1961 San Francisco Giants
Franchise seasons · 1960s seasons
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 San Francisco Giants | 88–74 | 19 | 16 |
| 1962 San Francisco Giants | 103–62 | 19 | 12 |
| 1961 San Francisco Giants · Current season | 89–65 | 20 | 12 |
| 1960 San Francisco Giants | 79–75 | 18 | 15 |
| 1959 San Francisco Giants | 83–71 | 20 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1961
- 1961 Baltimore Orioles · 95–67
- 1961 Boston Red Sox · 76–86
- 1961 Chicago Cubs · 64–90
- 1961 Chicago White Sox · 86–76
- 1961 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1961 Cleveland Indians · 78–83
More teams from 1961
- 1961 Detroit Tigers · 101–61
- 1961 Kansas City Athletics · 61–100
- 1961 Los Angeles Angels · 70–91
- 1961 Los Angeles Dodgers · 89–65
- 1961 Milwaukee Braves · 83–71
- 1961 Minnesota Twins · —
- 1961 New York Yankees · 109–53
- 1961 Philadelphia Phillies · 47–107
- 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1961 St. Louis Cardinals · 80–74
- 1961 Washington Senators · 61–100
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 Bolin | Pitchers | 42 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Duffalo | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.23 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Eddie Fisher | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.35 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Sam Jones | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 128.33 | 4.49 | Average (48) — 103 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.49 over 128.33 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. |
| Dick LeMay | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 83.33 | 3.56 | Average (53) — 46 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.56 over 83.33 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. |
| Billy Loes | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 114.67 | 4.24 | Average (50) — 84 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.24 over 114.67 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. |
| Juan Marichal | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 185.00 | 3.89 | Average (52) — 58 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.89 over 185.00 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. |
| Mike McCormick | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 250.00 | 3.20 | Average (58) — 7 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.20 over 250.00 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. |
| Stu Miller | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.66 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Billy O'Dell | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 130.33 | 3.59 | Average (54) — 37 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.59 over 130.33 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. |
| Jack Sanford | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 217.33 | 4.22 | Average (50) — 84 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.22 over 217.33 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. |
| Dom Zanni | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.95 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ed Bailey | Catchers | 6 | batting | 340 | 81 | 13 | .238 | — | — | Average (48) — 188 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 340 at-bats and 13 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. |
| Tom Haller | Catchers | 51 | batting | 62 | 9 | 2 | .145 | — | — | Below average (43) — 261 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 62 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. |
| Hobie Landrith | Catchers | 5 | batting | 71 | 17 | 2 | .239 | — | — | Average (49) — 165 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 71 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. |
| John Orsino | Catchers | 34 | batting | 83 | 23 | 4 | .277 | — | — | Average (53) — 87 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 83 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. |
| Bob Schmidt | Catchers | 9 | batting | 6 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Joey Amalfitano | Infielders | 14 | batting | 384 | 98 | 2 | .255 | — | — | Average (48) — 188 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 384 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. |
| Ernie Bowman | Infielders | 21 | batting | 38 | 8 | 0 | .211 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ed Bressoud | Infielders | 16 | batting | 114 | 24 | 3 | .211 | — | — | Average (46) — 226 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 114 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. |
| Orlando Cepeda | Infielders | 30 | batting | 585 | 182 | 46 | .311 | — | — | Strong (65) — 8 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 585 at-bats and 46 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. |
| Jim Davenport | Infielders | 12 | batting | 436 | 121 | 12 | .278 | — | — | Average (54) — 70 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 436 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. |
| Chuck Hiller | Infielders | 26 | batting | 240 | 57 | 2 | .238 | — | — | Average (46) — 226 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 240 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. |
| Jim Marshall | Infielders | 25 | batting | 36 | 8 | 1 | .222 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Willie McCovey | Infielders | 44 | batting | 328 | 89 | 18 | .271 | — | — | Average (55) — 60 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 328 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. |
| José Pagán | Infielders | 15 | batting | 434 | 110 | 5 | .253 | — | — | Average (48) — 188 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 434 at-bats and 5 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. |
| Felipe Alou | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 415 | 120 | 18 | .289 | — | — | Average (57) — 40 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 415 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. |
| Matty Alou | Outfielders | 41 | batting | 200 | 62 | 6 | .310 | — | — | Average (57) — 40 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 200 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 Farley | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 20 | 2 | 0 | .100 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Harvey Kuenn | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 471 | 125 | 5 | .265 | — | — | Average (50) — 140 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 471 at-bats and 5 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 Mays | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 572 | 176 | 40 | .308 | — | — | Strong (63) — 11 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 572 at-bats and 40 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. |
| Don Blasingame | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe 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 San Francisco Giants season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:39:14.052125+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.