1961 New York Yankees

Franchise seasons · 1960s seasons

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Same team, nearby years

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1963 New York Yankees	104–57	17	13
1962 New York Yankees	96–66	18	15
1961 New York Yankees · Current season	109–53	20	16
1960 New York Yankees	97–57	22	15
1959 New York Yankees	79–75	20	17

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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
Luis Arroyo	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	119.00	2.19	Strong (62) — 2 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 2.19 over 119.00 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.
Tex Clevenger	Pitchers	26	pitching	—	—	—	—	31.67	4.83	Average (48) — 103 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 4.83 over 31.67 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.
Jim Coates	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	141.33	3.44	Average (55) — 31 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 3.44 over 141.33 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.
Bud Daley	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	129.67	3.96	Average (52) — 58 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 3.96 over 129.67 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.
Art Ditmar	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	54.33	4.64	Average (48) — 103 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 4.64 over 54.33 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.
Al Downing	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	9.00	8.00	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.
Ryne Duren	Pitchers	26	pitching	—	—	—	—	5.00	5.40	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.
Whitey Ford	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	283.00	3.21	Average (58) — 7 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 3.21 over 283.00 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.
Johnny James	Pitchers	53	pitching	—	—	—	—	1.33	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.
Duke Maas	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	0.33	54.00	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.
Danny McDevitt	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	13.00	7.62	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.
Hal Reniff	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	45.33	2.58	Average (56) — 25 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 2.58 over 45.33 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.
Rollie Sheldon	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	162.67	3.60	Average (54) — 37 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 3.60 over 162.67 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.
Bill Stafford	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	195.00	2.68	Strong (61) — 4 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 2.68 over 195.00 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.
Ralph Terry	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	188.33	3.15	Average (57) — 17 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 3.15 over 188.33 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.
Bob Turley	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	72.00	5.75	Below average (43) — 134 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 5.75 over 72.00 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.
Johnny Blanchard	Catchers	38	batting	243	74	21	.305	—	—	Strong (61) — 15 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 243 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.
Elston Howard	Catchers	32	batting	446	155	21	.348	—	—	Strong (67) — 4 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 446 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.
Clete Boyer	Infielders	34,6	batting	504	113	11	.224	—	—	Below average (44) — 250 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 504 at-bats and 11 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.
Joe DeMaestri	Infielders	20	batting	41	6	0	.146	—	—	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.
Billy Gardner	Infielders	12	batting	99	21	1	.212	—	—	Average (45) — 240 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 99 at-bats and 1 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	Infielders	34	batting	13	2	1	.154	—	—	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.
Deron Johnson	Infielders	6	batting	19	2	0	.105	—	—	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.
Tony Kubek	Infielders	10	batting	617	170	8	.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 617 at-bats and 8 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.
Bobby Richardson	Infielders	1	batting	662	173	4	.261	—	—	Average (49) — 165 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 662 at-bats and 4 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.
Bill Skowron	Infielders	14	batting	561	150	28	.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 561 at-bats and 28 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.
Earl Torgeson	Infielders	29	batting	18	2	0	.111	—	—	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.
Tom Tresh	Infielders	15	batting	8	2	0	.250	—	—	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.
Yogi Berra	Outfielders	8	batting	395	107	22	.271	—	—	Average (55) — 60 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 395 at-bats and 22 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 Cerv	Outfielders	17	batting	118	32	6	.271	—	—	Average (53) — 87 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 118 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.
Héctor López	Outfielders	11	batting	243	54	3	.222	—	—	Below average (44) — 250 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 243 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.
Mickey Mantle	Outfielders	7	batting	514	163	54	.317	—	—	Strong (68) — 2 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 514 at-bats and 54 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.
Roger Maris	Outfielders	9	batting	590	159	61	.269	—	—	Average (59) — 23 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 590 at-bats and 61 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.
Jack Reed	Outfielders	15	batting	13	2	0	.154	—	—	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.
Jesse Gonder	Outfielders	25	batting	12	4	0	.333	—	—	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.
Lee Thomas	Outfielders	17	batting	2	1	0	.500	—	—	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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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1961 New York Yankees season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:38:18.169980+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.