1961 San Juan/Charleston Marlins Roster
Team Record: 88-66
Finished 2nd in the IL
Manager: Joe Schultz (88-66)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico; Charleston, West Virginia
Ballpark: Watt Powell Stadium, Estadio Sixto Escobar
Attendance: 107,344, Avg. 1,394
Playoffs - Buffalo Bisons 4 games, San Juan/Charleston Marlins 0
The San Juan/Charleston Marlins of the International League ended the 1961 season with a record of 88 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the IL.San Juan (16-11) moved to Charleston May 19.
The Marlins conceded 527 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. San Juan/Charleston plated 637 runs. Fred Whitfield paced the squad with 18 home runs, and Ed Olivares walloped 15 or more, too. Fred Whitfield accounted for 73 RBI and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .301 clip. Ray Washburn led the team with 16 wins and a team-best 2.34 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1961 San Juan/Charleston Marlins who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Julio Gotay, Joe Morgan, Ray Washburn, Fred Whitfield, George Crowe, Lee Gregory, Jim Beauchamp, Tim McCarver, Ed Olivares, Bobby Tiefenauer, John Glenn, Hal Woodeshick, Bob Duliba, Dean Stone, Carl Warwick, Dennis Aust, Bob Sadowski, Dal Maxvill, Willard Schmidt, Bob Milliken, Bob Grim and Doug Clemens.
Joe Schultz served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Aust | R | R | November 25, 1940 | 5'11" | 180 | Tecumseh, NE US |
| Jim Beauchamp | R | R | August 21, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | Vinita, OK US |
| Arthur Burnett | L | R | December 5, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Doug Clemens | L | R | June 9, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | Leesport, PA US |
| George Crowe | L | L | March 22, 1921 | 6'2" | 210 | Whiteland, IN US |
| Harold Deitz | L | R | March 24, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | Long Branch, NJ US |
| Bob Duliba | R | R | January 9, 1935 | 5'10" | 180 | Glen Lyon, PA 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 |
| Lee Gregory | L | L | June 2, 1938 | 6'1" | 180 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Bob Grim | R | R | March 8, 1930 | 6'1" | 175 | New York, NY US |
| Roberto Herrera | R | R | April 21, 1939 | 6'3" | 220 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Ben Mateosky | R | R | March 21, 1933 | 6'2" | 202 | Uniontown, PA US |
| Dal Maxvill | R | R | February 18, 1939 | 5'11" | 157 | Granite City, IL US |
| Tim McCarver | L | R | October 16, 1941 | 6'0" | 183 | Memphis, TN US |
| Bob Milliken | R | R | August 25, 1926 | 6'0" | 195 | Majorsville, WV US |
| Joe Morgan | L | R | November 19, 1930 | 5'10" | 170 | Walpole, MA US |
| Ed Olivares | R | R | November 5, 1937 | 5'11" | 180 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Reynaldo Oliver | R | R | March 26, 1932 | 5'11" | 185 | Ponce, PR |
| Ron Plaza | L | R | August 24, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Rogers Robinson | L | L | February 12, 1939 | 5'9" | 160 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Bob Sadowski | R | R | February 19, 1938 | 6'2" | 195 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Jim Saul | L | R | November 24, 1939 | 6'3" | 200 | Bristol, VA US |
| Willard Schmidt | R | R | May 29, 1928 | 6'1" | 187 | Hays, KS US |
| Dean Stone | L | L | September 1, 1930 | 6'4" | 205 | Moline, IL US |
| Bobby Tiefenauer | R | R | October 10, 1929 | 6'2" | 185 | Desloge, MO US |
| Carl Warwick | R | L | February 27, 1937 | 5'10" | 170 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ray Washburn | R | R | May 31, 1938 | 6'1" | 205 | Pasco, WA US |
| Harry Watts | R | R | February 26, 1937 | 6'0" | 172 | |
| Fred Whitfield | L | L | January 7, 1938 | 6'1" | 190 | Vandiver, AL US |
| Hal Woodeshick | R | L | August 24, 1932 | 6'3" | 200 | Wilkes-Barre, PA 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.
