1960 Charleston Senators Roster
Team Record: 65-88
Finished 6th in the AA
Manager: Del Wilber (65-88)
Affiliation: Washington Senators
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Ballpark: Watt Powell Stadium
Attendance: 95,976, Avg. 1,255
The Charleston Senators of the American Association ended the 1960 season with a record of 65 wins and 88 losses, finishing sixth in the AA.
The Senators tallied 659 runs and allowed 702 runs. Don Mincher paced Charleston with 12 home runs Johnny Schaive accounted for 78 RBI and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .314 clip. Joe McClain led the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.35 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1960 Charleston Senators who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Foster Castleman, Ralph Lumenti, Bert Cueto, Don Mincher, Frank Verdi, Jimmie Hall, Jim McDonald, Johnny Gray, Garland Shifflett, Hal Griggs, Joe McClain, Johnny Schaive, Bruce Barmes, Nick Koback, Jack Urban, Bob Porterfield, Sandy Valdespino, Paul Smith, Ted Sadowski, Bob Mabe, Jim Kaat, Rudy Hernández, Zoilo Versalles, Bob Thurman, Charlie James, Jim Heise, Jim Delsing, Bob Darnell, Steve Korcheck and Roger McCardell.
Del Wilber served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Barmes | L | R | October 23, 1929 | 5'8" | 165 | Vincennes, IN US |
| Foster Castleman | R | R | January 1, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Nashville, TN US |
| Joseph Christian | R | R | May 9, 1931 | 5'10" | 180 | Moon Run, PA US |
| Bert Cueto | R | R | August 14, 1937 | 6'4" | 170 | San Luis, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Bob Darnell | R | R | November 6, 1930 | 5'10" | 175 | Wewoka, OK US |
| Jim Delsing | L | R | November 13, 1925 | 5'10" | 175 | Rudolph, WI US |
| Johnny Gray | R | R | December 11, 1926 | 6'4" | 226 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Hal Griggs | R | R | August 24, 1928 | 6'0" | 170 | Shannon, GA US |
| Jimmie Hall | L | R | March 7, 1938 | 6'0" | 175 | Mount Holly, NC US |
| Joe Hannah | R | R | February 1, 1931 | 5'11" | 200 | Marshfield, MO US |
| Gene Hassell | L | R | June 15, 1928 | 5'8" | 155 | Rivermines, MO US |
| Jim Heise | R | R | October 2, 1930 | 6'1" | 185 | Scottdale, PA US |
| Rudy Hernández | R | R | December 10, 1931 | 6'3" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Charlie James | R | R | December 22, 1937 | 6'1" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jim Kaat | L | L | November 7, 1938 | 6'4" | 205 | Zeeland, MI US |
| Nick Koback | R | R | July 19, 1935 | 6'0" | 187 | Hartford, CT US |
| Steve Korcheck | R | R | August 11, 1932 | 6'1" | 205 | McClellandtown, PA US |
| Ralph Lumenti | L | L | December 21, 1936 | 6'3" | 185 | Milford, MA US |
| Bob Mabe | R | R | October 8, 1929 | 5'11" | 165 | Danville, VA US |
| Henry Marockie | R | R | February 13, 1935 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Samuel Mauney | R | R | December 16, 1932 | 6'1" | 195 | Belmont, NC US |
| Roger McCardell | R | R | August 29, 1932 | 6'0" | 200 | Gorsuch Mills, MD US |
| Joe McClain | R | R | May 5, 1933 | 6'0" | 183 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Jim McDonald | R | R | May 17, 1927 | 5'10" | 185 | Grants Pass, OR US |
| Don Mincher | L | R | June 24, 1938 | 6'3" | 205 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Angel Oliva | R | R | February 6, 1937 | 6'0" | 185 | San Jose de las Lajas, Mayabeque CU |
| Bob Porterfield | R | R | August 10, 1923 | 6'0" | 190 | Newport, VA US |
| Ted Sadowski | R | R | April 1, 1936 | 6'1" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Johnny Schaive | R | R | February 25, 1934 | 5'8" | 175 | Springfield, IL US |
| Garland Shifflett | R | R | March 28, 1935 | 5'10" | 165 | Elkton, VA US |
| Paul Smith | L | L | March 19, 1931 | 5'8" | 165 | New Castle, PA US |
| Bob Thurman | L | L | May 14, 1917 | 6'1" | 205 | Kellyville, OK US |
| Jack Urban | R | R | December 5, 1928 | 5'8" | 155 | Omaha, NE US |
| Sandy Valdespino | L | L | January 24, 1939 | 5'8" | 170 | San Jose de las Lajas, Mayabeque CU |
| Frank Verdi | R | R | June 2, 1926 | 5'10" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Zoilo Versalles | R | R | December 18, 1939 | 5'10" | 146 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
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.
