1961 Tulsa Oilers Roster
Team Record: 83-55
Finished 2nd in the TL
Manager: Whitey Kurowski (83-55)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ballpark: Texas League Park
Attendance: 130,443, Avg. 1,890
Playoffs - San Antonio Missions 3 games, Tulsa Oilers 1
The Tulsa Oilers of the Texas League ended the 1961 season with a record of 83 wins and 55 losses, finishing second in the TL.
The Oilers yielded 525 runs, fewest in the league. Tulsa plated 667 runs. Johnny Lewis paced the squad with 22 home runs, while Von McDaniel and Jack Damaska walloped 15 or more as well. Johnny Lewis drove in 85 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .293 average. Paul Toth led the team with 18 wins, plus Harry Fanok, too added 15 or more wins, too Harry Fanok recorded a 2.24 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1961 Tulsa Oilers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Doug Clemens, George Kernek, Gordie Richardson, Bob Blaylock, Jeoff Long, Jack Damaska, Mike Shannon, Johnny Lewis, Santiago Rosario, Dave Ricketts, Jim Beauchamp, Von McDaniel, Tom Hughes, Harry Fanok, Bud Bloomfield and Paul Toth.
Whitey Kurowski served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Beauchamp | R | R | August 21, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | Vinita, OK US |
| Bob Blaylock | R | R | June 28, 1935 | 6'1" | 185 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Bud Bloomfield | R | R | January 5, 1936 | 5'11" | 175 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Ray Bond | L | R | July 7, 1939 | 6'1" | 177 | Detroit, MI US |
| William Carpenter | R | R | February 5, 1937 | 6'3" | 200 | Athens, PA US |
| Doug Clemens | L | R | June 9, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | Leesport, PA US |
| Edward Czerniakowski | R | R | November 10, 1936 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Jack Damaska | R | R | August 21, 1937 | 5'11" | 168 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Bobby Dews | R | R | March 23, 1939 | 6'1" | 165 | Albany, GA US |
| Harry Fanok | S | R | May 11, 1940 | 6'0" | 180 | Whippany, NJ US |
| Allen Herring | R | R | March 23, 1936 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Tom Hughes | L | R | September 13, 1934 | 6'2" | 180 | Ancon, Canal Zone PA |
| George Kernek | L | L | January 12, 1940 | 6'3" | 170 | Holdenville, OK US |
| Fred Koenig | R | R | April 27, 1921 | 6'3" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Hank Kuhlmann | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Johnny Lewis | L | R | August 10, 1939 | 6'1" | 189 | Greenville, AL US |
| Jeoff Long | R | R | October 9, 1941 | 6'1" | 200 | Covington, KY US |
| Victor Lowinger | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Jerry Marx | R | R | January 15, 1942 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Von McDaniel | R | R | April 18, 1939 | 6'2" | 180 | Hollis, OK US |
| Sam McIntyre | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Jim McNamee | S | L | October 14, 1940 | 5'11" | 155 | Salem, MA US |
| Arthur Mehuron | R | R | 6'3" | 197 | ||
| Gordie Richardson | R | L | July 19, 1938 | 6'0" | 185 | Colquitt, GA US |
| Dave Ricketts | S | R | July 12, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Rogers Robinson | L | L | February 12, 1939 | 5'9" | 160 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Santiago Rosario | L | L | July 25, 1939 | 5'11" | 165 | Guayanilla, PR |
| Lynn Rube | R | R | July 12, 1940 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Tom Schwaner | R | L | March 21, 1939 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Mike Shannon | R | R | July 15, 1939 | 6'3" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Larry Shuck | R | R | February 22, 1942 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Paul Toth | R | R | June 30, 1935 | 6'1" | 175 | McRoberts, KY US |
| Lou Vickery | L | L | August 24, 1941 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Bill Whitehurst | R | L | December 27, 1940 | 6'3" | 180 | Brownsville, 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.
