1961 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 86-64
Finished 1st in the AA
Manager: Cot Deal (86-64)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 179,423, Avg. 2,392
Playoffs - Houston Buffs 4 games, Indianapolis Indians 1
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1961 season with a record of 86 wins and 64 losses, finishing first in the AA.
The Indians scored 712 runs and surrendered 693 runs. Cliff Cook walloped 32 home runs for Indianapolis, while Don Pavletich swatted 15 or more, too. Cliff Cook drove in 119 runs. Joe Gaines led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .315 average. Don Rudolph topped the team with 18 wins, and Claude Osteen added 15 or more wins, too Claude Osteen recorded a 3.53 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1961 Indianapolis Indians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Johnny Edwards, Harry Anderson, Jake Jacobs, Chuck Hinton, Sammy Ellis, Lou Skizas, Cliff Cook, Claude Osteen, Joe Gaines, Bob Miller, Rudy Hernández, Buddy Gilbert, Mike Cuellar, Jim Snyder, Ted Beard, John Briggs, Chico Ruiz, Don Rudolph, Sandy Valdespino, Joe Hicks, Ray Rippelmeyer, Cloyd Boyer, Don Pavletich, Chet Boak, John Tsitouris, Carlos Bernier, Tom Qualters, Hal Bevan, Larry Raines and Bob Schmidt.
Cot Deal served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Anderson | L | R | September 10, 1931 | 6'3" | 205 | North East, MD US |
| Ted Beard | L | L | January 7, 1921 | 5'8" | 165 | Woodsboro, MD US |
| Carlos Bernier | R | R | January 28, 1927 | 5'9" | 180 | Juana Diaz, PR |
| Hal Bevan | R | R | November 15, 1930 | 6'2" | 198 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Chet Boak | R | R | June 19, 1935 | 6'0" | 180 | New Castle, PA US |
| Cloyd Boyer | R | R | September 1, 1927 | 6'1" | 188 | Alba, MO US |
| John Briggs | R | R | January 24, 1934 | 5'10" | 175 | Natoma, CA US |
| Cliff Cook | R | R | August 20, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Mike Cuellar | L | L | May 8, 1937 | 6'0" | 165 | Las Villas, CU |
| Edward Dick | S | L | November 20, 1936 | 6'2" | 188 | Chicago, IL US |
| Johnny Edwards | L | R | June 10, 1938 | 6'4" | 220 | Columbus, OH US |
| Sammy Ellis | L | R | February 11, 1941 | 6'1" | 175 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Joe Gaines | R | R | November 22, 1936 | 6'1" | 190 | Bryan, TX US |
| Buddy Gilbert | L | R | July 26, 1935 | 6'3" | 195 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Rudy Hernández | R | R | December 10, 1931 | 6'3" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Joe Hicks | L | R | April 7, 1933 | 6'0" | 180 | Ivy, VA US |
| Chuck Hinton | R | R | May 3, 1934 | 6'1" | 180 | Rocky Mount, NC US |
| Fred Hopke | L | L | January 25, 1937 | 6'3" | 225 | |
| Jake Jacobs | R | R | June 9, 1937 | 6'0" | 175 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Greg Jancich | R | R | April 25, 1936 | 6'5" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Len Johnston | L | L | March 15, 1929 | 5'10" | 167 | Pontiac, MI US |
| Bob Krop | R | R | August 5, 1938 | 6'0" | 200 | Plains, PA US |
| Bob Miller | R | L | July 15, 1935 | 6'1" | 185 | Berwyn, IL US |
| Claude Osteen | L | L | August 9, 1939 | 5'11" | 160 | Caney Springs, TN US |
| Don Pavletich | R | R | July 13, 1938 | 5'11" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Tom Qualters | R | R | April 1, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Larry Raines | R | R | March 9, 1930 | 5'10" | 165 | St. Albans, WV US |
| Ray Rippelmeyer | R | R | July 9, 1933 | 6'3" | 200 | Valmeyer, IL US |
| Bobby Risenhoover | R | L | August 13, 1937 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Don Rudolph | L | L | August 16, 1931 | 5'11" | 195 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Chico Ruiz | S | R | December 5, 1938 | 6'0" | 169 | Santo Domingo, CU |
| Bob Schmidt | R | R | April 22, 1933 | 6'2" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Phil Shartzer | R | R | October 15, 1935 | 5'10" | 165 | Louisville, KY US |
| Lou Skizas | R | R | June 2, 1932 | 5'11" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jim Snyder | R | R | August 15, 1932 | 6'1" | 185 | Dearborn, MI US |
| John Tsitouris | R | R | May 4, 1936 | 6'0" | 175 | Monroe, NC US |
| Sandy Valdespino | L | L | January 24, 1939 | 5'8" | 170 | San Jose de las Lajas, Mayabeque 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.
