1956 Lexington Red Sox Roster
Nebraska State League (NSL) - Class: D
Team Record: 41-22
Finished 1st in the NSL
Manager: Danny Doyle (41-22)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Lexington, Nebraska
Ballpark: Dawson County Fairgrounds
Attendance: 28,393, Avg. 901
1956 Lexington Red Sox StatisticsTeam Record: 41-22
Finished 1st in the NSL
Manager: Danny Doyle (41-22)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Lexington, Nebraska
Ballpark: Dawson County Fairgrounds
Attendance: 28,393, Avg. 901
The Lexington Red Sox of the Nebraska State League ended the 1956 season with a record of 41 wins and 22 losses, finishing first in the NSL.
The Red Sox conceded 298 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Lexington plated 447 runs. Lee Howell led all regular batters by connecting at a .322 clip. Theodore Ellis topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 1.76 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers. Danny Doyle served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Amershek | R | R | November 21, 1938 | 6'2" | 187 | |
| Ken Bailey | R | R | January 1, 1936 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Robert Beaver | 6'0" | 180 | ||||
| John Brey | L | March 14, 1935 | 193 | |||
| Joseph DeCandido | R | R | May 25, 1937 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Theodore Ellis | R | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Harry Fenn | R | R | January 25, 1937 | 6'4" | 180 | |
| Dick Hergenrader | R | R | September 13, 1938 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Lee Howell | R | R | November 5, 1936 | 6'2" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| James Knerr | R | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| John McDowell | L | 6'0" | 175 | |||
| Harry McKinney | R | 6'0" | 183 | |||
| Walt Napier | L | L | October 15, 1935 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Robert O'Day | L | L | December 27, 1937 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Louis Profumo | R | R | April 28, 1938 | 6'2" | 210 | Alameda, CA US |
| Rusty Runge | L | January 3, 1937 | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Frederic Scane | R | 6'0" | 180 | |||
| William Seay | R | 6'1" | 190 | |||
| Jerry Snider | R | 6'0" | 175 | |||
| John Sweazy | R | 5'11" | 175 | |||
| Thomas Trochim | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Edward Vallery | S | L | 5'11" | 215 | ||
| Donald Virga | L | L | 6'2" | 201 |
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.
