1961 Williamsport Grays Roster
Team Record: 79-61
Finished 2nd in the EL
Manager: Andy Seminick (79-61)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Bowman Field 1924-
Attendance: 79,183, Avg. 1,131
The Williamsport Grays of the Eastern League ended the 1961 season with a record of 79 wins and 61 losses, finishing second in the EL.
The Grays led the league with 744 runs, spearheaded by 109 home runs. Williamsport allowed 701 runs. Jim Johnston paced the team with 19 home runs, while Danny Cater and Lou Vassie walloped 15 or more also. Charlie Fields accounted for 88 RBI. Danny Cater topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .343 clip. Marcelino López and Robert Baillargeon paced the squad with 10 wins each, and Marcelino López registered a 3.75 earned run average, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1961 Williamsport Grays who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jack Hamilton, Tom Qualters, Tom Patton, Paul Brown, Hank Mason, Luis Márquez, Bill Heath, Danny Cater, Ray Culp, Marcelino López and Bob Spicer.
Andy Seminick served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Baillargeon | R | R | August 8, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Larry Baughman | R | R | June 4, 1940 | 6'1" | 195 | Lancaster, OH US |
| Bernard Belan | R | R | August 29, 1938 | 6'1" | 185 | Whitaker, PA US |
| Bob Boyer | R | R | August 6, 1935 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Paul Brown | R | R | June 18, 1941 | 6'1" | 190 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Nolan Campbell | R | R | August 29, 1939 | 5'7" | 180 | Weedpatch, CA US |
| Adrian Casteen | L | R | October 11, 1936 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Danny Cater | R | R | February 25, 1940 | 6'0" | 170 | Austin, TX US |
| Irving Clark | R | R | 5'9" | 179 | ||
| James Couch | R | R | July 19, 1942 | 5'10" | 170 | Marshall, TX US |
| Ray Culp | R | R | August 6, 1941 | 6'0" | 200 | Elgin, TX US |
| Larry Cutright | R | R | April 5, 1941 | 6'2" | 195 | Detroit, MI US |
| Barton Dupon | L | L | March 2, 1936 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Dick Edwards | R | R | December 22, 1940 | 6'1" | 205 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Charlie Fields | R | R | July 31, 1937 | 6'0" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Reinold Garcia | R | R | November 12, 1944 | 5'7" | 150 | Arroyarena el Cano, CU |
| Joel Gibson | R | R | July 1, 1939 | 6'4" | 198 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Bob Gontkosky | R | R | September 21, 1938 | 6'0" | 180 | Egypt, PA US |
| Bruce Gruber | R | R | March 8, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | White Plains, NY US |
| Marcel Guilbault | L | R | May 8, 1941 | 5'10" | 185 | Drummondville, QC CA |
| James Guinn | R | R | September 14, 1937 | 6'0" | 175 | Jefferson, TX US |
| Jack Hamilton | R | R | December 25, 1938 | 6'0" | 200 | Burlington, IA US |
| Bill Heath | L | R | March 10, 1939 | 5'8" | 175 | Yuba City, CA US |
| Edward Hughes | S | R | 6'2" | 210 | ||
| Jim Johnston | L | L | November 23, 1934 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Jack Kerrigan | R | R | April 22, 1940 | 6'3" | 200 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Marcelino López | R | L | September 23, 1943 | 6'3" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Edward Lunsford | R | R | 6'4" | 215 | ||
| Luis Márquez | R | R | October 28, 1925 | 5'10" | 174 | Aguadilla, PR |
| Hank Mason | R | R | June 19, 1931 | 6'0" | 185 | Marshall, MO US |
| Jack McCracken | R | R | April 2, 1938 | 6'0" | 173 | |
| John Moltenbrey | L | L | May 10, 1942 | 6'2" | 200 | Springfield, MA US |
| Tom Patton | R | R | September 5, 1935 | 5'9" | 185 | Honey Brook, PA US |
| Howard Pierson | R | R | 6'0" | 178 | ||
| Tom Qualters | R | R | April 1, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Charles Smith | L | R | April 16, 1937 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Bob Spicer | L | R | April 11, 1925 | 5'10" | 173 | Richmond, VA US |
| Mike Stopchuck | R | R | September 6, 1935 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Warren Tessier | S | L | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Peter Urrizola | R | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Lou Vassie | R | R | June 30, 1936 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Ronald Wiley | R | R | 5'10" | 195 |
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.
