WESTERN CANADA BASEBALL LEAGUE :
(From the Saskatoon Star Phoenix, September 15, 1961)
Saskatoon, the runaway, regular-season champions, walked off with almost all the top honours according to official statistics.
Commodores were the best hitting and fielding team in the league and their manager, Lyle Olsen, won the batting title and was named the league's most valuable player. He had earlier been named as the manager of the WCBL All-Stars and chosen as second baseman for the team.
Olsen finished the season with a .388 average, well ahead of second-place finisher, John Boccabella, also of Saskatoon. Boccabella had a .340 mark. Bob Milano of Lloydminster/Medicine Hat was third, at .324. Ray Barboza of Edmonton, who won the home run crown with 15, finished fourth in the batting race at .314.
In the home run derby, Boccabella had 13 homers to finish second to Barboza. Boccabella led the league in runs batted in with 63. Ernie Fazio of the Commodores had the most stolen bases, 28.
Danny Schneider of Saskatoon was the loop's top pitcher with an ERA of 2.19. He also had the most strikeouts, 93. Teammate Bob Peters had the best won-lost record, 11-1. Schneider finished at 8-1. Two more Commodores, Floyd Thionnet (at 2.28) and Gene Graves (2.64) finished second and third in the ERA race.
Average : Lyle Olson SKC - .388
Home Runs : Ray Barboza EDE - 15
Stolen Bases : Ernie Fazio SKC - 28
RBI : John Boccabella SKC - 63
WCBL FINAL G AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB SO RBI PCT
1961 WCBL Olson Lyle SKC 245 95 21 4 4 .388
1961 WCBL Boccabella John SKC 13 63 .340
1961 WCBL Milano Bob LM-MH .324
1961 WCBL Barboza Ray EDE 15 .314
1961 WCBL Salazar Danny LWS .309
1961 WCBL Fazio Ernie SKC 28 .306
1961 WCBL Levingston Bob SKC .306
1961 WCBL King Jerry LWS-LM-MH .304
1961 WCBL Harding Norm LWS .301
1961 WCBL Jones Casey EDE .299
(Other SKC)
1961 WCBL Bellas Mike SKC .287
1961 WCBL Panella Joe SKC .280
1961 WCBL McDermott Mick SKC .268
1961 WCBL Cullen Tim SKC .266
1961 WCBL Herrington Gary SKC .264
1961 WCBL Curtis Link SKC .235
1961 WCBL Hollowell Buddy SKC .226
1961 WCBL Tuggle Gale SKC .178
Source : Saskatoon Star Phoenix, September 15, 1961
Wins : Peters SKC - 11
Strikeouts : Schneider SKC - 93
ERA : Schneider SKC - 2.19
WESTERN CANADA LEAGUE G GS CG W L PCT IP H R ER BB SO HB WP ERA
1961 WCBL Ingram Tom LWS 7 1 1 2 0 1.000
1961 WCBL Peters Bob SKC 13 12 8 11 1 .917 3.08
1961 WCBL Schneider Dan SKC 12 11 8 8 1 .889 93 2.19
1961 WCBL Taylor Tommy EDE 7 5 3 5 1 .833
1961 WCBL Thionnet Floyd SKC 13 10 7 7 2 .778 2.28
1961 WCBL Warren Frank LWS 11 3 1 3 1 .750
1961 WCBL Heise Jim SKC 12 3 1 5 2 .714
1961 WCBL Sutherland Darrell SKC 9 7 4 5 2 .714
1961 WCBL Rebelo John LM 13 12 10 7 4 .636
1961 WCBL Arnold Alton LM 13 10 9 7 4 .636
