1952 Big Stone Gap Rebels Roster
Mountain States League (MSL) - Class: D
Team Record: 57-60
Finished 4th in the MSL
Manager: Leonard Cross (57-60)
Affiliation: New York Giants
Location: Big Stone Gap, Virginia
Ballpark: Bullitt Park
Attendance: 11,161, Avg. 191
1952 Big Stone Gap Rebels StatisticsTeam Record: 57-60
Finished 4th in the MSL
Manager: Leonard Cross (57-60)
Affiliation: New York Giants
Location: Big Stone Gap, Virginia
Ballpark: Bullitt Park
Attendance: 11,161, Avg. 191
Playoffs - Harlan Smokies 3 games, Big Stone Gap Rebels 2
The Big Stone Gap Rebels of the Mountain States League ended the 1952 season with a record of 57 wins and 60 losses, finishing fourth in the MSL.
The Rebels plated 728 runs and allowed 732 runs. Leonard Cross led all regular hitters with a .357 average. Joseph Ference topped Big Stone Gap with 12 wins, while Thaddeus Szczepaniak recorded a 4.13 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers. Leonard Cross served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Adrian | R | R | September 21, 1931 | 6'1" | 193 | Pointe Aux Barques Township, MI US |
| William Benfield | R | April 28, 1934 | 5'10" | 155 | ||
| Leonard Cross | R | 6'0" | 215 | |||
| Reggie Elder | R | R | November 20, 1929 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Joseph Ference | R | R | 6'1" | 160 | ||
| Thurman Ford | ||||||
| Kenneth Green | S | R | 5'10" | 148 | ||
| William Halstead | R | 6'2" | 195 | |||
| Frank Head | R | R | May 20, 1932 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Bob Hildenbrand | R | 5'10" | 168 | |||
| Conley Holman | ||||||
| Beemer Hoolihan | ||||||
| Charles Hunter | L | 6'1" | 180 | |||
| Derek Little | L | 6'2" | 200 | |||
| Earl Motsinger | L | September 9, 1926 | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Merrill Schelich | R | December 15, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Robert Schwermer | ||||||
| John Seltenreich | R | 5'10" | 174 | |||
| Robert Svatosky | ||||||
| Thaddeus Szczepaniak | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Herman Thompson | L | 5'9" | 155 | |||
| Ed Yuneman | ||||||
| Eric Zepke | R | R | March 19, 1933 | Springfield, MA US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
