1961 Daytona Beach Islanders Roster
Florida State League (FSL) - Class: D
Team Record: 63-71
Finished 5th in the FSL
Manager: Ray Wilson (63-71)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Ballpark: Jackie Robinson Stadium
Attendance: 29,490, Avg. 440
1961 Daytona Beach Islanders StatisticsTeam Record: 63-71
Finished 5th in the FSL
Manager: Ray Wilson (63-71)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Ballpark: Jackie Robinson Stadium
Attendance: 29,490, Avg. 440
The Daytona Beach Islanders of the Florida State League ended the 1961 season with a record of 63 wins and 71 losses, finishing fifth in the FSL.
The Islanders plated 576 runs and conceded 647 runs. Lawson Mitchell accounted for 71 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .298 average. Michael McCarthy led the team with 14 wins, while John Zahn earned a 2.46 ERA, tops among regular hurlers. Ray Wilson served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gino Anderson | S | R | January 13, 1943 | 6'6" | 194 | Atlanta, GA US |
| John Bauer | L | L | April 20, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | Marshfield, WI US |
| Joe Cherry | R | R | August 27, 1941 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Tommy Clary | R | R | January 18, 1939 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Lester Clinkscales | L | L | June 9, 1941 | 6'3" | 163 | Anderson, SC US |
| Parker Eaton | L | L | October 20, 1936 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Kenneth Eeles | R | R | August 27, 1939 | 6'1" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tony Filicchia | R | R | September 24, 1939 | 5'8" | 190 | Boston, MA US |
| Walter Grayson | R | R | January 5, 1940 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Billy Hicks | L | R | September 10, 1939 | 5'11" | 170 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Palmer Hubbard | September 5, 1936 | |||||
| Larry Johnson | R | R | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Max Johnson | R | R | February 25, 1941 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Bobby Kilpatrick | R | R | December 17, 1940 | 5'10" | 170 | Memphis, TN US |
| Vincent Lentini | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Herbert Madison | L | R | May 19, 1942 | 6'0" | 155 | |
| Wayne Mayfield | L | L | July 30, 1941 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Michael McCarthy | R | R | September 4, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Bob McKillop | L | R | June 1, 1942 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Jose Millan | L | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Lawson Mitchell | L | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Bill Murphy | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Lawrence Piet | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Bill Schuhrke | R | R | October 30, 1936 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| James Shuda | L | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Joseph Sullivan | R | R | 5'10" | 150 | ||
| William Takacs | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Thomas Walker | R | R | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Ray Wilson | R | R | September 10, 1926 | 5'10" | 160 | Montgomery, AL US |
| John Zahn | R | R | 5'11" | 155 |
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.