1961 WCBL Graves Gene SKC 21 12 5 7 4 .636 2.64
1961 WCBL Job Dennis LWS 9 8 2 4 3 .571
1961 WCBL Jaurequi Mike LM 14 7 5 6 6 .500
1961 WCBL McKenna Tom LM 13 12 3 4 4 .500
1961 WCBL Shaves Dennis EDE 8 6 0 1 1 .500
1961 WCBL Wylie Bob LWS 6 2 0 1 1 .500
1961 WCBL Walasko Willie LWS 11 11 10 5 6 .455
1961 WCBL Dyer Dick LM 11 9 8 4 5 .444
1961 WCBL Jones Roland EDE 22 5 0 3 4 .429
1961 WCBL Goodrich Cliff SKC 15 7 2 3 4 .429
1961 WCBL Dowling Dave LWS 13 7 4 3 4 .429
1961 WCBL Burcher Jerry LWS 12 6 2 2 3 .400
1961 WCBL Reuter Ken EDE 16 12 5 4 7 .364
1961 WCBL Slaughter Sterling EDE 9 5 3 2 4 .333
1961 WCBL Neal Ted EDE 13 2 1 1 2 .333
1961 WCBL MacDonald Jerry LWS 12 9 5 2 6 .250
1961 WCBL Craig Larry EDE 6 4 0 1 3 .250
1961 WCBL Johnson Jim EDE 14 7 3 2 7 .222
1961 WCBL Sylvester Blaine LWS 13 9 4 2 7 .222
1961 WCBL Merz Gerry EDE 5 5 2 1 4 .200
1961 WCBL Kenney Pete LWS 6 5 2 1 4 .200
1961 WCBL Steadman Rick LWS 4 2 0 0 0 .000
1961 WCBL Lindstrom Dennis EDE 1 1 0 0 1 .000
1961 WCBL Sereduk Paul LWS 4 0 0 0 1 .000
1961 WCBL Burnett Ben EDE 8 5 0 0 2 .000
1961 WCBL Read Darrell LM 10 3 2 0 2 .000
1961 WCBL Thompson Harold LWS 4 1 0 0 2 .000
1961 WCBL Richardson Ted LM 7 4 2 0 4 .000
Source : Saskatoon Star Phoenix, September 15, 1961, box scores & game reports
SKC = Saskatoon Commodores, LM-MH = Lloydminster-Medicine Hat Meridians,
LWS = Lethbridge White Sox, EDE = Edmonton Eskimos.
SOUTHERN (SASKATCHEWAN) LEAGUE :
Lionel Ruhr has been declared the batting king of the Southern League for 1961, finishing with a lofty .415 mark on 49 hits in 118 times at bat. He finished 57 points ahead of runner-up Duane Ring of the Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians. Ruhr will receive the Dave Dryburgh memorial trophy for his fine season.
Arnie Floyd of Regina Red Sox registered 6 wins to top the circuit. Harvey Peterson of Swift Current appeared in the most games, 18, and had the most starts, 12.
Average : Lionel Ruhr RGR - .415
At Bats : Terry Burns SC - 135
Hits : Ruhr RGR - 49
Doubles : Dennis Williams MJS & Burns SC - 11
Triples : Ruhr RGR - 6
Home Runs : Jerry Walker BA - 4
Runs : Ruhr RGR - 43
SOUTHERN LEAGUE FINAL G AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB SO RBI PCT
1961 SBL Dayne Mike MJS 42 18 21 .500
1961 SBL Ruhr Lionel RGR 118 43 49 9 6 2 .415
1961 SBL Schell Al SC 33 5 12 .364
1961 SBL Ring Duane FQ 67 24 .358
1961 SBL Swinehart Al ES 31 7 11 .355
1961 SBL Cory Clint SC 96 34 .354
1961 SBL McKechney Ron ES 73 25 .342
1961 SBL Hornichuk Dave MJS 89 30 .337
1961 SBL Prosofsky Ed RGR 78 26 .333
1961 SBL Thompson Lyle ES 67 22 .328
1961 SBL McNabb Morris RGR 86 28 .326
1961 SBL Williams Dennis MJS 121 39 11 .322
1961 SBL Hunchuk George MJS 81 26 .321
1961 SBL Hamill Gord ES 42 11 13 .310
1961 SBL Goodwill Elmer FQ 49 11 15 .306
