1951 Mattoon Indians Roster
Mississippi-Ohio Valley League (MOVL) - Class: D
Team Record: 49-69
Finished 5th in the MOVL
Manager: Mel Ivy (49-69)
Location: Mattoon, Illinois
Ballpark: Mattoon Baseball Park
Attendance: 28,442, Avg. 482
1951 Mattoon Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 49-69
Finished 5th in the MOVL
Manager: Mel Ivy (49-69)
Location: Mattoon, Illinois
Ballpark: Mattoon Baseball Park
Attendance: 28,442, Avg. 482
The Mattoon Indians of the Mississippi-Ohio Valley League ended the 1951 season with a record of 49 wins and 69 losses, finishing fifth in the MOVL.
The Indians scored 611 runs and conceded 748 runs. Walt Dunkovich paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .323. Dick Lacko and Bob Hertzberger topped Mattoon with 9 wins each, while Bob Hertzberger registered a 3.72 earned run average, best among regular hurlers. Mel Ivy served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Adelman | ||||||
| Roger Baer | May 12, 1931 | Oak Park, IL US | ||||
| Lee Birkenkamp | ||||||
| John Boland | ||||||
| Tom DeHaven | R | R | March 6, 1932 | 6'1" | 198 | Winchester, VA US |
| George Dennis | ||||||
| Bob Doe | R | 5'11" | 180 | |||
| Walt Dunkovich | R | R | May 31, 1925 | 5'9" | 162 | |
| Joe Ecoppi | R | July 12, 1929 | 6'0" | 180 | Freeman Spur, IL US | |
| Tony Estill | ||||||
| Jerry Fetrow | May 6, 1932 | Harrisburg, PA US | ||||
| Warren Hancks | L | 5'10" | 160 | |||
| Bob Hertzberger | R | R | February 27, 1930 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Mel Ivy | R | April 28, 1914 | 5'11" | 160 | Marion, IL US | |
| John Klingert | R | June 3, 1932 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Dick Lacko | ||||||
| Dick Lohmann | July 10, 1931 | |||||
| Ron McAndrew | ||||||
| Dick Monkman | R | November 4, 1930 | 5'9" | 155 | ||
| Harvey Peterson | R | R | July 30, 1933 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Don Quinn | R | L | 5'11" | 155 | ||
| George Skordian | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Cal Steinberg | R | R | August 9, 1926 | 5'9" | 185 | , NJ US |
| Ralph Sybert | ||||||
| Jack Wallace | August 9, 1933 | Alton, MO US | ||||
| Bernard Winslow | September 23, 1932 |
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.
