1961 Chattanooga Lookouts Roster

Southern Association (SA) - Class: AA
Team Record: 90-62
Finished 1st in the SA
Manager: Frank Lucchesi (90-62)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Ballpark: Joe Engel Stadium
Attendance: 107,419, Avg. 1,413
1961 Chattanooga Lookouts Statistics

The Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern Association ended the 1961 season with a record of 90 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the SA.

The Lookouts led the league with just 624 runs allowed. Chattanooga scored 753 runs. Cal Emery paced the team with 26 home runs, and John Herrnstein walloped 15 or more also. John Herrnstein accounted for 95 RBI. Wayne Graham topped hitters with significant playing time with a .331 average. John Boozer paced the squad with 19 wins and a team-best 2.61 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.

Members of the 1961 Chattanooga Lookouts who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bob Lipski, Dick Teed, Cal Emery, Al Neiger, Dennis Bennett, Norm Gigon, Earl Hersh, Wayne Graham, Gary Kroll, Ron Mrozinski, Don Erickson, John Boozer, Al Kenders, Dave Baldwin, Warren Hacker, Lee Elia, Jesse Hickman, John Herrnstein, Fred Van Dusen and Jake Striker.

Frank Lucchesi served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Dave BaldwinRRMarch 30, 19386'2"200Tucson, AZ US
Dennis BennettLLOctober 5, 19396'3"192Oakland, CA US
John BoozerRRJuly 6, 19386'3"205Columbia, SC US
Jimmy BoringRRMay 30, 19386'2"190Johnson City, TN US
Nolan CampbellRRAugust 29, 19395'7"180Weedpatch, CA US
Larry CutrightRRApril 5, 19416'2"195Detroit, MI US
Lou DeBoleRRApril 23, 19386'1"185Astoria, NY US
Lee EliaRRJuly 16, 19375'11"175Philadelphia, PA US
Cal EmeryLLJune 28, 19376'2"205Centre Hall, PA US
Don EricksonRRDecember 13, 19316'0"175Springfield, IL US
Norm GigonRRMay 12, 19386'0"195Teaneck, NJ US
Bob GontkoskyRRSeptember 21, 19386'0"180Egypt, PA US
Wayne GrahamRRApril 6, 19366'0"200Yoakum, TX US
Warren HackerRRNovember 21, 19246'1"185Marissa, IL US
John HerrnsteinLLMarch 31, 19386'3"215Hampton, VA US
Earl HershLLMay 21, 19326'0"205Ebbvale, MD US
Jesse HickmanRRFebruary 18, 19396'2"186Lecompte, LA US
Edward HughesSR6'2"210
Al KendersRRApril 4, 19376'0"185Barrington, NJ US
Jack KerriganRRApril 22, 19406'3"200San Francisco, CA US
Jerry KettleLRJanuary 18, 19386'5"195Pasadena, CA US
Gary KrollRRJuly 8, 19416'6"220Culver City, CA US
Bob LipskiLRJuly 7, 19386'1"180Scranton, PA US
Andy MadaloneRRMay 29, 19345'9"170Staten Island, NY US
Jack McCrackenRRApril 2, 19386'0"173
Bob MiloLLAugust 4, 19326'1"200
Ron MrozinskiRLSeptember 16, 19305'11"160White Haven, PA US
John MustionRRFebruary 5, 19396'3"196
Al NeigerLLMarch 26, 19396'0"195Wilmington, DE US
Gerald ReimerLRFebruary 25, 19386'0"200
Jake StrikerLLOctober 23, 19336'2"200New Washington, OH US
Dick TeedSRMarch 8, 19265'11"180Springfield, MA US
Warren TessierSL5'9"170
Fred Van DusenLLJuly 31, 19376'3"180Jackson Heights, NY US
Lou VassieRRJune 30, 19365'11"170

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.




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