1961 Veracruz Aguilas Roster
Mexican League (ML) - Class: AA
Team Record: 77-57
Finished 1st in the ML
Manager: Santos Amaro (77-57)
Location: Veracruz, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Parq Deportivo Veracruzano
Attendance: 205,937, Avg. 3,074
1961 Veracruz Aguilas StatisticsTeam Record: 77-57
Finished 1st in the ML
Manager: Santos Amaro (77-57)
Location: Veracruz, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Parq Deportivo Veracruzano
Attendance: 205,937, Avg. 3,074
The Veracruz Aguilas of the Mexican League ended the 1961 season with a record of 77 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the ML.
The Aguilas scored 755 runs, most in the league. Veracruz gave up 709 runs.
Players from the 1961 Veracruz Aguilas who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Mario Ariosa, Lino Donoso, Felipe Montemayor and Al Pinkston.
Santos Amaro served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodolfo Alvarado | R | R | March 7, 1925 | 5'9" | 195 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Ramón Arano | R | R | August 31, 1939 | 5'8" | 160 | Cosamaloapan, Veracruz MX |
| Mario Ariosa | R | R | September 12, 1925 | 6'0" | 175 | Remedios, Villa Clara CU |
| Asdrubal Baro | R | R | November 21, 1926 | 5'10" | 172 | Mayari, Holguin CU |
| Pablo Bernard | R | R | March 19, 1928 | 5'11" | 168 | Panama R., PA |
| William Berzunza | L | L | January 18, 1936 | 6'3" | 176 | Merida, Yucatan MX |
| Ramiro Caballero | R | R | February 12, 1930 | 6'0" | 205 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Ronny Camacho | R | R | October 26, 1935 | 5'10" | 170 | Empalme, Sonora MX |
| Silvio Castellanos | S | L | February 17, 1936 | 5'11" | 160 | , CU |
| William DeJesus | R | R | March 13, 1935 | 6'1" | 165 | , PR |
| Lino Donoso | L | L | September 23, 1922 | 5'11" | 160 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Ernesto García | R | R | November 7, 1932 | 5'10" | 165 | Nogales, Sonora MX |
| Miguel Gaspar | R | R | September 7, 1929 | 6'1" | 182 | |
| Aubrey Grigsby | L | L | October 14, 1938 | 5'9" | 18 | |
| Burro Hernandez | R | R | February 5, 1924 | 5'10" | 180 | Tlahualilo, Durango MX |
| Julian Ladera | R | R | July 15, 1928 | 5'10" | 165 | Carmen de Uria, VE |
| Guillermo Lopez | R | R | June 25, 1925 | 5'8" | 170 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Mario Luna | R | R | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Pedro Montane | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | La Mixtequilla, Veracruz MX | |
| Felipe Montemayor | L | L | February 7, 1928 | 6'2" | 185 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Pablo Montes de Oca | R | R | June 29, 1935 | 5'10" | 150 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Al Pinkston | L | R | October 22, 1917 | 6'5" | 225 | Newbern, AL US |
| Witty Quintana | R | March 17, 1933 | 5'11" | 175 | Banos Oriente, CU | |
| Lazaro Uzcanga | R | R | October 2, 1938 | 5'11" | 169 | Ignacio de la Llave, Veracruz MX |
| Guillermo Vazquez | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | , MX | |
| Juan Villarreal | R | R | March 8, 1937 | 5'8" | 180 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
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.
