1961 San Diego Padres Roster
Team Record: 72-82
Finished 4th in the PCL
Manager: Jimmie Reese (0-0), Whitey Wietelmann (0-0), Bill Norman (0-0)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: San Diego, California
Ballpark: Lane Field, Westgate Park
Attendance: 172,521, Avg. 2,241
The San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1961 season with a record of 72 wins and 82 losses, finishing fourth in the PCL.
The Padres plated 706 runs and gave up 699 runs. Joe Taylor paced San Diego with 26 home runs, while Harry Simpson and Tony Roig walloped 15 or more also. Harry Simpson drove in 105 runs. Jim Bolger led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .313. Gary Peters topped the squad with 13 wins, and Joe Horlen recorded a 2.51 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1961 San Diego Padres who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Tony Roig, Alan Brice, Al Worthington, Stan Johnson, Harry Simpson, Mike Hershberger, Don Williams, Héctor Rodríguez, Dick Barone, Jake Striker, Kent Hadley, Joe Hoerner, Gary Peters, Herb Score, Jim Bolger, Lynn Lovenguth, Joe Taylor, Joe Horlen, Frank Barnes, Ben Wade, Ken Retzer, Bobby Knoop, Dick Lines and Jack Harshman.
Jimmie Reese, Whitey Wietelmann and Bill Norman 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 |
| Dick Barone | R | R | October 13, 1932 | 5'9" | 165 | San Jose, CA US |
| Jim Bolger | R | R | February 23, 1932 | 6'2" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Alan Brice | R | R | October 1, 1937 | 6'5" | 215 | New York, NY US |
| Edward Drapcho | L | L | October 13, 1935 | 5'11" | 175 | Clarence, PA US |
| Kent Hadley | L | L | December 17, 1934 | 6'3" | 190 | Pocatello, ID US |
| Jack Harshman | L | L | July 12, 1927 | 6'2" | 178 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mike Hershberger | R | R | October 9, 1939 | 5'10" | 175 | Massillon, OH US |
| Joe Hoerner | R | L | November 12, 1936 | 6'1" | 200 | Dubuque, IA US |
| Joe Horlen | R | R | August 14, 1937 | 6'0" | 170 | San Antonio, TX US |
| David Jimenez | R | R | 6'3" | 188 | , CU | |
| Stan Johnson | L | L | February 12, 1937 | 5'10" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Bobby Knoop | R | R | October 18, 1938 | 6'1" | 170 | Sioux City, IA US |
| Dick Lines | R | L | August 17, 1938 | 6'1" | 175 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Lynn Lovenguth | L | R | November 29, 1922 | 5'10" | 170 | Camden, NJ 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 |
| Ken Retzer | L | R | April 30, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 | Wood River, IL US |
| Héctor Rodríguez | R | R | June 13, 1920 | 5'8" | 165 | Alquizar, CU |
| Tony Roig | R | R | December 23, 1928 | 6'1" | 180 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Glen Rosenbaum | R | R | June 14, 1936 | 5'11" | 170 | Union Mills, IN US |
| Robert Sagers | R | R | November 1, 1933 | 5'10" | 181 | |
| Herb Score | L | L | June 7, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Rosedale, NY US |
| Harry Simpson | L | R | December 3, 1925 | 6'1" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jake Striker | L | L | October 23, 1933 | 6'2" | 200 | New Washington, OH US |
| Joe Taylor | R | R | March 2, 1926 | 6'1" | 185 | Chapman, AL US |
| Ronald Teunis | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Ben Wade | R | R | November 25, 1922 | 6'3" | 195 | Morehead City, NC US |
| Don Williams | R | R | September 14, 1931 | 6'2" | 180 | Floyd, VA US |
| Al Worthington | R | R | February 5, 1929 | 6'2" | 195 | Birmingham, AL 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.
