1961 Morristown Cubs Roster
Team Record: 34-36
Finished 5th in the AL
Manager: John Fitzpatrick (34-36)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Morristown, Tennessee
Ballpark: Sherwood Park
Attendance: 11,772, Avg. 336
The Morristown Cubs of the Appalachian League ended the 1961 season with a record of 34 wins and 36 losses, finishing fifth in the AL.
The Cubs scored 460 runs and surrendered 463 runs. Charles Klimchock led Morristown with 13 home runs Arthur Staples accounted for 53 RBI. Donald Barnett paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .311. McVea Griffin topped the squad with 10 wins, while Donald Loweree registered a 3.95 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers. John Fitzpatrick served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Barnett | L | R | September 3, 1940 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Edward Bell | R | R | November 8, 1940 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Charles Bishop | R | R | 6'5" | 195 | ||
| Burley Daniels | R | R | May 12, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| John Darnell | R | R | March 6, 1943 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Robert Davis | R | R | March 10, 1943 | 6'1" | 169 | |
| Spencer Davis | R | R | February 24, 1942 | 5'10" | 170 | Marion, NC US |
| Michael Esposito | R | R | November 12, 1940 | 5'8" | 175 | |
| Robert Flynn | R | R | September 6, 1942 | 5'11" | 182 | |
| Kenneth Fruchter | L | L | October 31, 1940 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Mo Galloway | R | R | January 2, 1943 | 5'11" | 185 | Mission, TX US |
| McVea Griffin | R | L | January 19, 1941 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| William Harvey | L | R | August 9, 1942 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Morton Hatzenbiler | R | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Russell Hearn | L | R | November 26, 1942 | 6'0" | 189 | |
| Charles Klimchock | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| John Kulevich | L | L | July 1, 1939 | 6'2" | 196 | |
| Mack Kuykendall | R | R | February 4, 1943 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| George Lance | L | L | March 23, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Harry Levy | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Alexander Lippai | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Charley Lodes | R | R | November 6, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | Vinita, OK US |
| Donald Loweree | R | R | 6'1" | 160 | ||
| Kenneth Marvel | S | R | 6'5" | 220 | ||
| Robert Michael | R | R | October 2, 1941 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Dick Moziejko | R | R | March 25, 1938 | 6'1" | 180 | Steubenville, OH US |
| George Nanton | R | R | November 23, 1941 | 6'1" | 176 | |
| Willie Philpot | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Frederick Riggi | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Arthur Staples | R | R | December 2, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Tom Waivada | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Oland Younger | R | R | December 4, 1939 | 6'2" | 180 |
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.
