Kansas City Athletics Clubhouse
Saturday, 10/21/1961
Team Stats & Info
Manager: Charlie Finley
Record: 84 Wins, 78 Losses, .519 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 41 Wins, 40 Losses
Away Record: 43 Wins, 38 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 27 Wins, 28 Losses
X-Innings Record: 6 Wins, 12 Losses
Record vs LHP: 31 Wins, 33 Losses
Record vs RHP: 53 Wins, 45 Losses
Payroll: $57,637,000 (7th)
Fan Interest: 69/100 (4th)
Batting AVG: .265 (11th)
Homeruns: 219 (3rd)
Walks: 672 (4th)
Stolen Bases: 21 (15th)
Runs Scored: 868 (8th)

Pitching ERA: 4.37 (3rd)
Opponents AVG: .271 (9th)
HRs Allowed: 124 (1st)
Walks Allowed: 626 (9th)
Runs Allowed: 799 (6th)
Reports & News
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Fielding Stats
Ratings Report
Top Prospects
Minor Leagues
Coaching Staff
Salary Report
Financial Report
Financial History
Team History
Team News
Major Transaction News
All Transaction News
Injury News
Player Development
Active Roster
Player#PosBirthdayBatsThrowsAVGHRRBISBOPS 
CATCHERS           
Sam Calderone65C 2/6/1926RightRight.2761140.629 
Joe Garagiola98C 2/12/1926LeftRight.21814650.644 
INFIELDER           
Dick Williams53B5/7/1929RightRight.162290.435 
Granny Hamner28SS4/26/1927RightRight.2957331.788 
Harmon Killebrew533B6/29/1936RightRight.3184513511.076 
Orlando Cepeda591B9/17/1937RightRight.3684613001.090 
Hank Thompson682B12/8/1925LeftRight.20810540.642 
Dick Groat26SS11/4/1930RightRight.2951550.703 
Faye Throneberry473B6/22/1931LeftRight.22816525.716 
OUTFIELDER           
Wally Moon48RF4/3/1930LeftRight.26622829.800 
Jackie Jensen69RF3/9/1927RightRight.25528852.823 
Hal Jeffcoat88LF9/6/1924RightRight.2840160.677 
Jim Piersall54RF11/14/1929RightRight.269291.796 
Don Taussig94RF2/19/1932RightRight.000000.000 
Danny Schell52LF12/26/1927RightRight.250010.500 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Willard Schmidt89SP5/29/1928RightRight3.3361101.28 
Bob Grim43SP3/8/1930RightRight3.6713701.55 
Bill Fischer48SP10/11/1930RightRight4.12201501.46 
Bud Daley6SP10/7/1932LeftLeft4.65151101.48 
Art Ceccarelli4SP4/2/1930RightLeft0.00000  
RELIEVERS           
Ben Flowers14MR6/15/1927RightRight5.294631.33 
Windy Mccall38MR7/18/1925LeftLeft4.041111.65 
Ken Mackenzie45MR3/10/1934RightLeft5.626851.64 
Ted Bowsfield13MR1/10/1935RightLeft4.276801.54 
Dick Donovan18MR12/7/1927LeftRight8.812111.87 
Bill Dailey61MR5/13/1935RightRight7.3828152.10 
Eddie Erautt9MR9/26/1924RightRight2.289221.12 
Ken Lehman47MR6/10/1928LeftLeft12.790002.37 
Tired Position Players
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Bob GrimOUT1-2 weeks0 daysPulled Rotator Cuff Muscle
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) R J. JensenRF
2) L W. MoonLF
3) R O. Cepeda1B
4)
5) R H. Killebrew3B
6) L J. GaragiolaC
7) R D. GroatSS
8) L H. Thompson2B
9)
LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
1) L F. ThroneberryCF
2) R J. JensenRF
3) R O. Cepeda1B
4)
5) L W. MoonDH
6) R H. Killebrew3B
7) L J. GaragiolaC
8) L H. Thompson2B
9) R G. HamnerSS
LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) R J. JensenRF
2) L W. MoonLF
3) R O. Cepeda1B
4)
5) R H. Killebrew3B
6) L J. GaragiolaC
7) R D. GroatSS
8) L H. Thompson2B
9)
LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
1) R J. JensenRF
2) R D. GroatSS
3) R O. Cepeda1B
4) R H. Killebrew3B
5)
6) L W. MoonDH
7) L J. GaragiolaC
8) L H. Thompson2B
9) R G. HamnerLF
Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
1) R B. Grim
2) R W. Schmidt
3) R B. Fischer
4) L B. Daley
5)
Mopup Reliever
1) R D. Donovan
2) L W. Mccall

