1961 Selma Cloverleafs Roster
Team Record: 76-43
Finished 1st in the AAL
Manager: Walt Novick (0-0), Joe Morlan (0-0)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Selma, Alabama
Ballpark: Bloch Park
Attendance: 21,760, Avg. 366
The Selma Cloverleafs of the Alabama-Florida League ended the 1961 season with a record of 76 wins and 43 losses, finishing first in the AAL.
The Cloverleafs paced the circuit with just 488 runs allowed. Selma scored 653 runs. Kenneth Ellwein and June Raines led the squad with 12 home runs apiece. Bob Wolenski drove in 67 runs. Barry Levinson topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .278 clip. Dave Seemann paced the team with 17 wins, while Jerry Walters, too added 15 or more wins, too Jerry Walters recorded a 2.36 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Steve Hargan and Floyd Weaver both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Walt Novick and Joe Morlan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Athey | L | R | May 8, 1942 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Ed Bays | R | R | June 18, 1941 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Richard Beres | L | L | April 21, 1939 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Don Bowen | L | R | June 9, 1938 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Paul Carmine | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Robert Casburn | R | R | January 29, 1942 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| Ely Churchich | R | R | February 10, 1939 | 5'11" | 196 | Omaha, NE US |
| Jon Coller | L | R | April 24, 1942 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Kenneth Ellwein | R | R | May 26, 1940 | 6'1" | 180 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Charles Friedel | L | L | May 24, 1942 | 6'0" | 187 | |
| Ed Gentle | L | R | May 3, 1940 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| John Gould | L | L | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Steve Hargan | R | R | September 8, 1942 | 6'3" | 170 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Billy Harris | R | R | August 31, 1942 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Jerome Kelly | L | R | July 5, 1942 | 6'1" | 187 | |
| Barry Levinson | R | R | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Artice McGraw | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Thomas Moser | L | L | October 13, 1942 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Mike Ostrowski | R | R | September 28, 1940 | 6'1" | 205 | Yonkers, NY US |
| June Raines | R | R | September 9, 1938 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Roberto Santana | R | R | 5'8" | 170 | ||
| Ron Schamp | R | R | April 19, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Dave Seemann | R | R | June 24, 1939 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| James South | L | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Richard Stancavage | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Robert Walker | R | R | September 17, 1940 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Jerry Walters | R | R | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Floyd Weaver | R | R | May 12, 1941 | 6'4" | 195 | Ben Franklin, TX US |
| Bob Wolenski | L | R | March 7, 1942 | 5'11" | 180 | Cleveland, OH 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.