1961 SBL Walker Jerry BA 72 11 22 4 .306
1961 SBL Bearss Ed ND 60 16 18 .300
1961 SBL Mang Wayne RGR 37 11 11 .297
1961 SBL Burns Terry SC 135 31 40 11 .296
1961 SBL Lyons Jim ND 81 9 24 .296
1961 SBL Blaisdell Wally MJS 81 20 24 .296
1961 SBL Cochrane Denny RGR 51 10 15 .294
1961 SBL Dukes Richie ND 75 16 22 .293
1961 SBL Saucier Bernier ND 58 6 17 .293
1961 SBL Nutzhorn Ray MJS 115 28 33 .287
1961 SBL Messier Denny ND 81 15 23 .284 (1)
1961 SBL Millard Stu SC 131 29 37 .282
1961 SBL Hanson Fred SC 58 10 16 .276
1961 SBL Jenkins Murray MJS 92 17 25 .272
1961 SBL Johnson Gord SC 92 13 25 3 .272 (1)
1961 SBL Stefureak Ed RGR 89 26 24 .270
1961 SBL Hennenfent Mel MJS 71 3 19 .268
1961 SBL McEachern Ken RGR 49 8 13 .265
1961 SBL Schnell Harold ES 103 13 27 .262
1961 SBL Twamley Gus SC 112 16 29 .259
1961 SBL Dutkowski Brian RGR 58 14 15 .259
1961 SBL Trapp Barry BA 101 23 26 .257
1961 SBL McKechney Gary ES 82 11 21 .256
1961 SBL Houk Lorne FQ 47 5 12 .255
1961 SBL DeCorby Duane FQ 67 8 17 .254
1961 SBL Ranger Jerry SC 71 17 18 .254
1961 SBL Lypka Alex BA 96 16 24 .250
1961 SBL Goodwill Norm FQ 72 13 18 .250
1961 SBL Gurski Ivan BA 73 7 18 .247
1961 SBL Moser Luke RGR 102 25 25 .245
1961 SBL Wright Jim SC 58 8 14 .241
1961 SBL Humphreys Lorne MJS 112 23 27 .241
1961 SBL Foord Joe MJS 46 9 11 .239
1961 SBL Knipfel Roy SC 64 7 15 .234
1961 SBL Cory Clive SC 64 7 15 .234
1961 SBL Johnson Harvey RGR 47 9 11 .234
1961 SBL Harbourne Jack ES 78 12 18 .231
1961 SBL Davis Bob RGR 50 11 11 .220
1961 SBL Harrison Mel BA 50 5 11 .220
1961 SBL Bachiu Larry RGR 55 13 12 .218
1961 SBL Sorenson Art ND 79 15 17 .215
1961 SBL Norick Jerry ND 52 10 11 .212
1961 SBL Modrell Doug BA 57 6 12 .211
1961 SBL Wasley Terry MJS 100 19 21 .210
(1) 60 At Bats needed to qualify for the batting title. Messier was shown with a .253 average, but
with hits and at bats which produce a .284 average. Johnson was shown at .239 but the at bats
and hits shown would result in a .272 mark.
Source : Regina Leader-Post, August 23, 1961
Wins : Arnie Floyd RGR, Denny Weston SC - 6
Games : Harvey Peterson SC - 18
Games Started : Peterson SC - 12
Complete Games : Merv Sanderson ES, Doug Modrell BA - 6
SOUTHERN LEAGUE G GS CG W L PCT IP H R ER BB SO HB WP ERA
1961 SBL Weston Denny SC 11 8 2 6 1 .857
1961 SBL Floyd Arnie RGR 14 7 4 6 2 .750
1961 SBL McDonald Gord ES 10 6 4 5 1 .833
1961 SBL McLeod Jackie SC 13 4 3 5 2 .714
1961 SBL Sanderson Merv ES 9 8 6 5 2 .714
1961 SBL Vandale Ron RGR 5 4 2 4 0 1.000
1961 SBL Ash Al RGR 13 8 3 4 2 .667
1961 SBL Jankowich Jim ND 14 8 3 4 4 .500
1961 SBL Wall Vic RGR 6 4 1 3 0 1.000
1961 SBL Swinehart Al ES 4 4 3 3 1 .750
1961 SBL Mandzuk Dick MJS 11 7 2 3 2 .600
1961 SBL Blaisdell Wally MJS 9 6 3 3 2 .600
1961 SBL Nutzhorn Ray MJS 8 1 1 3 2 .600
1961 SBL Carr Hugh ND 12 6 2 3 4 .429
