1961 Los Angeles Dodgers
Franchise seasons · 1960s seasons
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Los Angeles Dodgers franchise archive · Available years: 1914–2025 · 86 seasons.
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers | 99–63 | 35 | 14 |
| 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers | 102–63 | 18 | 12 |
| 1961 Los Angeles Dodgers · Current season | 89–65 | 22 | 12 |
| 1960 Los Angeles Dodgers | 82–72 | 24 | 13 |
| 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers | 86–68 | 23 | 15 |
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 Kansas City Athletics · 61–100
- 1961 Los Angeles Angels · 70–91
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Craig | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 112.67 | 6.15 | Below average (39) — 145 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.15 over 112.67 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 Drysdale | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 244.00 | 3.69 | Average (54) — 37 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.69 over 244.00 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. |
| Turk Farrell | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.06 | 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. |
| Jim Golden | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.79 | 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. |
| Sandy Koufax | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 255.67 | 3.52 | Average (55) — 31 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.52 over 255.67 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. |
| Phil Ortega | Pitchers | 17 | 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. |
| Ed Palmquist | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.23 | 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. |
| Ron Perranoski | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.65 | 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. |
| Johnny Podres | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 182.67 | 3.74 | Average (53) — 46 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.74 over 182.67 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. |
| Ed Roebuck | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.00 | 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. |
| Larry Sherry | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.90 | 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. |
| Stan Williams | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 235.33 | 3.90 | Average (52) — 58 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.90 over 235.33 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. |
| Doug Camilli | Catchers | 35 | batting | 30 | 4 | 3 | .133 | — | — | 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. |
| John Roseboro | Catchers | 8 | batting | 394 | 99 | 18 | .251 | — | — | Average (51) — 121 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 394 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. |
| Norm Sherry | Catchers | 34 | batting | 121 | 31 | 5 | .256 | — | — | Average (51) — 121 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 121 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. |
| Bob Aspromonte | Infielders | 28 | batting | 58 | 14 | 0 | .241 | — | — | Average (48) — 188 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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. |
| Jim Gilliam | Infielders | 19 | batting | 439 | 107 | 4 | .244 | — | — | Average (47) — 207 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 439 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. |
| Tim Harkness | Infielders | 15 | batting | 8 | 4 | 0 | .500 | — | — | 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. |
| Gil Hodges | Infielders | 14 | batting | 215 | 52 | 8 | .242 | — | — | Average (49) — 165 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 215 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. |
| Norm Larker | Infielders | 5 | batting | 282 | 76 | 5 | .270 | — | — | Average (51) — 121 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 282 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. |
| Bob Lillis | Infielders | 11 | batting | 9 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | 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. |
| Charlie Neal | Infielders | 43 | batting | 341 | 80 | 10 | .235 | — | — | Average (47) — 207 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 341 at-bats and 10 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. |
| Charley Smith | Infielders | 18 | batting | 24 | 6 | 2 | .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. |
| Daryl Spencer | Infielders | 7 | batting | 189 | 46 | 8 | .243 | — | — | Average (49) — 165 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 189 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. |
| Maury Wills | Infielders | 30 | batting | 613 | 173 | 1 | .282 | — | — | Average (53) — 87 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 613 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. |
| Tommy Davis | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 460 | 128 | 15 | .278 | — | — | Average (54) — 70 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 460 at-bats and 15 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. |
| Willie Davis | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 339 | 86 | 12 | .254 | — | — | 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 12 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 Demeter | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 29 | 5 | 1 | .172 | — | — | 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. |
| Ron Fairly | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 245 | 79 | 10 | .322 | — | — | Strong (60) — 20 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 245 at-bats and 10 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 Howard | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 267 | 79 | 15 | .296 | — | — | Average (58) — 31 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 267 at-bats and 15 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. |
| Wally Moon | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 463 | 152 | 17 | .328 | — | — | Strong (63) — 11 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 463 at-bats and 17 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. |
| Duke Snider | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 233 | 69 | 16 | .296 | — | — | Average (58) — 31 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 233 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. |
| Carl Warwick | Outfielders | 54 | batting | 11 | 1 | 0 | .091 | — | — | 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. |
| Gordie Windhorn | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 33 | 8 | 2 | .242 | — | — | 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 Los Angeles Dodgers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:37:51.477709+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.