1957 Charleston Senators Roster
Team Record: 67-87
Finished 7th in the AA
Manager: Frank Skaff (0-0), Donald Griffin (0-0), Bill Norman (0-0)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Ballpark: Watt Powell Stadium
Attendance: 124,144, Avg. 1,612
The Charleston Senators of the American Association ended the 1957 season with a record of 67 wins and 87 losses, finishing seventh in the AA.
The Senators scored 610 runs and surrendered 724 runs. Archie Wilson led Charleston with 19 home runs, and Ed Stevens walloped 15 or more, too. Archie Wilson drove in 86 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .294 clip. John Tsitouris paced the squad with 10 wins, while Chuck Daniel recorded a 3.4 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Jim Proctor, Charley Lau, Joe Presko, Walt Streuli, John Tsitouris, Harry Byrd, Archie Wilson, Mel Clark, Pete Wojey, Ed McGhee, Bobo Osborne, Bill Harrington, Chuck Daniel, Karl Olson, Bob Thorpe, Hal Woodeshick, Ed Stevens, Bud Black, Bob Shaw, Buddy Hicks, Don Lee, Herb Moford, Bill Wilson, Jim Small, Roy Hawes, George Alusik, Coot Veal, Duke Markell and Lou Sleater were all players from the 1957 Charleston Senators who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Frank Skaff, Donald Griffin and Bill Norman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Alusik | R | R | February 11, 1935 | 6'3" | 175 | Ashley, PA US |
| Bud Black | R | R | July 9, 1932 | 6'3" | 197 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Harry Byrd | R | R | February 3, 1925 | 6'1" | 188 | Darlington, SC US |
| Mel Clark | R | R | July 7, 1924 | 6'0" | 180 | Letart, WV US |
| Chuck Daniel | R | R | September 17, 1933 | 6'2" | 195 | Bluffton, AR US |
| Larry Donovan | R | R | January 18, 1934 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Alfred Facchini | R | R | March 12, 1931 | 6'0" | 176 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Donald Griffin | R | R | January 7, 1922 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Bill Harrington | R | R | October 3, 1928 | 5'11" | 160 | Sanford, NC US |
| Roy Hawes | L | L | July 5, 1926 | 6'2" | 190 | Shiloh, IL US |
| Buddy Hicks | S | R | February 15, 1927 | 5'10" | 170 | Belvedere, CA US |
| Charley Lau | L | R | April 12, 1933 | 6'0" | 190 | Romulus, MI US |
| Don Lee | R | R | February 26, 1934 | 6'4" | 205 | Globe, AZ US |
| Joe Lewis | R | R | March 24, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | Fall River, MA US |
| Duke Markell | R | R | August 17, 1923 | 6'1" | 209 | Paris, FR |
| Ben Mateosky | R | R | March 21, 1933 | 6'2" | 202 | Uniontown, PA US |
| Ed McGhee | R | R | September 29, 1924 | 5'11" | 170 | Perry, AR US |
| Billy Mitchell | R | R | April 9, 1929 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Herb Moford | R | R | August 6, 1928 | 6'1" | 175 | Brooksville, KY US |
| Harry Nicholas | R | R | September 28, 1929 | 6'2" | 180 | Valley Stream, NY US |
| Karl Olson | R | R | July 6, 1930 | 6'3" | 205 | Ross, CA US |
| Bobo Osborne | L | R | October 12, 1935 | 6'1" | 205 | Chattahoochee, GA US |
| Howie Phillips | L | January 7, 1930 | 5'11" | 162 | ||
| Joe Presko | R | R | October 7, 1928 | 5'9" | 165 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Jim Proctor | R | R | September 9, 1935 | 6'0" | 165 | Brandywine, MD US |
| George Risley | R | R | February 28, 1932 | 6'1" | 190 | Fairfield, CT US |
| Bob Shaw | R | R | June 29, 1933 | 6'2" | 195 | Bronx, NY US |
| Lou Sleater | L | L | September 8, 1926 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jim Small | L | L | March 8, 1937 | 6'1" | 180 | Portland, OR US |
| Ed Stevens | L | L | January 12, 1925 | 6'1" | 190 | Galveston, TX US |
| Walt Streuli | R | R | September 26, 1935 | 6'2" | 195 | Memphis, TN US |
| Bob Thorpe | R | R | November 19, 1926 | 6'1" | 190 | Caryville, FL US |
| John Tsitouris | R | R | May 4, 1936 | 6'0" | 175 | Monroe, NC US |
| Coot Veal | R | R | July 9, 1932 | 6'1" | 165 | Sandersville, GA US |
| Archie Wilson | R | R | November 25, 1923 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bill Wilson | R | R | November 6, 1928 | 6'2" | 200 | Central City, NE US |
| Pete Wojey | R | R | December 1, 1919 | 5'11" | 185 | Stowe, PA US |
| Hal Woodeshick | R | L | August 24, 1932 | 6'3" | 200 | Wilkes-Barre, PA 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.
