1961 Orlando Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 66-74
Finished 4th in the FSL
Manager: Ed Serrano (66-74)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Orlando, Florida
Ballpark: Tinker Field
Attendance: 13,554, Avg. 194
The Orlando Dodgers of the Florida State League ended the 1961 season with a record of 66 wins and 74 losses, finishing fourth in the FSL.
The Dodgers scored 582 runs and allowed 641 runs. Robert Williams accounted for 57 RBI. John Castro led all regular batters by hitting .260. Pete Cianflone topped the team with 18 wins, while James Farland added 15 or more wins, too Pete Cianflone registered a 2.12 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1961 Orlando Dodgers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Gene Brabender, Jack Billingham and Bill Kelso.
Ed Serrano served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelo Aquino | R | R | November 30, 1941 | 5'11" | 160 | , PR |
| James Bailey | R | R | April 11, 1940 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Lowell Barnhart | R | R | November 26, 1932 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Jack Billingham | R | R | February 21, 1943 | 6'4" | 195 | Orlando, FL US |
| Gene Brabender | R | R | August 16, 1941 | 6'5" | 225 | Madison, WI US |
| John Branciforti | R | R | February 15, 1940 | 6'0" | 178 | |
| John Castro | R | R | May 19, 1940 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Pete Cianflone | L | L | September 19, 1937 | 5'10" | 155 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Gene Conaway | R | R | December 8, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| George Costner | R | R | November 8, 1939 | 5'11" | 173 | |
| Rufus Cox | R | R | July 14, 1941 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| William DeFoor | R | L | December 2, 1941 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Jerry Dingler | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Robert Ebker | R | R | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| James Farland | S | L | October 1, 1938 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Joseph Forchione | R | R | September 24, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| William Granok | R | R | November 14, 1942 | 6'4" | 215 | |
| Anthony Hopey | L | L | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Pfilip Hunt | R | R | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Lee Jensen | R | R | August 15, 1940 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Bill Kelso | R | R | February 19, 1940 | 6'4" | 215 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Frederick Lawhon | L | L | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Ronald Likes | L | L | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Joseph McCall | L | L | 6'2" | 174 | ||
| James Moore | L | R | 6'4" | 185 | ||
| Marcus Neese | L | L | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Rolland Petranovich | R | R | May 12, 1942 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Allan Riffle | L | L | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Gerald Ross | R | R | June 25, 1941 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| John Russell | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Gordon Scott | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Leonard Stulc | R | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Robert Williams | L | R | 6'0" | 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.
