1961 Kansas City Athletics
Franchise seasons · 1960s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Kansas City Athletics | 73–89 | 24 | 19 |
| 1962 Kansas City Athletics | 72–90 | 23 | 22 |
| 1961 Kansas City Athletics · Current season | 61–100 | 29 | 22 |
| 1960 Kansas City Athletics | 58–96 | 23 | 18 |
| 1959 Kansas City Athletics | 66–88 | 23 | 20 |
Same era: other teams in 1961
- 1961 Baltimore Orioles · 95–67
- 1961 Boston Red Sox · 76–86
- 1961 Chicago Cubs · 64–90
- 1961 Chicago White Sox · 86–76
- 1961 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1961 Cleveland Indians · 78–83
More teams from 1961
- 1961 Detroit Tigers · 101–61
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Archer | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 205.33 | 3.20 | Average (57) — 17 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.20 over 205.33 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. |
| Norm Bass | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 170.67 | 4.69 | Average (47) — 111 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.69 over 170.67 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. |
| Bud Daley | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 63.67 | 4.95 | Average (47) — 111 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.95 over 63.67 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. |
| Art Ditmar | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 54.00 | 5.67 | Average (45) — 124 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.67 over 54.00 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. |
| Bill Fischer | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.86 | 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. |
| Paul Giel | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 37.80 | 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. |
| Ray Herbert | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 83.67 | 5.38 | Below average (44) — 130 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.38 over 83.67 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. |
| Ken Johnson | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.33 | 10.61 | 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. |
| Ed Keegan | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.50 | 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 Kirk | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | 12.00 | 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. |
| Lew Krausse Jr. | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 55.67 | 4.85 | Average (48) — 103 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.85 over 55.67 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. |
| Bill Kunkel | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.18 | 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. |
| Don Larsen | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 15.00 | 4.20 | 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. |
| Mickey McDermott | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 14.29 | 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 Nuxhall | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 128.00 | 5.34 | Below average (44) — 130 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.34 over 128.00 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. |
| Dan Pfister | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 15.43 | 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. |
| Ed Rakow | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 124.67 | 4.76 | Average (47) — 111 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.76 over 124.67 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. |
| Bob Shaw | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 150.33 | 4.31 | Average (50) — 84 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.31 over 150.33 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. |
| Gerry Staley | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.60 | 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. |
| Jerry Walker | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 168.00 | 4.82 | Average (46) — 117 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.82 over 168.00 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. |
| Dave Wickersham | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.14 | 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. |
| John Wyatt | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.45 | 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. |
| Billy Bryan | Catchers | 5,18 | batting | 19 | 3 | 1 | .158 | — | — | 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. |
| Gordon Mackenzie | Catchers | 16 | batting | 24 | 3 | 0 | .125 | — | — | 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. |
| Joe Pignatano | Catchers | 12 | batting | 243 | 59 | 4 | .243 | — | — | Average (48) — 188 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 243 at-bats and 4 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. |
| Haywood Sullivan | Catchers | 8 | batting | 331 | 80 | 6 | .242 | — | — | Average (47) — 207 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 331 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. |
| Reno Bertoia | Infielders | 16 | batting | 120 | 29 | 0 | .242 | — | — | Average (47) — 207 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 120 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. |
| Bob Boyd | Infielders | 10 | batting | 48 | 11 | 0 | .229 | — | — | 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. |
| Andy Carey | Infielders | 1 | batting | 123 | 30 | 3 | .244 | — | — | Average (49) — 165 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 123 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. |
| Wayne Causey | Infielders | 2 | batting | 312 | 86 | 8 | .276 | — | — | Average (53) — 87 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 312 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Dick Howser | Infielders | 1 | batting | 611 | 171 | 3 | .280 | — | — | Average (53) — 87 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 611 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. |
| Lou Klimchock | Infielders | 4 | batting | 121 | 26 | 1 | .215 | — | — | Average (45) — 240 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 121 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. |
| Jerry Lumpe | Infielders | 11 | batting | 569 | 167 | 3 | .293 | — | — | Average (55) — 60 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 569 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. |
| Charlie Shoemaker | Infielders | 45 | batting | 26 | 10 | 0 | .385 | — | — | 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. |
| Norm Siebern | Infielders | 7 | batting | 560 | 166 | 18 | .296 | — | — | Average (58) — 31 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 560 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. |
| Marv Throneberry | Infielders | 3 | batting | 130 | 31 | 6 | .238 | — | — | Average (49) — 165 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 130 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. |
| Ozzie Virgil | Infielders | 4 | batting | 21 | 3 | 0 | .143 | — | — | 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. |
| Hank Bauer | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 106 | 28 | 3 | .264 | — | — | Average (51) — 121 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 106 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. |
| Frank Cipriani | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 36 | 9 | 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. |
| Wes Covington | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 44 | 7 | 1 | .159 | — | — | 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. |
| Bobby Del Greco | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 239 | 55 | 5 | .230 | — | — | Average (46) — 226 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 239 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. |
| Chuck Essegian | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 6 | 2 | 0 | .333 | — | — | 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. |
| Jay Hankins | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 173 | 32 | 3 | .185 | — | — | Below average (41) — 278 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 173 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. |
| Deron Johnson | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 283 | 61 | 8 | .216 | — | — | Below average (44) — 250 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 283 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Stan Johnson | Outfielders | 22 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Al Pilarcik | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 60 | 12 | 0 | .200 | — | — | Average (46) — 226 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 60 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. |
| Leo Posada | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 344 | 87 | 7 | .253 | — | — | Average (49) — 165 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 344 at-bats and 7 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. |
| Bobby Prescott | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 12 | 1 | 0 | .083 | — | — | 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. |
| Jim Rivera | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 141 | 34 | 2 | .241 | — | — | Average (48) — 188 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 141 at-bats and 2 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. |
| Gene Stephens | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 183 | 38 | 4 | .208 | — | — | Below average (44) — 250 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 183 at-bats and 4 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. |
| Bill Tuttle | Outfielders | 13 | batting | 84 | 22 | 0 | .262 | — | — | Average (49) — 165 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 84 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. |
| Clint Courtney | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 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. |
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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 Kansas City Athletics season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:38:33.947398+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.