Erie Sailors 1
Finals - Olean Red Sox 2 games, Batavia Pirates 0

The Batavia Pirates of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1961 season with a record of 65 wins and 59 losses, finishing third in the NYPL.

The Pirates plated 757 runs and surrendered 764 runs. Roberto Sanchez walloped 36 home runs for Batavia, while Arthur Blunt and Gilbert Watts added 15 or more, too. Roberto Sanchez accounted for 117 RBI. Gilbert Watts led batters with significant playing time by hitting .316. Steve Blass topped the squad with 13 wins, and Gary Aldrich recorded a 2.58 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.

Players from the 1961 Batavia Pirates who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Gene Baker, Steve Blass, Buddy Booker, Don Bosch and Dave Wissman.

James Adlam and Gene Baker served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Gary AldrichLLJanuary 2, 19386'4"198Sacramento, CA US
Gene BakerRRJune 15, 19256'1"170Davenport, IA US
Steve BlassRRApril 18, 19426'0"165Canaan, CT US
Arthur BluntLR6'0"185
Buddy BookerLRMay 28, 19425'10"170Lynchburg, VA US
Don BoschSRJuly 15, 19425'10"160San Francisco, CA US
Donald ComeauxLL6'1"175
Mortimer DavisRR5'11"180
Donald DiChiaraLLSeptember 9, 19386'0"190
Larry GableRRMay 28, 19415'11"185
Troy GilesRRJanuary 13, 19416'2"190Clinton, TN US
George GrantRRMarch 13, 19396'0"165
Bob HamiltonRRAugust 1, 19416'4"160Flint, MI US
James JohnsRR6'1"180
Harry LandRRAugust 11, 19435'11"170
Charles LingRROctober 17, 19416'3"190Marlin, TX US
Russell MuellerLR6'0"175
Paul MurphyRR6'1"180
Dick NewbergRRJune 28, 19376'3"207New Haven, CT US
Lyle OwensRR6'0"10
Don RahrRR6'0"185
Anthony RaoRR6'2"200
Joe ReddickRRJanuary 10, 19435'10"180
Roy RenfroRRNovember 13, 19406'0"175
Ramon SabaRR6'3"185
Roberto SanchezRRJanuary 31, 19345'6"160Camaguey, Camaguey CU
Larry SchultzRL6'0"165
John SheerinRR6'3"195
Robert SinkewiczRRAugust 27, 19416'2"170New Britain, CT US
Robert SlezakRR6'1"190
Ronald SpringRLJanuary 27, 19406'1"170Rochester, NY US
Hector UrbanoRRSeptember 28, 19415'11"175, Bolivar VE
Reinaldo VasquezRR6'1"175
Michael VetovichSR6'4"190
Gilbert WattsRR5'11"174
Dave WissmanLRFebruary 17, 19416'2"178Greenfield, MA US
Lawrence ZuidmuiderRL6'3"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.




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