1951 High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms Roster
Team Record: 90-36
Finished 1st in the NCSL
Manager: James Gruzdis (90-36)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: High Point, North Carolina; Thomasville, North Carolina
Ballpark: Finch Field, Finch Field
Attendance: 52,187, Avg. 828
Playoffs - High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms 4 games, Landis Spinners/Elkin Blanketeers 1
Finals - High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms 4 games, Statesville Owls 0
The High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms of the North Carolina State League ended the 1951 season with a record of 90 wins and 36 losses, finishing first in the NCSL.
The Hi-Toms led the circuit with 867 runs, spearheaded by 108 home runs. High allowed 531 runs, least in the league. John Lybrand paced hitters with significant playing time with a .380 average. Tom Brewer topped the team with 19 wins, while Arvid Hamilton also added 15 or more wins also Charlie Griffith registered a 2.43 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1951 High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Cliff Bolton, Neil Chrisley, Tom Umphlett, Tom Brewer and Gene Stephens.
James Gruzdis served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Andrews | R | June 5, 1924 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| James Atkinson | L | R | September 14, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | Auburn, NY US |
| Cliff Bolton | L | R | April 10, 1907 | 5'9" | 160 | High Point, NC US |
| Tom Brewer | R | R | September 3, 1931 | 6'1" | 175 | Wadesboro, NC US |
| Robert Brigham | L | August 2, 1930 | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Edward Cahill | R | 5'9" | 170 | |||
| James Cassidy | L | L | 5'10" | 155 | ||
| Neil Chrisley | L | R | December 16, 1931 | 6'3" | 187 | Calhoun Falls, SC US |
| Charlie Griffith | R | R | July 24, 1923 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Arvid Hamilton | L | R | March 7, 1932 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Harold Harrigan | R | R | March 15, 1916 | 5'10" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Richard Hidalgo | R | August 2, 1931 | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Alvin Kluttz | January 13, 1922 | 192 | ||||
| John Lybrand | R | January 6, 1928 | 5'10" | 185 | Paw Creek, NC US | |
| Hilliard Nance | R | June 1, 1919 | 5'11" | 151 | ||
| James Patton | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| James Pittman | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | Richmond, IN US | |
| Regis Shannahan | R | March 27, 1929 | 6'0" | 185 | Buffalo, NY US | |
| Al Simononis | R | R | December 1, 1919 | 5'8" | 175 | |
| Gene Stephens | L | R | January 20, 1933 | 6'3" | 175 | Gravette, AR US |
| Jack Thomas | R | R | June 2, 1931 | 6'4" | 205 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Tom Umphlett | R | R | May 12, 1931 | 6'2" | 180 | Scotland Neck, NC US |
| Bruce Weaver | L | L | January 22, 1933 | 6'4" | 205 | Reading, 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.
