1956 Keokuk Kernels Roster
Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League (IIIL) - Class: B
Team Record: 60-59
Finished 3rd in the IIIL
Manager: Merrill May (60-59)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Keokuk, Iowa
Ballpark: Joyce Park
Attendance: 47,440, Avg. 797
1956 Keokuk Kernels StatisticsTeam Record: 60-59
Finished 3rd in the IIIL
Manager: Merrill May (60-59)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Keokuk, Iowa
Ballpark: Joyce Park
Attendance: 47,440, Avg. 797
The Keokuk Kernels of the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League ended the 1956 season with a record of 60 wins and 59 losses, finishing third in the IIIL.
The Kernels scored 650 runs and allowed 582 runs. John Rucker led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .332. Dave Wegerek topped Keokuk with 13 wins and a team-best 2.94 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Carl Mathias and Billy Williams both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Merrill May served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlan Barber | R | R | November 11, 1933 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Pete Carmona | R | R | October 28, 1932 | 6'1" | 165 | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas MX |
| Jim Coppock | R | R | January 26, 1932 | 5'9" | 170 | Dayton, OH US |
| Ernest Craumer | L | L | June 10, 1933 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Richard Ernst | ||||||
| George Ettenger | R | 6'1" | 195 | |||
| Donald Kelley | R | April 12, 1934 | 6'3" | 190 | Cardington, OH US | |
| Carl Mathias | S | L | June 13, 1936 | 5'11" | 195 | Bechtelsville, PA US |
| Allan Meyer | R | 6'1" | 185 | |||
| Wilmer Moton | R | R | September 5, 1933 | 6'2" | 200 | Greenville, TX US |
| Richard Myers | R | 6'0" | 195 | |||
| Theodore Narleski | R | August 13, 1930 | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| George Repasky | R | June 15, 1936 | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Robert Riggenbach | R | 5'11" | 175 | |||
| John Rucker | R | R | November 21, 1930 | 6'3" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Don Saner | L | L | September 27, 1933 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Don Schaeffer | R | R | December 15, 1937 | 6'2" | 204 | |
| Robert Stephens | L | 6'2" | 192 | |||
| Thomas Trossen | R | R | 6'4" | 210 | ||
| Bob Truss | L | 6'1" | 176 | |||
| Jim Vande Wettering | L | October 13, 1932 | 6'0" | 205 | ||
| Dave Wegerek | R | R | January 15, 1937 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Billy Williams | L | R | June 13, 1932 | 6'3" | 195 | Newberry, SC 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.
