1960 Louisville Colonels Roster
Team Record: 85-68
Finished 2nd in the AA
Manager: Ben Geraghty (0-0), Bill Adair (0-0)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Braves
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Ballpark: Cardinal Stadium
Attendance: 139,028, Avg. 1,817
Playoffs - Louisville Colonels 4 games, St. Paul Saints 2
Finals - Louisville Colonels 4 games, Denver Bears 2
The Louisville Colonels of the American Association ended the 1960 season with a record of 85 wins and 68 losses, finishing second in the AA.
The Colonels allowed 551 runs, least in the league. Louisville plated 648 runs. Hawk Taylor paced the squad with 17 home runs and drove in 80 runs. Mack Jones led all regular batters by connecting at a .309 clip. Bob Hendley topped the team with 16 wins, while Bob Hartman recorded a 3.01 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
George Brunet, Lee Tate, Ron Jackson, Chuck Cottier, Bob Botz, Rick Herrscher, Stan Lopata, Howie Koplitz, Bob Uecker, John DeMerit, Bob Hendley, Ron Henry, Dick Littlefield, Earl Averill, Cecil Butler, Bob Hartman, Howie Bedell, Eddie Haas, Chi-Chi Olivo, Don Nottebart, Mack Jones, Phil Niekro, Earl Hersh, Hawk Taylor, Ken MacKenzie, Amado Samuel, Lee Maye, Joe Morgan, Don Lassetter, Jack Littrell, Ed Charles, Ted Abernathy, Ted Kazanski, Bobby Knoop, Ron Piché, Frank Torre and Tommie Aaron were all players from the 1960 Louisville Colonels who played in the Majors during their careers.
Ben Geraghty and Bill Adair served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Aaron | R | R | August 5, 1939 | 6'3" | 190 | Mobile, AL US |
| Ted Abernathy | R | R | March 6, 1933 | 6'4" | 215 | Stanley, NC US |
| Earl Averill | R | R | September 9, 1931 | 5'10" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Howie Bedell | L | R | September 29, 1935 | 6'1" | 185 | Clearfield, PA US |
| Bob Botz | R | R | April 28, 1935 | 5'11" | 170 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| George Brunet | R | L | June 8, 1935 | 6'1" | 195 | Houghton, MI US |
| Cecil Butler | R | R | October 23, 1937 | 6'4" | 195 | Dallas, GA US |
| Ed Charles | R | R | April 29, 1933 | 5'10" | 170 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Ernie Christoff | R | R | September 9, 1937 | 6'3" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Chuck Cottier | R | R | January 18, 1936 | 5'10" | 175 | Delta, CO US |
| John DeMerit | R | R | January 8, 1936 | 6'1" | 195 | West Bend, WI US |
| Al Grandcolas | R | R | December 14, 1932 | 6'2" | 175 | Belleville, IL US |
| Carl Greene | R | R | April 12, 1931 | 6'3" | 210 | Amanth, NC US |
| Eddie Haas | L | R | May 26, 1935 | 5'11" | 178 | Paducah, KY US |
| Bob Hartman | R | L | August 28, 1937 | 5'11" | 185 | Kenosha, WI US |
| Bob Hendley | R | L | April 30, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | Macon, GA US |
| Ron Henry | R | R | August 7, 1936 | 6'1" | 180 | Chester, PA US |
| Rick Herrscher | R | R | November 3, 1936 | 6'2" | 187 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Earl Hersh | L | L | May 21, 1932 | 6'0" | 205 | Ebbvale, MD US |
| Ray Holton | R | R | December 28, 1925 | 5'11" | 187 | |
| Ron Jackson | R | R | October 22, 1933 | 6'7" | 225 | Kalamazoo, MI US |
| Mack Jones | L | R | November 6, 1938 | 6'1" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ted Kazanski | R | R | January 25, 1934 | 6'1" | 175 | Hamtramck, MI US |
| Bobby Knoop | R | R | October 18, 1938 | 6'1" | 170 | Sioux City, IA US |
| Howie Koplitz | R | R | May 4, 1938 | 5'10" | 190 | Oshkosh, WI US |
| Don Lassetter | R | R | March 27, 1933 | 6'3" | 200 | Newnan, GA US |
| Dick Littlefield | L | L | March 18, 1926 | 6'0" | 180 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jack Littrell | R | R | January 22, 1929 | 6'0" | 179 | Louisville, KY US |
| Stan Lopata | R | R | September 12, 1925 | 6'2" | 210 | Delray, MI US |
| Ken MacKenzie | R | L | March 10, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 | Gore Bay, ON CA |
| Lee Maye | L | R | December 11, 1934 | 6'2" | 190 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Joe Morgan | L | R | November 19, 1930 | 5'10" | 170 | Walpole, MA US |
| Phil Niekro | R | R | April 1, 1939 | 6'1" | 180 | Blaine, OH US |
| Don Nottebart | R | R | January 23, 1936 | 6'1" | 190 | West Newton, MA US |
| Chi-Chi Olivo | R | R | March 18, 1926 | 6'2" | 215 | Guayubin, Monte Cristi DO |
| Ron Piché | R | R | May 22, 1935 | 5'11" | 165 | Verdun, QC CA |
| Donald Prohovich | L | R | November 30, 1934 | 6'1" | 187 | Ware, MA US |
| Vic Rehm | S | L | February 16, 1936 | 6'4" | 200 | Carlyle, IL US |
| Amado Samuel | R | R | December 6, 1938 | 6'1" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Lee Tate | R | R | March 18, 1932 | 5'10" | 165 | Black Rock, AR US |
| Hawk Taylor | R | R | April 3, 1939 | 6'1" | 187 | Metropolis, IL US |
| Frank Torre | L | L | December 30, 1931 | 6'4" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Bob Uecker | R | R | January 26, 1934 | 6'1" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI 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.
