1957 Jacksonville Braves Roster
South Atlantic League (SAL) - Class: A
Team Record: 76-78
Finished 6th in the SAL
Manager: Mickey Owen (0-0), Grady Wilson (0-0), Joe Just (0-0)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Braves
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Ballpark: Sam M. Wolfson Park
Attendance: 67,184, Avg. 873
1957 Jacksonville Braves StatisticsTeam Record: 76-78
Finished 6th in the SAL
Manager: Mickey Owen (0-0), Grady Wilson (0-0), Joe Just (0-0)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Braves
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Ballpark: Sam M. Wolfson Park
Attendance: 67,184, Avg. 873
The Jacksonville Braves of the South Atlantic League ended the 1957 season with a record of 76 wins and 78 losses, finishing sixth in the SAL.
The Braves plated 607 runs and allowed 630 runs.
Members of the 1957 Jacksonville Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mel Roach, Bob Botz, Lee Maye, Grady Wilson, Ed Charles, Ron Piché, Mickey Owen, Howie Bedell, Bill Upton, Chi-Chi Olivo and Claude Raymond.
Mickey Owen, Grady Wilson and Joe Just served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Alton | R | R | January 16, 1930 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Harvey Angelo | L | September 21, 1934 | 5'8" | 160 | Houston, TX US | |
| Ed Barbarito | S | R | April 24, 1928 | 5'8" | 175 | |
| Howie Bedell | L | R | September 29, 1935 | 6'1" | 185 | Clearfield, PA US |
| Bob Botz | R | R | April 28, 1935 | 5'11" | 170 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Wade Browning | L | L | March 16, 1922 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Ed Charles | R | R | April 29, 1933 | 5'10" | 170 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Mike Fandozzi | R | R | May 15, 1927 | 5'9" | 153 | Athens, NY US |
| Sidney Goldfader | R | R | February 15, 1932 | 6'2" | 208 | Worcester, MA US |
| Arnie Hallgren | R | R | April 12, 1933 | 6'1" | 190 | Windfield, AB CA |
| Dale Hendrickson | L | L | July 18, 1936 | 5'11" | 176 | Broadwater, NE US |
| Don Jaber | R | R | December 27, 1933 | 5'6" | 165 | |
| Leonard Jackson | R | R | June 18, 1934 | 6'2" | 205 | Caroleen, NC US |
| Roger Jongewaard | L | R | September 3, 1936 | 6'1" | 195 | , SD US |
| James Long | R | December 18, 1920 | 6'1" | 180 | Griffin, GA US | |
| Robert MacConnell | R | 6'0" | 190 | |||
| John Mackley | R | R | May 7, 1930 | 6'3" | 200 | Roan Mountain, TN US |
| Lee Maye | L | R | December 11, 1934 | 6'2" | 190 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Noel Mickelsen | R | R | August 15, 1934 | 6'6" | 190 | Oto, IA US |
| Phillip Misley | R | L | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Jacques Monette | R | R | September 30, 1930 | 5'11" | 190 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Emilio Naranjo | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Chi-Chi Olivo | R | R | March 18, 1926 | 6'2" | 215 | Guayubin, Monte Cristi DO |
| Mickey Owen | R | R | April 4, 1916 | 5'10" | 190 | Nixa, MO US |
| Ron Piché | R | R | May 22, 1935 | 5'11" | 165 | Verdun, QC CA |
| James Pokel | L | L | March 30, 1928 | 5'11" | 210 | Plymouth, WI US |
| Claude Raymond | R | R | May 7, 1937 | 5'10" | 175 | St. Jean, QC CA |
| Raymond Reed | R | R | February 1, 1929 | 5'10" | 167 | Chattaroy, WV US |
| William Reynolds | L | L | 5'9" | 180 | ||
| Mel Roach | R | R | January 25, 1933 | 6'1" | 190 | Richmond, VA US |
| Jack Sanford | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| David Scranton | R | R | November 4, 1935 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Richard Shrigley | R | February 26, 1931 | 6'1" | 220 | ||
| William Thompson | L | L | January 7, 1932 | 6'5" | 190 | Hooker, PA US |
| Bill Upton | R | R | June 18, 1929 | 6'0" | 167 | Esther, MO US |
| Frederick Vogel | R | R | September 4, 1930 | 6'4" | 15 | Hartford, CT US |
| Bill Wells | R | R | January 18, 1933 | 6'0" | 200 | Glendale, CA US |
| Dudley Whitley | L | R | September 24, 1934 | 5'10" | 185 | Edgecombe County, NC US |
| Grady Wilson | R | R | November 23, 1922 | 6'0" | 170 | Columbus, GA US |
| Charles Wrinn | R | R | December 1, 1931 | 6'3" | 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.
