1952 Elkin Blanketeers Roster
North Carolina State League (NCSL) - Class: D
Team Record: 45-64
Finished 4th in the NCSL
Manager: Wayne Harris (45-64)
Location: Elkin, North Carolina
Ballpark: Elkin Memorial Park
Attendance: 16,322, Avg. 299
1952 Elkin Blanketeers StatisticsTeam Record: 45-64
Finished 4th in the NCSL
Manager: Wayne Harris (45-64)
Location: Elkin, North Carolina
Ballpark: Elkin Memorial Park
Attendance: 16,322, Avg. 299
Playoffs - Mooresville Moors 4 games, Elkin Blanketeers 1
The Elkin Blanketeers of the North Carolina State League ended the 1952 season with a record of 45 wins and 64 losses, finishing fourth in the NCSL.
The Blanketeers scored 493 runs and yielded 665 runs. Henry Brown led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .334 clip. Kelly Swift topped Elkin with 19 wins and a team-best 2.31 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers. Wayne Harris served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Adams | ||||||
| Robert Anderson | ||||||
| Paul Beane | R | 5'10" | 165 | |||
| Bob Bell | L | June 22, 1926 | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Charles Bell | S | R | 5'11" | 205 | ||
| Henry Brown | L | R | July 22, 1928 | 5'10" | 165 | Yadkin County, NC US |
| Luther Corriher | R | L | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Nevil Davenport | S | 6'1" | 180 | |||
| Robert Gaskill | April 23, 1921 | Hannibal, MO US | ||||
| George Hansen | ||||||
| Joseph Herpin | R | 6'1" | 190 | |||
| Ralph Hodges | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Claude McGuire | R | 6'0" | 190 | |||
| Bernard Pardue | L | 5'9" | 160 | |||
| Al Pasquinelli | June 2, 1932 | |||||
| Robert Patterson | L | July 11, 1928 | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Charles Phillips | R | 5'11" | 185 | |||
| Arthur Psomadakis | L | August 1, 1926 | 5'11" | 210 | Covington, VA US | |
| Billy Rakes | ||||||
| James Rednour | R | L | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Harold Reid | ||||||
| Burl Storie | R | 6'1" | 200 | |||
| Kelly Swift | R | R | May 6, 1922 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Paul Tebbutt | R | L | 6'2" | 170 |
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.
