1961 Reno Silver Sox Roster
Team Record: 97-43
Finished 1st in the CL
Manager: Roy Smalley (97-43)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Reno, Nevada
Ballpark: Moana Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 43,573, Avg. 622
The Reno Silver Sox of the California League ended the 1961 season with a record of 97 wins and 43 losses, finishing first in the CL.
The Silver Sox paced the league with 912 runs, spearheaded by 149 home runs. Reno allowed 590 runs, least in the league. Dick Nen walloped 32 home runs for the team, while Lou Ertle, Ken McMullen, Bill Lohr and Don Williams each swatted 15 or more, too. Dick Nen recorded 144 runs batted in. Don Williams led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .363. Bruce Gardner topped the squad with 20 wins, and Thomas Murray added 15 or more wins, too Joe Moeller recorded a 1.82 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1961 Reno Silver Sox who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Joe Moeller, Ken McMullen, Dick Nen and Héctor Valle.
Roy Smalley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelo Aquino | R | R | November 30, 1941 | 5'11" | 160 | , PR |
| John Bozich | R | R | July 21, 1936 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Lou Ertle | L | R | April 10, 1940 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Bruce Gardner | L | L | October 30, 1938 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Jimmie Humbert | R | R | 5'8" | 150 | ||
| Frederick Lawhon | L | L | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Bill Loftin | R | R | February 8, 1938 | 6'2" | 195 | Bastrop, LA US |
| Bill Lohr | L | L | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Jan Martin | S | R | October 25, 1941 | 6'1" | 178 | |
| John Mays | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Ken McMullen | R | R | June 1, 1942 | 6'3" | 190 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Joe Moeller | R | R | February 15, 1943 | 6'5" | 192 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Thomas Murray | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Dick Nen | L | L | September 24, 1939 | 6'2" | 200 | South Gate, CA US |
| Victor Pagel | R | R | 5'10" | 188 | ||
| Joe Penland | L | R | October 25, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Amonate, VA US |
| Norval Rasmussen | L | L | December 24, 1938 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Tom Richards | R | R | October 5, 1939 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Guillermo Rivera | R | L | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Len Schnittker | R | R | June 21, 1935 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Héctor Valle | R | R | October 27, 1940 | 5'9" | 180 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Don Williams | R | R | December 24, 1937 | 5'9" | 185 | Paragould, AR US |
| Scottie Williams | L | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Tom Young | L | R | August 25, 1940 | 6'3" | 190 | Zanesville, 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.
