1960 Idaho Falls Russets Roster
Team Record: 81-49
Finished 1st in the PL
Manager: Peanuts Lowrey (0-0), George Noga (0-0)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Ballpark: Highland Park
Attendance: 31,271, Avg. 481
Playoffs - Boise Braves 3 games, Idaho Falls Russets 0
The Idaho Falls Russets of the Pioneer League ended the 1960 season with a record of 81 wins and 49 losses, finishing first in the PL.
The Russets conceded 718 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Idaho Falls tallied 859 runs. Paul Higgs paced the squad with 19 home runs, while Frederick Loesekam and Dayton Orsburn walloped 15 or more also. Jerry McNertney accounted for 125 RBI. Frederick Loesekam topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .365 clip. Fred Talbot led the team with 16 wins, and Willie Hooker recorded a 2.97 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1960 Idaho Falls Russets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jerry McNertney, Fred Talbot, Jim Hicks, Bob Locker and Dennis Higgins.
Peanuts Lowrey and George Noga served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Adams | R | R | September 23, 1938 | 5'8" | 160 | |
| Willie Calvin | S | L | December 6, 1935 | 5'11" | 188 | |
| Patrick Cummings | R | R | April 26, 1939 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Gene Duffy | L | L | April 1, 1937 | 5'7" | 155 | |
| Julio Duran | R | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Parker Eaton | L | L | October 20, 1936 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Tony Filicchia | R | R | September 24, 1939 | 5'8" | 190 | Boston, MA US |
| Bobby Freeze | R | R | November 9, 1937 | 5'6" | 150 | |
| Ramon Gonzalez | R | R | 5'6" | 140 | ||
| John Gray | S | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Phil Groth | R | L | August 18, 1935 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Jim Hicks | R | R | May 18, 1939 | 6'3" | 205 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Dennis Higgins | R | R | August 4, 1939 | 6'3" | 180 | Jefferson City, MO US |
| Paul Higgs | R | R | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Willie Hooker | R | R | March 8, 1935 | 5'11" | 149 | Bluefields, NI |
| Bob House | R | L | July 10, 1937 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Michael Kuilan | R | R | August 27, 1936 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| Chuck Leahy | R | R | June 6, 1933 | 6'3" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jose Lizondro | R | R | August 27, 1939 | 5'10" | 175 | Puerto Armuelles, Chiriqui PA |
| Bob Locker | S | R | March 15, 1938 | 6'3" | 200 | George, IA US |
| Frederick Loesekam | R | R | July 26, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jerry McNertney | R | R | August 7, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | Boone, IA US |
| Bob Newman | R | R | October 20, 1937 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Dayton Orsburn | R | R | March 7, 1940 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Ronald Pearson | R | L | May 21, 1938 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Marcelino Sanchez | R | R | January 8, 1939 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Allen Schrader | R | R | September 26, 1938 | 6'0" | 180 | Modesto, CA US |
| Jerry Sharp | L | L | May 6, 1937 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Fred Talbot | R | R | June 28, 1941 | 6'2" | 195 | Washington, DC US |
| Jose Valladares | R | R | August 27, 1932 | 5'6" | 150 |
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.
