1961 San Antonio Missions Roster
Team Record: 74-65
Finished 3rd in the TL
Manager: Ripper Collins (0-0), Harry Craft (0-0), Bobby Adams (0-0), Rube Walker (0-0)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Ballpark: Mission Stadium
Attendance: 91,493, Avg. 1,316
Playoffs - San Antonio Missions 3 games, Tulsa Oilers 1
Finals - San Antonio Missions 3 games, Austin Senators 0
The San Antonio Missions of the Texas League ended the 1961 season with a record of 74 wins and 65 losses, finishing third in the TL.
The Missions plated 587 runs and allowed 531 runs. Craig Sorensen paced San Antonio with 27 home runs Danny Murphy drove in 83 runs. Donald Davis led hitters with significant playing time with a .301 average. Don Prince and James Schandevel topped the squad with 12 wins each, while Harvey Branch recorded a 1.74 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1961 San Antonio Missions who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Morrie Steevens, Elder White, Don Prince, Harvey Branch, Jack Warner, Freddie Burdette, Daryl Robertson, Gordon Massa, Paul Popovich, Danny Murphy, Don Eaddy, Nelson Mathews and Tony Balsamo.
Ripper Collins, Harry Craft, Bobby Adams and Rube Walker served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Balsamo | R | R | November 21, 1937 | 6'2" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Harvey Branch | R | L | February 8, 1939 | 6'0" | 175 | Memphis, TN US |
| Roy Brooks | R | L | March 19, 1941 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Ted Brzenk | R | R | October 7, 1937 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Freddie Burdette | R | R | September 15, 1936 | 6'1" | 170 | Moultrie, GA US |
| Basil Curry | R | L | November 11, 1938 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Donald Davis | L | L | October 2, 1937 | 5'11" | 175 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Layton Ducote | R | R | November 7, 1935 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Don Eaddy | R | R | February 16, 1934 | 5'11" | 165 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Pete Embry | L | R | October 11, 1936 | 5'10" | 183 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ron Goerger | L | L | January 23, 1937 | 6'2" | 200 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Robert Graham | R | R | March 5, 1938 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Murray Hall | L | L | April 9, 1939 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Ralph Holding | R | R | October 30, 1936 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Gordon Massa | L | R | September 2, 1935 | 6'3" | 210 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Nelson Mathews | R | R | July 21, 1941 | 6'4" | 195 | Columbia, IL US |
| Danny Murphy | L | R | August 23, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | Beverly, MA US |
| Paul Popovich | S | R | August 18, 1940 | 6'0" | 175 | Flemington, WV US |
| Don Prince | R | R | April 5, 1938 | 6'4" | 200 | Clarkton, NC US |
| Daryl Robertson | R | R | January 5, 1936 | 6'0" | 184 | Cripple Creek, CO US |
| James Schandevel | R | R | March 15, 1937 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Spencer Scott | R | R | June 6, 1939 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Craig Sorensen | R | R | July 31, 1935 | 5'11" | 185 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Morrie Steevens | L | L | October 7, 1940 | 6'2" | 175 | Salem, IL US |
| John Swiech | R | R | September 29, 1934 | 5'10" | 175 | Woonsocket, RI US |
| Jack Warner | R | R | July 12, 1940 | 5'11" | 190 | Brandywine, WV US |
| Elder White | R | R | December 23, 1933 | 5'11" | 165 | Colerain, NC 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.
