1950 Milwaukee Brewers Roster
Team Record: 68-85
Finished 6th in the AA
Manager: Bob Coleman (68-85)
Affiliation: Boston Braves
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Borchert Field
Attendance: 145,868, Avg. 1,907
The Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association ended the 1950 season with a record of 68 wins and 85 losses, finishing sixth in the AA.
The Brewers scored 693 runs and conceded 718 runs. Howie Moss led Milwaukee with 26 home runs, while Bob Montag and Al Lakeman walloped 15 or more also. Howie Moss drove in 87 runs. Bob Addis topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .323 clip. George Estock paced the team with 16 wins and a team-best 3.35 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1950 Milwaukee Brewers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dick Donovan, Joe Just, Paul Burris, Don Liddle, Al Lakeman, Dave Cole, Johnny Podgajny, Buzz Clarkson, Chet Nichols, Pete Whisenant, Walt Linden, Billy Reed, Frank Baldwin, George Estock, Glenn Elliott, Chet Hajduk, Ben Johnson, Mark Christman, Dick Manville, Jack Daniels, Bob Malloy, Ray Martin, Murray Wall, Johnny Logan, Bob Addis, Howie Moss, Red Webb, Charlie Bicknell, Lennie Pearson, Ray Sanders and Charlie Gorin.
Bob Coleman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Addis | L | R | November 6, 1925 | 6'0" | 175 | Mineral, OH US |
| Frank Baldwin | R | R | December 25, 1928 | 5'11" | 195 | High Bridge, NJ US |
| Charlie Bicknell | R | R | July 27, 1928 | 5'11" | 170 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Paul Burris | R | R | July 21, 1923 | 6'0" | 190 | Hickory, NC US |
| Mark Christman | R | R | October 21, 1913 | 5'11" | 175 | Maplewood, MO US |
| Buzz Clarkson | R | R | March 13, 1915 | 5'11" | 210 | Hopkins, SC US |
| Dave Cole | R | R | August 29, 1930 | 6'2" | 175 | Williamsport, MD US |
| Jack Daniels | L | L | December 21, 1927 | 5'10" | 165 | Chester, PA US |
| Joseph DellaMonica | R | R | September 28, 1927 | 5'11" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Dick Donovan | L | R | December 7, 1927 | 6'3" | 190 | Boston, MA US |
| Glenn Elliott | S | L | November 11, 1919 | 5'10" | 170 | Sapulpa, OK US |
| George Estock | R | R | November 2, 1924 | 6'0" | 185 | Stirling, NJ US |
| Charlie Gorin | L | L | February 6, 1928 | 5'10" | 165 | Waco, TX US |
| Chet Hajduk | R | R | July 21, 1918 | 6'0" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Robert Jaderlund | L | R | January 29, 1927 | 6'0" | 180 | Roslyn, WA US |
| Ben Johnson | R | R | May 16, 1931 | 6'2" | 190 | Greenwood, SC US |
| Joe Just | R | R | January 8, 1916 | 5'11" | 185 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Al Lakeman | R | R | December 31, 1918 | 6'2" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Don Liddle | L | L | May 25, 1925 | 5'10" | 165 | Mount Carmel, IL US |
| Walt Linden | R | R | March 27, 1924 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Johnny Logan | R | R | March 23, 1926 | 5'11" | 175 | Endicott, NY US |
| Bob Malloy | R | R | May 28, 1918 | 5'11" | 185 | Canonsburg, PA US |
| Dick Manville | R | R | December 25, 1926 | 6'4" | 192 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Ray Martin | R | R | March 13, 1925 | 6'2" | 177 | Norwood, MA US |
| Bob Montag | L | L | January 21, 1923 | 5'11" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Howie Moss | R | R | October 17, 1918 | 5'11" | 185 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Chet Nichols | S | L | February 22, 1931 | 6'1" | 165 | Pawtucket, RI US |
| Lennie Pearson | R | R | May 23, 1918 | 6'1" | 195 | Akron, OH US |
| Henry Perry | R | R | February 14, 1921 | 6'3" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Johnny Podgajny | R | R | June 10, 1920 | 6'2" | 173 | Chester, PA US |
| Paul Rambone | R | R | October 3, 1927 | 6'0" | 180 | Dewfield, NJ US |
| Billy Reed | L | R | November 12, 1922 | 5'10" | 175 | Shawano, WI US |
| Ray Sanders | L | R | December 4, 1916 | 6'2" | 185 | Bonne Terre, MO US |
| Jack Smith | November 23, 1925 | |||||
| Lester Studener | R | R | June 21, 1923 | 6'1" | 186 | Wauwatosa, WI US |
| Glenn Thompson | R | R | December 7, 1928 | 6'5" | 215 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Murray Wall | R | R | September 19, 1926 | 6'3" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Red Webb | L | R | September 25, 1924 | 6'0" | 175 | Washington, DC US |
| Jack Weisenburger | R | R | August 2, 1926 | 6'1" | 180 | Muskegon, MI US |
| Pete Whisenant | R | R | December 14, 1929 | 6'2" | 190 | Asheville, NC 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.
