1961 Atlanta Crackers Roster
Team Record: 77-74
Finished 4th in the SA
Manager: Rube Walker (77-74)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Ballpark: Ponce de Leon Park II
Attendance: 59,061, Avg. 782
The Atlanta Crackers of the Southern Association ended the 1961 season with a record of 77 wins and 74 losses, finishing fourth in the SA.
The Crackers plated 728 runs and surrendered 714 runs. Gene Marinacci paced Atlanta with 19 home runs, and Al Ferrara walloped 15 or more, too. Al Ferrara drove in 100 runs. Ernie Rodriguez topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .314. Ken Rowe led the squad with 13 wins, while Jack Smith recorded a 2.09 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Bart Shirley, Ken Rowe, Thad Tillotson, Larry Burright, Al Ferrara, Don LeJohn, Larry Miller, Jack Smith and Mike Brumley were all players from the 1961 Atlanta Crackers who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Rube Walker served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Arnold | L | R | February 27, 1936 | 5'9" | 178 | |
| Robert Arrighi | R | R | May 3, 1940 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Fran Boniar | R | R | October 23, 1932 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Mike Brumley | L | R | July 10, 1938 | 5'10" | 195 | Granite, OK US |
| Larry Burright | R | R | July 10, 1937 | 5'11" | 170 | Roseville, IL US |
| Gary Dempsey | R | R | September 29, 1938 | 5'10" | 175 | Anguilla, MS US |
| Edward Dick | S | L | November 20, 1936 | 6'2" | 188 | Chicago, IL US |
| Camilo Estevis | R | R | August 8, 1938 | 6'2" | 205 | , MX |
| Al Ferrara | R | R | December 22, 1939 | 6'1" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| William Hall | R | R | July 4, 1939 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Bob Hartsfield | L | R | December 15, 1931 | 5'9" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Sammy Hitcher | S | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Ron Hubbard | L | L | October 11, 1938 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Charles Julian | R | R | February 10, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | Knoxville, TN US |
| John Kirby | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Don LeJohn | R | R | May 13, 1934 | 5'10" | 175 | Daisytown, PA US |
| Gene Marinacci | L | L | April 10, 1935 | 6'1" | 196 | |
| Larry Miller | L | L | June 19, 1937 | 6'0" | 195 | Topeka, KS US |
| Allen Norris | R | R | July 13, 1937 | 6'3" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ernie Rodriguez | L | L | February 26, 1937 | 5'8" | 170 | |
| Ronald Rossi | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Ken Rowe | R | R | December 31, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Ferndale, MI US |
| Bart Shirley | R | R | January 4, 1940 | 5'10" | 183 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Jack Smith | R | R | November 15, 1935 | 6'0" | 185 | Pikeville, KY US |
| Thad Tillotson | R | R | December 20, 1940 | 6'2" | 195 | Merced, CA US |
| Gene Wallace | L | R | May 9, 1933 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Thomas Wells | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Jimmy Williams | R | R | May 25, 1926 | 5'10" | 180 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Larry Williams | R | R | March 9, 1939 | 5'11" | 180 |
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.
