1950 Hartford Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 80-59
Finished 3rd in the EL
Manager: Ripper Collins (80-59)
Affiliation: Boston Braves
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Ballpark: Bulkeley Stadium
Attendance: 84,159, Avg. 1,211
Playoffs - Wilkes-Barre Indians 4 games, Hartford Chiefs 2
The Hartford Chiefs of the Eastern League ended the 1950 season with a record of 80 wins and 59 losses, finishing third in the EL.
The Chiefs scored 791 runs, best in the league. Hartford conceded 618 runs. George Crowe led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .353. Bert Thiel topped the team with 15 wins and a team-best 3.65 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Ernie Johnson, Stanley Glenn, George Crowe, Bert Thiel, Harry Hanebrink, Charlie Bicknell, Jack Daniels, Don Grate and Phil Paine were all players from the 1950 Hartford Chiefs who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Ripper Collins served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Bicknell | R | R | July 27, 1928 | 5'11" | 170 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Richard Carmichael | L | R | April 14, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | Monticello, ME US |
| Cliff Collins | R | R | December 29, 1928 | 6'4" | 210 | Hollywood, CA US |
| George Crowe | L | L | March 22, 1921 | 6'2" | 210 | Whiteland, IN US |
| Jack Daniels | L | L | December 21, 1927 | 5'10" | 165 | Chester, PA US |
| Ralph Davis | R | November 25, 1922 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Kenneth Deal | R | R | August 30, 1927 | 6'2" | 174 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Larry DePalma | R | R | February 10, 1929 | 6'0" | 170 | New Haven, CT US |
| Raymond Fletcher | R | R | January 17, 1925 | 5'10" | 185 | New York City, NY US |
| Pete Fox | R | L | September 5, 1921 | 5'6" | 150 | Mendon, OH US |
| Stanley Glenn | R | R | September 19, 1926 | 6'3" | 197 | Wachatreague, VA US |
| Don Grate | R | R | August 27, 1923 | 6'2" | 180 | Greenfield, OH US |
| Harry Hanebrink | L | R | November 12, 1927 | 6'0" | 165 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Lawrence Hartley | L | R | November 10, 1927 | 6'2" | 215 | St. Augustine, FL US |
| Ernie Johnson | R | R | June 16, 1924 | 6'3" | 190 | Brattleboro, VT US |
| Ford Jordan | L | R | September 4, 1926 | 6'0" | 175 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Frosty Kennedy | R | R | March 20, 1926 | 5'10" | 190 | |
| Larry Lassalle | R | L | March 18, 1930 | 5'10" | 188 | New Orleans, LA US |
| William Norwood | R | R | July 11, 1927 | 6'1" | 180 | Southport, IN US |
| Phil Paine | R | R | June 8, 1930 | 6'2" | 180 | Chepachet, RI US |
| Herman Rhodes | R | R | August 13, 1924 | 6'1" | 175 | Linden, TN US |
| Lester Severin | R | R | December 16, 1926 | 6'2" | 175 | Affton, MO US |
| Harold Shiles | R | R | March 22, 1925 | 5'10" | 165 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Harry Sullivan | R | R | January 11, 1920 | 5'11" | 210 | Gaffney, SC US |
| Bert Thiel | R | R | May 4, 1926 | 5'10" | 185 | Marion, WI US |
| Adam Twarkins | L | L | June 12, 1924 | 5'11" | 175 | Poquonock, CT US |
| Robert Verrier | R | R | August 17, 1924 | 5'10" | 185 | Cambridge, 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.
