1961 Omaha Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 62-87
Finished 6th in the AA
Manager: Danny Ozark (62-87)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 120,690, Avg. 1,620
The Omaha Dodgers of the American Association ended the 1961 season with a record of 62 wins and 87 losses, finishing sixth in the AA.
The Dodgers scored 573 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 755 runs, most in the circuit. Jim Koranda led Omaha with 17 home runs and drove in 71 runs. Bill Lajoie paced hitters with significant playing time with a .320 average. Nelson Chittum topped the squad with 12 wins, while Gene Snyder recorded a 3.8 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1961 Omaha Dodgers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Nelson Chittum, Nate Smith, Willard Hunter, Gene Snyder, Dick Scott, Johnny Goryl, Phil Clark, Chuck Churn, Gail Harris, Jerry Snyder, Gordie Windhorn, Dick Tracewski, Art Fowler, Doug Camilli and Larry Burright.
Danny Ozark served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Breeden | R | R | September 17, 1937 | 6'2" | 210 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Sheldon Brodsky | R | R | September 3, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Larry Burright | R | R | July 10, 1937 | 5'11" | 170 | Roseville, IL US |
| Doug Camilli | R | R | September 22, 1936 | 5'11" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jose Cesar | R | R | September 25, 1937 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Nelson Chittum | R | R | March 25, 1933 | 6'1" | 180 | Harrisonburg, VA US |
| Chuck Churn | R | R | February 1, 1930 | 6'3" | 205 | Bridgetown, VA US |
| Phil Clark | R | R | October 3, 1932 | 6'3" | 210 | Albany, GA US |
| Art Fowler | R | R | July 3, 1922 | 5'11" | 180 | Converse, SC US |
| Rene Friol | R | R | May 28, 1933 | 6'1" | 208 | Candelaria, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Dan Gatta | R | R | April 19, 1935 | 5'10" | 185 | Niles, OH US |
| Johnny Goryl | R | R | October 21, 1933 | 5'10" | 175 | Cumberland, RI US |
| Lee Handley | R | R | January 3, 1935 | 6'0" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Gail Harris | L | L | October 15, 1931 | 6'0" | 195 | Abingdon, VA US |
| Willard Hunter | R | L | March 8, 1934 | 6'2" | 180 | Newark, NJ US |
| Jim Koranda | R | R | June 3, 1934 | 6'3" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bill Lajoie | L | L | June 27, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Mike Napoli | R | R | March 6, 1932 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| Danny Ozark | R | R | November 26, 1923 | 6'2" | 195 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Dick Scott | R | L | March 15, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Portsmouth, NH US |
| Nate Smith | R | R | April 26, 1935 | 5'11" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Gene Snyder | R | L | March 31, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | York, PA US |
| Jerry Snyder | R | R | July 21, 1929 | 6'0" | 170 | Jenks, OK US |
| Charles Spell | R | R | October 21, 1938 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Joe Tanner | R | R | November 16, 1931 | 6'1" | 175 | Laurel, MS US |
| Gerry Thomas | L | R | October 21, 1930 | 6'0" | 175 | Elon, VA US |
| Dick Tracewski | R | R | February 3, 1935 | 5'11" | 160 | Eynon, PA US |
| Gene Wallace | L | R | May 9, 1933 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Rick Warren | L | L | June 17, 1939 | 5'10" | 160 | New York, NY US |
| Burbon Wheeler | R | R | August 1, 1938 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Gordie Windhorn | R | R | December 19, 1933 | 6'1" | 185 | Watseka, IL US |
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.
