1961 Pacific Coast League season
The 1961 Pacific Coast League season was the 59th season in the league's history. It ended with the Tacoma Giants winning the city's first league championship in 55 years. Also, the Hawaii Islanders began play this season.
Final standings[edit]
Pennant winner in bold.
| W | L | Pct. | GB | Manager | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Giants | 97 | 57 | .630 | - | Red Davis | San Francisco Giants |
| Vancouver Mounties | 87 | 67 | .565 | 10 | Billy Hitchcock | Milwaukee Braves |
| Seattle Rainiers | 86 | 68 | .558 | 11 | Johnny Pesky | Boston Red Sox |
| San Diego Padres | 72 | 82 | .468 | 24 | Bill Norman | Chicago White Sox |
| Portland Beavers | 71 | 83 | .461 | 25 | Vern Benson/Ray Katt | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Spokane Indians | 68 | 86 | .442 | 29 | Preston Gomez | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Hawaii Islanders | 68 | 86 | .442 | 29 | Tommy Heath/Bill Werle | Kansas City Athletics |
| Salt Lake City Bees | 67 | 87 | .435 | 30 | Freddie Fitzsimmons/Herman Franks | Cleveland Indians |
References[edit]
- W. Lloyd Johnson and Miles Wolff, eds.: The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, Baseball America, 1993.
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