Midwest League 1961

Summary

• Midwest League Champion: Quincy Giants (Giants)
• Team with Best Won/Lost Record: Waterloo Hawks (Red Sox) 75/51, .595
• Player of the Year: Hector Cardenas (Dubuque/Indians)
• Rookie of the Year: Dennis Ribant (Quad Cities/Braves)

• League Attendance: 415,961
  • 8 teams played a 126 game, split-season schedule.
  • The MWL had teams in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa.

This page is incomplete, and is likely to remain so for some time.

Overview

Composite 1961 Won/Lost Record for Each Team

                 Nickname    Affiliate Won Lost  Pct (Rank)
Clinton          C-Sox       White Sox  69  56  .552  (2)
Decatur          Commodores  Tigers     57  65  .467  (6)
Dubuque          Packers     Indians    64  61  .512  (5)
Keokuk           Cardinals   Cardinals  40  82  .328  (8)
Kokomo           Dodgers     Dodgers    55  65  .458  (7)
Quad Cities      Braves      Braves     68  56  .548  (3)
Quincy           Giants      Giants     67  59  .532  (4)
Waterloo         Hawks       Red Sox    75  51  .595  (1)

1961 Post Season

Championship:
Quincy d. Waterloo, 3-2