1961 SBL Peterson Harvey SC 18 12 5 3 5 .375
1961 SBL Longmore Paul MJS 5 4 2 2 1 .667
1961 SBL Goodpipe Richard FQ 10 6 1 2 3 .400
1961 SBL Holcomb Ken RGR 7 5 2 2 3 .400
1961 SBL Houk Lorne FQ 8 5 3 2 4 .333
1961 SBL Modrell Doug BA 12 6 6 2 5 .286
1961 SBL LeBere Wayne MJS 11 7 4 2 5 .286
1961 SBL Goodwin Norm FQ 8 8 5 2 5 .286
1961 SBL Bell Bob MJS 7 2 1 1 0 1.000
1961 SBL Wasley Terry MJS 3 2 1 1 0 1.000
1961 SBL Dayne Mike MJS 3 1 0 1 0 1.000
1961 SBL Bearss Eddie ND 3 2 1 1 0 1.000
1961 SBL Stefureak Ed RGR 2 1 0 1 0 1.000
1961 SBL Thompson Lyle ES 2 1 1 1 0 1.000
1961 SBL Ranger Jerry SC 1 1 0 1 0 1.000
1961 SBL Holderbein Gord SC 1 1 0 1 0 1.000
1961 SBL Mein Cliff BA 1 1 1 1 0 1.000
1961 SBL Wenman Gery FQ 1 0 0 1 0 1.000
1961 SBL Czemeres Keith BA 7 4 1 1 1 .500
1961 SBL Kram Tommy BA 3 2 2 1 1 .500
1961 SBL Swanson Lee ES 2 0 0 1 1 .500
1961 SBL Hildebrand Jerry ND 8 5 2 1 3 .250
1961 SBL Sim Gordon BA 7 4 1 1 3 .250
1961 SBL Warsey Bill BA 7 4 0 1 4 .200
1961 SBL Humble Mel SC 6 5 1 1 4 .200
1961 SBL Burns Terry SC 6 0 0 0 0 .000
1961 SBL Egar Garth ND 2 0 0 0 0 .000
1961 SBL Kober Ken BA 2 0 0 0 0 .000
1961 SBL Gelowitz Dale FQ 2 0 0 0 0 .000
1961 SBL Wyant Ed ES 1 1 0 0 0 .000
1961 SBL Schnell Harold ES 1 0 0 0 0 .000
1961 SBL McKechney Ron ES 1 0 0 0 0 .000
1961 SBL Kalyn Phil SC 1 0 0 0 0 .000
1961 SBL Hansen Fred SC 1 0 0 0 0 .000
1961 SBL Townsend Ken ND 1 0 0 0 0 .000
1961 SBL Hildebrand Al BA 1 0 0 0 0 .000
1961 SBL DeCorby Duane FQ 1 0 0 0 0 .000
1961 SBL Spanier FW 1 0 0 0 0 .000
1961 SBL Jenkins Murray MQ 1 0 0 0 0 .000
1961 SBL Harbourne Jackie ES 3 1 0 0 1 .000
1961 SBL Klippenstein Dan ES 2 1 0 0 1 .000
1961 SBL McKechney Gary ES 2 2 0 0 1 .000
1961 SBL Petterson Bob ES 2 1 0 0 1 .000
1961 SBL Fryklund Ron MQ 2 1 0 0 1 .000
1961 SBL Froelich Merv MQ 2 1 0 0 1 .000
1961 SBL Heidt Ed RGR 1 0 0 0 1 .000
1961 SBL Alexander John SC 1 1 0 0 1 .000
1961 SBL Folk Wayne ND 1 1 0 0 1 .000
1961 SBL Bobowski Ed BA 1 1 0 0 1 .000
1961 SBL Walker Jerry BA 1 1 0 0 1 .000
1961 SBL Wilson E MQ 1 1 0 0 1 .000
1961 SBL Batley Chris ND 2 2 0 0 2 .000
1961 SBL Obey Art FQ 5 3 2 0 3 .000
RGR = Regina Red Sox, ES = Estevan Maple Leafs, MJS = Moose Jaw Steelers,
SC = Swift Current Indians, ND = Notre Dame Hounds, BA = Balcarres Braves,
FQ = Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians, MQ = Marquis Wheat Kings
NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN BASEBALL LEAGUE : (Incomplete)
John Repin of the Unity Cardinals was the major offensive force in the Northern Saskatchewan League. In statistics including games played July 19, Repin set the pace in most offensive categories, including average, .487, hits, runs, doubles and runs batted in. Chuck Ratley of Unity had the lead in home runs and Ervin Boehm of Biggar was the theft king, with 18.
