1960 San Diego Padres Roster
Team Record: 77-75
Finished 5th in the PCL
Manager: George Metkovich (0-0), Jimmie Reese (0-0)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: San Diego, California
Ballpark: Lane Field, Westgate Park
Attendance: 120,848, Avg. 1,590
The San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1960 season with a record of 77 wins and 75 losses, finishing fifth in the PCL.
The Padres scored 683 runs and surrendered 703 runs. Floyd Robinson and J. C. Martin led San Diego with 13 home runs apiece. J. C. Martin drove in 73 runs. Stan Johnson paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .333. Gary Peters topped the squad with 12 wins, while Ken McBride recorded a 3.23 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1960 San Diego Padres who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Joe Hicks, Frank Barnes, Pete Wojey, Don Buford, Tom Qualters, Foster Castleman, Bill Werle, Johnny Bucha, Howie Reed, Ben Wade, Ken McBride, Les Moss, Dick Smith, Stan Johnson, Ed Hobaugh, Rudy Árias, Jim Snyder, Jim Derrington, Harry Simpson, Valmy Thomas, Cam Carreon, Jim Greengrass, Deacon Jones, Jim McAnany, J. C. Martin, Héctor Rodríguez, Jim Baxes, Gary Peters, Bud Podbielan, Don Ferrarese, Bob Kuzava, Floyd Robinson, George Freese, Bob Sadowski and Jake Striker.
George Metkovich and Jimmie Reese served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Árias | L | L | June 6, 1931 | 5'10" | 165 | Las Villas, CU |
| Frank Barnes | R | R | August 26, 1926 | 6'0" | 170 | Longwood, MS US |
| Jim Baxes | R | R | July 5, 1928 | 6'1" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Ollie Brantley | R | R | September 16, 1931 | 6'3" | 178 | Lexa, AR US |
| Johnny Bucha | R | R | January 22, 1925 | 5'11" | 190 | Allentown, PA US |
| Don Buford | S | R | February 2, 1937 | 5'7" | 160 | Linden, TX US |
| Cam Carreon | R | R | August 6, 1937 | 6'1" | 190 | Colton, CA US |
| Foster Castleman | R | R | January 1, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Nashville, TN US |
| Jim Derrington | L | L | November 29, 1939 | 6'3" | 190 | Compton, CA US |
| Don Ferrarese | R | L | June 19, 1929 | 5'9" | 170 | Oakland, CA US |
| George Freese | R | R | September 12, 1926 | 6'0" | 190 | Wheeling, WV US |
| Jim Greengrass | R | R | October 24, 1927 | 6'1" | 200 | Addison, NY US |
| Joe Hicks | L | R | April 7, 1933 | 6'0" | 180 | Ivy, VA US |
| Ed Hobaugh | R | R | June 27, 1934 | 6'0" | 176 | Kittanning, PA US |
| Stan Johnson | L | L | February 12, 1937 | 5'10" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Deacon Jones | L | R | April 18, 1934 | 5'10" | 185 | White Plains, NY US |
| Bob Kuzava | S | L | May 28, 1923 | 6'2" | 202 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| J. C. Martin | L | R | December 13, 1936 | 6'2" | 188 | Axton, VA US |
| Jim McAnany | R | R | September 4, 1936 | 5'10" | 196 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ken McBride | R | R | August 12, 1935 | 6'1" | 190 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Les Moss | R | R | May 14, 1925 | 5'11" | 205 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Jim Napier | R | R | August 2, 1938 | 5'11" | 200 | Wasco, CA US |
| Gary Peters | L | L | April 21, 1937 | 6'2" | 200 | Grove City, PA US |
| Bud Podbielan | R | R | March 6, 1924 | 6'1" | 170 | Curlew, WA US |
| Tom Qualters | R | R | April 1, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Howie Reed | R | R | December 21, 1936 | 6'1" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Floyd Robinson | L | R | May 9, 1936 | 5'9" | 175 | Prescott, AR US |
| Paul Robinson | R | R | May 12, 1933 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Héctor Rodríguez | R | R | June 13, 1920 | 5'8" | 165 | Alquizar, CU |
| Glen Rosenbaum | R | R | June 14, 1936 | 5'11" | 170 | Union Mills, IN US |
| Bob Sadowski | L | R | January 15, 1937 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Harry Simpson | L | R | December 3, 1925 | 6'1" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Dick Smith | R | R | July 21, 1926 | 5'8" | 160 | Blandburg, PA US |
| Jim Snyder | R | R | August 15, 1932 | 6'1" | 185 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Jake Striker | L | L | October 23, 1933 | 6'2" | 200 | New Washington, OH US |
| Valmy Thomas | R | R | October 21, 1925 | 5'9" | 165 | Santurce, PR |
| Ben Wade | R | R | November 25, 1922 | 6'3" | 195 | Morehead City, NC US |
| Bill Werle | L | L | December 21, 1920 | 6'2" | 182 | Oakland, CA US |
| Pete Wojey | R | R | December 1, 1919 | 5'11" | 185 | Stowe, 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.
