1961 Hawaii Islanders Roster
Team Record: 68-86
Finished 6th in the PCL
Manager: Tommy Heath (0-0), Bill Werle (0-0), Tommy Heath (0-0), Bill Werle (0-0)
Affiliation: Kansas City Athletics
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Ballpark: Honolulu Stadium
Attendance: 165,786, Avg. 2,153
The Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1961 season with a record of 68 wins and 86 losses, finishing sixth in the PCL.
The Islanders tallied 729 runs and conceded 838 runs, most in the league. Bobby Prescott walloped 32 home runs for Hawaii, while Jim McManus and Carlos Bernier swatted 15 or more, too. Bobby Prescott accounted for 100 RBI. Carlos Bernier paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .351. Dave Thies topped the team with 15 wins and a team-best 4.02 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Bud Podbielan, Roger Bowman, Elmo Plaskett, Bill Werle, Ray Blemker, Harry Byrd, Julio Navarro, Bob Chakales, Bobby Prescott, Jay Hankins, Ralph Schwamb, Bob Giggie, Chuck Harmon, Ray Webster, Neil Wilson, Carlos Bernier, Hank Mason, Milt Smith, Dave Thies, Jay Ward, Stan Johnson, Ray Jablonski, Tom Baker, Bobby Balcena, Jim McManus, Jim Small and Diego Seguí were all players from the 1961 Hawaii Islanders who played in the Majors during their careers.
Tommy Heath, Bill Werle, Tommy Heath and Bill Werle served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Baker | L | L | May 6, 1934 | 6'0" | 195 | Port Townsend, WA US |
| Bobby Balcena | R | L | August 1, 1925 | 5'7" | 160 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Charlie Bennett | R | R | March 4, 1938 | 6'1" | 190 | North Bend, OR US |
| Carlos Bernier | R | R | January 28, 1927 | 5'9" | 180 | Juana Diaz, PR |
| Ray Blemker | R | L | August 9, 1937 | 5'11" | 190 | Huntingburg, IN US |
| Roger Bowman | R | L | August 18, 1927 | 6'0" | 175 | Amsterdam, NY US |
| Harry Byrd | R | R | February 3, 1925 | 6'1" | 188 | Darlington, SC US |
| Bob Chakales | R | R | August 10, 1927 | 6'1" | 185 | Asheville, NC US |
| Vic Davis | R | R | January 26, 1936 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Barton Dupon | L | L | March 2, 1936 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Bob Giggie | R | R | August 13, 1933 | 6'1" | 200 | Dorchester, MA US |
| Julius Grant | L | L | June 27, 1937 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Jay Hankins | L | R | November 7, 1935 | 5'7" | 170 | St. Louis County, MO US |
| Chuck Harmon | R | R | April 23, 1924 | 6'2" | 175 | Washington, IN US |
| Ray Jablonski | R | R | December 17, 1926 | 5'10" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Stan Johnson | L | L | February 12, 1937 | 5'10" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Robert Leopold | R | L | March 5, 1938 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Chrispin Mancao | R | L | 5'4" | 150 | ||
| Hank Mason | R | R | June 19, 1931 | 6'0" | 185 | Marshall, MO US |
| Jim McManus | L | L | July 20, 1936 | 6'4" | 215 | Brookline, MA US |
| Sammy Miley | L | R | March 8, 1931 | 5'11" | 190 | Newton, MS US |
| Julio Navarro | R | R | January 9, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | Vieques, PR |
| Lenny Neal | R | R | December 2, 1924 | 5'11" | 185 | Scio, OR US |
| Jack Parks | L | R | June 12, 1928 | 6'2" | 205 | Sayreton, AL US |
| Elmo Plaskett | R | R | June 27, 1938 | 5'10" | 195 | Frederiksted, St. Croix VI |
| Bud Podbielan | R | R | March 6, 1924 | 6'1" | 170 | Curlew, WA US |
| Bobby Prescott | R | R | March 27, 1931 | 5'11" | 180 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Ralph Schwamb | R | R | August 6, 1926 | 6'5" | 198 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Diego Seguí | R | R | August 17, 1937 | 6'0" | 190 | Holguin, Holguin CU |
| Rac Slider | L | R | December 23, 1933 | 5'8" | 160 | Simms, TX US |
| Jim Small | L | L | March 8, 1937 | 6'1" | 180 | Portland, OR US |
| Milt Smith | R | R | March 27, 1929 | 5'10" | 165 | Columbus, GA US |
| Glen Stabelfeld | R | R | September 9, 1930 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Ted Thiem | L | R | October 2, 1935 | 5'11" | 175 | Oakdale, NE US |
| Dave Thies | R | R | March 21, 1937 | 6'4" | 205 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Ken Toothman | L | R | April 6, 1935 | 5'10" | 165 | Fort Dodge, IA US |
| Jay Ward | R | R | September 9, 1938 | 6'1" | 185 | Brookfield, MO US |
| Bud Watkins | R | R | January 23, 1931 | 6'3" | 198 | Chicago, IL US |
| Ray Webster | R | R | November 15, 1937 | 6'0" | 175 | Grass Valley, CA US |
| Bill Werle | L | L | December 21, 1920 | 6'2" | 182 | Oakland, CA US |
| Neil Wilson | L | R | June 14, 1935 | 6'1" | 175 | Lexington, TN 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.
