1961 Boston Red Sox
Franchise seasons · 1960s seasons
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Boston Red Sox | 76–85 | 15 | 16 |
| 1962 Boston Red Sox | 76–84 | 15 | 18 |
| 1961 Boston Red Sox · Current season | 76–86 | 17 | 15 |
| 1960 Boston Red Sox | 65–89 | 24 | 18 |
| 1959 Boston Red Sox | 75–79 | 23 | 18 |
Same era: other teams in 1961
- 1961 Baltimore Orioles · 95–67
- 1961 Chicago Cubs · 64–90
- 1961 Chicago White Sox · 86–76
- 1961 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1961 Cleveland Indians · 78–83
- 1961 Detroit Tigers · 101–61
More teams from 1961
- 1961 Kansas City Athletics · 61–100
- 1961 Los Angeles Angels · 70–91
- 1961 Los Angeles Dodgers · 89–65
- 1961 Milwaukee Braves · 83–71
- 1961 Minnesota Twins · —
- 1961 New York Yankees · 109–53
- 1961 Philadelphia Phillies · 47–107
- 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1961 San Francisco Giants · 89–65
- 1961 St. Louis Cardinals · 80–74
- 1961 Washington Senators · 61–100
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Borland | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 1.00 | 18.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tom Brewer | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 42.00 | 3.43 | Average (53) — 46 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.43 over 42.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Galen Cisco | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 52.33 | 6.71 | Below average (41) — 139 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.71 over 52.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gene Conley | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 199.67 | 4.91 | Average (45) — 124 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.91 over 199.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ike Delock | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 156.00 | 4.90 | Average (46) — 117 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.90 over 156.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Arnold Earley | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.99 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Fornieles | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.68 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dave Hillman | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.77 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Monbouquette | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 236.33 | 3.39 | Average (56) — 25 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.39 over 236.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Billy Muffett | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.67 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Chet Nichols Jr. | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 51.67 | 2.09 | Average (58) — 7 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.09 over 51.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Don Schwall | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 178.67 | 3.22 | Average (57) — 17 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.22 over 178.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tracy Stallard | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.88 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ted Wills | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 19.67 | 5.95 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Wilbur Wood | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 13.00 | 5.54 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catchers | 24 | batting | 24 | 6 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Russ Nixon | Catchers | 22 | batting | 242 | 70 | 1 | .289 | — | — | Average (53) — 87 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 242 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catchers | 29 | batting | 376 | 91 | 16 | .242 | — | — | Average (49) — 165 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 376 at-bats and 16 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Don Buddin | Infielders | 1 | batting | 339 | 89 | 6 | .263 | — | — | Average (50) — 140 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 339 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Don Gile | Infielders | 38 | batting | 18 | 5 | 1 | .278 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Pumpsie Green | Infielders | 12 | batting | 219 | 57 | 6 | .260 | — | — | Average (51) — 121 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 219 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Billy Harrell | Infielders | 10 | batting | 37 | 6 | 0 | .162 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Frank Malzone | Infielders | 11 | batting | 590 | 157 | 14 | .266 | — | — | Average (52) — 103 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 590 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pete Runnels | Infielders | 3 | batting | 360 | 114 | 3 | .317 | — | — | Average (58) — 31 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 360 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chuck Schilling | Infielders | 2 | batting | 646 | 167 | 5 | .259 | — | — | Average (49) — 165 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 646 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Vic Wertz | Infielders | 6 | batting | 317 | 83 | 11 | .262 | — | — | Average (52) — 103 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 317 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lou Clinton | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 51 | 13 | 0 | .255 | — | — | Average (49) — 165 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gary Geiger | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 499 | 116 | 18 | .232 | — | — | Average (47) — 207 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 499 at-bats and 18 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Carroll Hardy | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 281 | 74 | 3 | .263 | — | — | Average (50) — 140 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 281 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jackie Jensen | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 498 | 131 | 13 | .263 | — | — | Average (51) — 121 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 498 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rip Repulski | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 25 | 7 | 0 | .280 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 583 | 155 | 11 | .266 | — | — | Average (51) — 121 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 583 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1961 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1961 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:36:25.297222+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.