1952 Hazlehurst-Baxley Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 72-52
Finished 2nd in the GSL
Manager: Chappo Riesgo (72-52)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Baxley, Georgia; Hazlehurst, Georgia
Ballpark: Roland Cook Stadium
Attendance: 27,586, Avg. 445
Playoffs - Vidalia Indians 4 games, Hazlehurst-Baxley Cardinals 2
The Hazlehurst-Baxley Cardinals of the Georgia State League ended the 1952 season with a record of 72 wins and 52 losses, finishing second in the GSL.
The Hazlehurst- Cardinals paced the circuit with 788 runs, sparked by 97 home runs. Baxley surrendered 634 runs. James Beavers led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .363 clip. Walt Bauman topped the squad with 20 wins and a team-best 2.75 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances. Chappo Riesgo served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Bauman | L | L | August 13, 1933 | 5'9" | 195 | |
| James Beavers | R | R | February 18, 1928 | 6'1" | 165 | |
| Gerald Burnett | June 24, 1932 | |||||
| James Burton | R | 5'9" | 155 | |||
| Pat Dundee | ||||||
| Fay Hemings | R | R | October 13, 1933 | Central Square, NY US | ||
| Fred Huthmaker | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Carl Mapes | L | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| William McGhee | R | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| Jim Morelli | L | L | September 25, 1927 | 5'9" | 165 | Charleston, SC US |
| Willie Pinion | ||||||
| Chester Ploszaj | December 29, 1932 | |||||
| Don Quinn | R | L | 5'11" | 155 | ||
| Howard Rapert | R | R | 5'9" | 185 | ||
| Chappo Riesgo | R | March 4, 1923 | 5'9" | 190 | ||
| Charles Royer | R | R | 6'2" | 165 | ||
| Bob Shawver | L | December 15, 1933 | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Bill Wilson | R | October 25, 1933 | 6'0" | 180 | Miami, OK US | |
| Gene Wyatt | R | January 13, 1931 | 5'11" | 160 | Converse, SC US | |
| Robert Zuccarini | R | December 15, 1933 | 6'1" | 195 |
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.
