1961 Harlan Smokies Roster
Team Record: 35-34
Finished 3rd in the AL
Manager: Eddie Lyons (35-34), Frank Parenti (35-34)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees
Location: Harlan, Kentucky
Ballpark: Browning-Leonard Park
Attendance: 19,466, Avg. 564
The Harlan Smokies of the Appalachian League ended the 1961 season with a record of 35 wins and 34 losses, finishing third in the AL.
The Smokies scored 442 runs and surrendered 444 runs. James Winn led Harlan with 14 home runs and drove in 50 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time by hitting .297. Mike DeGerick topped the team with 9 wins, and Kenneth Lawrence registered a 2.17 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1961 Harlan Smokies who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Luis Peraza, Cisco Carlos, Mel Stottlemyre, Mike DeGerick and Art López.
Frank Parenti served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Bonelli | L | L | 5'9" | 175 | ||
| Efrain Boyrie | R | R | 5'9" | 186 | ||
| Dolph Camilli | L | R | October 3, 1939 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| Mick Campbell | R | R | September 28, 1943 | 5'10" | 173 | Mount Pleasant, MI US |
| Cisco Carlos | R | R | September 17, 1940 | 6'3" | 205 | Monrovia, CA US |
| Walter Carlson | S | R | August 14, 1942 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Joe Cherry | R | R | August 27, 1941 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Joe Clabo | L | L | July 8, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Raymond Crosato | R | R | January 6, 1943 | 6'4" | 180 | |
| Mike DeGerick | R | R | April 1, 1943 | 6'2" | 178 | New York, NY US |
| Peter DeLisa | L | L | August 3, 1942 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Ricky Graciano | R | R | December 10, 1942 | 6'2" | 197 | |
| Walter Grayson | R | R | January 5, 1940 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Max Johnson | R | R | February 25, 1941 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Andrew Johnston | R | R | 6'3" | 193 | ||
| Thomas Jordan | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Bobby Kilpatrick | R | R | December 17, 1940 | 5'10" | 170 | Memphis, TN US |
| Richard Krebs | R | R | June 21, 1942 | |||
| Kenneth Lawrence | R | R | August 9, 1940 | 6'4" | 200 | Peoria, IL US |
| Art López | L | L | May 8, 1937 | 5'9" | 170 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Cliff Malpass | R | R | April 7, 1939 | 5'10" | 160 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Montclair McDermott | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Wilfredo Merced | L | L | 5'10" | 190 | ||
| Willie Mills | L | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Luis Peraza | R | R | June 17, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| John Phillips | S | R | July 17, 1943 | 6'2" | 183 | |
| Reginald Pryor | L | L | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Stephen Riska | R | R | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Jon Scott | L | R | August 8, 1942 | 5'10" | 164 | |
| Michael Sieverson | R | R | 6'1" | 168 | ||
| Jack Spurgin | R | R | February 12, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Mel Stottlemyre | R | R | November 13, 1941 | 6'1" | 178 | Hazleton, MO US |
| John Taylor | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Dave Turnbull | R | R | March 16, 1941 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Buddy Wells | R | R | December 5, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| James Winn | L | L | 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.
