1960 Rochester Red Wings Roster
Team Record: 81-73
Finished 3rd in the IL
Manager: Clyde King (81-73)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Rochester, New York
Ballpark: Silver Stadium
Attendance: 219,008, Avg. 2,844
Playoffs - Rochester Red Wings 4 games, Richmond Virginians 1
Finals - Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games, Rochester Red Wings 1
The Rochester Red Wings of the International League ended the 1960 season with a record of 81 wins and 73 losses, finishing third in the IL.
The Red Wings scored 670 runs and allowed 641 runs. Leon Wagner and Jim Frey led Rochester with 16 home runs apiece., while Gene Oliver, Billy Harrell and Wally Shannon each walloped 15 or more also. Billy Harrell drove in 78 runs. Jim Frey topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .317 clip. Willard Schmidt and Bobby Tiefenauer paced the squad with 11 wins each, and Cal Browning recorded a 3.5 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1960 Rochester Red Wings who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Billy Harrell, Bob Keegan, Ray Washburn, Dick Ricketts, Leon Wagner, Julio Gotay, Frank Barnes, Ray Katt, Jim Hickman, Jim Donohue, Willard Schmidt, Bob Sadowski, Luke Easter, Ellis Burton, Jerry Buchek, Bob Milliken, Ray Sadecki, Gene Oliver, Jim O'Rourke, Bobby Tiefenauer, Bob Gibson, John Glenn, Dave Ricketts, Charlie James, Wally Shannon, Tom Hurd, Chris Cannizzaro, Dean Stone, Duke Carmel, Bob Sadowski, Del Rice and Cal Browning.
Clyde King served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Barnes | R | R | August 26, 1926 | 6'0" | 170 | Longwood, MS US |
| Cal Browning | L | L | March 16, 1938 | 5'11" | 190 | Burns Flat, OK US |
| Jerry Buchek | R | R | May 9, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ellis Burton | S | R | August 12, 1936 | 5'11" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA 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 |
| William Carpenter | R | R | February 5, 1937 | 6'3" | 200 | Athens, PA US |
| Jim Donohue | R | R | October 31, 1937 | 6'4" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Luke Easter | L | R | August 4, 1915 | 6'4" | 240 | Jonestown, MS US |
| Jim Frey | L | L | May 26, 1931 | 5'9" | 170 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Bob Gibson | R | R | November 9, 1935 | 6'1" | 189 | Omaha, NE US |
| John Glenn | R | R | July 10, 1928 | 6'3" | 180 | Moultrie, GA US |
| Julio Gotay | R | R | June 9, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | Fajardo, PR |
| Billy Harrell | R | R | July 18, 1928 | 6'1" | 180 | Norristown, PA US |
| Jim Hickman | R | R | May 10, 1937 | 6'3" | 192 | Henning, TN US |
| Tom Hurd | R | R | May 27, 1924 | 5'9" | 155 | Danville, VA US |
| Charlie James | R | R | December 22, 1937 | 6'1" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ron Kabbes | R | R | December 29, 1938 | 5'11" | 175 | Effingham, IL US |
| Ray Katt | R | R | May 9, 1927 | 6'2" | 190 | New Braunfels, TX US |
| Artie Kay | R | R | October 16, 1934 | 5'9" | 174 | Belton, SC US |
| Bob Keegan | R | R | August 4, 1920 | 6'2" | 207 | Rochester, NY US |
| Ben Mateosky | R | R | March 21, 1933 | 6'2" | 202 | Uniontown, PA US |
| Bob Milliken | R | R | August 25, 1926 | 6'0" | 195 | Majorsville, WV US |
| Jim O'Rourke | R | R | June 22, 1937 | 6'2" | 195 | Walla Walla, WA US |
| Gene Oliver | R | R | March 22, 1935 | 6'2" | 225 | Moline, IL US |
| Del Rice | R | R | October 27, 1922 | 6'2" | 190 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Dave Ricketts | S | R | July 12, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Dick Ricketts | L | R | December 4, 1933 | 6'7" | 215 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Lynn Rube | R | R | July 12, 1940 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Ray Sadecki | L | L | December 26, 1940 | 5'11" | 180 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Bob Sadowski | R | R | February 19, 1938 | 6'2" | 195 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Bob Sadowski | L | R | January 15, 1937 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Willard Schmidt | R | R | May 29, 1928 | 6'1" | 187 | Hays, KS US |
| Wally Shannon | L | R | January 23, 1933 | 6'0" | 178 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Dean Stone | L | L | September 1, 1930 | 6'4" | 205 | Moline, IL US |
| Ted Thiem | L | R | October 2, 1935 | 5'11" | 175 | Oakdale, NE US |
| Bobby Tiefenauer | R | R | October 10, 1929 | 6'2" | 185 | Desloge, MO US |
| Leon Wagner | L | R | May 13, 1934 | 6'1" | 195 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Ray Washburn | R | R | May 31, 1938 | 6'1" | 205 | Pasco, WA 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.
