1960 Richmond Virginians Roster
Team Record: 82-70
Finished 2nd in the IL
Manager: Bud Souchock (82-70)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: Parker Field
Attendance: 188,129, Avg. 2,475
Playoffs - Rochester Red Wings 4 games, Richmond Virginians 1
The Richmond Virginians of the International League ended the 1960 season with a record of 82 wins and 70 losses, finishing second in the IL.
The Virginians scored 595 runs and allowed 582 runs. Deron Johnson paced Richmond with 27 home runs, while Jim Pisoni and Ken Hunt walloped 15 or more, too. Deron Johnson drove in 92 runs. John Jaciuk led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .267 clip. Gary Blaylock topped the squad with 12 wins, and Bill Stafford recorded a 2.06 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1960 Richmond Virginians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Tom Acker, Eli Grba, Zach Monroe, Lee Thomas, Lee Tate, Mark Freeman, Don Lock, Johnny James, Jack Reed, Deron Johnson, Jim Pisoni, Kent Hadley, Billy Shantz, Bill Stafford, John Gabler, Fred Kipp, Bob Wiesler, Gary Blaylock, Jesse Gonder, Art Ceccarelli, Bill Short, John Romonosky, Bob Martyn, Granny Hamner, Fritz Brickell, Jim Bronstad, Wayne Terwilliger, Ken Hunt, Ben Flowers and Jim McKnight.
Bud Souchock served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Acker | R | R | March 7, 1930 | 6'4" | 215 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Ray Bellino | R | R | December 3, 1932 | 6'0" | 175 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Billy Bethel | R | R | April 29, 1930 | 6'3" | 187 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Gary Blaylock | R | R | October 11, 1931 | 6'0" | 196 | Clarkton, MO US |
| Fritz Brickell | R | R | March 19, 1935 | 5'5" | 157 | Wichita, KS US |
| Jim Bronstad | R | R | June 22, 1936 | 6'3" | 196 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Art Ceccarelli | R | L | April 2, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | New Haven, CT US |
| Edward Dick | S | L | November 20, 1936 | 6'2" | 188 | Chicago, IL US |
| Ben Flowers | R | R | June 15, 1927 | 6'4" | 195 | Wilson, NC US |
| Mark Freeman | R | R | December 7, 1930 | 6'4" | 220 | Memphis, TN US |
| John Gabler | S | R | October 2, 1930 | 6'2" | 165 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Jesse Gonder | L | R | January 20, 1936 | 5'10" | 180 | Monticello, AR US |
| Eli Grba | R | R | August 9, 1934 | 6'2" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Kent Hadley | L | L | December 17, 1934 | 6'3" | 190 | Pocatello, ID US |
| Granny Hamner | R | R | April 26, 1927 | 5'10" | 163 | Richmond, VA US |
| Ken Hunt | R | R | July 13, 1934 | 6'1" | 205 | Grand Forks, ND US |
| John Jaciuk | L | L | May 24, 1931 | 6'3" | 185 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Johnny James | L | R | July 23, 1933 | 5'10" | 160 | Bonners Ferry, ID US |
| Deron Johnson | R | R | July 17, 1938 | 6'2" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Fred Kipp | L | L | October 1, 1931 | 6'4" | 200 | Piqua, KS US |
| Don Lock | R | R | July 27, 1936 | 6'2" | 195 | Wichita, KS US |
| Bob Martyn | L | R | August 15, 1930 | 6'0" | 176 | Weiser, ID US |
| Jim McKnight | R | R | June 1, 1936 | 6'1" | 185 | Bee Branch, AR US |
| Bob Meisner | L | R | January 26, 1935 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Zach Monroe | R | R | July 8, 1931 | 6'0" | 198 | Peoria, IL US |
| Jim Pisoni | R | R | August 14, 1929 | 5'10" | 169 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jack Reed | R | R | February 2, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | Silver City, MS US |
| John Romonosky | R | R | July 7, 1929 | 6'2" | 195 | Harrisburg, IL US |
| Billy Shantz | R | R | July 31, 1927 | 6'1" | 160 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Bill Short | L | L | November 27, 1937 | 5'9" | 170 | Kingston, NY US |
| Bill Stafford | R | R | August 13, 1938 | 6'1" | 188 | Catskill, NY US |
| Chuck Staniland | R | R | July 29, 1935 | 6'5" | 210 | Providence, RI US |
| Lee Tate | R | R | March 18, 1932 | 5'10" | 165 | Black Rock, AR US |
| Wayne Terwilliger | R | R | June 27, 1925 | 5'11" | 165 | Clare, MI US |
| Gerry Thomas | L | R | October 21, 1930 | 6'0" | 175 | Elon, VA US |
| Lee Thomas | L | R | February 5, 1936 | 6'2" | 195 | Peoria, IL US |
| Donald Thompson | R | L | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Bob Wiesler | S | L | August 13, 1930 | 6'3" | 188 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Dick Windle | R | R | March 11, 1934 | 6'2" | 190 | Kansas City, MO 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.
