1961 Artesia Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 48-78
Finished 6th in the SL
Manager: Spider Jorgensen (48-78)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Artesia, New Mexico
Ballpark: Brainard Park
Attendance: 9,724, Avg. 154
The Artesia Dodgers of the Sophomore League ended the 1961 season with a record of 48 wins and 78 losses, finishing sixth in the SL.
The Dodgers scored 742 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 1002 runs, most in the circuit. Luis Alcaraz led Artesia with 21 home runs, while Louis Pannella and Lee Jensen walloped 15 or more as well. Luis Alcaraz drove in 100 runs. Louis Pannella paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .352. John Drysdale topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 3.33 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1961 Artesia Dodgers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Clarence Jones, Luis Alcaraz and Dan Ardell.
Spider Jorgensen served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Acton | L | L | November 6, 1941 | 5'8" | 165 | |
| Luis Alcaraz | R | R | June 20, 1941 | 5'9" | 165 | Humacao, PR |
| Dan Ardell | L | L | May 27, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Lee Crow | R | R | November 24, 1940 | 6'2" | 195 | Decatur, AL US |
| John Drysdale | R | L | May 14, 1939 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Richard Foster | L | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Jack Harlow | S | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Jack Helmkamp | L | L | July 19, 1938 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| William Herard | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Lee Jensen | R | R | August 15, 1940 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Clarence Jones | L | L | November 7, 1940 | 6'2" | 185 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Steven Keiner | S | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Ron Ketchen | R | R | August 27, 1940 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Paul LaRocca | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| William Lee | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| William Maddox | R | R | March 10, 1942 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Rudolph Matulka | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Ralph McGuire | R | R | 5'11" | 179 | ||
| John Minor | R | R | February 2, 1935 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Dennis Myers | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Louis Pannella | R | R | 6'0" | 198 | ||
| Robert Paolinette | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Quinten Price | R | R | 6'2" | 187 | ||
| Ron Putman | R | R | May 13, 1943 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Mel Roberts | R | R | January 18, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | Abington, PA US |
| William Sebera | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Marc Sloop | L | R | 5'7" | 160 | ||
| Richard Strutz | R | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Bobby Wade | L | R | November 30, 1938 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Ron Witkowski | R | R | 6'0" | 185 |
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.
