1961 Lincoln Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 68-62
Finished 3rd in the IIIL
Manager: George Noga (68-62)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Ballpark: Sherman Field
Attendance: 42,866, Avg. 659
The Lincoln Chiefs of the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League ended the 1961 season with a record of 68 wins and 62 losses, finishing third in the IIIL.
The Chiefs scored 654 runs and allowed 620 runs. Dayton Orsburn led Lincoln with 12 home runs William DiCrosta accounted for 85 RBI. Frederick Loesekam topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .301. Bob Locker paced the team with 15 wins and a team-best 2.57 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1961 Lincoln Chiefs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Fritz Ackley, Jim Derrington, Dennis Higgins, Charlie Lindstrom, Bob Locker and Stover McIlwain.
George Noga served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritz Ackley | L | R | April 10, 1937 | 6'1" | 202 | Hayward, WI US |
| Danny Adams | R | R | September 23, 1938 | 5'8" | 160 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Bruce Andrew | R | R | February 20, 1939 | 5'9" | 160 | Stillwater, OK US |
| Donald Biasotti | R | R | April 18, 1937 | 5'10" | 165 | Oakland, CA US |
| Albert Bullock | R | R | December 17, 1936 | 5'8" | 157 | Meridian, MS US |
| Jim Derrington | L | L | November 29, 1939 | 6'3" | 190 | Compton, CA US |
| William DiCrosta | L | L | February 6, 1937 | 5'11" | 170 | Hackensack, NJ US |
| Gene Duffy | L | L | April 1, 1937 | 5'7" | 155 | Davenport, IA US |
| Oscar Flores | R | R | December 11, 1942 | 5'11" | 175 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Antonio Gonzalez | R | R | 5'8" | 170 | ||
| Donald Gordon | L | R | December 16, 1936 | 6'0" | 190 | Luray, KS US |
| Ron Hafner | R | R | January 31, 1938 | 5'9" | 175 | Toledo, OH US |
| Bob Hamet | R | R | June 28, 1939 | 5'10" | 165 | Wauseon, OH US |
| Dennis Higgins | R | R | August 4, 1939 | 6'3" | 180 | Jefferson City, MO US |
| Paul Higgs | R | R | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Willie Hooker | R | R | March 8, 1935 | 5'11" | 149 | Bluefields, NI |
| Gary Johnson | L | L | December 18, 1938 | 6'1" | 180 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Larry Johnson | R | R | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Richard Kimball | R | R | 6'2" | 210 | ||
| Vince Lentini | R | R | May 31, 1938 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Charlie Lindstrom | R | R | September 7, 1936 | 5'11" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jose Lizondro | R | R | August 27, 1939 | 5'10" | 175 | Puerto Armuelles, Chiriqui PA |
| Bob Locker | S | R | March 15, 1938 | 6'3" | 200 | George, IA US |
| Frederick Loesekam | R | R | July 26, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Alfred Madigan | R | L | September 30, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Stover McIlwain | R | R | September 22, 1939 | 6'4" | 195 | Savannah, GA US |
| Dayton Orsburn | R | R | March 7, 1940 | 6'2" | 200 | Bell Gardens, CA US |
| Roland Passaro | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Allen Schrader | R | R | September 26, 1938 | 6'0" | 180 | Modesto, CA US |
| Scott Seger | L | L | April 8, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH 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.
