1961 El Paso Sun Kings Roster
Team Record: 73-57
Finished 2nd in the SL
Manager: George Genovese (73-57)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: El Paso, Texas
Ballpark: Dudley Field
Attendance: 79,415, Avg. 1,222
The El Paso Sun Kings of the Sophomore League ended the 1961 season with a record of 73 wins and 57 losses, finishing second in the SL.
The Sun Kings led the league with 970 runs, fueled by 123 home runs. El Paso allowed 902 runs. José Cardenal walloped 35 home runs for the squad, while Dick Dietz and Bob Chance added 15 or more also. José Cardenal accounted for 108 RBI. Bob Chance paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .371 clip. Edward LeClair and Luis Penalver topped the team with 14 wins each, and Luis Penalver recorded a 4.14 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1961 El Paso Sun Kings who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Damaso Blanco, José Cardenal, Bob Chance and Dick Dietz.
George Genovese served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damaso Blanco | R | R | December 11, 1941 | 5'10" | 165 | Curiepe, Miranda VE |
| Richard Brunkal | R | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Jose Calero | R | R | April 7, 1939 | 6'3" | 185 | Hato Rey, PR |
| José Cardenal | R | R | October 7, 1943 | 5'10" | 150 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Bob Chance | L | R | September 10, 1940 | 6'2" | 215 | Statesboro, GA US |
| John DeJarnette | L | R | September 13, 1939 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Dick Dietz | R | R | September 18, 1941 | 6'1" | 195 | Crawfordsville, IN US |
| Juan Duran | L | L | August 15, 1942 | 5'10" | 152 | |
| Robert Ericson | R | R | May 9, 1941 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Roger Heyden | L | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Hector Holguin | R | R | May 21, 1940 | 5'11" | 168 | , MX |
| Lucio Horta | R | R | 5'9" | 140 | ||
| Michael Howell | L | L | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Clarence Ingersoll | R | R | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| John Jacobs | R | L | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Jesus Lechler | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Edward LeClair | R | R | September 21, 1940 | 6'2" | 193 | Cranston, RI US |
| Walter McGinnity | L | R | February 5, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Paul Miller | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Jerry Pedroso | R | R | September 24, 1940 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Luis Penalver | R | R | November 20, 1941 | 5'11" | 170 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| James Perkins | R | R | September 3, 1939 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Donald Pope | R | R | December 22, 1939 | 6'0" | 165 | Columbus, MS US |
| Francisco Rivas | L | L | December 24, 1942 | 6'0" | 153 | Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Fred Rivero | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Wayne Routh | R | R | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Luis Salazar | R | R | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Hector Silva | R | R | 5'8" | 140 | ||
| Edward Wilson | R | L | 6'2" | 190 |
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.