Incomplete
Average : John Repin UN - .487
Hits : Repin UN - 37
Doubles : Repin UN - 13
Triples : Chuck Ratley UN & Carson Ramsay BG - 3
Home Runs : Ratley UN - 6
Runs : Repin UN - 24
RBI - Repin UN - 25
Stolen Bases - Ervin Boehm BG - 18
NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN FINAL G AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB SO RBI PCT
1961 NSBL Repin John UN 76 24 37 13 25 .487
1961 NSBL Jackson Lane KI .407
1961 NSBL Ratley Chuck UN 3 6 .375
1961 NSBL Torrens Dave KI .365
1961 NSBL Jackson Wally KI .365
1961 NSBL Urlacher Neil NM .356
1961 NSBL Hallis Dave NB .350
1961 NSBL Flanagan Irl UN .346
1961 NSBL Drummond Don NB .333
1961 NSBL Chow Jim RT .333
1961 NSBL Ramsay Carson BG 3 .322
1961 NSBL Hoffman Dick RT .320
1961 NSBL Krake Barney NB 3 .313
1961 NSBL Walker Elmer RT .308
1961 NSBL Boehm Ervin BG 18
Source : Batter-Up, The Story Of The Northern Saskatchewan Baseball League
NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN G GS CG W L PCT IP H R ER BB SO HB WP ERA
1961 NSBL Bradley Lyle NB 3 0 1.000
1961 NSBL Devine Rusty UN 3 0 1.000
1961 NSBL Rowley Roy NB 6
UN = Unity Cardinals, KI = Kindersley Klippers, NM = Neilburg Monarchs,
NB = North Battleford Beavers, RT = Rosetown Macs, BG = Biggar Acmes
MANITOBA SENIOR BASEBALL LEAGUE :
(Data from Brandon Sun, July 19, 1961)
Bill Berezinski of Binscarth was a one-man show in capturing the Coca Cola trophy as the leading hitter in the Manitoba Senior Baseball League. Berezinski clouted the ball at a .549 clip, more than 100 points ahead of the runner-up. The centre fielder topped the circuit in almost every department. He had the most hits, singles, doubles, tied for most homers, and drove in the most runs. Lloyd Brown of Brandon finished second, with Roy Cuthill of Binscarth third. Al Evason of Dauphin was 4th, just ahead of teammate Bob Kabel. Neil Amy of Hamiota won the Merchants Trophy as the top pitcher, finishing with a 7-1 won-lost record
Neil Amy of Hamiota was the top hurler with a 7-1 mark.
Average : Bill Berezinski BIN - .549
Hits : Berezinski BIN - 39
Doubles : Berezinski BIN - 8
Triples : Don Smith HAM & Del Stainer BIN - 4
Home Runs : Berezinski BIN, Roy Cuthill BIN & Dallas Smith HAM - 4
Runs : Denny Smith HAM, Dallas Smith HAM - 26
RBI : Berezinski BIN - 32
MANITOBA SENIOR FINAL G AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB SO RBI PCT
1961 MSBL Berezinski Bill BIN 71 39 8 3 4 32 .549
1961 MSBL Brown Lloyd BR 45 20 .444
1961 MSBL Cuthill Roy BIN 66 29 4 .439
1961 MSBL Evason Al DA 64 28 .438
1961 MSBL Kabel Bob DA 55 24 .436
1961 MSBL Seafoot Cliff RIV 63 27 .429
1961 MSBL Town Tommy BR 61 25 .410
1961 MSBL Stainer Del BIN 69 28 4 .406
1961 MSBL Cory Gene RIV 65 25 .385
1961 MSBL Wilson Bob BR 60 22 .367
1961 MSBL Smith Denny HAM 64 26 23 .359
1961 MSBL Smith Dallas HAM 57 26 20 .351
1961 MSBL Shumanski Gerry DA 54 18 .333
1961 MSBL McPhee Stan DA 72 22 .306
Source : Brandon Sun, July 19, 1961
Wins : Amy HAM - 7
MANITOBA SENIOR FINAL G GS CG W L PCT IP H R ER BB SO HB WP ERA
1961 MSBL Amy Neil HAM 7 1 .875 54 62 35 31
1961 MSBL Verbuski Jerry DA 4 2 .667 37 42 19 28
1961 MSBL Lilley Lorne BR 4 3 .571 57 59 28 37
1961 MSBL Seamer George RIV 3 0 1.000 27 20 30 26
1961 MSBL Angers Pat BIN 3 2 .600 38 44 38 34
1961 MSBL Menzies Don DA 2 0 1.00019 18 13 8
1961 MSBL Scott Glennis HAM 2 1 .667 26 34 16 16
1961 MSBL Gilchrist Larry BIN 2 1 .667 10 13 5 4
1961 MSBL MacFarlane Morley BR 2 2 .500 38 45 6 23
1961 MSBL Van Buskirk Gary HAM 2 2 .500 45 41 24 28
1961 MSBL Kinsley Ross RIV 2 3 .400 28 40 13 8
1961 MSBL McCauley Dennis DA 2 4 .333 48 43 43 47
HAM = Hamiota Red Sox, DA = Dauphin Red Birds, BIN = Binscarth Buffaloes,
BR = Brandon Cloverleafs, RIV = Riverside Blues
INTERCOUNTY LEAGUE :
Don Mayes of the London Diamonds hit an even .400 to take the batting crown in the Intercounty League. Dan Jackson of Guelph had the most hits, 49, and stolen bases, 17. Jackson and Dick Wright of St. Thomas tied for the most home runs, each with eight.
