1950 Kingsport Cherokees Roster
Team Record: 42-75
Finished 7th in the AL
Manager: Hobe Brummette (42-75)
Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Ballpark: J. Fred Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 38,023, Avg. 650
The Kingsport Cherokees of the Appalachian League ended the 1950 season with a record of 42 wins and 75 losses, finishing seventh in the AL.
The Cherokees scored 582 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 731 runs. James Watkins led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .320 clip. Robert Schopp topped Kingsport with 10 wins, while Ned Jilton recorded a 3.6 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
George Diehl played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Kingsport Cherokees to do so.
Hobe Brummette served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Billie | ||||||
| George Diehl | R | R | February 25, 1918 | 6'2" | 196 | Emmaus, PA US |
| Rene Diez | ||||||
| Brumley Greene | R | R | August 8, 1929 | 6'0" | 190 | Greeneville, TN US |
| Victor Hugo | ||||||
| Van Huppert | L | 6'0" | 180 | |||
| Ned Jilton | L | L | July 3, 1926 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| William Johnson | ||||||
| Powell King | ||||||
| Jim Mays | L | November 17, 1926 | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| James Mellinger | L | May 24, 1929 | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Ernest Mottler | R | November 14, 1924 | 5'10" | |||
| Richard Norrell | ||||||
| Daniel O'Malley | ||||||
| Robert Schopp | R | R | 6'2" | 160 | ||
| Robert Stefanich | R | August 1, 1931 | 5'11" | 163 | ||
| Pearl Strong | ||||||
| Thomas Valdes | R | 5'7" | 165 | |||
| James Watkins | February 28, 1928 | 192 | ||||
| Robert Williamson | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Walter Wolfe | R | R | December 16, 1922 | 6'4" | 185 | |
| Burgess Wolfenbarger | August 5, 1920 | 192 | , TN 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.
