1960 Denver Bears Roster
Team Record: 88-66
Finished 1st in the AA
Manager: Charlie Metro (88-66)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Denver, Colorado
Ballpark: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 269,783, Avg. 3,504
Playoffs - Denver Bears 4 games, Houston Buffs 3
Finals - Louisville Colonels 4 games, Denver Bears 2
The Denver Bears of the American Association ended the 1960 season with a record of 88 wins and 66 losses, finishing first in the AA.
The Bears topped the league with 903 runs, fueled by 162 home runs. Denver surrendered 783 runs, most in the circuit. Bobo Osborne walloped 34 home runs for the squad, while George Alusik, Steve Boros and Jimmie McDaniel each swatted 15 or more also. Steve Boros and Bobo Osborne each recorded 119 runs batted in. Bobo Osborne led all regular hitters with a .342 average. Ed Donnelly paced the team with 17 wins, and Al Pehanick recorded a 3.38 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1960 Denver Bears who spent time in the Majors during their careers included George Alusik, Ossie Álvarez, Tony Bartirome, Steve Boros, Jerry Davie, Bob Dustal, Fred Gladding, Johnny Groth, Don Kaiser, Frank Kostro, Bubba Morton, Bobo Osborne, Harry Perkowski, Phil Regan, Mike Roarke, Buck Rodgers, Gordon Seyfried, Bob Smith, George Spencer, Jim Stump, George Thomas, Coot Veal, Ozzie Virgil, Casey Wise and Jake Wood.
Charlie Metro served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Alusik | R | R | February 11, 1935 | 6'3" | 175 | Ashley, PA US |
| Ossie Álvarez | R | R | October 19, 1933 | 5'10" | 165 | Bolondron, CU |
| Tony Bartirome | L | L | May 9, 1932 | 5'10" | 155 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Steve Boros | R | R | September 3, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | Flint, MI US |
| Jerry Davie | R | R | February 10, 1933 | 6'0" | 180 | Detroit, MI US |
| Harold DeMars | L | L | August 22, 1937 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Ed Donnelly | L | L | August 5, 1930 | 6'1" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA 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 |
| Johnny Groth | R | R | July 23, 1926 | 6'0" | 182 | Chicago, IL US |
| Don Kaiser | R | R | February 3, 1935 | 6'5" | 195 | Byng, OK US |
| Frank Kostro | R | R | August 4, 1937 | 6'2" | 190 | Windber, PA US |
| Jimmie McDaniel | R | R | December 14, 1932 | 6'2" | 181 | Marshall, MO US |
| Bubba Morton | R | R | December 13, 1931 | 5'10" | 175 | Washington, DC US |
| Bobo Osborne | L | R | October 12, 1935 | 6'1" | 205 | Chattahoochee, GA US |
| Al Pehanick | R | R | August 27, 1935 | 6'5" | 195 | Scranton, PA US |
| Harry Perkowski | L | L | September 6, 1922 | 6'2" | 196 | Dante, VA US |
| Vern Rapp | R | R | May 11, 1928 | 6'0" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Phil Regan | R | R | April 6, 1937 | 6'3" | 200 | Otsego, MI US |
| Mike Roarke | R | R | November 8, 1930 | 6'2" | 195 | West Warwick, RI US |
| Buck Rodgers | S | R | August 16, 1938 | 6'2" | 190 | Delaware, OH US |
| Gordon Seyfried | R | R | July 4, 1937 | 6'0" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Bob Smith | R | L | February 1, 1930 | 6'1" | 190 | Woodsville, NH US |
| George Spencer | R | R | July 7, 1926 | 6'1" | 215 | Columbus, OH US |
| Jim Stump | R | R | February 10, 1932 | 6'0" | 188 | Lansing, MI US |
| George Thomas | R | R | November 29, 1937 | 6'3" | 190 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Coot Veal | R | R | July 9, 1932 | 6'1" | 165 | Sandersville, GA US |
| Ozzie Virgil | R | R | May 17, 1932 | 6'1" | 174 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Robert Walz | L | R | May 24, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | Jackson, MI US |
| Casey Wise | S | R | September 8, 1932 | 6'0" | 170 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Jake Wood | R | R | June 22, 1937 | 6'1" | 163 | Elizabeth, NJ 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.
