1952 Eastman Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 75-49
Finished 1st in the GSL
Manager: Robert Reid (75-49)
Location: Eastman, Georgia
Ballpark: Legion Park
Attendance: 32,600, Avg. 526
Playoffs - Douglas Trojans 4 games, Eastman Dodgers 2
The Eastman Dodgers of the Georgia State League ended the 1952 season with a record of 75 wins and 49 losses, finishing first in the GSL.
The Dodgers led the league with just 561 runs allowed. Eastman scored 634 runs, worst in the league,. Floyd Hoard paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .347. Phil Gilbert topped the team with 17 wins, while Jim Harp added 15 or more victories as well Jim Harp earned a 2.4 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances. Robert Reid served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Balogh | ||||||
| Don Brennan | S | R | November 9, 1926 | 6'3" | 180 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Ralph Burgamy | ||||||
| Louis Buttice | ||||||
| Wilbur Caldwell | ||||||
| James Caudle | L | R | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Reed Chadwick | R | 6'1" | 205 | |||
| Frank Clements | September 3, 1931 | |||||
| James Copeland | June 25, 1933 | Fort Wayne, IN US | ||||
| Phil Gilbert | R | R | December 13, 1932 | 6'1" | 155 | |
| Nat Hamlin | April 15, 1926 | |||||
| Jim Harp | June 4, 1923 | 192 | ||||
| Cecil Herringdine | L | 5'10" | 185 | |||
| Floyd Hoard | ||||||
| Walter Kloss | R | R | ||||
| Ron McPherson | ||||||
| Arthur Pratt | L | 5'9" | 155 | |||
| Robert Reid | L | 6'0" | 190 | |||
| Harry Spilman | March 26, 1925 | |||||
| James Tyler | June 9, 1920 | Macon, GA US | ||||
| Dixie Wright | ||||||
| John Yanchura | R | November 23, 1933 | 5'11" | 165 | , 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.
