1961 Cleveland Indians

Franchise seasons · 1960s seasons

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Cleveland Indians franchise archive · Available years: 1903–2021 · 119 seasons.

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Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1963 Cleveland Indians	—	25	16
1962 Cleveland Indians	80–82	23	18
1961 Cleveland Indians · Current season	78–83	21	15
1960 Cleveland Indians	76–78	26	18
1959 Cleveland Indians	—	25	16

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Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Bob Allen	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.75	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Johnny Antonelli	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	48.00	6.56	Below average (42) — 137 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 6.56 over 48.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Gary Bell	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	228.33	4.10	Average (51) — 74 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 4.10 over 228.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bill Dailey	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	0.95	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Frank Funk	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.31	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mudcat Grant	Pitchers	33	pitching	—	—	—	—	244.67	3.86	Average (53) — 46 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 3.86 over 244.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Steve Hamilton	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Wynn Hawkins	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	133.00	4.06	Average (51) — 74 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 4.06 over 133.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Russ Heman	Pitchers	20	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.60	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Barry Latman	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	176.67	4.02	Average (51) — 74 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 4.02 over 176.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bobby Locke	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.53	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Sam McDowell	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	6.33	0.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jim Perry	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	223.67	4.71	Average (47) — 111 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 4.71 over 223.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Joe Schaffernoth	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.76	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dick Stigman	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	64.33	4.62	Average (48) — 103 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 4.62 over 64.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Johnny Romano	Catchers	11	batting	509	152	21	.299	—	—	Average (59) — 23 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 509 at-bats and 21 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Valmy Thomas	Catchers	15	batting	86	18	2	.209	—	—	Average (46) — 226 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 86 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ken Aspromonte	Infielders	2	batting	70	16	0	.229	—	—	Average (47) — 207 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 70 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mike de la Hoz	Infielders	1,7	batting	173	45	3	.260	—	—	Average (50) — 140 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 173 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Woodie Held	Infielders	3	batting	509	136	23	.267	—	—	Average (54) — 70 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 509 at-bats and 23 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Hal Jones	Infielders	7	batting	35	6	2	.171	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jack Kubiszyn	Infielders	6	batting	42	9	0	.214	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bubba Phillips	Infielders	5	batting	546	144	18	.264	—	—	Average (52) — 103 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 546 at-bats and 18 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Vic Power	Infielders	10	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Johnny Temple	Infielders	16	batting	518	143	3	.276	—	—	Average (52) — 103 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 518 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Walt Bond	Outfielders	12	batting	52	9	2	.173	—	—	Average (46) — 226 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 52 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ty Cline	Outfielders	9	batting	43	9	0	.209	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Don Dillard	Outfielders	36	batting	147	40	7	.272	—	—	Average (53) — 87 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 147 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Chuck Essegian	Outfielders	30	batting	166	48	12	.289	—	—	Average (57) — 40 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 166 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Tito Francona	Outfielders	14	batting	592	178	16	.301	—	—	Average (58) — 31 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 592 at-bats and 16 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Willie Kirkland	Outfielders	8	batting	525	136	27	.259	—	—	Average (53) — 87 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 525 at-bats and 27 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Al Luplow	Outfielders	32	batting	18	1	0	.056	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Joe Morgan	Outfielders	4	batting	10	2	0	.200	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bob Nieman	Outfielders	4	batting	65	23	2	.354	—	—	Average (57) — 40 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 65 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jimmy Piersall	Outfielders	37	batting	484	156	6	.322	—	—	Strong (60) — 20 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 484 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bob Hale	Outfielders	9	batting	36	6	0	.167	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.

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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1961 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1961 Cleveland Indians season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:37:14.626759+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.