1961 Chattanooga Lookouts Roster
Team Record: 90-62
Finished 1st in the SA
Manager: Frank Lucchesi (90-62)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Ballpark: Joe Engel Stadium
Attendance: 107,419, Avg. 1,413
The Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern Association ended the 1961 season with a record of 90 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the SA.
The Lookouts led the league with just 624 runs allowed. Chattanooga scored 753 runs. Cal Emery paced the team with 26 home runs, and John Herrnstein walloped 15 or more also. John Herrnstein accounted for 95 RBI. Wayne Graham topped hitters with significant playing time with a .331 average. John Boozer paced the squad with 19 wins and a team-best 2.61 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1961 Chattanooga Lookouts who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bob Lipski, Dick Teed, Dennis Bennett, Earl Hersh, Norm Gigon, John Boozer, Dave Baldwin, Gary Kroll, Al Neiger, Cal Emery, Ron Mrozinski, Wayne Graham, Don Erickson, Al Kenders, Warren Hacker, Jake Striker, Lee Elia, Jesse Hickman, Fred Van Dusen and John Herrnstein.
Frank Lucchesi served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Baldwin | R | R | March 30, 1938 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Dennis Bennett | L | L | October 5, 1939 | 6'3" | 192 | Oakland, CA US |
| John Boozer | R | R | July 6, 1938 | 6'3" | 205 | Columbia, SC US |
| Jimmy Boring | R | R | May 30, 1938 | 6'2" | 190 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Nolan Campbell | R | R | August 29, 1939 | 5'7" | 180 | Weedpatch, CA US |
| Larry Cutright | R | R | April 5, 1941 | 6'2" | 195 | Detroit, MI US |
| Lou DeBole | R | R | April 23, 1938 | 6'1" | 185 | Astoria, NY US |
| Lee Elia | R | R | July 16, 1937 | 5'11" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Cal Emery | L | L | June 28, 1937 | 6'2" | 205 | Centre Hall, PA US |
| Don Erickson | R | R | December 13, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Springfield, IL US |
| Norm Gigon | R | R | May 12, 1938 | 6'0" | 195 | Teaneck, NJ US |
| Bob Gontkosky | R | R | September 21, 1938 | 6'0" | 180 | Egypt, PA US |
| Wayne Graham | R | R | April 6, 1936 | 6'0" | 200 | Yoakum, TX US |
| Warren Hacker | R | R | November 21, 1924 | 6'1" | 185 | Marissa, IL US |
| John Herrnstein | L | L | March 31, 1938 | 6'3" | 215 | Hampton, VA US |
| Earl Hersh | L | L | May 21, 1932 | 6'0" | 205 | Ebbvale, MD US |
| Jesse Hickman | R | R | February 18, 1939 | 6'2" | 186 | Lecompte, LA US |
| Edward Hughes | S | R | 6'2" | 210 | ||
| Al Kenders | R | R | April 4, 1937 | 6'0" | 185 | Barrington, NJ US |
| Jack Kerrigan | R | R | April 22, 1940 | 6'3" | 200 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Jerry Kettle | L | R | January 18, 1938 | 6'5" | 195 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Gary Kroll | R | R | July 8, 1941 | 6'6" | 220 | Culver City, CA US |
| Bob Lipski | L | R | July 7, 1938 | 6'1" | 180 | Scranton, PA US |
| Andy Madalone | R | R | May 29, 1934 | 5'9" | 170 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Jack McCracken | R | R | April 2, 1938 | 6'0" | 173 | |
| Bob Milo | L | L | August 4, 1932 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Ron Mrozinski | R | L | September 16, 1930 | 5'11" | 160 | White Haven, PA US |
| John Mustion | R | R | February 5, 1939 | 6'3" | 196 | |
| Al Neiger | L | L | March 26, 1939 | 6'0" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Gerald Reimer | L | R | February 25, 1938 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Jake Striker | L | L | October 23, 1933 | 6'2" | 200 | New Washington, OH US |
| Dick Teed | S | R | March 8, 1926 | 5'11" | 180 | Springfield, MA US |
| Warren Tessier | S | L | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Fred Van Dusen | L | L | July 31, 1937 | 6'3" | 180 | Jackson Heights, NY US |
| Lou Vassie | R | R | June 30, 1936 | 5'11" | 170 |
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.
