1961 Toronto Maple Leafs Roster
Team Record: 76-79
Finished 5th in the IL
Manager: Johnny Lipon (0-0), Tim Thompson (0-0)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ballpark: Maple Leaf Stadium
Attendance: 150,960, Avg. 1,948
The Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League ended the 1961 season with a record of 76 wins and 79 losses, finishing fifth in the IL.
The Maple Leafs plated 637 runs and yielded 606 runs. Steve Demeter paced Toronto with 25 home runs, and Ellis Burton walloped 15 or more, too. Steve Demeter drove in 77 runs. Lou Johnson led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .286 clip. Steve Ridzik topped the squad with 12 wins, while Rip Coleman recorded a 2.42 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1961 Toronto Maple Leafs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Lou Johnson, Ellis Burton, Billy Moran, Carl Mathias, Rudy Hernández, Ray Semproch, Steve Demeter, Ron Negray, Ken Johnson, Bob Chakales, Russ Heman, Tim Thompson, Dave Pope, Fritz Brickell, Sparky Anderson, Pat Scantlebury, Earl Hersh, Jimmie Hall, Faye Throneberry, Steve Ridzik, Chuck Tanner, Herb Plews, Lou Jackson, Héctor Maestri, Bob Smith, Cal Browning, Raúl Sánchez, Rip Coleman, Orlando Peña, Ken Hamlin and R C Stevens.
Johnny Lipon and Tim Thompson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparky Anderson | R | R | February 22, 1934 | 5'9" | 170 | Bridgewater, SD US |
| Fritz Brickell | R | R | March 19, 1935 | 5'5" | 157 | Wichita, KS US |
| Cal Browning | L | L | March 16, 1938 | 5'11" | 190 | Burns Flat, OK US |
| Ellis Burton | S | R | August 12, 1936 | 5'11" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bob Chakales | R | R | August 10, 1927 | 6'1" | 185 | Asheville, NC US |
| Rip Coleman | L | L | July 31, 1931 | 6'2" | 185 | Troy, NY US |
| Steve Demeter | R | R | January 27, 1935 | 5'9" | 185 | Homer City, PA US |
| Thomas Dotterer | L | R | December 19, 1936 | 6'1" | 185 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Jimmie Hall | L | R | March 7, 1938 | 6'0" | 175 | Mount Holly, NC US |
| Ken Hamlin | R | R | May 18, 1935 | 5'10" | 170 | Detroit, MI US |
| Joe Hannah | R | R | February 1, 1931 | 5'11" | 200 | Marshfield, MO US |
| Russ Heman | R | R | February 10, 1933 | 6'4" | 200 | Olive, CA US |
| Rudy Hernández | R | R | December 10, 1931 | 6'3" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Earl Hersh | L | L | May 21, 1932 | 6'0" | 205 | Ebbvale, MD US |
| Chuck Hickman | R | R | May 21, 1935 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Lou Jackson | L | R | July 26, 1935 | 5'10" | 168 | Riverton, LA US |
| Ken Johnson | R | R | June 16, 1933 | 6'4" | 210 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Lou Johnson | R | R | September 22, 1934 | 5'11" | 170 | Lexington, KY US |
| Héctor Maestri | R | R | April 19, 1935 | 5'10" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Carl Mathias | S | L | June 13, 1936 | 5'11" | 195 | Bechtelsville, PA US |
| Billy Moran | R | R | November 27, 1933 | 5'11" | 185 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Ron Negray | R | R | February 26, 1930 | 6'1" | 185 | Akron, OH US |
| Orlando Peña | R | R | November 17, 1933 | 5'11" | 154 | Victoria de las Tunas, CU |
| Herb Plews | L | R | June 14, 1928 | 5'11" | 160 | Helena, MT US |
| Dave Pope | L | R | June 17, 1921 | 5'10" | 170 | Talladega, AL US |
| Steve Ridzik | R | R | April 29, 1929 | 5'11" | 170 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Raúl Sánchez | R | R | December 12, 1930 | 6'0" | 150 | Marianao, La Habana CU |
| Pat Scantlebury | L | L | November 11, 1917 | 6'1" | 180 | Gatun, Canal Zone PA |
| Ray Semproch | R | R | January 7, 1931 | 5'11" | 180 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Bob Smith | R | L | May 13, 1928 | 6'0" | 185 | Clarence, MO US |
| R C Stevens | R | L | July 22, 1934 | 6'5" | 219 | Moultrie, GA US |
| Chuck Tanner | L | L | July 4, 1928 | 6'0" | 185 | New Castle, PA US |
| Tim Thompson | L | R | March 1, 1924 | 5'11" | 190 | Coalport, PA US |
| Faye Throneberry | L | R | June 22, 1931 | 5'11" | 185 | Fisherville, TN 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.