Middle Reliever
1) R E. Erautt
2) L T. Bowsfield
3) R D. Donovan
4)
Setup Reliever
1) R B. Flowers
2) L K. Mackenzie

Closer
1) R B. Dailey
E-Mail Messages
Date: Friday, 4/14/1961
Subject: Curt Barclay healing process
Curt Barclay is not recovering as fast as I have
hoped! So expect his injury to last about 14 more days.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Saturday, 4/15/1961
Subject: Successful Promotion Day
Hello,
That was quite a nice game, the fans loved it!
It seems that the promotion was a success, our
fan interest increased!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Monday, 5/1/1961
Subject: Status of Johnny Goryl
Dear Sir,
Johnny Goryl isn't hitting the ball at all at AA Jacksonville Suns!
He has an AVG of .239, so a demotion is
the right choice. He shouldn't be emberassed any more.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Monday, 5/1/1961
Subject: Status of Fritz Brickell
Dear Sir,
Fritz Brickell isn't hitting the ball at all at AA Jacksonville Suns!
He has an AVG of .206, so a demotion is
the right choice. He shouldn't be emberassed any more.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Thursday, 5/4/1961
Subject: Status of Steve Korcheck
Dear Sir,
Steve Korcheck isn't hitting the ball at all at AA Jacksonville Suns!
He has an AVG of .248, so a demotion is
the right choice. He shouldn't be emberassed any more.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Saturday, 5/6/1961
Subject: Progress of Bob Johnson
Dear Sir,
Bob Johnson is hitting the ball well at AA Jacksonville Suns!
He has an AVG of .277, so you might want
to promote him soon!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Sunday, 5/7/1961
Subject: Curt Barclay healing process
Curt Barclay is not recovering as fast as I have
hoped! So expect his injury to last about 7 more days.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Friday, 5/26/1961
Subject: My role in this team
Sir,
I believe that I am deserving more than being a reliver.
I want a spot in the rotation, I think
I would do an adequate job. Otherwise, I'd like to play
elsewhere!

Regards,
Eddie Erautt



Date: Saturday, 5/27/1961
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Monday, 5/29/1961
Subject: Contract
Dear Sir,
I would like to negotiate a contract extension!
Please let me know if you are interested!

Regards,
Sam Calderone



Date: Monday, 5/29/1961
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Dick Donovan



Date: Saturday, 6/10/1961
Subject: My role in this team
Sir,
I believe that I am deserving more than being a reliver.
I want a spot in the rotation, I think
I would do an adequate job. Otherwise, I'd like to play
elsewhere!

Regards,
Dick Donovan



Date: Saturday, 6/24/1961
Subject: Successful Promotion Day
Hello,
That was quite a nice game, the fans loved it!
It seems that the promotion was a success, our
fan interest increased!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Thursday, 7/13/1961
Subject: Progress of Chuck Hiller
Dear Sir,
Chuck Hiller has an AVG of .294 at AA Jacksonville Suns!
I believe he is ready for the next level!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Wednesday, 7/19/1961
Subject: Contract
Dear Sir,
I would like to negotiate a contract extension!
Please let me know if you are interested!

Regards,
Ken Lehman



Date: Saturday, 9/16/1961
Subject: George Altman
George Altman is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Thursday, 9/28/1961
Subject: Promotion Day
Dear Sir,
Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because
our team won on a promotion day. Good job!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director




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