1960 Kansas City Athletics Team Schedule and Roster Overview
The page from the 1960 Baseball Handbook and Schedules provides detailed information about the Kansas City Athletics, managed by Bob Elliott. The home schedule includes games at Municipal Stadium against teams like Cleveland, Chicago, and Detroit from April through October. Ticket prices range from $1.25 for general admission to $3 for box seats. The team's past performance from 1955 to 1959 shows fluctuating standings, with finishes ranging from sixth to seventh place in the league. Individual leaders in 1959 feature Tuttle with a .300 batting average and key pitchers like Bud Daley with a 16-13 record. Bob Cerv led the team in home runs, hitting 20 in both 1958 and 1959, and also leading in runs batted in during those years. The basic roster includes notable players such as pitchers Bud Daley and Ned Garver, infielder Jerry Lumpe, and outfielders Hank Bauer and Bob Cerv.