With an 11-1 won-lost record, Ron Stead of Brantford Red Sox topped the hurlers in winning percentage and had the most strikeouts, 118. Teammate Bush Wallace had the most wins, 16.
Average : Mayes LDN - .400
Hits : Jackson Dan GU - 49
Home Runs : Jackson GU, Wright Dick STT - 8
RBI : Baker Ted BRS - 31
Stolen Bases : Jackson Dan GU - 17
INTERCOUNTY LEAGUE G AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB SO RBI PCT
1961 IC Mayes Don LDN .400
Source : Intercounty Record Book
Won-Lost Pct : Stead BRS - .917
Wins : Bush Wallace BRS - 16
Strikeouts : Stead BRS - 118
INTERCOUNTY LEAGUE G GS CG W L PCT IP H R ER BB SO HB WP ERA
1961 IC Stead Ron BRS 11 1 .917
Source : Intercounty Record Book
BRS=Brantford Red Sox, HM=Hamilton Cardinals, GU=Guelph Merchants,
LS=Listowel Legionaires, GT=Galt Terriers, K-Waterloo Dutchmen, LDN=London Diamonds,
STT=St. Thomas Elgin
BASIN LEAGUE :
Winner third baseman Frank Corej edged Dan Reilly of Rapid City for the Basin League batting crown. Corej finished at .346 in 50 games while Reilly hit .340. Fred Woessner of Sturgis was third at .328. Corej led the runs batted in with 44. Jim Russin of Huron and Tom DeHart of Watertown tied for the home run lead with 11 apiece. Reilly had the most doubles, 17. Pat Rigby of Rapid City was tops in runs with 48.
Jim Card of Watertown captured the ERA title with a mark of 2.06, ahead of high school leftyTom Hoagland of Huron at 2.28. Mike Tatum of the Lake Sox had the most wins, 9.
Average : Frank Corej WP - .346
Runs : Pat Rigby RCC - 48
Doubles : Dan Reilly RCC - 17
Triples : Frank Woessner - 9
Home Runs : Tom DeHart WLS & Jim Russin HU - 11
RBI : Corej WP - 44
BASIN LEAGUE G AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB SO RBI PCT
1961 BL Sinks Mickey ST 12 33 14 15 2 2 0 8 .455
1961 BL Hergenrader Rich ST 7 18 4 7 2 0 1 2 .389
1961 BL Corej Frank WP 50 191 30 66 14 2 8 44 .346
1961 BL Reilly Dan RCC 50 206 35 70 17 1 1 38 .340
1961 BL Woessner Fred ST 50 198 44 65 8 9 5 30 .328
1961 BL Bethea William RCC 50 176 43 55 13 0 2 25 .313
1961 BL VanDeHey Len RCC 42 177 30 55 11 0 2 36 .311
1961 BL Achord Gene ST 50 197 30 61 8 5 2 33 .310
1961 BL Cox Ron WLS 50 215 36 66 14 1 9 38 .307
1961 BL White James PC 50 202 43 62 9 5 4 26 .307
1961 BL Haney Joe RCC 50 195 29 58 10 6 3 36 .297
1961 BL Locklin Stu ST 32 132 20 39 10 1 2 36 .295
1961 BL Brown Tom PC 50 198 40 58 12 2 3 35 .293
1961 BL Quayle Don RCC 49 178 36 52 5 1 6 33 .292
1961 BL Wallace Don WLS 49 199 40 57 8 2 0 22 .286
1961 BL Lloyd Harry PC 50 194 26 55 10 1 4 23 .284
1961 BL Rigby Pat RCC 49 206 48 57 6 2 4 22 .277
1961 BL Edmondson Joe ST 50 196 38 54 5 2 9 26 .276
1961 BL DeHart Tom WLS 44 152 29 42 7 0 11 40 .276
1961 BL Davis Bill PC 45 169 21 46 7 1 2 26 .272
1961 BL Russin James HU 50 185 30 50 14 2 11 29 .270
1961 BL Sims Joe PC 18 37 5 10 2 0 1 2 .270
