1950 Florence Steelers Roster
Tri-State League (TSL) - Class: B
Team Record: 63-83
Finished 7th in the TSL
Manager: James Martin (63-83)
Location: Florence, South Carolina
Ballpark: American Legion Stadium
Attendance: 34,991, Avg. 479
1950 Florence Steelers StatisticsTeam Record: 63-83
Finished 7th in the TSL
Manager: James Martin (63-83)
Location: Florence, South Carolina
Ballpark: American Legion Stadium
Attendance: 34,991, Avg. 479
The Florence Steelers of the Tri-State League ended the 1950 season with a record of 63 wins and 83 losses, finishing seventh in the TSL.
The Steelers scored 575 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 715 runs. James Martin led all regular batters by connecting at a .306 clip. Mel Fisher topped Florence with 17 wins, while James Patton recorded a 3.53 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound. James Martin served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Brooks | ||||||
| Robert Brown | L | 6'0" | 173 | |||
| William Chandler | R | 6'2" | 186 | |||
| Wilmer Chappell | L | 5'9" | 155 | |||
| Jack Clifton | L | L | February 19, 1924 | 6'3" | 224 | |
| William Dornbusch | R | 5'10" | 168 | |||
| Barney Dusenbury | ||||||
| Mel Fisher | R | R | March 17, 1920 | 6'0" | 194 | Edgemere, MD US |
| George Greene | R | R | March 10, 1925 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Walter Halsall | R | February 7, 1923 | 5'9" | 175 | ||
| Gene Hixson | R | May 21, 1928 | 6'2" | 174 | Dallas, TX US | |
| Fred Holland | ||||||
| Don Jubin | R | January 1, 1930 | 5'11" | 200 | ||
| Everett Karpinec | R | R | February 2, 1919 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Bill Kennedy | L | May 10, 1927 | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Edmund Lewinski | R | September 10, 1918 | 6'3" | 206 | ||
| James Martin | R | November 26, 1920 | 5'8" | 160 | ||
| James Morris | R | R | May 19, 1924 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Edward Neighbors | R | 5'11" | 165 | |||
| Bruce Ohlinger | R | 5'10" | 185 | |||
| James Patton | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Fred Prior | R | R | 5'11" | 178 | ||
| William Revels | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Wally Schroeder | L | 5'7" | 165 | |||
| Leon Snuggs | R | L | 5'11" | 195 | ||
| Lemuel Tyson | R | R | 6'1" | 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.
