1960 Buffalo Bisons Roster
Team Record: 78-75
Finished 4th in the IL
Manager: Kerby Farrell (78-75)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Buffalo, New York
Ballpark: Offermann Stadium
Attendance: 278,352, Avg. 3,639
Playoffs - Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games, Buffalo Bisons 0
The Buffalo Bisons of the International League ended the 1960 season with a record of 78 wins and 75 losses, finishing fourth in the IL.
The Bisons led the circuit with 687 runs, sparked by 136 home runs. Buffalo allowed 690 runs. Jacke Davis and Don Landrum paced the team with 18 home runs apiece., and Bobby Morgan walloped 15 or more, too. Don Landrum drove in 75 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .292. Ken Lehman paced the squad with 13 wins, while Warren Hacker recorded a 3.24 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1960 Buffalo Bisons who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Dick Teed, Johnny Gray, Bobby Morgan, Harry Hanebrink, Humberto Robinson, Rubén Gómez, Frank House, Wayne Graham, Hank Mason, Taylor Phillips, Art Mahaffey, Al Neiger, Bobby Wine, Ed Keegan, Bill Taylor, Coot Veal, Mickey Harrington, Don Landrum, Bobby Balcena, Solly Drake, Dave Baldwin, Warren Hacker, Dave Jolly, Joe Lonnett, Bud Podbielan, Don Erickson, Jacke Davis, Bill Smith, Norm Zauchin, Max Surkont, Babe Birrer, Dallas Green, Bob Bowman and Ken Lehman.
Kerby Farrell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Balcena | R | L | August 1, 1925 | 5'7" | 160 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Dave Baldwin | R | R | March 30, 1938 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Babe Birrer | R | R | July 4, 1929 | 6'0" | 195 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Bob Bowman | R | R | May 10, 1931 | 6'1" | 195 | Laytonville, CA US |
| Jacke Davis | R | R | March 5, 1936 | 5'11" | 160 | Carthage, TX US |
| Solly Drake | S | R | October 23, 1930 | 6'0" | 170 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Don Erickson | R | R | December 13, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Springfield, IL US |
| Rubén Gómez | R | R | July 13, 1927 | 6'0" | 170 | Arroyo, PR |
| Wayne Graham | R | R | April 6, 1936 | 6'0" | 200 | Yoakum, TX US |
| Johnny Gray | R | R | December 11, 1926 | 6'4" | 226 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Dallas Green | L | R | August 4, 1934 | 6'5" | 210 | Newport, DE US |
| Warren Hacker | R | R | November 21, 1924 | 6'1" | 185 | Marissa, IL US |
| Harry Hanebrink | L | R | November 12, 1927 | 6'0" | 165 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mickey Harrington | R | R | October 8, 1934 | 6'4" | 205 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Fred Hopke | L | L | January 25, 1937 | 6'3" | 225 | |
| Frank House | L | R | February 18, 1930 | 6'1" | 190 | Bessemer, AL US |
| Dave Jolly | R | R | October 14, 1924 | 6'0" | 160 | Stony Point, NC US |
| Ed Keegan | R | R | July 8, 1939 | 6'3" | 165 | Camden, NJ US |
| Don Landrum | L | R | February 16, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Ken Lehman | L | L | June 10, 1928 | 6'0" | 170 | Seattle, WA US |
| Joe Lonnett | R | R | February 7, 1927 | 5'10" | 180 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Art Mahaffey | R | R | June 4, 1938 | 6'1" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Hank Mason | R | R | June 19, 1931 | 6'0" | 185 | Marshall, MO US |
| Bobby Morgan | R | R | June 29, 1926 | 5'9" | 175 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Al Neiger | L | L | March 26, 1939 | 6'0" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Taylor Phillips | L | L | June 18, 1933 | 5'11" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Bud Podbielan | R | R | March 6, 1924 | 6'1" | 170 | Curlew, WA US |
| Humberto Robinson | R | R | June 25, 1930 | 6'1" | 155 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Bill Smith | L | L | June 8, 1934 | 6'0" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Max Surkont | R | R | June 16, 1922 | 6'1" | 195 | Central Falls, RI US |
| Bill Taylor | L | L | December 30, 1929 | 6'3" | 212 | Alhambra, CA US |
| Dick Teed | S | R | March 8, 1926 | 5'11" | 180 | Springfield, MA US |
| Lou Vassie | R | R | June 30, 1936 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Coot Veal | R | R | July 9, 1932 | 6'1" | 165 | Sandersville, GA US |
| Bobby Wine | R | R | September 17, 1938 | 6'1" | 187 | New York, NY US |
| Norm Zauchin | R | R | November 17, 1929 | 6'4" | 220 | Royal Oak, MI US |
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.
