1961 Portland Beavers Roster
Team Record: 71-83
Finished 5th in the PCL
Manager: Vern Benson (0-0), Ray Katt (0-0)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Portland, Oregon
Ballpark: PGE Park
Attendance: 132,834, Avg. 1,725
The Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1961 season with a record of 71 wins and 83 losses, finishing fifth in the PCL.
The Beavers plated 676 runs and gave up 749 runs. Gene Oliver walloped 36 home runs for Portland and drove in 100 runs, while leading all regular batters by hitting .302. Don Choate topped the squad with 10 wins, and Glenn McMinn recorded a 3.65 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Joe Koppe, Jim Brideweser, Mel Nelson, Bill Wilson, Gene Oliver, Bob Grim, Jerry Buchek, Don Landrum, Bob Burda, Gene Leek, Dave Ricketts, Craig Anderson, Don Choate, Jim Baxes, Duke Carmel, Bud Podbielan, Jimmie Schaffer, Chris Cannizzaro, Mike Shannon, Satchel Paige, Phil Gagliano, Dick Hughes, Frank Barnes, Ed Bauta, Jim Hickman, Harry Byrd, Ray Katt and Charlie White were all players from the 1961 Portland Beavers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Vern Benson and Ray Katt served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Anderson | R | R | July 1, 1938 | 6'2" | 205 | Washington, DC US |
| Frank Barnes | R | R | August 26, 1926 | 6'0" | 170 | Longwood, MS US |
| Ed Bauta | R | R | January 6, 1935 | 6'3" | 200 | Florida, CU |
| Jim Baxes | R | R | July 5, 1928 | 6'1" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Marty Beltran | L | L | May 26, 1942 | 6'0" | 170 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Jim Brideweser | R | R | February 13, 1927 | 6'0" | 165 | Lancaster, OH US |
| Jerry Buchek | R | R | May 9, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Bob Burda | L | L | July 16, 1938 | 5'11" | 174 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Harry Byrd | R | R | February 3, 1925 | 6'1" | 188 | Darlington, SC US |
| Chris Cannizzaro | R | R | May 3, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Duke Carmel | L | L | April 23, 1937 | 6'3" | 202 | New York, NY US |
| Don Choate | R | R | July 2, 1938 | 6'0" | 185 | Potosi, MO US |
| Bob Funge | R | R | January 31, 1940 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Phil Gagliano | R | R | December 27, 1941 | 6'1" | 180 | Memphis, TN US |
| Bob Grim | R | R | March 8, 1930 | 6'1" | 175 | New York, NY US |
| Fred Herrmann | R | R | 6'1" | 203 | ||
| Jim Hickman | R | R | May 10, 1937 | 6'3" | 192 | Henning, TN US |
| Dick Hughes | R | R | February 13, 1938 | 6'3" | 195 | Stephens, AR US |
| Ray Katt | R | R | May 9, 1927 | 6'2" | 190 | New Braunfels, TX US |
| Harry Keister | L | L | 6'2" | 188 | ||
| Joe Koppe | R | R | October 19, 1930 | 5'10" | 165 | Detroit, MI US |
| Don Landrum | L | R | February 16, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Gene Leek | R | R | July 15, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Gerald Mason | L | L | August 12, 1933 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Richard Mauldin | R | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Glenn McMinn | R | R | March 11, 1933 | 6'1" | 165 | Chillicothe, TX US |
| Clem Moore | R | R | January 31, 1930 | 5'11" | 162 | , PA |
| Mel Nelson | R | L | May 30, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Gene Oliver | R | R | March 22, 1935 | 6'2" | 225 | Moline, IL US |
| Satchel Paige | R | R | July 7, 1906 | 6'3" | 180 | Mobile, AL US |
| Bud Podbielan | R | R | March 6, 1924 | 6'1" | 170 | Curlew, WA US |
| Dave Ricketts | S | R | July 12, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Jimmie Schaffer | R | R | April 5, 1936 | 5'9" | 170 | Limeport, PA US |
| Mike Shannon | R | R | July 15, 1939 | 6'3" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Clint Stark | R | L | February 22, 1942 | 6'4" | 175 | |
| Billy Tolar | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Charlie White | L | R | August 12, 1927 | 5'11" | 192 | Kinston, NC US |
| Bill Wilson | R | R | November 6, 1928 | 6'2" | 200 | Central City, NE 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.
