1961 Kansas City Athletics

Franchise seasons · 1960s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 data The 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 data The 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 rosters An 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 data The 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 data The 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 data The 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 rosters An 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 data The 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 data The 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 data The 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 rosters An 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 data The 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 data The 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 rosters An 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 data The 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 data The 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 data The 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 data The 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 data The 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 data The 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 data The 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 rosters Batting 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 data The 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 data The 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 rosters Batting 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 data The 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rating The 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 data The 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 data The 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.