1961 BL Nichols Larry PC 50 186 29 50 12 1 4 30 .269
1961 BL Deitz Emmett PC 40 139 20 37 11 1 6 30 .266
1961 BL Bearnarth Larry ST 28 79 10 21 2 2 0 8 .266
1961 BL Craig Peter WP 14 34 4 9 1 0 0 2 .265
1961 BL Richter Hugh WLS 49 198 33 52 10 0 8 38 .263
1961 BL Kohorst Elmer RCC 46 150 17 39 9 0 1 19 .260
1961 BL Callaway Bob RCC 30 50 12 13 2 1 0 6 .260
1961 BL Durham Ronald ST 26 58 7 15 3 0 2 9 .259
1961 BL Hulett George RCC 49 175 37 45 6 0 9 38 .257
1961 BL Wohlmacher Dick ST 49 176 29 45 8 2 4 32 .256
1961 BL Lynn Jack WP 22 90 10 23 2 2 1 8 .256
1961 BL Puckett William RCC 32 82 14 21 4 1 2 9 .256
1961 BL Renner Jerry WP 50 201 31 51 10 4 4 32 .254
1961 BL Eichelberger Tony WLS 50 200 36 50 4 1 0 16 .250
1961 BL Fisher Fritz HU 23 40 7 10 1 0 0 4 .250
1961 BL Maxwell Bob PC 47 169 26 42 9 2 2 11 .249
1961 BL Spalla Dennis HU 43 165 25 41 7 0 4 18 .248
1961 BL Haroldson Ray HU 42 134 26 33 3 3 1 16 .246
1961 BL McKee James WLS 50 185 33 45 15 1 4 24 .243
1961 BL Jones Joe HU 50 204 29 49 7 5 1 26 .240
1961 BL Haywood William PC 20 46 12 11 2 1 0 11 .239
1961 BL Watts Ed WLS 27 59 6 14 2 0 0 5 .237
1961 BL Altieri Peter WP 19 72 10 17 0 0 0 3 .236
1961 BL Flodin Lloyd WLS 38 128 18 30 6 1 0 9 .234
1961 BL Michalski Fred HU 48 186 31 43 5 1 7 29 .231
1961 BL McKenzie Walt ST 48 192 26 44 7 2 2 18 .229
1961 BL Thomas John ST 45 158 31 36 3 2 1 16 .228
1961 BL Card Jim WLS 18 22 3 5 0 0 0 1 .227
1961 BL Phillips John WP 50 200 23 45 5 1 3 22 .225
1961 BL Lynch John PC 49 170 27 38 4 2 0 14 .224
1961 BL Krohn Ron WLS 17 32 2 7 0 0 0 1 .219
1961 BL Fidalgo Phil WP 48 174 25 38 8 2 5 24 .218
1961 BL White Dale WP 36 129 15 28 5 0 2 19 .217
1961 BL Montgomery Frank PC 13 23 0 5 0 0 0 1 .217
1961 BL Huffstutler Jerry PC 12 19 2 4 0 0 0 4 .211
1961 BL Hughes Paul WP 50 173 28 36 7 1 2 17 .208
1961 BL Hoaglund Tom HU 12 24 0 5 1 0 0 2 .208
1961 BL Stickney G. WLS 18 68 4 14 1 0 0 10 .206
1961 BL Joyce Mike HU 14 39 5 8 2 0 0 4 .205
1961 BL Kepics Joe WP 40 98 12 20 4 1 2 7 .204
1961 BL Steckley James HU 43 148 19 30 5 2 1 15 .203
1961 BL Shollenberger Barry ST 22 50 7 10 1 0 1 6 .200
1961 BL Swett Tex HU 27 96 10 19 4 1 0 4 .198
1961 BL Gonski Rick HU 50 175 24 34 9 3 2 21 .194
1961 BL Seagraves Dee WP 26 63 7 12 3 0 0 2 .190
1961 BL Devore JD RCC 15 22 3 4 1 0 0 1 .182
1961 BL Williams Pat HU 14 40 6 7 1 0 1 2 .175
1961 BL Mitchell Fred PC 23 52 3 9 2 0 0 2 .173
1961 BL Malinowski G. WLS 11 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 .167
1961 BL Reed Clayton HU 14 44 6 7 1 2 0 1 .159
1961 BL Benedict Moby WP 16 33 3 5 1 0 1 2 .152
1961 BL Gauna Robert WLS 19 53 9 8 3 0 1 6 .151
1961 BL Willett Charles RCC 18 20 2 3 0 0 0 1 .150
1961 BL Blue Mike RCC 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 .143
1961 BL Baird Bob ST 17 29 3 4 0 0 0 3 .138
1961 BL Bobel Jim HU 12 22 1 3 0 0 0 3 .136
1961 BL Wilson Bruce ST 12 22 1 3 1 0 0 1 .136
1961 BL Carruthers Woody PC 19 30 3 4 0 0 0 1 .133
1961 BL Calmus Myrle RCC 14 33 4 4 2 0 0 3 .121
1961 BL Jenkins Bob WP 11 30 4 3 0 0 1 3 .100
1961 BL Anderson Harley WLS 19 20 2 2 0 0 0 2 .100
1961 BL Tatum Mike WLS 17 31 3 3 0 0 0 0 .097
1961 BL Belcher Tom RCC 17 32 3 3 2 0 0 1 .094
1961 BL Wagner Gary HU 14 25 1 2 0 0 0 2 .080
1961 BL Deiner Ray WP 16 17 2 1 0 0 0 0 .059
1961 BL Fletcher Tom PC 7 17 1 1 0 0 0 1 .059
1961 BL Martin Robert ST 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Source : Daily Plainsman (Huron, SD) September 19, 1961
Wins : Tatum WLS - 9
Games : Carruthers PC, Sinks ST - 18
Innings : Watt WLS - 106
Strikeouts : Watt WLS - 95
ERA : Cards WLS - 2.10
BASIN LEAGUE G GS CG W L PCT IP H R ER BB SO HB WP ERA
1961 BL Card Jim WLS 18 3 2 57 14 13 21 62 2.06
1961 BL Hoaglund Tom HU 10 4 2 59 15 15 38 39 2.28
1961 BL Quayle Don RCC 2 2 0 11 3 3 4 13 2.38
1961 BL Blue Mike RCC 4 0 3 15 7 4 11 10 2.40
1961 BL Krohn Ron WLS 14 6 3 87 30 26 16 50 2.57 (1)
1961 BL Bobel Jim HU 12 3 4 73 26 20 27 42 2.59 (1)
1961 BL Joyce Mike HU 14 7 4 100 38 31 39 85 2.78
1961 BL Roebuck Dave HU 8 1 4 38 25 13 23 33 3.05
1961 BL Seagraves Dee WP 15 4 4 70 33 26 10 30 3.33
1961 BL Tatum Mike WLS 17 9 2 86 47 32 37 53 3.34
1961 BL Fletcher Tom PC 8 2 2 39 19 15 23 43 3.43
1961 BL Jenkins Bob WP 11 5 4 82 38 32 31 77 3.50
1961 BL Durham Ronald ST 11 4 4 54 32 21 28 45 3.52
1961 BL Haywood William PC 14 6 3 80 41 32 40 44 3.61
1961 BL Sims Joe PC 14 2 6 75 41 31 23 38 3.70
1961 BL Watt Ed WLS 15 8 3 108 56 45 58 96 3.76
1961 BL Martin Robert ST 8 0 3 18 13 8 15 14 4.00
1961 BL Calmus Myrle RCC 13 4 4 83 56 37 66 60 4.01
1961 BL Sinks Mickey ST 10 8 1 76 43 34 16 77 4.04
1961 BL Carruthers Woody PC 19 5 4 87 56 39 34 62 4.05
1961 BL Belcher Tom RCC 16 5 4 95 51 43 28 77 4.09
1961 BL Montgomery Frank PC 13 1 5 56 28 26 40 60 4.15
1961 BL Baird Bob ST 16 4 6 81 45 38 79 69 4.24
1961 BL Deiner Ray WP 16 3 7 71 42 34 46 78 4.29
1961 BL Fidalgo Phil WP 11 2 3 45 32 22 41 41 4.37
1961 BL Craig Pete WP 13 6 5 94 56 46 44 95 4.42
1961 BL Huffstutler Jerry PC 12 4 3 39 23 19 33 42 4.42
1961 BL Wilson Bruce ST 12 2 3 54 32 28 48 52 4.64
1961 BL Callaway Bob RCC 17 4 6 81 58 42 23 52 4.65
1961 BL Bearnarth Larry ST 13 4 5 82 54 43 44 72 4.74
1961 BL Anderson Harley WLS 18 4 5 58 40 32 48 61 4.94
1961 BL Fisher Fritz HU 14 6 5 92 70 51 59 92 4.97
1961 BL Shollenberger Barry St 14 5 6 82 53 46 57 77 5.07
1961 BL Malinowski G. WLS 10 1 0 27 28 18 25 12 6.00
1961 BL Willett Charles RCC 18 4 4 63 53 47 45 77 6.68
1961 BL Devore JD RCC 14 3 3 63 66 50 56 37 7.14
1961 BL Wagner Gary HU 14 2 7 69 62 55 63 60 7.17
(1) Based on the numbers published, Krohn's ERA should have been 2.69, and Bobel 2.45
WLS = Watertown Lake Sox, RCC = Rapid City Chiefs, HU = Huron Jims, PC = Pierre Cowboys,
ST = Sturgis Titans, WP = Winner Pheasants